Vol. I.MAY, 1888.No. 7.

THE

TRINITY ARCHIVE.

PUBLISHED BY THE LITERARY SOCIETIES.

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CONTENTS.

Extract from Pepys’ Diary | 123-124
Reading Maketh a Full Man | 124-125
The Infinitive | 125-127
Editorial— | Greek and Latin in Our Colleges; |
| “Parallel Reading”; |
| Phrenology | 128-129
Reviews:  | Psychology; |
| A Tramp Trip; |
| Slips of Tongue and Pen; |
| Poetical Geography of North Carolina; |
| Life of P. T. Barnum | 130-131
Exchanges | 132-133
Alumni | 134-135
Locals | 136-138

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Published under Supervision of the Professor of English.

Trinity College, May, 1888.

EXTRACT FROM PEPYS’ DIARY.

TAKES LESSONS IN POLITICAL ECONOMY.

“He showed me a very excellent argument, to prove that our importing less than we export does not impoverish the kingdom, according to the received opinion: which, though it be a paradox, and that I do not remember the argument, yet methought there was a great deal in what he said.” (Feb., 1664.)

“He also made me fully understand that the old law of prohibiting bullion to be exported is, and ever was, a folly and injury rather than good. Arguing thus, that if the exportations exceed the importations, then the balance must be brought home in money, which, when our merchants know cannot be carried out again, they will forbear to bring home in money, but let it lie abroad for trade, or keep in foreign banks; or, if our importations exceed our exportations, then to keep credit the merchants will and must find ways of carrying out money by stealth, which is a most easy thing to do, and is everywhere done, and therefore the law against it signifies nothing in the world.” (Jan., 1665.)

IS ALARMED.

“About eleven o’clock, knowing what money I have in the house, and hearing a noise, I began to sweat worse and worse, till I melted almost to water. I rung, and could not in half an hour make either of the wenches hear me; and this made me fear the more lest they might be gagged; and then I began to think that there was some design in a stone being flung at the window over our stairs this evening, by which the thieves meant to try what looking there would be after them, and know our company. These thoughts and fears I had, and do hence apprehend the fears of all rich men that are covetous, and have much money by them. At last, Jane rose, and then I understood it was only the dog wants a lodging, and so made a noise.” (July, 1664.)

UXORIOUS.

“Called upon Doll, our pretty change woman, for a pair of gloves trimmed with yellow ribbon, to [match] the petticoat my wife bought yesterday, which cost me 20s.; but she is so pretty, that, God forgive me! I could not think it too much, which is a strange slavery that I stand in to beauty, that I value nothing near it.” (Sept., 1664.)

“To the King’s house, to a play, The Traitor, where unfortunately, I met with Sir W. Pen, so that I must be forced to confess it to my wife, which troubles me.” (Jan., 1665.)

“To Clerkenwell church, and there, as I wished, sat next pew to the fair Butler, who indeed is a most perfect beauty still; and one I do very much admire myself for my choice of her for a beauty, having the best lower part of her face that ever I saw all days of my life. After church, I walked to my Lady Sandwitch’s. * * My Lady asked me my opinion about Creed, whether he would have a wife or no, and proposed Mrs. Wright for him. * * She desired I would take a good time and manner of proposing it, and I said I would, though I believe he would love nothing but money. * * So away back to Clerkenwell church, * * and home, and there my wife was angry with me for not coming home, and for gadding abroad to look after beauties.” (Oct. 2nd, 1664.)

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READING MAKETH A FULL MAN.

By W. P. A.

Mirrored in the epigram at the head of this article, is the soul of the great man to whose force of intellect the world is indebted for the “Inductive Method” of investigation, which has made man a prince over the mysteries of science and a minister of nature’s sweet and bountiful gifts.

Never did Bacon philosophize more wisely, or frame epigram more in accordance with comprehensive truth than when he uttered this sentiment: “Reading maketh a full man.”

Let us stress for a few moments the abstract idea of reading, and the consequent concrete idea of a full man. The vexatious problem which immediately confronts us with mountainous proportions, is how can we make the vast number of scientific languages and dialects, in which are couched so many thousand volumes of literature, wholesome, pure and classic, compatible with the brief period allotted to human life, and the miniature portion of even this time that can be spared from the bread-and-butter warfare to the reading of other men’s thoughts? We do not propose a solution of this problem, nor do we believe it possible for any man to indulge in one grand review of the world’s literature; but it is the blessed privilege of every man to become moderately well read, in proof of which we would have only to cite illustrious names already familiar. “In books lies the soul of the past,” and if we would quaff the sweet ambrosia which is the world’s inestimable heritage, and develop in ourselves minds which shall prove everlasting sources of profit and pleasure, we must wed ourselves, with unmistakable devotion, to the acquisition of useful knowledge; if we do not inherit opportunities, we must make them, and read selectively, comprehensively and retentively.

