The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-06-29

Just aftel Mr. Bank 5 oration. "a young
| hopeful" commenced to send forth un-
earthly yells
The Philosophical Grafton concluded
! the OratiOnS by the Seniors. 1t was deliv
cred by 5. K. Mckee. of Matthews, N. c., =,
on The Dangers of Western Supremacy. ;"
The following medalists were announced
and greeted with applause:
Philanthropic Society-DebaterS medal,
". J. Martin, Jr., of Davidson College,
N. G. Essayists medal, J. a. Macarthur,
Fayetteville, N. G. Declaimers medal. r.
| II. Holland, Charlotte, n. G.
Eumenean Society-Debaters medal, :.
K. Mckee, Matthews, n G. Essa,ist
| medal, II. a. Banks, Ashevllc, n G.
Disclaimers medal 5. II Edmunds sum
ter, S G.
The contestant among the representa-
| tIVtS OF the two societies who spoke the
evening before and who bore OFF the prize,
was J. X. Smith, of Convers, Ga
| The degree OF y b, WAS announced AS
having been awarded as follows.
Edgar F. Alexander, Pioneer Mills, n
c.: John Alexander, Charlotte, n c.;
| William III. Baker, Jacksonville, Fla
| Howard "A. Banks, Ashevillc n G.; John
| a. Harris, Statesvllle. n. G.; John W
| Heron. Lodo. n. G: Archibald II. McA-n,
l.aurinburg, n. G.; Daniel NJ. Mclver,
Winder, n. G.: Solomon r. Mckee, Mat
thews, n. G.; Dougald N. MCLAUGHLIN,
Winder, N. G.; Wm J. Martin, Davidson
College, N G.; Robt. NJ Oates, Charlotte,
NC kobt. &. Sparrow, Davidson College,
n. G.; Henry NJ Stuckey, Mannville, 5. G.;
Charles q. Nardell, Summerville, =. &.
| With the degree of B. S.-IIenry l.. Smith,
Conyers, Ga
The medals were presented to the win
n NV,
Robbins The degree OF A NJ, was con
ferred on W. K. Moore. of Tennessee: IL.
l.. smith, and G. \. Smith. Of North Car
oina. The honorary degree of A. NJ.
was conferred on Prof g. T. Winston, of
Chapel Hill. The degree d. d., was con
ferred on Rev. J. NJ. Rawlings, of Lynch
burg, Va, and Rev S. NJ Smith, of Wash
ington, n c.. Col. W. J. Martin present
ed the diplomas. Robert q. Sparrow, of
Davidson College, pronounced the valedic
tory. Mr.. Sparrow's average through the
entire course was 9S. %, the highest taken
in % years. DR.. W. A. Wood, of States
vile, pronounced the benedicton.
The social gathering at he Literary and
Fraternity Halls is always the pleasantest
occasion at commencement The night
was beautiful. Till three O'Clock the halls
and campus were alive with young people.
On this night, the time honored custom of
the mar>halS presenting the young ladies
with thcr rcgaiias was carried out. Mr.
r NJ Oates. chef. bestowed his upon Miss
Mary C!arkS0n, OF Charlotte; Mr. r. II.
Holland bestowed his upon Miss Helen
Fowl, Of Raleigh; Mr.. II. l.. Smith, of
Georgia, placed his upon Miss Margaret V.
Smith, of Greensboro, \. e.: Mr.. J. I. Nc
Eachern, placed hs upon Miss Allie Me
Gilvary, of Charlotte; Mr.. K. 5. Thomp-
son placed his upon Miss Jennie Miller, Of
Charlotte; Mr.. }. I. Brown placed his
upon Miss Mary Hinton, Of Raleigh; Mr.
w. F. Holiingsworth placed his upon Miss
Hattie Elliott, of Charlotte
This happy occasion was the FINS Of Da-
Wilson's 51st annual commencement, and
an en- oyable one it was.
Trustees Meeting.
Al a meeting of the Trustees Of the col
lege the most important business transact
ed was the election of a President of the
Faculty. Rev J. b. SheaIer, -. d.. Vice
Chancellor, of the South Western Unycr-
sity at ClarkSville, Tenn, was elected He
| is "a native OF Virginia, and is remembered
as resident and preacher in Chapel Hill
a number Of years ago. He is one of the
finest Hebrew, Greek and Biblical schol-
ars in the country, a man Of great power,
of much experience in college work and of
great and unquestiOncd administrative
abilities
The chair of Greek and German. made
vacant by the resignation Of d.. &. Lodge,
of Pennsylvania, was filled by the election
of G.. r. Harding, Ph. D., of Graham
This is a deserved honor to Il deserving
North Carolinian. This selection was
made after long and careful investigation,
and a better one could not have been
made.
Notes. Personals. &c.
DR.. Lodge, the retired Professor of Greek
and German, was presented on Thursday
morning by the Freshman class through
Col. Martin, with gold headed cane as a
token of their esteem for him. He accept
ed it in a witty aud pleasant speech
All seemed pleased with the selections
the Board of Trustees have made.
Much sympathy is felt towards President
Mckinnon. During the exercises many
sweet tributes We're made 10 him. His
health is such that he cannot be out at all.
Col Martin has been acting President pro
| TEN. Col. Martin is loved and respected
! by both students and faculty. He is
! broad. cultured and christian gentleman.
a. II. NJ.
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