The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-06-03
OAK RIDGE.
IT'S DagMENCEMENT EXERCiSTs
HELD LAST WEEK
1hey are Very SuccessEul-Someth
bout its Co. Ed rcational System.

Ridge Institute.
This was the appointed day for the
debate contest between the two literary
societies for the debater's medal, but the
condition Of the weather caused a post
ponement till Tuesday night.
But the rain OF Monday cid not pre-
vent tie assembling Of five or six hun
dred people IL the chapel at night to
enjoy the concert by the young ladies
and gentlemen CT tlle schcol, and it was
something to enjoy.
For about two hours the audience was
richly overwhelmingly By The young
ladies wno recitsd q number Of we'll
chosen selections.
[ was particularly struck with the full
and perfect self-possession Of the young
ladies-somsthing which is seldom seen
when they appear before large audi
ences. | attribute this to the fact that
Oak Ridge Institute is a cooperative
school for both sexes, bringing the male
and female minds in contact with each
other in the pursuit Of studies. This
has the effect Of inspiring individual
confidence and independence, and has
the result Of doing away with a certain
tlmidity auf bashfuiness which very
often nah 10Th sexes appear awkward
and i'll at et.@e il public assemblies.
kfich Music.
Daring the evening Mr.. G. 0. Cob,e.
q student Ct ,iio institute, pleasantly
entertained tie audience with a select
variety Of y'0'in solos IL other selec-
tious he had the instrumental accon. "a
niment Of Miss Alma Griffith, one OF the
music teachers OF the school. Miss
Griffith also sang some beautiful vocal
saieoGions. She sings a strong, rich,
Clear soprano, aud there was genuine
pleasure il listening to her.
Besides these renditions there were
duets and some chorus singing, all of
which was appreciativeiy received.
Ale Big Day.
Tuesday was the big day Of the COM
mencenent, The morning daVn3d
giorlousiy clear, fresh and bright, and
the weather tilroushou5 the day vas all
that could b;;va been desired.
About ten O'Clock the keaansvilis G. +
net band arrived at the institute in an
elegant fourlu hand band wagon. Ii
Sas composed o. thir,ee:. pieces, and
all through the day the band k pt meio
dious strains floating over the beautiful
grounds.
After an opening prayer BY Rev P.
| q Pegram, in which he invoked Gods
vi
Oh the principals OF the school. Mr..
George ". Deshazo, Of Virginia, de-
livered the address Of welcome
This was followed by o5atioas from
,slcVen young gentlemen of the institute
rs follows:
Richard e. Rozies; subject-samuel
J. Randall.
Miliard F. Adcock, of Wake county;
subiect-The Coming Revolution.
Jno. E. Crcssett, Of Texas; suojact--
| The Lone Star State.
| Numa Reid Atwater, Of Lambsyi!e,
| N. c.; subject-Ihe Heroism o. IN
| Hour
David B. Sutton, Of Bladcn county
subject Our K;uss aud Qleeas.
Jno. Il Stone, i5eiew's Greek, N. O.;
3u,ject-The Redemption Of Japan.
JOS. B. Joyncr, O. Farmvile, n. G.
subiect-Du!y the Way Of Glory
&. S. Parker, Jr., GRAHAM, \. g.; s1i,-
jac -Confled Steam-Free Thought
Robert B. Ridge, Farmers, n. O.,
suhjact-The American Millionaire.
| Union L. Spence, Palmersville, II. c.:
sabjec,-The Victorian : SO.
Edgar P Easteriin, Ta:un's s. G.
subject : Emancipatiol Of TIE H1nla1
| Raca.
| all the orations .ele well delivered
They showed Eae lGAlaing q thought
and method Il researe1 aud study
Their production gas q great crcsilA !,
the speakers and to tl4c institution Q
Nl:i:;l 3hey are members.
All were enthusiastically received an>
Literally applauded. The degree Of ex
c4lence was SC high and 50 nearly Uni
form that the jn155S ha1 @racI =. ub:
in deciding H'i.i..i; q - .,ije;.kers wa
entitled - lie s.-:..;aI; bar ai;1r Ions
session they awarded Il 10 Mr. David b
Sutton as the best ceciaimer.
Each young gentleman was the recip
lent CT numerous handsome for&l trio
u'e.= Of appreciation from among tn
inaay beautiful young ladies present..
4 Grand Dinner.
n. oralions wele followed hy B grea
Gi1'.ss', the sill Of fare being as full an,
complete as the productions Of q rc
country could make it.
I x: ;aoles were spread beneath tie
magnificent oaks IL the campus, al
w:s pactaken of BY u vast concourse {
visitors. never sftw SO great o repas
more elegantly prepared and 50 muc
enjoy
The Annual Address.
: AZ two o'clock there were one thor
sand people assembled in the chapel
hear the annual address delivered b
. 4, j. Montague, Esq, OF Danville, Vi
He Is prominent young lawyer ct tt
Ola Dominion. His very appearance il
dicates intelligence and ability and b
: address richly verified these indication
He preliminarily remarked that he W.
rot at all embarrassed in hospitabie ol
North Carolina, that he felt al home az
felt happy; that he lived in town, tt
j young men Of which were doing ever
3 thing possible to marry North Carolir
t girls; becaUs- they we're tna handsome
!, and prettiest girls oa ti.is broad cart
S The suffice o: his address was 80.
= Free Repuolic.' He spoke about thr,
: quarters OF az hour. His djc.i0n VI
e beautiful. He drew the contrast b