The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-06-08

Letter..Prof. Holmes and Part Of
His Class ON a TOur..Some Other
Prizes &c.
Editorial Correspondence
CHAPEL HILL, N. O., June 6, $780,
Last yeat's commencement was the big
gest in point Of attendance and speaking
the University has seen in quarter OF
century. The commencement just
CLOSED was small in numbers in attend
auce bat was greatest in DEEDS. Now
that t25, 900 has ben raised to endow
the chair OF History, it is necessary to
raise 5000 more to make tho endow-
mont yi,ld sufficient 70 secure . Profes-
sor Of History The Alumni and frien6s'
who were not at Chapel Hill ought to
send in their contributions AT ONCE so
that the full amount may be early in the
hands Of the treasurer. Let those not
present rally and do their duty, as we'll
as those who were present.
On Thursday three prominent trus-
tees Of the University were in general
conversation. Another gentleman join
cd them, aid in the course of his re-
marks said "The friends of the Univer-
sity must meet and act on the question
Of the education Of the girls of the State.
In less than Ave years, either this Uni
versity will DO open to women or there
will be q State College or University
for women" Each of the trustees
expressed himself as heartily In
favor Of opening the doors Of the
University to women. One of the
trustees was . prominent manufac-
turer, another q prominent lawyer,
and the other q lawyer and State
officer. "This is the direction" said a
prominent citizen, public sentiment is
taking everywhere. Texas and Missis.
sippi, and possibly other Southern States,
admit women to their universities on the
same terms with their brothers."
In the published list of contributors
to the chair Of History the CHRONICLE
omitted that Of PRoF. E. A. ALDERMAN,
vho contributed $50. His .ooptribu'
tioa was accompanied by q gem Of
speech which aroused much enthusiasm.
His speech on Thursday afternoon, pre-.
seating q medal to Mr.. ROBERT BINo-
HAM, was one of THE events Of the week.
It was . singnlarly handsome, eloquent
aud graceful speech.
The Greek prize is yearly awarded to
that member Of the Sophomore Greel
class who makes the best rendering int
English OF selected passages OF Greel
not previously read.
The selections this year were passage
from the Gospels Of Mark and of John
the Epistle to to the Ephesians, tn
Protagoras Of Plato, the 7th book Q
Xeuophon's Anabasis, the 9TH book
Homer's Odyssey, the Plutus Of Aristc
phanes, and the Electra of Sophocles.
Seven papers were handed in and sui
nitted to DIR. I. T. BECKwITH, professo
OF Greek in Trinity College, Hartford
Conn, for his decision. DIR. BECKwIr
reported o. follows: II congratulate th
University upon having seven men VIII
can do as we'll a. even the poorest
these in reading at sight. think th
paper of Mr.. MEBANE the best" Th
prize is therefore awarded to Mr.. F.
MEBANE, son of ". N. AEBANE, Esq, {
Rockingham county.
Istated Friday that the degree of d.
had been conferred upon REv.L. P. Rel
OF Connecticut. He is an uncle of Dl
A. R LEDoux, formerly State Chemis
He Was recommended n by Hon. GROVE
CLEVELAND in the follow letter:
KEMP P. BATTLE, L. L. D., PRrslDEN
&c.
DEAR S1R: hope it will not
amias il permit myself the gratifc
tion ofseyiDg to you that the REy. LEV
n p. REID, Of Connecticut, is an o.
friend and acquaintance, having So
ceeded my father as preacher Of the Pre-
byterian church 1t Fayetteville, N, Y
many years ago.
He Is. I believe, in every way, {
able. godly. and useful man.
Yours Very Truly.
GROvER CLEVELAND
On Friday afternoon, PROF. Jos.
HoLMEs, professor Of Geology, ieav'
with several members of his class, OF
.,>OIo~;c~l tonr Thov Arok vo t0 4