2. Can you tell what is said about protection of the liberties of the people? 3. What was done by the House of Representatives? 4. How did these charges affect the Governor? Who assumed control of the Executive Department? 5. Who constitutes a court of impeachment in North Carolina, and what vote does it take to convict? 6. Who presided at the trial of Governor Holden? How did the trial terminate? What was the punishment? 7. What is said of this great trial? What did it involve? By what was it followed? 8. What political changes were seen at Washington City? How was the condition becoming better? 9. What is said of industrial pursuits in North Carolina? Of railroads? Can you trace the route of these railroads on the map? 10. How was the State being agitated upon the question of internal improvements? 11. What is said of the accomplishment of these improvements? How long has it been since this scheme was impressed upon the public? CHAPTER LXIX. RESUMPTION OF SELF-GOVERNMENT. A. D. 1872. In the years that had passed since the close of the war between the States, the people of North Carolina had been continually looking forward to the hour when the State should be fully restored to its old relations with the Federal government. In the consummation of the reconstruction policy, inaugurated and carried out by Congress, this had been partially attained, but, in the provisions of the Constitution adopted in 1868, there were many particulars that were unsuited to the habits of the people, and amendment was eagerly desired in this respect. 2. Political animosities were being softened by the lapse of time, and general prosperity was fast extending to different sections. Towns and villages were being built along the lines of railroads, and cotton and other factories were constantly being added. 3. Just previous to the outbreak of the late war the Masonic Grand Lodge of North Carolina had reared at Oxford a large and costly building, which was called "St. John's College," and was intended for the education of young men. In 1872 this building was devoted, by the fraternity that had erected it, to the education of the orphan children of North Carolina. This noble charity was placed in the care of John H. Mills, who has abundantly justified the wisdom of those who were parties to his being chosen for so responsible a place. 4. This school, which educates so many who would otherwise grow up in ignorance and vice, is aided now by an annual appropriation from the State and another from the Grand Lodge of Masons, but on individual contributions of the charitable it is mainly dependent for its support. Perhaps no other charity ever so much enlisted popular sympathy in North Carolina, and none ever more richly repaid the unselfish contributions of the people.