The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1885-10-30
THE SENIOR SPEAKING.
THE WAKE FOREST BOYS AN
NUAL ORATIONS.
The Seniors Acquit Themselves Credita-
bly--The Audience Pleased-W w AXE For
est PTOsperOus.-A Pleasant Occasion.

NUAL ORATlONS.
bly--The Audience Pleased.W AXE For
est PrOsperOus--A Pleasant Occasion.
To THE CHRONICLE:-Wake Forest Col
lege, so long the place where the Baptists
have educated their sons, has for mum
Der Of years been in fourishlng condl-
ton. This year there are to date 152 stu
dents in nattendance-eightm more than we're
enrolled last year The Seniors-the dig
nltied, grave and reverened seniors-num-
Der fourteen. According to a custom to
the time whereof the memory of the his
tory of the college runneth not to the con-
trary the seniors delivered oratiOns Fri
day night of last week. 1t was an occa-
sion long to be remembered. Naralla' 5
string band furnished elegant music; re
freshments We're served in the gymnasium;
the pretty girls of the village and some
from distance lent their beauty to brigh-
ten the JOY of the occasion. Only six of
the class made speeches, the remainder
presenting theses. The following are the
names of the gentlemen presenting THESES:
B. d. Barker, New Hill, n C.-Subject
Delays are dangerous.
A. G. Llvermon, Roxobel, N. C.-Sub-
Ject: y sketch on picnics
JnO w. Tayloe, Hertford Co., n. c.
Subject: The late war on the South
A. F. Thompson, Lincolnton, N. c.
Subject: David l.. Swain.
j. E. Nann IIertford Co, n. C.-Sub-
ject: Ought kites to fly at liberty while
eagles are chained
j. W. Watson, Rives Chapel, n. c.
Subject: Robespierre.
r. H. Whitehead, Salisbury, n. C.-Sub-
ject: nation of thieves.
The Speakers and Speeches.
Mr.. E. P Ellington, of Chatham county,
was the first speaker. He showed mind
well stored with scientific knowledge in
his treatment of the life of 'Baron Ma
"ier," the great Scottish scientist, to
whom the honor Of inventing logarithrims
is due.
Mr. Jacob Stewart of Monroe, believed
Enthusiasm Necessary to Great Achieve
ments." He grounded his belief on the
success achieved by great men in the past
and cited what had been accomplished
through enthusiasm in the spread Of the
gospel, the furtherance Of temperance, and
wheresoever good had been done.
Mr.. I. G. Britton, Of Northampton Co.. !,
discussed the "Lost Power,n which he de
fined to be capacity to produce results. :"
Power he said, sis lost, first, by fail
ure to develop it; second, by not using it.
Divided into as many heads as a sermon
of the old fashioned preacher it was yet a
thoughtful and logical speech.
Mr.. G. E. Brewer of Wake Forest, had
the inspiring theme 'Robert E. Lee." He
said the recent death of Gen. Grant and
the orations pronounced On his life made
it not inappropriate to speak of the great
Southern leader. AS he portrayed the
goodness of this good man, | could but re-
call Father Ryan's lines
"But oh! if in song or Speech
In ma jOr or minor key,
My voice could over the arges reach,
! would whisper the name of Lee.
Go! with your bright emblazoned scroll
And tell the years to be,
The first of names that flash your roll
Is ours-great Robert Lee
Lee wore the gray! since then
'Tis Rights and Honor's hue
He honored it, that man Of men,
And wrapped it round the true.
Dead. but his spirit breathes.
Dead. but his heart is ours.
Dead. but his sunny and sad land wreathes
His crown with tears for flowers.
A statue for his tomb.
Mould it of marble white
For wrong. a spectre of death and doom;
An angel Of hope for Right.
But Lee has a thousand graves
In a thousand hearts | ween;
And tear drops fall from our eyes in waves
That will keep his memory green.
All. Muse, you dare not claim
a nObler man than he,
Nor nObler man has less of blame,
Nor nameless man hath purer name,
Nor purer name hath grander fame,
Nor fame another Lee"
Mr. j L. White, Of Winston, described
the var r.ouS kind of ''Cranks' who affiict
humanity or make the world better There
are two kinds of crankS--One class en-
braces dudes, conceited fops, etc; the
other embraces the NcwtOns, the Morses,
the Maurys, the Sam Joneses, the BacOns
in fact all men who have genius, enthu-
their fellows
Mr.. J. D. Boushall, Of Camden, was the
last speaker. His subject was Retro
specton.' He pointed out the Importance
of reviewing what we have done and learn
ing valuable lessons from the past and the
indiscrctions of youth.
And thus closed the evening delight
fully pleasant and instructive 2! hours
May Wake Forest enjoy many such oc
casion is the wish of
A FRIEND TO THE COLLEGE.