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T H E TAR HEE L
Tuesday May 7, 1929
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'Will A Bui Dii A IWbULiUl i1ilLLUVf
AND REAL SCHOLAR AT SAME TIME
By J. B. ALLEN
Not all Phi Beta Kappa students
live within the world "of books alone,
either in college or in the world at
large after their graduation. The
Hfe of James Johnston Pettigrew
gives an example of the ideal student
at school and the "ideal citizen in the
community whose state has profited
because he has lived.
Although a chapter of the honorary
fraternity of Phi Beta Kappa had not
been established at the University of
North Carolina when Pettigrew was
in college, his scholastic standing made
him eligible for the presidency of the
organization that office being held
by the student with the highest scho
lastic record. He led his class dur
ing the four years of his college career
and left a record that ranks among
the highest ever made at the Univer
sity. At the same time , he maintain
ed great popularity on the campus as
a "regular fellow" and took interest
in various extra-curricular activities.
Began Military Service Abroad
On leaving, college , Pettigrew be
gan work in the Naval Observatory
under Lieutenant Mathew P. Maury,
noted meteorologist. A few months
later he began the study of law which
he pursued in Berlin, and during this
stay across the sea he traveled over
Europe and acquainted himself with
the various languages of the different
countries. He served a short time
as Secretary to the United States
Minister to Spain, and while in that
the Spaniards" for which he received
some recognition. But soon he return
ed to South Carolina and began the
practice of law in Charleston. He en
tered politics and gained wide recog
nition in a speech before the South
Carolina legislature on a minority re
port against the re-opening of the
African slave trade. Foreseeing the
impending struggle between the
States, Pettigrew began studying the
science of war in preparation for the
conflict. Again he went to Europe,
this time to receive military training
in the Prussian Army. A treaty .of
T fl n 1 3 nTQVanfa Ilia avnavinnmnn
active service.
Hero of Gettysburg
At the outbreak of the War between
the States, Pettigrew entered active
at once. He reached the climax of
his career in the Battle of Gettysburg
m wiucn ne. ana ms command pene
trated farther into the enemy lines
than any other division. He led the
historic assault on Gemetery Ridge
in which he won lasting fame. In the
retreat of the Southern Army Petti
grew receivecfthe wound that proved
fatal three days later, dying July 17,
1863. So impressed by his genius
was his old superior , officer, Commo
dore Maury, that he declared Petti
grew was well fitted to take General
Lee's place should it unfortunately
be vacated.
James Johnston- Pettigrew re
ceived his preparatory education un
der Colonel William J. Bingham at
Hillsboro, and entered the University
of North Carolina in the Fall of 1843.
The four years he spent at the Uni
versity records show him to have been
an ideal student both from the view
point of the faculty and from that of
the student body. He excelled in all
his studies, finished at the head of a
class of unusual ability, and gained
for himself a reputation on the cam
pus for his remarkable intellect. He
was absent f?om prayers 32 times,
from recitations 16 times and from
chapel only one time during his en
tire stay at the-University. He was
never called before the faculty for
misconduct, and at the graduation of
his class . he was named among those
"who have not been recorded on the
conduct roll for any act of indecorum
at any of the stated exercises of the
Institution, and their course with
scarcely an. exception in the case of!
any one is believed to have been
characterized by a marked and exem
plary conduct." Yet, despite his
scholastic and faculty record, by
some means Pettigrew maintained
great popularity on the campus.
Given Benefit of Doubt
The record of a single questionable
incident in the case of Pettigrew
would lead one to believe that a
gentleman who breaks a rule is in
nocent until he is caught and convict
ed. "On Saturday night, February 22,
1845, some riotous persons assembled
on the campus, rang the college bell,
entered the recitation room of a tutor
and threw the table out of the win
dow, proceeded thence to the chapel
and did serious injury to the pulpit.
A portion of the faculty repaired
promptly to the scene of disorder and
made the proper examinations to
ascertain what persons were absent
from their dormitories. Several stu
dents were found on the campus in a
state of intoxication. Some threaten
ed to beat the professors with sticks
and others drew guns."
Such is an entry in: the "Faculty
Journal at the University during.Pet-
tigrew's Sophomore yeaf . And on the
night recorded above Pettigrew's name
was among those absent from their
rooms. Whatever oi innocence or
guilt might have been the case, a suf
f icient explanation was given and Pet
tigrew was released from suspicion.
Took Part in Athletics
Cases of similar nature ' occurred
often. Such instances furnished the
excitement necessary on the campus
for diversion from' the routine of
school work in the days when chapel
was held twice every day, when study
hours were kept at night, and when
the two literary societies, Di and Phi,
were responsible for the student's
conduct. To what extent Pettigrew
entered into such affairs we have no
record.
