 
There is another “Blarney” in town. Prof. to Mr. McD. “Don’t you know what ‘hug’ means?” The man with the beaver had better be very careful that he doesn’t sit down on it. Chief-Manager, Burkhead and Chief-Marshal Moffitt treated the boys handsomely. Rev. Dr. Bobbitt, Financial Secretary of the College, was here on the 18th of last month. “Joe,” you must not run off and go to any more Spelling-Matches, especially when it is against your “judgment.” Mr. C. W. Ogburn, a former student, now agent for the Home Library Association, was in Trinity a few days last month. When so much business is transacted in High Point by Trinity citizens, the leading grocery men should advertise through our columns. A dignified Senior translated the following sentence from French, “Quel est ce bruit? dit-il Á l’huissier qui entr’ouvrit la porte,” thus: “‘What is that noise?’ said he to the ‘Hoosier’ who opened the door.” The Sunday School classes have been reduced in size by dividing them. The new classes have been put in charge of the Seniors. “Trinity Commercial Bank” having survived its financial troubles, has reopened with a new outfit in the rear end of the college building. Now henceforth and forever we intend to do unto others as they do unto us. If a man advertises in our paper he is our man; and vice versa. Prof. A. Hopkins, of New York, delivered a lecture on Prohibition last month. He is an able speaker and presents his subject with cogency. The Young Men’s Christian Association numbers over three-fourths of the boys in school. The Sunday afternoon meetings are attended very well. The grades for last term came out last month and some of the boys look like they have the “blues.” Hope it was not because their grades were “so low.” Mr. W. M. McCanless spent a few days in Trinity visiting relatives. He has just returned from Raleigh, where he received his license to practice law. Thanks to the town authorities for the new bridge at the post office. Those boys who take so much delight in tearing it up and moving it will wake up some morning in the calaboose. Boys, if you want to find out the name of a star, ask “Prof. Bandy’s Mathematical Astronomy Class as it is well versed in the Heavens.” ’Tis wonderful how the young astronomers learn! The Juniors and Sophomores had a match foot-ball game on the 13th. After playing three hours, the game stopped, neither side having made a goal. The game was played by Rugby rules. Prof. Dred Peacock spent the 11th and 12th here on a visit to Prof. O. W. Carr. He says that his school is prospering. We are always glad to hear of any old boy that is doing well. Prof. Henry, of the State University, lectured in Trinity on Feb. 8th. His subject was “Common Sense in Education,” an appropriate subject for the times. Everybody was well pleased. We hope the Professor will visit our little town again. The Laboratory Department is now completed. All apparatus neatly fitted in various parts of the room, making this room (Prof. Pegram’s) the most attractive. Four hours a week are required, and as much more allowed as one wishes to devote to the subject. Some one has said that Trinity needs a clock that will keep time. Allow me to say that she has one clock that suits the College and that is what it’s for; and if other people don’t like the clock, let them have one of their own. The Black Diamond Quartette, known throughout North Carolina, sang two nights in Trinity Hall. Large audiences attended both nights, and all were pleased beyond a doubt. Half the proceeds for the “New Building,” amounting to $50.00. The unknown gentleman who slipped in the last sentence to a local in the last issue of The Archive, “It must have been hard to hide that shoe,” certainly judges other people’s pedal extremities by his own. While Kelley, an old darkey well known throughout the limits of Trinity, and his friend were prattling away the long hours, Kelley unfortunately became partly wrapped in the arms of Morpheus. In this state he was relieved by his friend of his pocket book, with contents. The latter added insult to injury by fastening the door from the outside. A free-delivery wagon will run from High Point to Trinity once a week. All groceries sent to Trinity free of charge. Some may not like this, but where the people in a community are not in a hearty co-operation and do not help sustain the business that helps to support the town, nothing else can be expected. |
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