The state chronicle., 1893-06-09
n,on college Commencement

Elon college COMMENCEMENT
Communicated.
E1os COLLEGE, N. G. June 6. 1895
The commencement exercises DE-
oan here tonight. A large number
Of visitors from different parts OF
this State and Virginia are present
to hear, see, and be seen. AS the
bell tolled the hour for the exercises
a gooaly number began to ME INTO
the spacious, well-decorated chapel
for the purpose of listening to the
orations and essays Of the Repres-
entatives from the Literary Socle-
ties. There are three societies here,
the Philologian Pslphelian, and
Clio. Each of them had two repres-
entatives. Two of the socie-
ties are for the boys,
the other for the girls, |
The orations were veil de-
livered by the young gentlemen,
and were frequently applauded.
Among the subjects presented were,
"The Future Possibilities Ct the
South" and "a Southern Common
wealth." which showed considerable
knowledge of the South and her re-
sources. The Essays by the young
lady representatives were interest
ing and profitable. Instrumental
and vocal music was interspersed
through the program for the even
ing, and gave variety to the occas-
sion. Tomorrow morning at 10
NJ, the sermon will be delivered by
Rev. James Maple, D. D, Of Wilford,
N. J and the address in the after
noon by Hon. E. E. Holland, of
Suffolk, Va. The session which
these exercises close has been sue
cessful beyond expectation.
WEDNESDAY EXERCISES.
Exon COLLEGE N. G, JUNE Z, 1898.
The morning opened cloudy and
rainy, and tee prospects we're rather
dull, but about 9 o'clock the sun
shone out, and the remainder of
the day was delightful At 10 a m.
the chaple doors were thrown open
and a large concourse Of people as
sembled to hear the Baccalaureate
sermon by Rev James Maple, D, D.,
of Milford, N. J. The music by the
choir was peculiarly appropriate
to the occasion. DR.. Naples theme
was "The Divine. Philosophy OF
Human Happiness" The text was
taken from John 13:17."If ye know
these things, happy are ye if ye do
them.
The leading thoughts Of tbs ser
mon were as follows:
l. The memory of past actions is
imperishable, and whatever we dc
will ever spring up before US either
to torment on account of their wick.
edness, or to bless on account oil
their goodness.
2. The will is separate faculty
from the memory, and cannot con
troll the memory.
3. Reason is not true source o.
knowledge, because it may NO
guide correctly except it have tee
proper light shed over it.
4. Conscience is ths judge of oul
actions.
The speaker made his sermo,
rich with simple illustrations tha
.. added emphasis and clearness t.
his discourse. DR.. Maple has 1
happy way Of saying things, ane
commands his audience easily.
At 3 p. m, the Annual Addres
was delivered by Mr.. E E. Holland
> of Suffolk, Va. Mr.. Holland is
lawyer of distinction at the Suffol
bsr. His subject was "Guns," a pc
; cular subject, but handled in sue
way as to bring forth frequent ap
: plause from the audience. Mr.. Hol
land traced resemblance betwee
the various kinds Of guns used i
]. the wars of nations and the youn
4 men and women who are now bein
: shaped for future use fullness i
, life. He said the boy or girl wa
u the gun. The kind of educatio
@ he received would determine th
quality of the gun: the latent ia
:, ents the kind of gun, and the il
=, spiration, enthusiasm, etc, wit
q which the student was surcharge
10 represented the powder and pr
It jectiles. The closing words of tt
,e speaker to the young men en-
young ladies were greatly al
plauded.
b. At 8 p. M. the musical class e:
IS. ercises were rendered. The evel
ing passed off very pleasantly, ar
many were the compliments passe
on those who participated in Il
c. exercises.
I'd Tomorrow morning at 10 o'clo'
~ nine young men and one your
es lady will deliver their graduatil
I'd addresses and receive their {
o. plomas. The attendance today W
in very large, and more are expec.
u tom orrow
~ Has Mr.. Blount Resigned.
,,o BY Southern Associated Press.
oe WASHINGTON, D. c.. June s.
ds Minister Blount has resigned !