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Read Ebook: The Trinity Archive Vol. I No. 7 May 1888 by Trinity College Randolph County N C
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EXTRACT FROM PEPYS' DIARY.
TAKES LESSONS IN POLITICAL ECONOMY.
"He showed me a very excellent argument, to prove that our importing less than we export does not impoverish the kingdom, according to the received opinion: which, though it be a paradox, and that I do not remember the argument, yet methought there was a great deal in what he said."
"He also made me fully understand that the old law of prohibiting bullion to be exported is, and ever was, a folly and injury rather than good. Arguing thus, that if the exportations exceed the importations, then the balance must be brought home in money, which, when our merchants know cannot be carried out again, they will forbear to bring home in money, but let it lie abroad for trade, or keep in foreign banks; or, if our importations exceed our exportations, then to keep credit the merchants will and must find ways of carrying out money by stealth, which is a most easy thing to do, and is everywhere done, and therefore the law against it signifies nothing in the world."
IS ALARMED.
"About eleven o'clock, knowing what money I have in the house, and hearing a noise, I began to sweat worse and worse, till I melted almost to water. I rung, and could not in half an hour make either of the wenches hear me; and this made me fear the more lest they might be gagged; and then I began to think that there was some design in a stone being flung at the window over our stairs this evening, by which the thieves meant to try what looking there would be after them, and know our company. These thoughts and fears I had, and do hence apprehend the fears of all rich men that are covetous, and have much money by them. At last, Jane rose, and then I understood it was only the dog wants a lodging, and so made a noise."
UXORIOUS.
"Called upon Doll, our pretty change woman, for a pair of gloves trimmed with yellow ribbon, to the petticoat my wife bought yesterday, which cost me 20s.; but she is so pretty, that, God forgive me! I could not think it too much, which is a strange slavery that I stand in to beauty, that I value nothing near it."
READING MAKETH A FULL MAN.
BY W. P. A.
THE INFINITIVE.
The infinitive is a verb-noun. The authority for this begins with the fact that it was in Old English declined as an abstract-noun. Prof. Whitney, of Yale, says that the infinitive is a verbal-noun expressing in noun-form the action or condition which the verb asserts. Welsh also calls it a verbal-noun. Both of them say that mood serves the purpose of showing a difference in the mode or manner of assertion. These two authors do not consider that the difference in the manner in which an infinitive and the indicative, subjunctive and imperative express action is of the same nature as the difference between the indicative and subjunctive, or between the subjunctive and imperative. These differences, as any one can plainly see, are altogether unlike. The distinction between the infinitive and the three moods is by far greater than any distinctions that the moods have among themselves. The infinitive, gerund and participle have their verb natures alike. All three are unlimited to person, number, or order of time. It is only in the other half of the compound that they differ. The gerund partakes of the nature of a verb and a noun, while the participle partakes of the nature of a verb and an adjective, and the infinitive is verbal in the dependence of other words upon it and has the nature of a noun in its dependence upon other words. From this it is seen that, if the term 'mood' can be applied to the infinitive, as it pertains only to its verbal nature, it can be applied to participles and gerunds. If all three are called moods, then there is a nomenclature which is not needed and still not such as will separate the two great classes of verb-forms and show the difference in their expression of action, being or state. The name 'infinitive,' it is true, would denote its manner of expression, but the participle and the gerund have nothing in their names to denote this same quality. What is needed is a distinction between the two great classes. If the infinitive is not called a mood, there is this distinction; if it is called a mood, then there is need of some other names by which to distinguish the two classes.
All these reasons go to show that the infinitive is a verbal-noun, and that no one will ever have to contradict himself if he calls it by this name and does not call it a mood.
R. D. M.
Editorials.
Reviews.
LIFE OF P. T. BARNUM. Written by himself, including his golden rules for moneymaking. Brought up to 1888. Illustrated. Buffalo: The Courier Company. pp. 357, 12m. 1888. Price 60 cents.
It is always interesting to watch the struggles of men who would grow wealthy. Then there will be found much interest in the account of the struggles of "The Greatest Showman on Earth." His life reads like a novel, so full is it of incident. He makes the keynote of his success the fact that Americans admire nothing more than to be cleverly humbugged, and he knows how to satisfy them. His avowed object, a good one, is to furnish a moral show. When this can be attained, shows will become an educational feature by no means to be despised.
Exchanges.
Alumni.
--H. M. Alford, '62, is a successful physician in Greensboro, N. C.
--W. F. Stevens, who was here in '86, is merchandising with his father at Stevens, N. C.