One individual can’t select for another the books best adapted to the mental growth of that person; individuality of taste is an idiosyncrasy of the human race. Give a person free access to a well-regulated library, and you need not fear but that person will suit himself. Let the flocks graze at will upon the verdant plains where grow the herbs both bitter and sweet, and where flow the waters of both life and death, and an unerring instinct will always avoid the bad and feast upon the good; then is the reason of man less to be relied upon than the instinct of the dumb brute? But far be it from us to argue that any man should cloister himself within the walls of his own imagination, feasting upon his own secluded judgment, and thus refuse to lend an ear to a wise suggestion.

A lack of space forbids a more thorough discussion of this tempting subject—reading; so let us pass to a brief contemplation of the sequel—a full man. If a young man is devoid of a noble ambition, he would do well to examine himself and bring about a correction as soon as possible. Honest labor is praiseworthy in whatever field it may be expended, but there is something nobler, more inspiring, more appreciated, and more remunerative than hewing wood or drawing water; and if a man can, by thorough preparation, ally himself with the intellectual aristocracy of the country, then are the possibilities of a true life spread before him.

What a sublime and God-like spectacle is a full man. These are the men that wear the crowns of earth; in their hands are the sceptres of state; and in their lives are the world’s treasures.

The Alps may be hard to scale, but the Italy that lies beyond is worthy of the most giant effort; and those who put on the whole armor for the contest and stand as full and well-rounded men will be the Hannibals of unrecorded history.

THE INFINITIVE.

Much hinges on the question, “Is the Infinitive a Mood?” It is necessary first to define mood. Harvey says that ‘mood’ is the mode or manner in which the action, being or state is expressed. He says further, “The infinitive mood expresses action, being, or state without affirming it.” Though he defines the manner in which the indicative, the subjunctive, the imperative mood expresses action, being, or state, he fails to state in what manner the infinitive expresses the same. If he means to say that it expresses action, being, or state without affirming it, while the indicative, subjunctive and imperative moods affirm any of these, and that in this difference lies its claim to be called a mood, why does he not call participles and gerunds moods, as they also express action, being or state without affirming it? Mason says: “Moods are certain variations of form in verbs by means of which we can show the mode or manner in which the action or fact denoted by the verb is connected in our thought with the thing that is spoken of;” furthermore, that the infinitive may be attached to a subject in a dependent phrase, as ‘I saw him fall,’ and that this would justify us in calling it ‘mood.’ According to Mason, in the sentence, ‘I saw him falling,’ it would be justifiable to call a participle, which is sometimes called the ‘infinitive in-ing,’ a mood. Why then does Mr. Mason not call it a mood? Besides, in a great majority of cases the infinitive is used, as in the sentence, ‘I will go,’ without this subject accusative, as Mason calls it. His definition of the word ‘mood,’ though phrased with a view to include the infinitive, does not give any more light on the question than the definition of Harvey. Clark holds: “The infinitive mode differs from the other modes in this: It has no grammatical subject and therefore can not be a predicate.” Brown, in his “Grammar of English Grammars,” says that the infinitive mood is that form of the verb which expresses action, being or state in an unlimited manner. It seems that these authors ought certainly to have given a clearer or at least a more consistent distinction between the infinitive, participle and gerund on the one hand, and the indicative, subjunctive and imperative moods on the other. They make the infinitive a mood along with these three moods because its manner of expression is unlimited, while these mood forms are limited, and yet neglect the participle and gerund, which have, by their definitions, just as much right to the distinction.

The preposition ‘to’ is not an essential part of the infinitive, for it is not an invariable sign of it. Many verbs, especially the auxiliaries, are followed by the infinitive without ‘to.’ The infinitive in Old English ended in-an and did not have ‘to’ before it. It was treated as a declinable abstract-noun, and a dative form (called the gerund) was used with the preposition ‘to’ to denote purpose, as ‘He that hath ears to hear’; to hear = to gehyranne. This gerundive infinitive passed into modern English with the loss of the dative ending. From denoting purpose, the ‘to’ came to denote the ground of an action, and may indicate the cause or condition of an action. Thus the gerund (the infinitive with ‘to’) came to be used in place of the simple infinitive. The preposition ‘to’ has in this manner come to be nothing but an inflection for the nominative and accusative cases, and to lose the notional idea of a preposition except with the infinitive of purpose.

