Dr. McCanless is making preparations to build a residence just above Prof. Gannaway’s.
Rev. V. A. Sharpe, Presiding Elder of this District, will make Trinity his home this year.
Mrs. James W. Ward, of Greensboro is spending a few days here, visiting Prof. Carr’s family.
Misses May Carr and Nellie Edwards, who have been attending the Lexington Female Seminary, are home enjoying the holidays.
Miss Linton and Miss Minnig of Penn., are visiting the President’s family.
Prof. Armstrong spent several days in Greensboro during the holidays visiting the family of Dr. T. M. Jones.
Mr. Dred. Peacock and wife of Lexington spent Christmas with us. They are visiting Prof. Carr’s family.
Rev. Mr. Rush has retired temporarily from itinerant work and will remain in our little town this year. His daughter, Mrs. Bost of Concord, is visiting him.
All of the examinations except those of three or four small classes, were held in the old chapel. It is the general opinion that it is harder to cheat one’s way through than to make proper preparation and stand fairly.
Mr. Eshelman, of Lebanon, Pa., is here prospecting with a view to permanent location. He wishes to embark in the mercantile business. We hope that he will find it to his interest to cast his lot with us.