The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1883-06-20
EDITORIAL.
Editorial Correspondence.
COMMENCEMENT.
TRINITY COLLEGE,
June 14th, 1888. :

lhlNtIt SoLLEhEs ,
June 14th, 1888.
1t is always pleasure to us to at.
tend these annual gatherings of the
old friends and patrons of the school
for many are the hallowed memories
of the past drawn hither by the silver
cord of association. Trinity is locu'
ted in one of the most beautiful sec
lions of the country. The lands are
highly cultivated, the farmers pros
porous, climate salubrious, and water
pure. Since we first visited this
College many wonderful improve
ments have taken place in and around
Trinity. The landscape is beautiful,
residences handsome, the fields are
now waving with the golden grains
the meadows are clothed with lovely
mantle of clover and herds grass, and
everything beautiful g.eets the eye
on every hand. Here | spent my
school days and myriads of happy
recollections crowd our memory-the
veil of the past is lifted and we again
live over the happy by gones-'School
days" are taismantc words which
dispel all gloom-and bring forth
bright cheerful thoughts and pleas
ant memories of the by cones. These
magnetic words seem to electrify and
enthuse us, for they are suggestive of
the bright moments spent here "long
ago." They recall the familiar faces,
the kind greetings over whose memo
ry we love to linger.
Yesterday, wednesday, has al
ways been regarded as one of the big
days, as it is the day for the delivery
of the Annual Address and Sermon.
A large crowd assembled in the Chap
ell early in the morning to hear the
Annual Sermon by Rev. DIR. A. u.
Haygood of Ga. They were sadly
disappointed when Prof Pegram an
nounced that he had received tele-
gram from DIR. Haygood stating that
he could not be present, on account
k1S. Mr.. zwyn0. OF Wilson. -. g..
was substituted IN De. H's. place,
and preached most excellent ser
mon, Astounding in sound doctrine
Though comparatively a young man
he is one Of the most eloquent mem
beers ofthe n. c. Conference.
At 3o'clock, =. NJ. the Address be
fore theliterafy societies was delivered
by Jas. W. Reid, Esq, of Rockingham
Co. n. c. lie is justly entitled TO thu
cognomen ofthe silver tongued orator
of North Carolina. He chose for hi,
subject: "The Culture of the Times
what il is, and what it ought to be-
The subject was handled in master
ly manner, and at times his flights o
eloquence were simply enchanting
He was frequently entbu 'iastically
applauded, and carried his audience
by storm. Take it from beginning Il
end, it was til finest address that has
been delivererd at Trinity, and ma
ny illustrious orators have held thpi
audience in wrapt attention on formeI
occasions. We are under obligation
to Mr.. Reid, for two extracts from hi
admirable address which we give be
low:
The culture Of the times, he said
seeks to divorce science and religion
We need a culture that teaches tina
science and religion are co.worker
for the blessing Of man and the glor,
Of God.
~ MANS 4 MAN foR A THAT"
Turning 10 the young men Of tli
College, he asked: And what culture
young gentlemen, have We for the rea
men of the countryside farmer ant
the mechanic; the men who have mad,
the Republic mighty and prosperous
Alas. the great world Of unformet
mind is taught to regard the prize. d
professional and political lie ~ d,si
rable above all things that education
H. not necessary for the farmer AM
mechanic--that IL an educated man L
going to make anything Of himself. h,
must be- in public or professional life
Some parents would almost a. son
bury their sons rs to educate them fDl
pillow boys and apprentices. The result
j. to crowd professional life will
mOunte.banks and inferior men, an
political life with demagogucs a. real
q race of mediocre youth, seeking cas-,
situations In the shade, whose highcst
ambition seems to be TO wear gp,t
clothes, smoke paper cigarettes, aud
find their intellectual level in TIC
flasly liteature Of the day. Ifev ~
incompetent and inefficient profession
al man were in the place where h., be.
longs and for which God intended him
what q supply of farm laborers and
mechanics would be given TO the pro.
ducing interest Of the country. Aye,
If some politicians and yffice.holder.
found the place where they belong,
what an impetus would be given to
stone.dressing in some Of our public
institutions! The time has. come for
US TO thoroughly overhaul our notions
Of education, and devote ourselves to
the training Of skillful workmen, as
we'll as astute doctors, and lawyers,
and ministers, and politicians. That
man will be accounted a benefactor
who teaches this generation that there
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