The infinitive is a verb-noun. The authority for this begins with the fact that it was in Old English declined as an abstract-noun. Prof. Whitney, of Yale, says that the infinitive is a verbal-noun expressing in noun-form the action or condition which the verb asserts. Welsh also calls it a verbal-noun. Both of them say that mood serves the purpose of showing a difference in the mode or manner of assertion. These two authors do not consider that the difference in the manner in which an infinitive and the indicative, subjunctive and imperative express action is of the same nature as the difference between the indicative and subjunctive, or between the subjunctive and imperative. These differences, as any one can plainly see, are altogether unlike. The distinction between the infinitive and the three moods is by far greater than any distinctions that the moods have among themselves. The infinitive, gerund and participle have their verb natures alike. All three are unlimited to person, number, or order of time. It is only in the other half of the compound that they differ. The gerund partakes of the nature of a verb and a noun, while the participle partakes of the nature of a verb and an adjective, and the infinitive is verbal in the dependence of other words upon it and has the nature of a noun in its dependence upon other words. From this it is seen that, if the term ‘mood’ can be applied to the infinitive, as it pertains only to its verbal nature, it can be applied to participles and gerunds. If all three are called moods, then there is a nomenclature which is not needed and still not such as will separate the two great classes of verb-forms (finite and infinite) and show the difference in their expression of action, being or state. The name ‘infinitive,’ it is true, would denote its manner of expression, but the participle and the gerund have nothing in their names to denote this same quality. What is needed is a distinction between the two great classes. If the infinitive is not called a mood, there is this distinction; if it is called a mood, then there is need of some other names by which to distinguish the two classes.

The infinitive has the principal uses of a noun. It may be used as the subject or object of a verb; it can be used as a noun in the accusation to modify a noun, ‘A house to let;’ it may be used in the accusative as an adverb, ‘That is hard to do.’

All these reasons go to show that the infinitive is a verbal-noun, and that no one will ever have to contradict himself if he calls it by this name and does not call it a mood.

R. D. M.

Editorials.

M. C. THOMAS, Hesperian, |  |   Editors.
D. C. ROPER, Columbian, |

The amount of Greek and Latin required in our colleges is necessary and expedient. The extension of the curricula to include more French and German is indeed commendable; but the study of the English language in most of our colleges has been, to say the least of it, too circumscribed. The earnest English student is not satisfied with giving the Greek and Latin literatures only a passing notice, but studies them as languages, both for the mental training they afford, and for the influence which they have had on the development of his own language. So the study of English should be the study of a language, rather than the study of a literature. The old-time curriculum looked upon the study of English as a “belles lettres” course—merely the study of literature. This, indeed, is good enough as far as it goes, but it is neither commensurate with the claims upon the consideration of an Englishspeaking person, nor with the benefit that is to be derived from the study of the language, pursued historically. A knowledge of English in its less developed condition, accompanied by a fair understanding of the modifying influences and developing changes which have from time to time been brought to bear upon it, is indeed necessary. It is as impossible for a person thoroughly to comprehend the English language without a knowledge of Old English as it is to understand the Latin language without a fair knowledge of its word-agreement. The study of either the “belles lettres” or the historical course, however, to the exclusion of the other is not at all commendable. What we need and should have in our colleges is a simultaneous study of these courses accompanied by a thorough study of the grammar of Modern English so measured out and distributed as mutually to aid in a thorough comprehension of each other and, consequently, of the language.

Among the latest features of the present system of teaching English in our colleges, may be mentioned the introduction of what is generally known as “parallel reading.” Formally the student was required during the great part of his college course, at least, to study only text books, which tend to train rather than fill the mind. No question should be of greater importance to a developing mind than what should I read? This is a question which the student cannot decide without help. If the mind were originally able to grapple with great subjects, this would not be a perplexing question, but like other things, the mind has its infancy, at which period the directing hand of one more experienced, is quite indispensable. The professor of English and a good library unite in college, as no where else, to do this important work of mind-training and mind-filling. This parallel, which is read at such spare moment as would probably otherwise be lost, not only enables the student to learn what he should read, but also gives him a fair knowledge of the leading English authors. For example, if, in this way, one book is read per month, the student, at the end of his four years college course will have read about forty books, which having been carefully selected by his professor will give him some knowledge of English literature.

Phrenology may have some truth in it as a science, but implicit confidence, to say the least, should not be placed in the statements of so-called phrenologists. A phrenologist has recently visited Trinity and examined the heads of a good many of the students, and as a rule to their supreme satisfaction. The strange part about it is that all the students, with a few exceptions, had special talents for the professions—would make first-class lawyers, doctors, preachers, &c.; but lo and behold! scarcely a single one was told that he would make a good farmer. Such taffying pays the phrenologist very well financially, but may do harm to the young man who is thus flattered, as he will often conceive that he is indeed a genius, and imagine that he will become a distinguished professional man if he only turns his marvellous talents in that direction, when he is not suited for such in the least. There may be something in phrenology, but the young man who relies upon the fine marks given him by a phrenologist as conclusive proof of the fact that he will make a grand success, will eventually find himself left in the race of life. Energy is the great thing after all. The boy who has energy will be certain of some success at least. So it does not matter so much whether you have a fifty-four or forty-nine ounce brain, but whether you improve what you have. You have an opportunity here at college to improve your mind; make use of it.

Let outward and inward improvements keep pace! Away with “Smoky-row”! This filthy den is a disgrace to a community whose object it is to bring up young men in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

Reviews.

J. S. BASSETT, Hesperian, |  |   Editors.
W. J. HELMS, Columbian, |

Psychology. By John Dewey, Ph. D.,
Assistant Professor of Philosophy in Michigan University.
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1887. pp. xii, 427.