--B. Y. Rayl, '61, is an enterprising lawyer at Winston, N. C.
--A. S. Peace, '66, is an active and prosperous lawyer at Oxford, N. C.
--F. D. Swindell, after leaving Trinity, began work in the ministry. In spite of difficulties, he has worked his way to prominence and is one of the first ministers of the North Carolina Conference. He is pastor of Tryon St. Methodist church, Charlotte, N. C.
--J. O. Walker has been studying medicine for the past three years, and has recently graduated from the Medical Department of Vanderbilt University. He intends locating in his native town for the purpose of practicing medicine.
--C. W. Robinson, '86, is one of the growing young ministers of the North Carolina Conference. He is pastor of the West End church, Winston, N. C., and is quite popular. Bro. Robinson is yet unmarried, but if the reports concerning the frequency of his "pastoral calls," which are so essential to the success of every minister, be true, we may reasonably expect in the near future a change--for the better.
--M. A. Gray, '75, graduated with high honor, and choosing the law as his profession, he entered the law school of Judge Pearson, at "Richmond Hill," and was licensed to practice in the courts of this State. He represented Lenoir county in the last Legislature and is a member of committees on the Judiciary and salaries and fees. It is a fact worthy of note that every member of the class to which Mr. G. belonged, while at Judge Pearson's, has since represented his own county in the Legislature.
--John C. Everett is book-keeper for one of the leading merchants in Bennettsville, S. C. In June, '87, he went from Trinity to Lexington Business College, Lexington, Kentucky, where he obtained a first-class business education. After completing his business course at Lexington he returned to his home at Bennettsville, where he has since been engaged in book-keeping. J. F. Everett, his employer, is also an old student of Trinity.
--R. B. Clark, '79, is principal of Gibson Station High School, Gibson Station, N. C. He has a flourishing school.
--T. N. Ivey, '79, is stationed at Lenoa, N. C. After graduating he began teaching, which he continued until a few years ago, when he entered the ministry.
--W. D. Turner, '76, is an active, successful lawyer in Statesville, N. C. He represented his district in the last session of the Senate, and is chairman of the committee on Enrolled Bills. The legislative biographical sketch book of the session of 1887 pays him the following high compliment: "Mr. T. is a leader on his side of the Senate, and mentally, physically and socially has few equals and no superiors in our present Assembly of law-makers. With striking personal appearance, excellent mental attainments, pleasant and engaging social qualities, he commands that recognition to which these and other qualifications so justly entitle him."
--B. G. Marsh, 84, is principal of a successful school at Troy, N. C. In a letter recently received from Mr. Marsh he has this to say: "The ARCHIVE is well edited. It is a neat paper and reflects credit upon its editors and the Institution. I am truly in sympathy with you all, and hope and pray that our beloved Alma Mater will soon be the college for all Methodists of North Carolina. I shall send all the boys I can to Trinity, because I know they will be well cared for and well instructed, not only in literary attainments, but also in all things pertaining to a full Christian gentleman."
--F. M. Shamburger, '83, is in charge of Plymouth Station in Washington District, N. C. Conference. This is his second year at this place. He has proved a faithful pastor and has accomplished lasting good. His love for Trinity, like that of all her true and worthy sons, has not abated, and he continues to work for the promotion of her interests.
--F. C. Frazier, '57, after graduating from College, took a thorough course in dentistry in the Baltimore Dental College. He is located near Trinity, and has quite an extensive practice in the counties of Randolph and Davidson.
LITTLE RIVER ACADEMY, N. C. April 5th, 1888.
MR. EDITOR:--I am heartily in sympathy with the object so worthy the earnest efforts which the students are putting forth for its accomplishment--the Society and Library Building. Old students, one and all, let us not turn a deaf ear to their timely and earnest appeals, but let us prove our loyalty and devotion to our Institution, and manifest our interest in the proper education of the young men who shall attend it by lending our aid in the erection of the proposed building. You may put me down for .00.
B. B. ADAMS.
--Capt. D. M. Payne is one of the industrious, level-headed farmers and mill owners of Trinity Township.
Locals.
May.
Where is that Senate?
President Crowell's mother is down on a visit.
Dred Peacock is a happy father. It's a girl.
Mr. T. P. Sharp came over and spent the 11th with us.
The old White house has been repainted.
Lawn-tennis has about usurped the place of base-ball.
"Uncle Ben" has painted the roof of his ware-house.
Some of the students spent Easter at home.
Mr. J. F. Jones has left college on account of his health.
Bear-man and the Siders are to be seen daily.
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