The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-06-13

in all her moods, sweet and tender affec-
hallowed memories, the consciousness
of rectitude. the exercise Of charitable
dispositions, the aspiration which can
look up reverently, yet confidently, and
say "Oar Father" These are better
than even the hum Of machinery or clink
of gold.
Our ideals of social and political life,
Atlantis and Eutopia, lie before us, not
behind. The highest realization of our
dreams would come in the blending of
the amenities of the Old South with the
activities of the New. And what an
arena is offered in North Carolina for
working out the destiny of State of
the greatest opulenca and the highest
civilization! 1t was within few miles
of where some of you were born that the
foot of the first Anglo-Saxon settler
pressed this continent. But the vines
whose fragrance charmed the senses of
Sir Walter Raleigh still, in native viii
derness breath their perfume over the
placid waters of Albemarle Sound
North Carolina is still, largely Virgin soil.
Old in years and rich in history, it is, in
some RESPECTS, as new State as Colo
rado. Young men, stay in North Caro-
lima. If the negro will go, let him go
in peace: but let there be cessation of
that exodus, which for hundred years
has drained away the white men of our
State. How can our ideals be realized.
We shall not live to see the full fruition
of our hope, but we can help its com
ing and perhaps see the flush of the
dawn that ushers it in.
Your ideals of personal character and
individual life, also, are yet to be made
realities See that they are exalted and
noble. Each has but one life to live in
the world. Make the most of yours.
Have definite purpose and struggle to
accomplish it.
The busy world shoves angrily aside
The man who stands with arms akimbo set
Until occasion tells him what to do.
And he who watts to have his task marked
out
Shall die and leave his errand unfulflled.'
Brighten the lives of others as you
can, 80 bringing sunshine into your own.
Believe something, and, if needful, 60
to the stake for your convictions. Be
honest men and faithful, be patient,
modest, persistent toilers. Thence will
come victories, laurelled crowns, endur-
ing fame.
Announcement of Degrees.
At the close of DR.. Taylor's speech,
Rev. DIR. Marsh, on behalf of the board
of trustees. officially announced the con-
ferring of the honorary degrees already
reported.
The degree of A. B. was to day con-
ferred on Miss Eva Belle Simmons, q
graduate of 1883, and the only lady
graduate from this institution She is
a very talented lady and is daughter
OF the late Prof w. G.. Simmons
Prof G. W. Manly having resigned
the chair OF Latin, the board of trustees
to day elected Rev. George w. Greene,
OF Moravian Fails, to the vacant chair.
Concert and Social Gathering.
Tonight, at o'clock, a splendid mu.
sical concert was given by Voelker's
band, in the audience hall, after which
there was brilliant social gathering ir
the library halls, which lasted for sew
eral hours. The gallant1y and grace
and beauty Of many sections of the Stat,
was represented, and there was never {
more delightful occasion; and this CLOSED
, finally the session of 1S89-'9O.
The Banquet.
The alumni banquet here to-nigh
was an elegant affair. The Alumni az
! sociation, 140 strong, assembled in Leigl
t hall, from whence they marched to tn
q gynasium, where the banquet wa
q spread. The hall was beautifully deco
Q rated and brilliantly lighted. Audito
s G.. W. Sanderlin was master of ceremt
d MES and he marshalled the compan
:. into the hall. The banquet was largel
|. prepared by number of ladies of Wax
/ Forest, and it was sumptuously served
s The address of welcome was eloquent
|. made by Prof. j. B. Carlyle and was n
J. sponded to by w. w. Kitchin, Est
r The following toasts were offered an
it responded to: 1st, ''Our Sister Instit1
tions," President Taylor and DR.. Tho
If Hume. 2nd, "The North Carolina Bapti
= Female University, Rev. DR.. T. E. Ski
lg ner and Rev. B. Cade 3rd, "Our ne
r Department of Physical Culture, Dire
to tor Sprinkle. 4th, 1.-The Wake Fore
STUDENT" by Mr.. J. O. Atkinson al
n Prof. w. 7. Poteat. 9TH, 'sThe Class
IN '9O," Rev DR.. T. II. Pritchard and
IN W. Bickell 9Th, "Our Scattered Alul
an nj, ~ In the farm and business, Car
'r- J. Hunter; (2) In law aud Medicine,
n Stewart, (3) In the School Room, W.
It Savage, (4 In the Pulpit. Rev.
ne S. Wright, (5) In the Universiti
u Walter P Stradley. 9TH, "Our two L
as erary Societies." John E Ray.
al The speeches were all very brillis
de and witty and the occasion was z,
ch uine feast of reason and a flow of soul
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nd 49, HEAVY HAIL.
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