While the general prevalent idea
that a boy goes to school merely to
learn from books was strfctly adhered
to in Pettigrew's day, athletics, just
then beginning its widespread grow
th, came in for its share of popularity.
ino intercollegiate contests were
scheduled, but interest was great in
such sports as boxing, fencing, and
single-stick. Men expert in these ac
complishments were encouraged - to
come to Chapel Hill to hold classes.
About the beginning of the Mexican
War Captain A. O. Buck, a tall,
powerful, graceful man,' held classes
m tnese sports, retngrew enroiieq
and became one of the most skillful
of students. Under this instructor Ihe
expressed for the first time any
active interest in military affairs and
received his-first training.
Won Reputation as Speaker
Pettigrew' was admitted to the Phi
society in the early fall of his fresh
man year and entered immediately
into the spirit of the organization.
Herein seems to have lain his chief
interest while in college. Two months
after admission he was elected sub
librarian, and at the beginning of the
spring semester of his first year was
elected librarian. At that time each
of the two societies held and, controll
ed the only collection of books avail
able at the University for the "stu
dent's use, and the office was neces
sarily one" of trust and importance.
These two collections later formed the
nucleus of the present University li
brary. At the close of his term as
librarian he was cited as an example
for his successor. Pettigrew held
every office and served on almost
every committee in his literary orga
nization. He was elected president in
his junior year but declined to serve.
He appeared on the program fre
quently, reciting a composition, a de
clamation, or taking part in debates,
and winning some reputation as a
speaker.
Genius in Mathematics
A brief glimpse at the University
of Pettigrew's day offers a view of the
character of the influences playing on
the students. The curricula exercises
were few, being composed - chief ly of
Latin, Greek, and mathematics,
mineralogy, botany, zoology, metaphy
sics, and political economy, while con
stitutional and international law were
minor subjects. Mathematics, was
Pettigrew's hobby. He was recognized
by the University as "our mathemati
cal genuis". His senior thesis, which
was delivered in the chapel before the
faculty, was on the subject of "Pure
Mathematics."
All instances of misbehavior were
discussed by the faculty at their
weekly meetings. Some of the most
common offences for which the stu
dents were called up were: talking jor
laughing at recitations or prayers,
spitting on the floor, being out of one's
rooms .in study hours, throwing a
bucket of .water on a student loud
shouting, riding horseback in the cam
pus, shooting pistols, and exploding
gun powder.
His Campus Environment
Chapel exercises or prayers were
held twice daily, each morning before
breakfast and each afternoon except
Saturdays. Every student was com
pelled to attend- Divine worship was
held each Sunday at 11 o'clock in the
chapel with compulsory attendance
The faculty made special efforts to
keepr the campus isolated so as to re
move every facility which might in
duce the students to leave school. No
roads were allowed through the cam
pus. Carriages could enter from the
west side only. Even the railroad was
discouraged and the present line of
ihe Southern Railway, goes by way
ot liillsboro instead of Chapel Hill.
Handicapped or aided by this en
vironment Pettigrew finished his
course for an A. B. degree in- the
Soring of 1847. The commencement
was marked by the presence of Presi
dent James K. Polk, returning to his
Alma Mater for the first time in 25
years; John Young Mason, Secretary
of the Navy, and Lieutenant Mathew
P.. Maury, Superintendent of the Na
tional Observatory, later the Naval
Observatory. Special examinations
were held in the Senior class for Presi-.
aent folk and the visiting officers.
.Pettigrew so impressed Lieutenant
Maury with his knowledge of mathe
matics that he was offered a position
as instructor in the Observatory.
Owing to his scholastic record Pet
igrew was entitled to the honor of de-
ivering the valedictory address, bid
ding farewell to his Alma Mater in the
name of his distinguished class. He
iccepted the position offered by Lieu
;enant Maury and began work imme
diately after his graduation.
Directing Teachers
Holding Conference
The directing teachers of the Train
ing School of the School of Educa
tion will hold conferences with the
members of their respective groups
next week. Each student who will hp
in the junior or senior year in the
School of Education must attend the
meetings in order to get his pre
liminary approval sheet filled out bv
the directors of his two fields, accord
ing to C. E. Mcintosh, Executive Sec
retary of the School of Education.
No one will be allowed to register in
either his major or minor field next
fall unless his sheet is filled out.
The meetings will; be held as fol
lows:
Tuesday, May 7. 10:30, those de
siring major or minor in History meet
in No. 6 Peabody.
Wednesday, May 84:30, those, de
siring major or minor in Mathe-
A Straight-f rom-the-Shoulder
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Life underwriting as a profession.
There's unlimited future for those
young men who enter the business
with determination and pep. Con
sider becoming a "Life Insurance
Pilot." See our Durham branch
office manager and talk the matter
oyer. 'He's a Carolina alumnus.
