Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-14
REPORT OF UNIVERSITY
SHOWS 982 STUDENTS
This Is BY Far the Largest Number
Ever Attained in History
of School.
MORE ARE COMING IN SPRING
Bill Is Presented in House Provid-
ing for Construction of Great
Scenic iighway-Each County Is
Expected to Contribute It's Link.
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RALEIGH. y. c.. January 13.-The
executive committee of the board Of
trustees of the University OF North
Carolina was In seminanual session In
the executive office OF Governor Craig
to-day at noon considering university
matters In preparation 70: the full
meeting OF the board of directors to
he held here January rs. The report of
President Graham showed that the uni
versity now has an enrolment OF $50,
the largest in the history OF the
institution. lie reported that there Is
sure TO be an enrolment by the spring
term In February OF not less than
1918
CoNNOR IS MADE MEMBER
OF COMMITTEE OF SEVEN
r. D. w. Conner. secretary of the
North Carolina Historical Commi ssion,
has been notified by President A. c.
Mclaughlin. Of the American Histori-
cal Association. that he has been APP
pointed a member Of the committee of
seven appointed at the recent annual
meeting OF the association In Wash
lnSton TO pass upon the constitution,
organization and procedure OF the as
ISOLATION. and settle the matter OF the
relation Of the association to the HIS
torical Review. the organ of the as
ISOLATION. The other members Of tho
committee include some OF the most
distinguished historians and literary
men OF the country.
Governor Craig has Issued rcQuisi-
ton on the Governor OF Virginia for
Walter Meadows. who is wanted in
Greensboro for assault with q deadly
weapon. He Is now being held in Dam
vile, Va. for the North Carolina au-
thoritics.
The Raleigh police have secured evil
dencc OH which James Lewis has been
bound over TO the Superior Court on
the charge of burglary. In the rob-
berry OF the residences OF II. /. Storr
and VIII Levin, in each OF which cases
effects valued at several hundred dol
are were taken.
j. 7. Holmes. secretary OF tho North
Carolina Forestry Association. Is here
rom Chapel I'M. preparing for tho
annual meeting. TO be held tomorrow,
when J. G. Peters, chief OF the State
cooperation division of the Federal
Forestry Department, Will deliver an
address looking 10 steps by the Legis-
iature which will give North Caro-
Ina the advantages OF Corporation
with the Federal government. Cover
nor Craig also gill make an address.
wETIIERSPoON's hill
PROVIDES FOR HIGHWAY
Representative Wetherspoon's bill
FOR the -Ashcville- Murphy scenic high
for commission or board OF trustees
OF two members from each OF the coun-
ties traversed-Buincomb Haywood
Jackson. swain, Macon and Cherokee
the trustees TO serve without compen-
sation unless each county provides
some compensation. Commissioners Of
each county are authorized to appro-
priate $50 per mile, and town through
which the highway passes can APP
propriate 800, and s25 additional for
each 1000 Inhabitants. All funds are
10 be expended In the county in which
they are donated. Also. tho county
road forces. whether convict or hired,
,r" to be used In road construction.
The trustees are to be appointed at the
Aprti meetings OF the county boards OF
commissioners. and are 10 organize at
Rryson on April 6. The board OF trus-
tees is empowered to designate Road
Day, to be observed each year IN
each OF the counties for receiving dona-
lions OF work. funds or road-building
material. Counties and towns are also
empowered TO make annual appropria-
lions toward maintenance OF the high
way.