Alumnus.
To the Editors of the Archive:
Soon after Conference I was conversing with a minister in high standing in our State, and during the conversation he spoke these words: “Every preacher
in North Carolina who heard President Crowell’s Report, thinks that Trinity has got the biggest man in the State.” This did me good—much good. Still, I should not be altogether satisfied to know that you had but one man in Trinity. I have heard just as many good things about the Faculty and their untiring efforts. The boys, too, have done their part this session. I have had the good fortune to be at the College once or twice since the new administration began. I can safely say (and I don’t mean to disparage the former order of things) that a new life exists around old Trinity. I met many of my old friends; they seemed glad to see me, but did not have time to talk much with me. They were busy. Such administration as that needs no comment. I am glad to see that the two societies have consolidated the Libraries, and that they are determined to put up a new building. Every Alumnus who doesn’t send some money to help you all out in this matter ought to be ashamed of himself. It would be worth fifty dollars to every old Trinity boy to see that fine building every Commencement. If all the Alumni would club together and come to the rescue, it would be as easily built as an air castle. I am not making much money, but I am willing to give ten per cent. of what I make until I see the project completed, if I am encouraged by all the brethren. Some
time soon I will tell you the impressions made upon me by my second visit to Trinity. For the present, enough has been said.
A Trinity Boy.
HOLIDAYS.