—E. J. Kennedy, ’75, a successful lawyer at Chesterfield C. H., S.C., is a member of the legislature.

—B. N. Bodie, ’81, is merchandising in Leesville, S.C. He is also ticket agent of the R. & D. R. R., and mayor of the town. Mr. Bodie is a firm friend of Trinity.

—W. A. Allen is a very promising young lawyer in Goldsboro, N.C.

-Y. P. Ormond, ’78, is farming near Hookerton, N.C. He married a daughter of Rev. J. E. Mann, and is now the head of a family.

—W. P. Bynum, ’83, one of Trinity’s most thorough students, having practiced law in Charlotte four years with his uncle, Judge Bynum, moved on the 25th of last October to Greensboro, where, in partnership with Bartlett Shipp, Esq., he is destined to become one of the first lawyers in the state.

—D. B. Nicholson, ’75, after graduating, returned to Duplin county, and taught school a year and a half. Dec. 20th, 1876, he married Miss Katie Powell, of Sampson county, and spent several years in farming and teaching. He was admitted to the bar Jan., ’80, and after practising law in Duplin two years moved to Clinton, where he taught in the Clinton Collegiate Institute one year. Since then he has devoted

himself to law and journalism—is now one of the editors of the Weekly Caucasian, published in Clinton. During the session of ’81 he represented Duplin county in the legislature, and last winter served as Reading Clerk in the State Senate. Mr. Nicholson has five children. Four of them are boys whom he will some day send to Trinity. The Archive sends Christmas greetings to the Caucasian, and takes pleasure in placing it on the list of exchanges.

—L. J. Best, ’86, completed his course at the Dick and Dillard Law School, Greensboro, N.C., and is now practicing law in Goldsboro, N.C.

—J. C. Pinnix, ’86, having completed his law course at Greensboro, and having been admitted to the bar, is now located at Yanceyville, N.C.

—S. M. S. Rolinson is in charge of the Hatteras school. He has enrolled this year a large number of pupils.

—J. A. Bell, ’86, after teaching a while, began the study of law in Statesville, N. C., and speaks of going West. How is this for Carolina, Jim?

—E. S. Gunn, ’84, is taking a theological course at Vanderbilt University.

—T. N. Ivy, ’79, taught several years in Western North Carolina before joining the N.C. Methodist Conference. He is now stationed at Lenoir, Caldwell county.

—S. Leffers says he is still “invigorated by the gentle breezes of the North Carolina coast.”

Mr. John D. Ezzell, class of ’85, has been principal of the Belle Voir High School, Sampson County, N.C., since the summer of his graduation. He was seen at Conference by a representative of the Archive, and he reported his school in a flourishing condition.

—Among the most prominent applicants for admission at the recent session of Conference were Messrs. J. W. Clegg and L. M. Chaffin. The Archive wishes them abundant success in the work of the ministry.

—Cyrus P. Frazer, ’77, soon after leaving Trinity, graduated at Haverford College, Pa. He is now one of the principals of the Archdale High School. A few years ago he had at the same place one of the most flourishing high schools in the State, and as he has taken hold of it again, Archdale is indeed to be congratulated.

—J. L. Tomlinson, ’72, soon after leaving Trinity graduated at Haverford College, Pa. A few years after this he went to Germany, but soon decided to return to the old North State. Ever since his return he has been actively engaged in the educational cause. He has been principal of Santa Barbara College, California, also of the Wilson Graded School. While in Wilson, he was fortunate enough to win not only a good reputation, but also a good wife. He is now and has been for some time, the Superintendent of the flourishing Winston Graded Schools.

—R. H. Skeen, ’58, for several years successfully conducted a high school at Mt. Gilead, N.C., and sent boys to Trinity well prepared to enter high college classes. He is now principal of the Concord Female Institute, and has one of the most flourishing schools Concord has ever known.

Chautauqua University graduated, in 1886, 4,624 students.

Haverford might appropriately be called the “College of Athletics.”

Harvard will this year distribute $66,000 among her needy students.

Roanoke’s Endowment Fund has recently had an addition of $20,000.

Randolph-Macon’s Gymnasium was formally opened December 5th, with much eclat.

Davidson’s students have “boycotted” those merchants who will not advertise in their periodical.

Several Colleges wish their weekly holiday to be changed from Saturday to Monday.

The male students of the University of Mississippi have asked the removal of the female students. The girls are bearing off all the honors.

Columbia proposes to institute a new grading system, so that those students who attain a certain high standard shall be exempt from examinations.

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 Hygiene; 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

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

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

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.