Part 2

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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“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.

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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._

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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?

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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.

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_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.

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