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One hundred and thirty-seven students now on the roll.

Ten Seniors this year.

New faces are still seen making their way to the President’s office.

Miss Laura Makepeace, of Patterson, N. J., spent a few days with Mrs. Nannie Craven.

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The Marshals and Managers will hereafter be elected by their societies. This is a decided improvement.

Mr. W. H. Robbins left on Thursday, Sept. 17th, for Winston. In a few weeks, he will leave for Tennessee, to travel for the firm of H. H. Reynolds & Co.

President Crowell left on Friday night, Sept. 16th, for Reading, and, after spending a few days, returned with Mrs. Crowell.

A delightful entertainment was given on Saturday evening, the 19th ult., by the ladies of this place, for church purposes. It was the most enjoyable affair we have seen in some time.

President Crowell gives a series of lectures on every Monday evening on Political Economy, and on Thursday evening on the Gospel of St. John. The public are invited.

President Crowell received recently a large box of minerals for the Museum. They were presented by J. Remfrey, Esq.

On the night of Sept. 23d, Mr. Clarence Watkins fell out of the window of his room, which is on the third floor of the college building, and broke both arms. He received no internal injuries, and from present indications will be entirely well in a few weeks.

Nature will provide for her children. As the apples are leaving, the turnips and “tatoes” are coming in (in the pillow-slips.)

Prof. Gannaway informed us, and he is undoubtedly correct, that Trinity was the only Southern college which was not closed during the late war.

Some think the Opossum is destroying a great many chickens for our beloved boarding-house keepers and neighbors. We don’t know what others think.

A bed in a student’s room at the Hundley House caught fire recently, causing general panic for a short time and covering the neighborhood with feathers.

All available room in Trinity is now in demand and more boarding houses will soon be a necessity. This is encouraging.

J. Hathcock, of last year’s graduating class, has been appointed instructor in the Preparatory department, a selection which pleases all, especially the “preps.”

The libraries of the two societies have been combined and will be placed in the old chapel for the present. In connection with these, a reading room will be established.

A young junior of matrimonial inclinations is in trouble and refuses to be comforted. What shall we do with him?

Miss Susie Fields, of Leaksville, N. C., who has been visiting at Prof. Gannaway’s, returned home last week, accompanied by Miss Mamie Gannaway. During her stay with us, Miss Fields made many friends, who hope she may return in the near future.

In Trinity, on Tuesday evening, Oct. 18, at 7:30 o’clock, in the chapel, Mr. James Robbins was married to Miss Minnie Edwards. The spacious church was packed to overflowing with the many friends of the happy pair. The couple left on the evening train for Raleigh where they will spend a few days. The Archive extends its congratulations.

Miss Ida Shell, daughter of the late Rev. Lemon Shell, died in Trinity on the night of Oct. 18th.

There is in the library here a curiosity in the shape of a large German Bible, three hundred years old, with huge wooden backs and grotesque wood-cut illustrations, also pictures of Luther and his family on the frontispiece. It is said to be the oldest book in the State.

Mrs. Jno. W. Young, of Portsmouth, Va., and daughters, Misses Bessie, Mamie and India, have been spending the summer in Trinity. The Misses Young are well known here and their many friends will be sorry to hear that they will leave in a few days.

As the Base Ball season has about expired, the Foot Ball, otherwise known as “the Shin Braker,” has immediately taken its place. Every afternoon, interesting games are played on the campus. It is good exercise and there is no danger whatever, if one will keep out of the way.

Boom the new building! All the old boys are called upon to help on the enterprise. Circulars will be scattered broadcast as soon as the committee has ratified the plan. The students are full of enthusiasm and determination.