This book is designed purely for class-room instruction. The author has endeavored to produce a work free from metaphysics, which he tells us has no place in psychology. With this in mind, he has also endeavored to make his work an introduction to philosophy in general. He has attempted, by his mode of presenting his subjects, to form in the mind of the student the habit of looking at questions, which may present themselves to him, in a philosophical manner. The obscurity which characterizes most books on this subject, and which always leaves the mind of the beginner in a state of bewilderment, is to a great extent gotten rid of. The definitions are plain and simple; the disquisitions are full but not tedious. At the end of each chapter, numerous references are given to parallel works on the subjects treated. A writer on psychology may reject some of the matter which that subject includes, as for instance, the will, but he cannot make new material; he can only present in an attractive manner that which men have used for centuries. The author has done this admirably.

A Tramp Trip. How to see Europe for fifty cents a day.
By Lee Meriweather. Harper & Bros.
For sale by De Wolfe, Fiske & Co., Boston, Mass.
pp. iv. 276. 1886.

There are many young men who desire to broaden their field of knowledge and more strongly impress upon their minds historic scenes by traveling in Europe, and yet these young men are prevented by not having the amount of money generally requisite for traveling. To such “A Tramp Trip” will be especially interesting. The author tells how he has made a trip in which he saw all the objects of interest, was enabled to study the masses from a standpoint totally inaccessible to the wealthy traveler, and all for the exceedingly low sum of fifty cents a day. A number of tables show the result of his investigation of the social conditions, and therein are some instructive illustrations of the tariff question as applied to foreign countries. The style is the free and easy and there is enough wit to make the work very interesting.

Slips of Tongue and Pen.
By J. H. Long, M. A., LL. D.
New York: D. Appleton & Co. pp. 100. 1888.

Here we have an unusually well selected list of the more common mistakes of our language, such as expect for think, presume for believe, per with an English word, as per day; we should say a day and per annum. Beside such as these are also added grammatical points, suggestions upon composition, synonymous words often confused, objectionable words and phrases, and a few simple rules for punctuation. Many of us would be surprised if we should read it and learn how much carelessness and inexactness injure the purity of our language.

Poetical Geography of North Carolina,
Cold Water, Reply to Gray’s Elegy, and other Poems.
By Needham Bryan Cobb, of North Carolina. Cambridge:
Printed at the Riverside Press. pp. 61, 1887.

As the author states in his preface, the object of this work is to aid the pupils of North Carolina to memorize the geography of their native State. The first thirty pages are devoted exclusively to this purpose, and hence can be of local interest only. The chief characteristic of the style of this part of the book is that it rimes in couplets. The subject-matter falls far below the true standard of poetry, but this is perfectly excusable when it is remembered that the author’s intention was not to weave in beautiful poetic figures with smoothly flowing rhythm, but to produce a brief, concise aid to the memory. The remainder of the book, which consists of poems on various subjects, contains more of the real poetic sentiment. The “Reply to Gray’s Elegy,” “Cold Water,” and “Worldliness and Worth, or the Butterfly and the Bee,” which closes with fine moral on Bible-reading, are especially to be admired. This little book should be in the library of every student in our State. It contains a number of good illustrations, and its general make-up is attractive.

Life of P. T. Barnum. Written by himself,
  including his golden rules for moneymaking.
Brought up to 1888. Illustrated.
Buffalo: The Courier Company. pp. 357, 12m. 1888.
Price 60 cents.

It is always interesting to watch the struggles of men who would grow wealthy. Then there will be found much interest in the account of the struggles of “The Greatest Showman on Earth.” His life reads like a novel, so full is it of incident. He makes the keynote of his success the fact that Americans admire nothing more than to be cleverly humbugged, and he knows how to satisfy them. His avowed object, a good one, is to furnish a moral show. When this can be attained, shows will become an educational feature by no means to be despised.

“The greatness of London is in no respect more strikingly illustrated than by the range of its literary activity,” says the May number of Harper’s Magazine at the close of that interesting article entitled “London as a Literary Centre.” Few people are aware of the fact that to-day 14,000 persons in the great metropolis earn their living by their pens. London is the centre of action of many whose names have become household words wherever the English language is spoken. Read the article.

Exchanges.

