The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-05

figuring in North Carolina, won his
title on the fire line in the deadly war
days, North Carolina has indeed suf-
tered decided loss. a very brave,
high toned, educated, Christian man
is a loss to any country or civilization
and his place can not be refilled.
had the happiness to know personally
Col. Parker. Our very pleasant ac-
uuaintance began more than forty
years ago, and he impressed me as II
most worthy, admirable, engaging
gentleman, for whom only kindness,
appreciation and admiration could be
cherished. He was in truth one OF
the purest, noblest of men. greater
chan crowned-hea or politician, ana
adorned with the high qualities Of IN
legrity, patriotism, regard for his fell
.oW-man, fine intelligence and relig-
Gus fidelity. | trust his is the home
Of the good.
I have received later number of
The University Record that for No
vember last and l wish to supplement-
what ! recently gave concerning our
great educational centre With few
items that may edify. Including the
physicians in the Department of Me-
dicine. there are now 6S teachers con-
nected with the University Of North
Carolina. There were 627 students In
attendance for the college year up. 10
November. OF these IS were in The
Law Department, SO in the Medical
Department, and So In the Depart
ment of Pharmacy.
A larger faculty is needed. says
President Venable. 1t has a Philolo-
gical Club, Il Shakespeare Club, a
Modern Literature Club, and the
Elisha Mitchell Scientific Society. Dr..
Venable states that there are many
things needed for the thorough equip
mont of the various departments of
the University" The necessary money
should be forthcoming from the State
and by voluntary contributions. Dr.
Venable saws that work in chem
iStry can no longer be kept up 20
the high standard, which has added
so much to the reputation of the
University, unless new quarters are
provided. With n new chemical lab
oratory the strain will be greatly re-
lieved in at least three other depart
ments.' Seventy chemists aided during
the last collegiate year. There are
IL! scholarships. He states that the
"University has received in gifts nearly
$4,000 since the beginning of my adj
ministration in 1900. and 100000
since the establishment in 1876"
The University has now $4,000 as its
total income. The total number Of
The Summer School for 1904 was at
tended by 243 students. The faculty
included the President and thirteen
members of the University faculty.
and twelve others from other institu-
tons: Wofford College. the Charlotte
schools. Randolph Macon College, the
North Carolina Normal and Industrial
College. the Greensboro Schools
Johns Hopkins University, and
AEalrbi {'oIlpon R1sn0t< lVn
That eminent author and politician
in England. Right Hon. John Morley,
possibly now England's greatest liv-
ing man OF letters. says that when
democracy extends its reading. and
applies itself for inspiration to poetry,
Byron will once more have his day..
Mr. James Douglas, who has just
published a highly appreciative vo!-
ume upon Theodore Watts-D"nton
incidentally refers to Mr.. Swinburne
as now beyond doubt far above any
other name III the contemporary
world of letters" ] have no doubt as
TO the correctness OF this Judgment
He also, writing of the poet Rossetu
says: "That he was whimsical, fan
riful. and at times most troublesome
to his friends no one knows better
than I do.
mo one. | say, is more competent
to speak OF the whims and the fam
cies and the troublesomeness of Ros-
setti than I am; and yet l say that
he was one of the noblest- hearted
men of his time. and lovable-most
loy-able.'
A life Of Thomas Hart Benton has
appeared by William NJ. Meigs. price
50 net and a duodecemo. He was one
of the very greatest of United States
Senator's in his day, and was born IN
North Caroline
Prof. Edwin E. Sparks, of the Uni
versity Of Chicago suspicious seat
If learning-has published short
history entitled '"rhe United States of
America" Writing of the average
school histories, he says, and wisely:
"The histories OF America teach moth
me but ''war. war. war; THE real
patriot is the man who in times of
neace dedicates himself to fulfilling
the duties OF citizen ship, going to the
nolls and voting as his conscience tells
him to; who works for the good of the
Nation: who rears his children to be
rood citizens: who places in his heart
God first and his country next
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