The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-06-18

parting song by the class quartette
closed this part of the program and
the class exercises were Immediately
followed by the. presentation of the
medals Of the two societies.
~. j. Calhoun, of Columbia. the
DISCLAIMERS medal of the Vesperian
Society.
Prof. Peacock presented the de-
elaimer's medal of Columbia to Mr..
Pheanix, of Pheanix.
The Rev j. 81. Tuttle presented
the debater's medal for the Hesperi-
an Society to Mr.. w. 81. Willis.
Mr.. Frank Armfeld, of Monroe,
received the corresponding medal of
the Columbian Society from the
hands of Mr.. Greek o. Andrews.
Then followed the general presen-
tion of the medals to the gradual
ing class by Alumni members of the
two Societies and the audience dis
persed to get supper, to re-assemble
again at eight to hear the "Annual
Literary Address," by w. B. Dowd.
of Charlotte. In this he pointed
out in forcible language the evils of
the present day, particularly those
affecting the Old North State. These
evils he said were what the men Just
graduated must train themselves to
fight 1t their country was to be
proud OF them. 1t was good
speech.
THURSDAY-JUNE 11TH.
The last day of Trinity commence
ment was fitful as to weather, but in
spite of this drawback there was a
large gathering Mt the Chapel at IL
O'Clock to hear the OratiOns for the
Wiley Gray medal, which was won
by Mr.. William Bowman Lee. subject
what is Life?" Four of the class
being excused at their own request,
left eight orations to be delivered;
of these "Vox Populiin Civilization, y
by Mr.. McCanless, Trinity, and "The
Element in Literature by Mr. Dan
iels, New Berne, are worthy of special
mention. Mr.. Daniels showed "Truth'
to be the living element which de-
cides the duration of all literature.
"Sevent y-Seven Per Cent. Discount on
North Carolina Securities" by Mr.,
| Crawford showed that the brains
and hearts of her sons and daus hters
were her securities of the future and
the lack of training and scholarship
the discount. "The New Republic, y
ny MIR. Fred Harper, Wilmington
was a picture of our country when
the light of truth and knowledge was
spread throughout the entire popu
lation. Mr.. Durham.in "Catholicy,'
appealed for a broad minde sympa
thy that would allow of difference O
opinion without breaking human
brotherhood. Mr.. Massey, Durham
handled his subject we'll. as usual
and "Social Boomerangs proved
the Jay GOulds and Vanderbilts te
be the moving power in the socialist
and other trade movements of the
times. The valedictOry was deliver
ed by Mr.. w. /. Crawford, Ophi.
| In the delivery of medals VIM. I
Crawford and Chas. L. Raper wer,
found even on the BraxtOn Craven
but Mr.. Crawford very gracefully re
signed in Mr.. Raper's favor; had h,
retained the medal he would hav,
won it for the four years of his col
lege course, T. T. james and d. N
Caviness divided the Laura Get
scholarship medal for this year. II
+. Boggs won the Brantly Yorl
scholarship medal for general worl
throughout the year.
The closing concert in the evenin.
was delightful, Miss Lessie Southgat
giving great pleasure by her singing
and especial amusement by her ren
dering of the sFfenchman's descrit
tion of Eden" Miss Carpenter an
Mr.. Frank Armfield also won niue
applause by their recitatiOns of til
"LOrd of Burleigh" and the "Dreal
of Eugene Arum."