A. M. SHARP, Hesperian, |  |   Editors.
G. N. RAPER, Columbian, |

Diversity seems to have been ordained of God. This is especially evident in the animal, vegetable, and mineral kingdoms, and the same law, with some modifications, underlies the world of thought. No two men think alike, act alike or pronounce exactly alike. The difference between the lexicographers of England and America is very apparent, although the two countries are very closely connected by means of rapid communication. Even American orthoëpists differ. Usage has established in New England, for instance, a pronounciation somewhat different from that in the South. Dictionaries do not establish usage, but record usage, and no dictionary is complete if it records the usage of simply a few States. How great a diversity there is between Webster, Worcester, and Stormonth, commonly recognized authorities! The person to whom ‘accessory’ (ak-seśso-ri, Webster) is applied, Worcester calls ak´ses-so-ri. Both Webster and Worcester prefer to accent the first syllable of ‘access,’ while “The Academy Orthoëpist” accents the second. In pronouncing ‘Christianity’ the usage of the South is in accordance with Worcester (kris-ti-ańi-ti), and not Webster (krist-yań-i-ti). The words ‘rise’ (noun) and ‘revolution’ for instance, are pronounced by the South riz and rev-o-loó-tion by Webster and Worcester ris and rev-o-lútion. The Archive was pleased to see the stand which the Roanoke Collegian had taken on the subject of orthoepy. In many instances in pronunciation, when in Rome, it is better to do as Rome does.

Some one has been collecting facts about the fathers of United States Presidents, with this result: Grover Cleveland is the only Clergyman’s son who has ever been elected President, though Arthur’s father was a clergyman. He was not, however, elected President. The fathers of the Virginia Presidents—Washington, Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe—were planters. John Tyler’s father was a lawyer and a statesman, and John Adams, the father of John Q. Adams, was by profession a lawyer. Grant was a tanner. Hayes’s father a merchant, and the fathers of Garfield, Lincoln, Pierce, Fillmore, Polk, Van Buren and Jackson were farmers.—Charlotte Chronicle.

Napoleon, while at St. Helena, when asked how the condition of unhappy France could be bettered, replied in his laconic style “Educate the mothers.” The same remark will apply to every country, and it is with special interest that The Archive notices The Monitor, a monthly brim full of plain, pointed common-sense articles. This new magazine hails from Henderson, and is devoted to the interests of “Our Homes.” One of its aims is to make better cooks and better mothers. To know how to cook is more necessary to a truly educated woman than a knowledge of painting and wax-work. A man that marries a wife who has no idea of culinary affairs will either be poor all his life or die early with the dyspepsia.

Intelligence among the masses is very essential to the success of a newspaper as well as to a great many other benefits. A weekly paper will succeed in many places where a daily would fail, especially is this so when a majority of the people are engaged in rural pursuits. The success and high tone of such dailies as the Charlotte Chronicle, Wilmington Messenger, News and Observer, and the Twin City Daily argue well both for the ability of their editors and the intelligent spirit of the people. What State that has no more city population than North Carolina can show a larger list of newsy and literary dailies?

The third anniversary issue of the Daily Argus is full of interesting news and wood cuts of Goldsboro’s churches, fine buildings, &c. It is another of the successful dailies.

The subject of Kissing is treated at great length in an article in the South Carolina Collegian. This unique subject is a good one and one which should receive more attention. The author says: “I feel that my subject will commend itself to the majority of college-boy readers.” His feelings did not deceive him in the least; but why not say college-girl readers as well? The girls must feel slighted. Does he mean to say that boys are the only ones who enjoy kissing? It is to be supposed that the fair sex derive some benefit from it or it would soon fall into a state of “innocuous desuetude.” At present, from all indications, it seems to be in a flourishing condition, and who could desire it to be otherwise?

The Binghamite for March presents a marked improvement upon any number previously received. It is clothed throughout in a new dress and is now as neat a magazine as could be desired. With the improvement of its outward appearance, the reading matter has also undergone a change for the better. The majority of the articles are very good. The one entitled “India: Her Past and Present,” being especially worthy of note.

The Christian Educator for April has been received. It is full of very interesting articles. “The Bible in the Schools,” by J. W. Baylis, D. D., and “Something for Everybody to do for Trinity,” by Pres. J. F. Crowell, are articles of worth. The Educator is published, it seems, in the interest of all the colleges in the State.

Alumni.

G. T. ADAMS, Hesperian, |  |   Editors.
E. K. WOLFE, Columbian, |

—H. M. Alford, ’62, is a successful physician in Greensboro, N. C.

—W. F. Stevens, who was here in ’86, is merchandising with his father at Stevens, N. C.

—B. Y. Rayl, ’61, is an enterprising lawyer at Winston, N. C.

—A. S. Peace, ’66, is an active and prosperous lawyer at Oxford, N. C.

—F. D. Swindell, after leaving Trinity, began work in the ministry. In spite of difficulties, he has worked his way to prominence and is one of the first ministers of the North Carolina Conference. He is pastor of Tryon St. Methodist church, Charlotte, N. C.

—J. O. Walker has been studying medicine for the past three years, and has recently graduated from the Medical Department of Vanderbilt University. He intends locating in his native town (Randleman, N. C.) for the purpose of practicing medicine.

—C. W. Robinson, ’86, is one of the growing young ministers of the North Carolina Conference. He is pastor of the West End church, Winston, N. C., and is quite popular. Bro. Robinson is yet unmarried, but if the reports concerning the frequency of his “pastoral calls,” which are so essential to the success of every minister, be true, we may reasonably expect in the near future a change—for the better.

