The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-06
Views and Interviews.


Speaing of the success in receiving
pledges to cancel the debt of the Baptist
Female University, President R. T. Vann
said last night:
I'm yesterdays paper it was correctly
stated that sufficient subscriptions had
been secured, payable by the first OF Feb
ruary, to liquidate the $14, 500 debt on the
Baptist Female University. 1t required
very great effort to secure sufficient sub
scriptions, but no more has been subscrib-
ed than is actually necessary to pay the
debt. The debt, therefore, will not be
paid unless all Of these subscriptions are
paid by February first. 1t is possible. of
course, that some of these subscriptions
may not be paid. so that all friends of
the institution who hope for final success
In this supreme hour are cordially invited
to lend hand and make assurance doubly
sure. 1t should be borne in mind that the
debt will not be cancelled until the las.
dollar is actually in hand"
Mai A. B. Stronach, president of the
Soldiers Home, was talking yesterday
about Gen. Longstreet. He was a brave
man." said Mr.. Stronach, land as General
Lee did not censure him for disobedience,
I do not think anybody should reflect upon
him now. Maj Pogue, secretary of the
Washington and Lee University, who com
nanded the Rockbridge Light Artillery
and Grahams North Carolina Battery
told me that on the second day of the
battle of Gettysburg, Gen Lee rode up and
asked if we had seen movement Of
troops In a certain portion Of the field,
pointing in the direction indicated. l an
swered no. He looked over the field ard
said, more to himself than to anybody
else, Where can Longstreet be?' Col.
Pendleton told Maj. Pogue that his father
(Gen. Pendleton. Lees chief Of artillery
and afterwards bishop that at the coun-
ell of war on the previous night, Long
street-against his advice-had been or
dered to move at daylight and occupy a
certain position. He did not obey the or
Ger, or he delayed so long in it's execution
that Meade obtained the coveted position
that Longstreet could have occupied If
he had moved promptly al the carly hour
directed by General Lee
eve have the best school we have had
III fifteen years." said Hon. John c. Scar.
borough, president of Chowan Baptist
Female Institute. THE attendance is lar
ger, we have a fine set of young women,
gCod work is being done. and the outlook
IS bright. This is not only true of Chow
Baptist Female Institute. It IS true
also of all educational institutions and of
public education in my section. The
people are more interested in educating
their children than ever before and the
schools are steadily improving in grade
and in length of term
Raleigh people are always glad to well
come Hon. John C. Scarborough to the
capital. He lived here twelve years as
State Superintendent of Public instruction
and in all its history North Carolina has
had no more efficient, capable, worthy
nan in office. He was brave Confederate
soldier, and won the love of his com
rades andfhis officers by that courage and
tenderness that are always combined III
the truest men. He is the best type OF
the North Carolina patriot In peace, de-
voting his life to the education of the
children. He loves the State-its people
it's history, and has borne conspicuous
part in every effort for its advancement
His many friends will be glad to know
that his health is robust and advancing
years have brought no diminution of his
strength.