He knows.
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H. L. Rawlins, Manager
Durham Branch Office
110 Mangum St.
Pilot Life Insr Co.
GREENSBORO, N. C.
How Gold
Prospector
"Went Scotch91
Minneapolis, Minn.
April 30, 1928 .
Larus & Bro. Co.
Richmond, Va.
Dear Sirs:
Two years ago last winter I went
into the Red Lake gold fields in
Canada. It was a tough trail from
Hudson, over 140 miles of snow and
ice. There were fourteen of us on the
trail going in, and frequently at night
when seated around a big camp fire,
some one would ask me for a pipeful
of Edgeworth. These Canadian boys
sure like our Edgeworth.
In four weeks' time I ran out of
Edgeworth. I was glad to get 'most
any old tobacco.
One day, however, I dropped in to :
Dad Brown's tent, a 72-year-old pros
pector, and seeing a can of Edgeworth
on an improvised table, back there 150
miles from the "steel,", I perked up at .
once, saying, "Dad, I'm plum out of
tobacco how's chances for a pipe
ful?" "Help yourself," he said. So
pulling my heavy duty pipe from my
pocket, I loaded it with Edgeworth,
packing it in so tightly that I couldn't
get the least bit of a draw.
I excused myself for a moment, and
stepped outside to remove about three
pipefuls to put in my pouch. Dad
stepped out, saying, "You're worse
than any Scotchman I ever saw."
Then I confessed. I told him what
happened to my Edgeworth that I
was just dying for' a smoke, and he
understood right away. He said,
"Boy, Edgeworth is mighty scarce in
these parts, but I reckon I can spare
what's left of that can. Help yourself."
You can just bet your last nickel
that I guarded this Edgeworth with
extreme care until I got back to the
"steel."
Yours very truly,
CM. Bahr
Edgeworth
Extra High Grade
Smoking Tobacco
mat ics meet in No. 6 Peabody.
Thursday, May 9, 4:30, those de
siring major or minor in Science
meet in No. 6 Peabody.
Thursday, May 9, 4:30, those de
siring major or minor in French meet
in No. 3 Peabody.
SCIENCE ACADEMY MEETS
IN GREENSBORO MAY 10
(Continued from page one)
be at least 75 scientific papers and
treatises.
Features already announced include
State Forester J. S. Holmes' presi
dential address on "A State Forest
Policy for North Carolina" and a pa
per by Dr. E. W. Gudger, bibliograph
er and associate in the Department of
Ichthyology of the American Museum
of Natural History, on a newly dis
covered fish which he calls "A Pug
Headed Sea Bass." Dr. Gudger was
before he left the State 10 years ago
a very popular professor at N.C.C.W.
and he is a former president of the
Academy.
A number of scientific exhibits will
add to the attractiveness of the gath
ering. '
The winner of the Academy's an
nual scientific essay contest for
North ' Carolina high school students
will be announced at this meeting.
India ink is really Chinese ink.
DR. R. R. CLARK
DENTIST
Office Over Bank of Chapel Hill
Telephone 385
FOUND
Lady's small gold wrist watch.
Identify by case or movement num
ber. A.G. Johnson; 211 W. Rose
mary Street.
LOST
LOST Friday night, probably at
Junior Prom, small oval mosaic set
from antique bracelet. Finder please
notify Frances Stratton at Mrs.
Green Bryan's. Reward.
Time to Think About
Graduation Presents
WE SUGGEST
Gift Boxes of Stationery
Pen and Pencil Sets
College Jewelry
Kodaks Students' Supply Store
Everything in Stationery
Officers of the Academy this year
are J. S. Holmes, State Forester,
president; Miss Mary Petty, N.-C. C.
W., vice-president; and H. R. Totten,
University of North Carolina, secretary-treasurer.
Extra Special
-at- ,
Polly's Coffee Shop
Sign your meal-checks for chances on - a
Carton of Cigarettes
One carton given away each "Wednesday to the customer whose
ticket is drawn. (No checks (meal) on credit accepted.)
The Pines" is" the favorite rendezvous for Club Gatherings,
Bridge Luncheons and Fraternity , get-togethers. We solicit this
kind of patronage, feeling certain that everyone will be highly
pleased. Mrs. Vickers has the happy faculty for assisting in the
preparation for such functions and will cheerfully render her as
sistance to make such gatherings a huge success. For those as
sociations and organizations which like to have dancing as a
feature of their program we offer our dance floor. For a simple
luncheon or a banquet, The Pines solves the problem.
THE PINES TEA ROOM
Chapel Hill Boulevard 4 Miles from Chapel Hill
Don't Forget Mother
MotIier9s Day
(Next Sunday)
MAY 12TH
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Doyle's Flowers
fill OI9S
The Student's Drug Store
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