The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-06-02

lyle maintain opposite theories. A
compromise is the true position. The
opportunity needs the man and the
man needs the opportunity. There is
| a preparation in all things, and yet
each man has his individuality. There
is plan in history as in creation and
the world is ever moving to "one far
off divine event" through the superin-
tending skill of God.
Mr.. w. E. Darden, of Kinston,
spoke on ga Political Anachronism,"
and said that at the close of century
OF progress our attention is attracted
to the helplessness of a vast empire
ruled by the capricious will of one
man. This weakness is due 10 wilful
persistence in autocratic traditions of
the past. The Russian government is
based upon the idea that man cannot
rise higher than the state, which is an
anachronism. The best and most en-
during institutions are those which
allow for the greatest expansion of
human life, and this is the spirit of the
age.
MIR. F. G. Mebane. of Madison, said
that Plato, the philosopher, by impress
sing his teachings on the human mind
prepared it for the more ready accep-
tance Of certain similar teachings of
Paul, the apostle; three of these teach.
ings in particular: That man should
lead spiritual as opposed to a carnal
form of life. That leading holy life
involves constant struggle. That
man is personally and individually re-
sponsible to the absolute. MIR. Me.
bane is the first scholar in his class,
one under the old regime he would
have delivered the valedictory.
Mr. TayIor's Address.
The address by Senator John c..
Carlisle was to have been the next
event Of the programme. Mr.. Carlisle
being absent by reason of sickness, his
place was taken and admirably filled
by Hon. Harris Taylor of Alabama,
the author of cite Origin and Growth
of the English Constitution. He ad-
dressed the senior class. His speech
was most happy, eloquent, and learned.
He was student here in 1868, and a
college-mate of DR.. Winston, the pres
ident. His speech was received
with great enthusiasm. DR.. J. w.
Carter, of Raleigh, in behalf of the
university, presented each graduate
with Bible. His speech was a
T model of elegance and tender pathos.
President George T. Winston read
the annual report, which gave in a
compact and interesting way the story
of the University's work for the
twelve-month and showed the student
progress. The prizes were next
awarded as follows: The Mangum
!, medal for oratory to George H
, Crowell; the representative medal te
+. G. Harding, of the Philanthropio
society; the Greek prize to l. j
Wilson, Jr.; the mathematical media
) to w. p. Wooten; the Worth prize to
, w. d. Buie; the essayist medal to C.
f F. Harvey; the history prize to L. G.
5 Van Noppen.
No honorary degrees were con
+ ferred, for the first time in many years
, Certificates for special proficiency
2 were awarded, as follows: In Latin, f
G. Mebane and George w. Connor
, In Greek, f. C. Mebane, G. w. Con
nor, j. G. Biggs and F. L. Wilcox
t The next ceremony was the confer
ring of degrees. These were given a
follows: Bachelor of Arts, William
Douglas Buie, George Whitfield Con
$ nor, William Edward Darden, Bart
=. Moore Gatling, Frank Carter Mebane
,. Wallace Eugene Rollins and Fredericl
: Leroy Wilcox. Bachelor of Philos
}. ophy, George Henry Crowell, oamue
): Lee Davis and Charles Felix Harvey
t Bachelor of Science, Charles Basker
b vile. Bachelors of Letters, Plat
Collins and Leonard Charles VanNop
J. pen. Bachelors of Engineering; Thos
y Roswell Foust and Richard Benjamin
4 Hunter. Bachelor of Laws, Alphons
S Linwood Gregory.
4 President Winston addressed th
d class in few touching words, and a
t the class. with president Winston
s joined hands in circle on the stage
saying last goodbye. The Doxolog
!. was sung and Rev. A. d. Belts pre-
!. nounced the benediction.
], A Game Of hall.
!. In the afternoon fine game of bast
o ball was played between teams selecte
! from the Phi. and Di. societies. Th
e campus was crowded with the teams I
l. country people.
n A Splendid Ball.
,e The concert by the Glee club /;
Al night in Memorial hall was fo
r. lowed by the senior b1l in ii
e superbly decorated gymnasium. HUI
h dreds of visitors from all parts of ii
State, well representing its cultur
ID wealth, fashion and beauty attende
r this. Everybody says it has been tt
in finest commencement in many year
n. Portraits Presented.
Oil DOrtraits of the following rentl