The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-16

Christian Education were ever to have
any hearing In North Carolina. And
more than that, he has not only gotten
that hearing for our cause, but he has
carried its colors forward. North Caro- (
lima knows what Christian Education
means, now that John Kilgo has pro- /
claimed Il from one end Of her borders
toithe other; and for one thing, there 10
no doubt that Il means q bold, an unre-
lenting, faithful and q fearless battle
for the principles Of Jesus as the founda.
lion Of education. We apologize no more
for onr denominational schools. The
world knows that they have mission
and that they are going to fuldlit-
John Kilgo Is not the wisest man ini
the world; but there Is not Drawer or
truer one; no man ever had n clearer or,
nobler mission. and very few have been
better prepared to do the work set for
them. He has rnsde Trinity, with the aid
Of the Messrs. Duke. new college; and
be Is making the Methodist denomlna~
ton new denomination. No longer does
Il cringe before less worthy rivals. nay,
not before any Institution under heaven.
Il proclsims is path and matches grand
y forward And the Meihodists are
throbbipg with new impulses. new inde~
pendence. never again 10 be politician
ridden That was part OF John Kilgo's
mission. But more, be Is touching The
whole educational syst m 10 North Caro-
liua with thrilling vitality. We Bap,is,s
owe much to him; bis addresses through.
out our State have served our churches
IS well Is his indeed, his presence has
been very bulwsrk Of Christian edues.
iion.
So, then, we were profoundly glad 70
see so great an occasion a, Trinity Coll
lrge last week. I, wasa dsy>break lime.
Behind we're the shadows Of the Night;
upon Us all was the light Of The morning.
The struggle ID not all over; but great
battle has been won. and the dus, is clear
ing away. ~ -
The splendid CravensM Memorial Hall.
ycndef ney and magnificent gymnasium.
these beautiful grounds with new build
ings on every hand, this ihrong Of peo.
pie 10 here thrilling with gratitude for
the benefsciIons which they have re.
ceived under the blessing u God; q IL
enough 10 make brother Baptist glad.
We have attended many commence.
ments. TIL cone crowns them all
North Carolina skies never beamsd upon
better. Il was worth living ten years
TO hear such addresses as those Of Bishops
Duncan aud VINCENT, tbe one dynamic
with vitality, the other beautiful 10 Is
completeness; both educative as leng IS
one llves And then the Alumni address.
which was really remarkable, the ornate
and majestic speech Of Mr.. sou.bgaie
receiving the Craven Han from the
Alumni, the new gIf, Of Mr.. Benjamin.
Duke, the speeches Of the boys and Bac,
calaareaie Preslden. KIlgo (which We
did no, hear. and the beautiful and hap
~ reception II the last these Iii swell
the occasion 10 tremendous proportions,
making Of Il an sra.mark 10 Methodist
history, Il not. indeed, In the history Of
Christian education 10 North csrollns.
II II The new Thnlty. Il is no Intention
Of ours to cast shadow upon the old
Tflnliy. The bes, Of former days Is here.
The old Thnily's fidelity 70 God Is
stronger than !, has ever been. AZ Bro.
Jurney calls the names Of the Fathers
gone before, We fancy them answering
with shouts q JOY, bearing witness that
The new Trinity surpasses even their
great faith.
For al that The new Trinity L and for
what Il viii BE-. We owe more than words
win measure 70 Mr. Washington Duke
and his son, Mr.. BenismIn Duke DR..
Kiigo has never called upon them for
help. Their fidelity 70 ihelf church aud
their commons.hhe have shosn then The
needs Of the institution, add seeing the
Institution, and seeing The needs they
have not been SLOW 70 relieve them. II
is nov half . million dollars they have
given The insiiiutIon; 70 them We owe
The new Trinity. But for them We dare
net fsocy what might baye been. They
fonnd the college nndone4a bcggsf
They have made II smagnincent InslIiu.
ilon. Twas beautiful 10 see the eyes Of
The aged father Oh with joyful tears e
be beard the announcement that his son
had given 10000 more 70 the institution
on whose welfare he has set bic heart IN
bic declining years. These Two men have
done nobly BY Trinity. Wealth has not
divorced th,m from their church, but
rather drawn them iolt. Lsyel-besdsd.
ness and religion that have survived
wealth are rare Indeed. We congratulate
The Methodist people Of North csroiIns
that 10 the time Of supreme need lheIr
college fouad leader who Il worthy Of
the confidence OF such men.