—M. A. Gray, ’75, graduated with high honor, and choosing the law as his profession, he entered the law school of Judge Pearson, at “Richmond Hill,” and was licensed to practice in the courts of this State. He represented Lenoir county in the last Legislature and is a member of committees on the Judiciary and salaries and fees. It is a fact worthy of note that every member of the class to which Mr. G. belonged, while at Judge Pearson’s, has since represented his own county in the Legislature.

—John C. Everett is book-keeper for one of the leading merchants in Bennettsville, S. C. In June, ’87, he went from Trinity to Lexington Business College, Lexington, Kentucky, where he obtained a first-class business education. After completing his business course at Lexington he returned to his home at Bennettsville, where he has since been engaged in book-keeping. J. F. Everett, his employer, is also an old student of Trinity.

—R. B. Clark, ’79, is principal of Gibson Station High School, Gibson Station, N. C. He has a flourishing school.

—T. N. Ivey, ’79, is stationed at Lenoa, N. C. After graduating he began teaching, which he continued until a few years ago, when he entered the ministry.

—W. D. Turner, ’76, is an active, successful lawyer in Statesville, N. C. He represented his district in the last session of the Senate, and is chairman of the committee on Enrolled Bills. The legislative biographical sketch book of the session of 1887 pays him the following high compliment: “Mr. T. is a leader on his side of the Senate, and mentally, physically and socially has few equals and no superiors in our present Assembly of law-makers. With striking personal appearance, excellent mental attainments, pleasant and engaging social qualities, he commands that recognition to which these and other qualifications so justly entitle him.”

—B. G. Marsh, 84, is principal of a successful school at Troy, N. C. In a letter recently received from Mr. Marsh he has this to say: “The Archive is well edited. It is a neat paper and reflects credit upon its editors and the Institution. I am truly in sympathy with you all, and hope and pray that our beloved Alma Mater will soon be the college for all Methodists of North Carolina. I shall send all the boys I can to Trinity, because I know they will be well cared for and well instructed, not only in literary attainments, but also in all things pertaining to a full Christian gentleman.”

—F. M. Shamburger, ’83, is in charge of Plymouth Station in Washington District, N. C. Conference. This is his second year at this place. He has proved a faithful pastor and has accomplished lasting good. His love for Trinity, like that of all her true and worthy sons, has not abated, and he continues to work for the promotion of her interests.

—F. C. Frazier, ’57, after graduating from College, took a thorough course in dentistry in the Baltimore Dental College. He is located near Trinity, and has quite an extensive practice in the counties of Randolph and Davidson.

Little River Academy, N. C.
April 5th, 1888.

Mr. Editor:—I am heartily in sympathy with the object so worthy the earnest efforts which the students are putting forth for its accomplishment—the Society and Library Building. Old students, one and all, let us not turn a deaf ear to their timely and earnest appeals, but let us prove our loyalty and devotion to our Institution, and manifest our interest in the proper education of the young men who shall attend it by lending our aid in the erection of the proposed building. You may put me down for $50.00.

B. B. Adams.

—Capt. D. M. Payne is one of the industrious, level-headed farmers and mill owners of Trinity Township.

Locals.

T. E. McCRARY, Hes., |  |   Reporters.
L. L. BURKHEAD, Col., |

May.

Where is that Senate?

President Crowell’s mother is down on a visit.

Dred Peacock is a happy father. It’s a girl.

Mr. T. P. Sharp came over and spent the 11th with us.

The old White house has been repainted.

Lawn-tennis has about usurped the place of base-ball.

“Uncle Ben” has painted the roof of his ware-house.

Some of the students spent Easter at home.

Mr. J. F. Jones has left college on account of his health.

Bear-man and the Siders are to be seen daily.

Five seniors were born in the same year—1867.

Sure enough, we had to pull “Possum” out of the mud.

Throwing bean-bags is now a popular game at the Parker House.

President Crowell is to deliver the address at the Winston Graded-school commencement, May 17th, 1888.

Gen. J. M. Leach and Capt. F. C. Robbins, of Lexington, stopped here a short while last month.

An old student wants to know why the boys go to Archdale so often to play “Lord Tennyson.”

About $75.00 worth of books have been purchased for the Library by the Societies.

It rained so hard recently that several holes were found in Crawford’s umbrella.

The Crowell Nine are having uniforms made for the coming season.

Major Robbins, of Statesville, spent a few days with us last month.

Mr. T. M. Jones has been elected Business Manager in place of J. F. Jones.

Mrs. McClane and neice were here on a short visit to relatives and friends.

The Black Diamond Quartette No. 2 gave an entertainment for the benefit of the Crowell Nine on the 3rd ult. It was a rare treat.

Tell it not in Gath! A Junior thought Christmas commemorated the resurrection; and Easter—well, he didn’t know.

Prof. to a promising Prep. “What is commerce?”
Prep. “Commerce is some kind of vegetable.”

