The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1892-06-09
The University Commencement.
IStaff Correspondence. /


waa great success. Though many
hundreds were not present on account
'of Senator Carlisle not being able tc
come, as was expected, Their, were
nevertheless large and enthusiastic
crowd in attendance.
The special feature of this commence
ment was the very remarkable address
of Col A. NJ. Waddell, On the life and
character of the late VIM. L. Saunders.
1t was, perhaps, the great effort of Col.
Waddell's life. 1t made the deepest
and profoundest impression on every
one who heard il, and will be long re
membered at the University.
Prof Chas. D. McIver, the newly
elected president of Girls Training
School at Greensboro, delivered the
Alumni Address. And like all of his
speeches was replete With sound thought
and practical uQgestions. 1t was too
we'll received.
Senator Carlisle being absent his place
was taken and admirably filled by DR..
Hannis Taylor, of Alabama, the author
of The Origin and Growth of the Eng
lish Constitution" DR.. Taylor is ma
tive Of this State. He was the author
of that famous brief before the Supreme
Court OF L. s. on the louisiana Lot
terry question. He addressed the senior
class. His speech was most happy,
eloquent and learned. He was stu
dent here in 1868, and a collegemate CT
DR.. Winston, the president. His speech
was received with great enthusiasm.
There were sixteen members of the
graduating class, and two hundred and
forty-sight students in attendance.
Many improvements have been made
and the University promises to still
prosper.
COLLEGE FUN AND STATISTICS.
A very interesting volume called the
Hellsnian has just been published by
the Greek Letter Fraternities, at the
University. 1t is elegantly printed,
bound and illustrated !; and is full of
most amusing college jokes aud inter-
esting college statistics. 1t is dedicated
to President Winston, who is in full
sympathy with college wit and humor.
The editor in chief is Mr. J. Crawford
Biggs. The University colors are white
and blue. The University yell is
Rah! 'rah! 'rah! White and blue
Vive la! Vive la! N. Q. U.
The average age of students in the
University is 10 years and 9 months /;
average height 5 feet 10; average
weight, $50 pounds. The favorite study
is Mathematics. SO per cent. prefer
brunettes to blondes; &C per cent. carry
watches 2 per cent. wear eye glas-
SEES; % per cent. own dress suits
the favorite poet is Tennyson favorite
novelist, Scott 25 per cent. have been
engaged y per cent. live in towns ;
the most intellectual man, Biggs of Ok
ford, the most popular man Hoke of
Raleigh the hardest working man,
Davis of Tartoro; the handsomest man
w. w. Davies the best athlete, Man.
gum; the best orator, f. Harding of
Greenville 81 per cent. play base bail,
40 per cent football &c per cent. ten.
mis- A per cent. visit in the village.
Among the Faculty the students vote
President Winston the most intellectual
man, Professor Alexander the most
popular. Professor Hume the hardest
worker, aud Professor Venable the
handsomest. 90 per cent. of the stu.
dents play on musical instruments 81
per cent. are at the University ION theil
own hook" The bast prospective law.
yer is J. S. Hill, Of DupliD the besi
doctor, r. a. Johnston, of Tarboro.
The book contains handsome full page
engravings as follows: The twelve edi
tors President Winston the pins and
; devices Oi eaCtI VI Gio LWcifG
ties; the Phi Hall; the Di Hall th,
Chapel; the Glee Club Sixteen mem
bers); the Old East building; the L;
brary the South Building; the German
Climb; the Library (nterior); the Oh
West building Memorial Hall, a. III
foot ball team. -
| PERSONALS
Sampson courty has always Furnished
her quote OF students at the University
and of that class too, who have take
the highest stand in college work an
college life. Messrs. T. NJ. Lee, FL. W
Butler, Elliott Lee and D. 7. Oates wer
there the past year, and of c. urse all di
well. Among those who attended tt
Commencement this year were Judge T
II. Boykin and Mr. Marion Butler, til
latter Trustee Of the University. E'
cry one seem to enjoy this commence
ment to the fullest extent M. 2.
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