The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-15
THE PRESIDENT INAUGURATED.
Imposing Ceremonies at The North Caro-
Lima University.
ELOQUENT SPEECHES BY The SPEAKERS.
CoIored Peoples Day Mt the Southern Inter-
state Exposition Proved to be
Very Successful.

CHAPEL HILL c.. Oct. 1.-THE inaugura-
ton OF George T. Winston as president OF the
University Of North Carolina took place here
to-day. Colonel Thomas $. Kenan, president OF
the Alumni Association, presided in the absence
OF Governor Holt, who was detained by official
engagements.
The exercises opened with prayer by Dr. Tay-
lor, president OF Wake Forest College. The
opening address was made by President Gil
man. Of Johns Hopkins University. Mr.. Walter
page, editor of the Forum. delivered very
scholarly and philosophical address
The retiring resident, Dr. Battle. briefly re-
viewed the history OF the university. The uni
yersity choir sang with line effect two uniVer-
sity songs comp )sed by ". Il. Belts ana Mrs. l..
i. Spencer.
THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
The new president In his ina gural address
outlined the policy OF his administration, and
urged the necessity for the highest culture IN
the south lie took strong ground Ior pure
and manly standard in student hfe' Tor nnlyer-
sal education. beginning with SIX monlhly terms
in every school district III the state,
embracing graded schools III larger towns
for preparing boys to enter the university
The benedi 'tion was pronounced by lev. Dr.
Clewell Of the Salem Female Academy.
Tonight President Winston gave reception
and supper in the loung Mems Christian Asso-
citation Hall. The senior class. faculty ana m
vted guests were present IL was a regular old
fashioned southern 'possum' supper. me
company threw off all restraint, and mlrth ana
humor flowed without limit.
Hon. j. l.. NJ. Curry. OF Richmond. could not
be present according to arrangement
coLtEED PEOPLES DAY.
RALEIGH. n. c., Oct 14.-To-day was quito
eventfui for the colored people. IL was their
special dav at the Interstate Exposition, and
they observed II IN an admirable manner. rive
thousand OF them went out TO the gfouhhs ID
the largest procession ever seen here. In tins
were great numbers of wagons loaded with farm
products aud in others people were az work. IL
Illustrating employments or negroes. Ihree
brass bands we're in the procession, which
many compliments by thousands OF
white and colored people over thou
sanl negro children from the city's public
schools marched in the procession. The
weather was favorable and everything passed
of in admirable style save Fred. Doug glass, the
negro orator. who had promised to be here, but
failed 10 show up, having eXhaused himself by
experimenting at Wa 'hlngton. The exercises
were held a the grand stand. chorus OF
hundred voices opened the programme, and
Rev. \. +. Roberts offered prayer. The
colored department was formally opened
by Rev. Dr.. Joseph, Q. Price. 1t;
welcome IN behalf of Raleigh and North
Carolina were made by L. A Johnson and J. o.
Cosby. Other addresses were made by Il. T.:
Smith OF North Carolina; G. z. Nelson; of
Columbus, S. c.; Congressman II. ?. Chatham
and John II Smythe. OF Washington, the last
speaking in the place Of Douglass. Colored ex-
hibits fill the large building and are certainly
meritorious While all the States are. repre-
sented North Carolina is far in the lead. Her
negroes have never before made so extensive
an exhi bit at all of her fairs com med
There were two successful balloon ascensions
during the day. and good horse races The city
is full of visitors tonight, and u is expected
that there will be ten thousand visitors al the
fair and exposition tomorrow