The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-10
The Senior Nine Of Wake Fores,
College on the Public Stage.

We should like to print all of the
kind things our correspondent says
about the young gentlemen who have
reached the home stretch" of Seniority
at Wake Forest; but We are Obliged to
condense it one-half. A paper like the
Farmer and Mechanic must cater for
many men of many minds" and cut
down communications to actual 4
However, that is all that is needed.
Give the facts, and let the reader think
for himself.
Fof the Farmer and Mechanic
On FRIDAY evening a large and intel
lIgeut audience gathered in the college
chapel to listen to the orations OF the
Senior Glass Of 1881. Promptly at halt
past seven, the class, niue in number.
mounted the rostrum, and after some
music by the Italian Band, DR.. Pritch
ard announced as the first speaker Mr..
ID. w. Herring, Of Fender county. His
subject, The 10Th Century, though
trlte in itself, was discussed in a manner
both original and interesting, aud won
the encomiums of all who heard him.
The next speaker was Mr. f. +. Hill
lard, of Harnett. Subject: "Princi-
piles Of Duty the Basis OF DISTINCTION
His speech was exceedingly meritorious
10 its contents, ~ well as In its delivery,
and the impression created upon the
audience was a decidedly good one
The third speaker, Mr.. Chas. a.
Smith, Of Gates county, handled his
subject, Social Destiny" in a manner
which showed Mr.. Smith to be the pos
SCISSOR Of a well trained mind and 3
bright intellect.
The fourth speaker was Mr.. w. J.
Ferrall, of Wake county. Subject
Individuality, the True Basis of Ac-
ton" Peculiarly original and enter
tanning in its composition, the speech
Of Mr.. Ferrall held his audience in The
closest attention throughout, and elicit
ed many rounds of applause in the
course of It's delivery.
Mr.. G. G.. Beckwith, also of Wake
had selected as the subject of his ad
: dress The Power Of the Will" Thi
gentleman has a fine appearance upol
the rostrum, and all who heard him vii
agree that he fully sustained his APP
pearance. His address was both elo.
quent and practical.
Mr.. ii. G. Holding, of Wake Forest
next spoke upon the "Goodly Charac
ter of a Goodly Purpose. Dee
Thought and a wide grasp ofknowle L..
we're the characteristics OF Mr.. Hold
lng's Grafton. An excellent speech
well delivered, was the verdict of all.
Mr.. w. IL. Osborne, of Asheville
whose subject was the value Of a
Ideal" has a very exalted ideal of ora
tory and successfully competed with hi
ideal in the excellence with which hi
address was prepared and delivered.
DR., Pritchard announced as tn
eighth speaker Mr.. j. w. Fleetwood
: If Northampton. Subject: Ih
Path of Duty is the Path of Safety
Great care bad been observed in tn
! preparation of this address and a con
mensurate success was realized. MI
Fleetwood is a fluent writer and a goo
j speaker.
The last speaker was Mr.. w. L: Lew
, eliyn, of Surry county: Subject
: ''.Haqnd Oeretds est ct pro- tdCdbt.
theme that was discussed in a manne
which showed Mr.. Lewellyn to be tn
= possessor of oratorical talents of tn
= highest order, and the impression let
upon the audience was a very gratltyln
Jne to Mr.. Lewellen's many friend.
: And now, DR.. Pritchard announce
that the most pleasant and enjoyab
:, part of the exercises would immediate
: ensue. The college chapel, ibrar.
/ reading room, and society halls, WEI
: soon filled with young people, ana son
older ones, who as was evidenced /
y y their happy faces, enjoyed this part
the exercises no less than that whlC
! had just been concluded. A furth
= account is impossible as your correspo
dent wa too deeply interested in pc
. sonal matters to notice the actions
10 L w r u.