The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-05

gresham; Odell, the Manufacturer; Tur-
, ner, the Lawyer, 1t. Governor: Arm
field, the brilliant lawyer; Page, the
writer; Overman, the statesman; Tillett,
the brilliant attorney; Tillett, the great
teacher, and hundreds of others. OF the
men who have come out and are coming
out from the New Trinity l might men
tion Durham, the manufacturer; Culbreth
and North the already eminent young di-
vines: Flowers, the tutor; Lyon, the mer-
chant: Ormond, Brown, SmithdeaI, and
many others who will become factors in
our future upbuilding. But 1 started out
to write something about this years
commencement at Trinity, but what's the
use? 1t is only one of the illustrated
pages in the history of the grand old col
lege
Great sermons have been preached by
DR.. CroWell and DR.. Buckley, two of the
chureh's most powerful pulpit orators.
A great annual address has been deliv-
cred by Or. Van Dyke. of New York, one
of the worlds brightest thinkers and
strongest orators.
Grand music has been rendered by a
choir of talented young men and wo-
men. led by Prof. and Mrs Bryant. of
Il
could make those cold type ring with
even the echoes of this soul-inspiring
vocal harmony, / could sell this manu-
script for millions of money, but / can't,
it had to be heard to be appreciated.
The board of trustees have had their
meeting. heard reports, etc, and every
member came oft of the meeting with a
smile on his face. There were no deficits
To aaIy IcIx,
problems of financiering this that or the
other department of the institution, and
yet no criticisms to make about elaborate
or unnecessary expenditures.
The establishment of four new chairs
was annouDced-the Chair of Political
Economy, Chair of Romance Languages,
the Chair of German Languages, the Chair
OF Applied Mathematician these estab-
lished and endowed by Mr.. Benjamin N.
Duke, one of the staunchest and most
liberal friends the institution has
The new library building, the finest in
the South, now nearing completion, was
good to look at. Il is a grand, imposing.
conmodious structure, costing $50, 900, the
entire amount donated by Mr. J. B. Duke
with an additional donation of $4,000 to-
wards supplying the new building with
the choicest books.
The large new dormitory building. just
beginning to rise above the surface, an
other donation from Mr.. Benjamin N.
Duke, was another point of interest for
trustees and visitors
The graduating class comprised twenty
one young gentlemen and five young la
disc. Eighteen of these won the degree
of B. A. and eight the degree of NJ. A.
of bsrb
and won merited applause from the cul-
tured audience. DR.. Kilgo's address was
full of wisdom, of healthful thought, and
sound counsel.
This commencement occasion has been
one of the most enjoyable in the history
of Trinity. and the departing throngs
that have attended go away with greater
reverence for the Trinity of old, with
more love for the Trinity of the pres
ent and with higher hopes and greater
expectations for the Trinity of the fu-
utre.
4 million dollar school is the Trinity
of today Grounds, buildings, and plant
endowment fund approximating $780, 900.
Perhaps they would not wish me to say it,
but I'll say it anyhow that seven-tenths
hundred thousand dollars has been dona-
ted by Mr.. Washington Duke and
his sons, but some will say, you can't
build colleges with money alone. Oh, no,
no more than you can build character
with money alone, but there is some
thing here besides money, there is learn
| ing here, there is devotion to princi-
pie here, there is love for the past, graft
| tude for the present, and inspiring hope
for the future. Every member of the
faculty may not be perfect in every phase
OF his mental, moral and physical make
up, but they are able men, learned men,
men who have dedicated themselves body
and soul almost to the great work of
education. The college is strong finan
ciaIly and otherwise. 1t is growing and
will continue to grow. 1t is nearing that
point where it can take care of itself;
the church behind it is strong, powerful
and influential and will look over the af-
fairs of Trinity hereafter as heretofore.
If heresy enters here, the institution is
strong enough to shake it off, and if the
institution don't do it, the church will.
and if the church don't do it the Lord
will. If there should ever be worship
here of aught else save what is holy and
heavenly. the spirit of Craven and the
magnanimity of Duke will rise up in the
| institution and the church and crush it
out.
T. B. ARENDELL