G. N. RAPER, Columbian, }

This is an age of steam and electricity, of specialties and of cranks. There are many unjustly called cranky by those unable to appreciate enthusiasm and persistent effort, but there is a tendency among too many men of the present age to neglect everything except that and that alone which pertains to one narrow subject. This tendency is becoming more prevalent, especially among American students. A man can make a better success in a special line of work, provided he has made a deep and broad foundation upon which to place his desired vocation in life. But how can a man be a scientific investigator of the wings of bugs without a knowledge of bugs, or a successful geologist without a knowledge of Botany and ZoÖlogy?

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Why do boys spend so much money for cigarettes? Some do this to gratify their appetite for smoking paper, others for the illustrations of art found within the packages. It is contrary to every idea of decency and morality to strive to lead boys into the gratification of an appetite, which is, to say the least, useless, by appealing to one far more

dangerous in its nature, to one which, if aroused, may be the cause of their eternal ruin.

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The greatest need in Southern Colleges is a well-equipped gymnasium. Every institution of learning ought to have this requisite, and to compel all its students to use the advantages which a gymnasium affords. If a boy shines forth by brilliancy of intellect while at College, it is too often the case that before he has reached the prime of manhood, before he has done one-tenth of what was possible for him to do, his constitution becomes a mere wreck, and he soon becomes the victim of untimely death. Now, while the South is striving with all her might to establish Colleges for intellectual and industrial training, why should we neglect physical culture? It is like building a house upon the sand. When the burdens and cares of active life assail a weakened constitution, it is compelled to give way, and there is no more happiness for the unfortunate victim.

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The time has at last come when nations begin to realize that “man’s inhumanity to man makes countless thousands mourn.” But a few weeks ago Chickering Hall in New York was densely packed to receive the three

members of the English parliament who have come to America, not as deputized commissioners but as humanitarians, to arrange with the United States the necessary preliminaries for establishing an international court of arbitration. These men are on just as noble a mission as the missionary who carries christianity to the heathen. Even Gladstone and Bright, together with many members of both Houses of parliament sanction this move for “the glorious parliament of man and the federation of the world.” How much better it is to settle international disputes on common sense principles than by means which, in the language of Cicero, are characteristic of beasts! War always implies wrong action on the part of one nation at least, and in the majority of cases both parties are in fault.

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The announcement of the death of Dr. Burkehead in Fayetteville, Dec. 1, 1887, was a painful surprise to his friends in Trinity as well as in other places. He died, as he had lived, actively engaged in the work of the Master.

Lingurn Skidmore Burkehead was born in Davidson county, N.C., May 17th, 1824. At the age of twenty-five, he joined the Methodist Conference at

Oxford, and then began a life of such firm and able devotion to his duty that he was advanced to all the positions of honor within that body. He was an able speaker, a kind friend and a genuine Methodist. Trinity College found in him a staunch supporter, and the Board of Trustees, of which he was for a long time President, lost in him an energetic member. He actively exerted himself in securing the present administration, and now that he is gone we indeed feel that Trinity has lost a friend. He died about a year later than his wife, and has left three daughters and four sons, one of whom, L. L. Burkehead, is a member of the Junior class. To all of these The Archive extends its heartfelt sympathy.

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Just as the Archive goes to press, we learn that ladies from the Greensboro Female College have kindly consented to come to Trinity the latter part of this month and give a concert for the benefit of the new building fund. The students appreciate this interest in their efforts, and will manifest their appreciation by giving the ladies a full house. Such treats are rare and greatly enjoyed. Due notice of the exact date will be given through the newspapers and through circulars.