Pres. Crowell delivered an address before the Y. M. C. A., at Charlotte, on the 20th ult.

A large number of the students attended the Masonic services held at the grave of Mr. Thomas Finch last Sunday at Hopewell.

Miss Kate Craven has returned from Winston, where she has been visiting Col. Allspaugh’s family for several weeks.

Games are good for exercise, but they should not be played on the Campus, because they kill the grass. Go to the play-ground, boys.

Local Editor Burkhead resigned the office of Chief Manager and will leave for Alabama soon to go into business there. We are sorry to lose Dick, especially from the staff of The Archive.

Mr. W. J. Helms was elected by the Columbian Society to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. Burkhead.

Five Freshmen and five Sophomores will deliver orations at Commencement. The Faculty choose two out of the ten, and the Societies choose the rest. The contest for representatives will come off May 10th.

Are you going to Asheville? “Yes, next Summer.” We will not have the pleasure of describing the Asheville trip in this issue, as the boys didn’t go. The Richmond and Danville Rail Road Company would not charter a car to run on the regular trains, but offered special inducements to a party of thirty or more. The excursionists have postponed the trip until after commencement.

The College Christian Association was admitted into membership with the Y. M. C. A., and sent Messrs. Roper and Adams as delegates to the Convention at Charlotte on the 19th ult.

Sent in to the Local Editors:

In the spring, the just weaned Freshman, Longeth for his father’s shed; In the Spring, the Classic Soph’more, Sees his Math goal just ahead; In the spring, the Junior’s mustache sets Itself to grow; In the spring the trembling Senior Fears his thesis is no go.

[Original, tho’ you mightn’t think so.]

Prof. W. A. Blair, of Winston, delivered a lecture here on the 14th of last month. Everybody was well pleased and said that it was the best lecture of the year. If you have any of the “Elements of Success” in you, such a lecture will bring them out. We will be glad to hear the gentleman again, and that soon too.

An Athletic Association has been formed for the development of the physical man, and the boys are zealously taking hold. We hope soon to have a Gymnasium and also to have a record which will head the State schools.

Prof. English, with three Seniors and a special in tow, went to Greensboro last Saturday. Won’t they shine in their Prince Alberts!

Interesting and successful meetings, began by the delegates returned from the Y. M. C. A. Convention, are being carried on.

Rev. Mr. Bays, of Asheville will deliver the address before the graduating class at Commencement; and Rev. W. H. Moore, of Washington, N. C., will preach the sermon before the Theological Society.

Dr. McCanless is building a house nearly opposite Prof. Gannaway’s. We are glad that the Doctor will make his home with us.

A goodly number of the students propose to attend on May 5th the celebration in commemoration of the battle of Guilford Court House.

A new catalogue will appear in May. There will be changes in the requirements, changes in the courses and changes in the arrangement of these. Send your address to the President, and one will be forwarded you.

Several of the boys attended the Quarterly Meeting held by the Friends at Springfield a Sunday or two ago.

Do not forget the Re-union announced in circular No. 3. Unusual attractions await those who attend. Not a single old student should fail to be present, for the pleasure in store promises to be an ample recompense.

The Hundley-House boys and the Gannaway crowd are at dagger-points. It is all about one girl.

DIKE BOOK COMPANY,

Opp. National Bank, GREENSBORO, N. C.

Fine Books and Stationery

OF ALL KINDS.

Base-Ball Goods, Croquet Sets, Hammocks.

Books of great value, including History, Biography, Poetry, Travels, &c., for young men and students, at low prices.

FULL LINE OF THE POETS.

Latest Publications of Lovell’s Library, Munro’s Library and others.

IMPORTANT

To reduce our stock of clothing, we offer same for 30 days at PRIME COST

50 Suits $4.50, $5.50, $6.50; 50 Suits $8.50, $10.50, $12.50; 25 suits, Corkscrew Worsted, $6.50, $8.50, $12.50, up.

150 pairs Men’s Pants, 75c to $5.

50 prs children’s pants, 35.

R. J. LINDSAY & BRO.

GRIMES  & STRICKLAND,

Pharmacists and Apothecaries,

THOMASVILLE N. C.

Keep constantly on hand

PURE and FRESH DRUGS and MEDICINES.

Best brands of Cigars and Tobaccos always on hand.
Prescriptions carefully filled at all hours

BELLEVUE HOTEL.

J. N. CAMPBELL, Manager.

Headquarters for Sportsmen and
Commercial Travelers.

HIGH POINT, N. C.

JOHN H. TATE,

Leading Retailer and Jobber of

Staple and Fancy Groceries,

FINE CONFECTIONS,

Foreign and Domestic Fruits, Nuts,

FINE PATENT ROLLER FLOUR A SPECIALTY.

Best Line of Green and Roasted Coffees and Teas.

I also keep in stock a good line of the celebrated

“Agate” Iron Ware,

WOOD AND WILLOW WARE,

Lamps and Lamp Goods, Brooms, Kingan’s Fine Hams, Bacon and pure kettle rendered Lard. Prices as low as the lowest.

