March 20th, 1888. }

Editor of The Archive:—After an absence of nearly three years I visited this month the place of my college days, my Alma Mater. Though strange faces meet one on every hand, yet 'tis the place that makes friends of us all.

And now, Mr. Editor, as you see, this short letter is directed to you, but I am also addressing myself to the Alumni of Trinity College, and especially to those of '85. The Alumni of this college are many. They are scattered far and wide throughout our State, and all no doubt at the present rejoice as they recognize a bright future for this college. Yes, the future is bright, but not yet reached. New men have been put in to fill long standing vacancies, professors of learning and integrity. The number of students is increasing, and with it reviving the whole community; and mighty efforts are being made in securing an endowment fund. But we must not stop here without hailing with delight and pride the noble enterprise set on foot by the students themselves. For no outsider can be said to be the originator. An undertaking it is that reflects worth an honor not only on the students but also on the Alumni who will respond to the solicitations of these students.

There are one hundred students who have obligated themselves to stand, I mean each one of the hundred, for the sum of fifty dollars, payable at a time not as yet determined upon, making, as will be seen, the sum of five thousand dollars, which amount is to be used in the erection of a new building for the Society Halls and for other purposes. Any one who wishes to contribute can send check for any amount to any one of the hundred.

Whose duty is it to respond first? I say it is the duty of the Alumni. The faculty may teach, the preachers may preach, the students may come, but the strength of the institution lies in the Alumni. As the tree, so is everything judged by its products. I wish it could be said that the class of '85 gave more money to Trinity College than any other class that has ever left the institution.

I have placed my name opposite the sum of fifty dollars to go in aid of the new Building, and I hope, as I am the first of the class of '85, I will not be the last.

The Trustees are working faithfully for the Endowment Fund, and let the students continue in their good work, so heartily encouraged by Prof. English, who has given the granite free of charge, a gift that will long stand a monument to his noble character and unwavering hope for the institution in which he is now an instructor.

Most respectfully,

Paul Jones.

—W. P. Andrews, '86, is principal of Jefferson High School, Jefferson, S. C.

—C. W. Ogburn, '62, is agent for the Home Library Association, Greensboro, N. C.

—J. W. Alspaugh, '55, is cashier of the First National Bank of Winston, N. C.

—Frank Armfield who was here in '86, is merchandising for his father in Monroe, N. C.

—R. P. Dicks is a manufacturer at Randleman, N. C. After leaving Trinity and spending a few years in Texas, he decided to make the "Old North State" his home.

—E. T. White, '78, is a prominent physician and citizen of Oxford, N. C.

—William T. Cheatham, Jr., is merchandising in Henderson, N. C. He was here in '85.

—J. J. White, '70, is a successful farmer in Trinity Township. He resides near Trinity College.

—A. P. Tyer, who was here in '74, has charge of Pineville Circuit, Pineville, N. C. He is a constant worker and has a promising future.

—J. W. Balance, '58, is prospering as a merchant at Lewiston, N. C. He has a son at Trinity.

—Geo. M. Bulla, '79, has occupied quite a prominent position in politics since his graduation from college. In '81 he obtained license to practice law, and is now located at Lexington with his father. He represented his county in the House in '85, at which session he received the unanimous vote of his party for Speaker. He was elected clerk in '87, the duties of which office he performed with accuracy and dispatch, meeting the most sanguine expectations of his many friends.

—E. L. Cooley, while at College the popular "Harpist," is proprietor of a large Furniture and Undertaking establishment of Hillsboro, N. C. We are glad to learn, Ed., that your efforts are being crowned with brilliant success.

—J. G. Brown is cashier of the Citizen's National Bank of Raleigh, N. C.

—J. W. Hanes is one of the leading tobacconists of Winston, N. C.

—J. W. Payne, '54, is clerk of the United States Court and also a prominent citizen of Greensboro, N. C.

—H. L. Coble, '84, will take charge of Kernersville Academy Aug. 6th, in the place of Prof. S. C. Lindsay who has moved to High Point to take charge of the high school there.

—J. A. Carpenter, '86, on graduating from college, began teaching at Deep Creek Academy. Shortly afterwards he married Miss Mattie Ratliff, and is now engaged in school-teaching and farming.

—Ernest Deans is book-keeper for the wide-awake young firm of C. A. Young & Bro., Wilson, N. C.