The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-24

nv other like evidences of the most en-
lghtened beneficence, we easily find the
answer.
The sons of Carolina, upon whom kind
Providence has bestowed the blessing of
increasing wealth should give of their
abundance to the colleges of the State
so that wealth, reaching out through the
good agencies thus established, may aid
all who are engaged in this great strug-
gle. This institution stands conspicuous
in the State. and indeed, in this section
of the Union, because to her wealth has
been freely given that it may be used in
the advancement of learning, and in the
help and encouragement Of those SONS
of Carolina who long to get knowledge
that they may use it for her good and her
glory.
The latest of these noble contributions
is formally completed this evening, and
the friends of Trinity here assembled, re-
ioice with good reason and with exceed
ing joy / extend to you, Mr.. President,
and Gentlemen of the Faculty, my most
hearty Fluctuations. because at such
time as this in the movement of educa-
tional progress, there has been added to
the equipment help for your labors.
And to you, young gentlemen of the
student body, / extend like felicia
tions. In what hopes and aspirations
may you not here indulge! What OppOr-
tunties are yours Before you stretch
out the years Of the new century, destin-
ed to be full of strenuous life and
strenuous liberty Around you are po-
tent agencies tending to fit you for the
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ence. Be prepared for it's conflicts They
will try your courage and your strength
But there are no enemies or dangers in
your way, believe me- but the old, Old
ones, that have wrought. and WILL in
Gods good order, continue to work that
awe inspiring result-the survival of the
fittest.
And now, Mr.. President and Gentle
men of the Board of Trustees, I formally
declare the beautiful library to be yours
1t is the gift of James B. Duke, who m
this munificent way expresses, I know,
his love for the State in which his young
manhood was spent-his abiding affection
for the county and their good people
his deep concern for the young men and
women who may be students hcre-his
profound respect for the venerable
church to whose officers, as trustees, he
commits it, and above all, perf~sys, his
desire to associate his own name with
that of his honored father, who has been
to this college so kind friend and SD
generous a benefactor.
1t is his free gift to you, Mr. President
and Gentlemen He has exacted no
promises as conditions precedent 20 its
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pledges. He has imposed no rules for
its management or control He has given
it, and it is your. Having done this deed
he retires back to his own affairs, leav
ing with you the gift and its attendant
responsibilities.
1t will be your pleasure, no doubt, to
throw wide open its doors to the seek
ers after truth. and in so doing you
will act certainly in strict accordance
with his wishes. Let it be, as he and you
would have it be, the resort of those
who put truth, in value, above every
earthly possession, and who seek freedom
from fear, freedom from prejudice, free
dom from all the baser passions which
control human actions, by cultvating q
love for truth, and seeking for it, and
II alone, III every uCpaA lLhCLt VI human
knowledge, knowing this, tina, in the
Good Book there is no more hope-in-
spring declaration than the words: THE
truth shall make you free"
If 1 spoke with hallowed lips, would
invoke the blessing of Almighty Cod
the God of Truth-upon this foundation,
and ask that it may be, in the coming
years, the resort of such students, who
will go out of it's portals, bravely to
contend for justice, righteousness, and
truth.
PRESIDENT KILGO'S ADDRESS.
The building was then accepted by
President j, c. Kilgo in a short but
eloquent talk. He said:
In behalf of the donor, Mr.. ]. B. Duke.
with fitting words you have presented
to Trinity College this elegant Library
Building In the name of all who have
been connected with the college in the
past, and of all who may study and work
here in the future, / wish to thank him.
1t was scarcely a dream of his boyhood
that the dome of a college library, built
| through his beneficence, would rise in
view of his native and childhood home.
| Gus efforts of this family to build in
| their native county great seat of learn
! ing. 1t indicates an attachment to, and
confidence in, the people earliest known
| to them. 1t is worth while to labor for
men, for a human life furnishes the OPP
portunity of doing masters work. And
| he who makes a better workman of the
| man who works at the task of making
| his fellow men better thinkers and bet
| ter lovers, be his help in opening wider
| fields or supplying larger instruments of
work, becomes himself the highest type
| of workman, for he brings into use larger
numbers of prepared laborers whose
manifold labors bring out all sides of
| Nfe. This is the thought that makes
| US value the gift and greatly esteem the
| giver. A workman himself, he would
| make genuine workmen of US all.
| Progress comes through better think
| ing, better planning, and better acting
| and whatever new and better ideas, plans
and deeds come into the world, come
| by way of few tall men. Between
higher and lower, everywhere there is an
| appointed mediator whose function it is