New Corner Store, next door to Post Office,

HIGH POINT, N. C.

WHEN IN HIGH POINT CALL ON

R. C. CHARLES,

—FOR—

Groceries of all Kinds.

He has a large and well selected stock of

FRESH AND RELIABLE GOODS

bought low for cash.

He can and does sell as low as the lowest.
Will deliver goods at Trinity free of charge.

Send Your Orders to Charles.

Dr. H. C. PITTS,
DENTIST

High Point, · · N. C.

☞ Gas or Ether used if Desired. ☜

Office over Wrenn Bros’. Store.

PETERSON, 
PHOTOGRAPHER, 
HIGH POINT, N. C.

Solicits any kind of work of Trinity students. Challenges comparison with any work in the world. Groups, any size, of the very best. Satisfaction in every case guaranteed.

CALL AT CALL AT

WRENN BROS.

and see the spring attractions in

Men’s, Youths’ and Children’s

Clothing and Gents’ Furnishings.

Latest styles in

Soft and Stiff Hats.

☞ Elegant assortment of Neckwear. Shirts to order on short notice.

A line of S. Gardner Jones’

Calf and Kangaroo Shoes.

HELLO, METHODISTS!

SEND FOR CIRCULAR TO

Piedmont Poultry Yard,

KNOB CREEK, N. C.,

and get prices of our

Pure Blood Stock and Eggs,

Brown Leghorns, Light Brahmas,
Langshans and Scotch Collie Dogs.

☞ Eggs for Hatching our Specialty.

TRINITY COLLEGE,

TRINITY COLLEGE, N. C., U. S. A.

Faculty.—Separate chairs in History and Political Economy, Latin and French, English and German, Greek and Metaphysics, the Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering, Business and Pedagogy.

Departments.—Collegiate, leading to Degrees of A. B. and Ph. B.

Preparatory, preparing for admission to college.

Business, five months’ training for business life.

Post-Graduate, advanced studies beyond graduation.

Pedagogics, lectures and special work for teachers.

Theological, preparatory training for the Christian Ministry.

Expenses.—Tuition, $3 to $5 per month.
Board, $8 to $12 per month.
Tuition should be paid in advance, and books at the time of purchase.

Special Lectures are given weekly to all who may wish to attend, free of extra charge, on topics of interest. The lecture program of prominent speakers for the weeks will be announced later.

Examinations.—Examinations in course are held twice a year or at the completion of any particular subject. Examinations for admission to college in 1888 to any of the regular classes will be held in June on the day following Commencement, and in September on the day before the opening of college. Students are admitted to the Preparatory and Business Departments without examination, but to no other.

The requisites for admission to the Freshman class in 1888 are Arithmetic, including the Metric System; Algebra to Quadratics; U. S. History; English Grammar and Analysis; Geography, Descriptive and Physical; Natural Sciences, Physiology and Hygien; Latin, three Books of Cæsar and Latin Grammar, including Prosody.

An extra year’s work in Latin and Greek will be required for admission in 1889 to the classical course only (A. B. degree.)

Location.—In Randolph county. Reached via High Point, N. C., over the Piedmont Air Line. Healthfulness and quiet location render it peculiarly safe and well adapted to the education of youth and young men.

Information.—Special circulars issued quarterly, and the regular annual catalogue will be sent or any desired information given respecting the Institution, upon application to

JOHN F. CROWELL, A. B. (Yale),
President.

Wm. PARTRIDGE,

HIGH POINT, N. C.

Makes a specialty of

LADIES’ and GENTLEMEN’S FINE SHOES,

HAND SEWED SHOES,

FRENCH CALF SHOES,

HAND WELT SHOES,

GOODYEAR WELT SHOES,

McKAY SEWED SHOES,

GENTLEMEN’S GENUINE KANGAROO SHOES.

J. FAUST & SON’S FINE SHOES.

Dunlap & Youman’s block of STIFF HATS,
also a fine line of CRUSH HATS.

Wm. PARTRIDGE,
Boot, Shoe and Hat Store.

BROWN & MATTON,

DRUGGISTS

Next Door to Post Office, HIGH POINT, N. C.

Invite the students and friends of Trinity College to examine their complete line of

Toilet Articles, Perfumery, Stationery,

and all articles usually found in a first-class drug store.

THE BEST.THE BEST.

Holmes’ New Readers, Maury’s Geographies, and Holmes’ New History are recommended by the State Board of Education for exclusive use in the schools of North Carolina. Best books at lowest prices. Every school should have them.

UNIVERSITY PUB. Co.,

19 Murray St., New York.

THOMAS BROS.,

Successors to Thomas, Reece & Co.,

POWER

Book AND Job Printers,

GREENSBORO, N. C.

Printers of “The Archive.”

Transcriber’s Notes:

Typographical and punctuation errors have been silently corrected.