The state chronicle., 1893-05-18
Trinity College Commencement.


The program of exercises at this
years commencement at Trinity
College, Durham, will include four
features and cover only two days,
there being a long-felt desire on
the part Of the authorities to shorten
the time occupied by the commence
ment exercises
The Baccalaureate Sermon will
be preached this year by the Rev.
B. N. Sledd, D. D., of Richmond,
Va, on Wednesday, June 7th. at IL
o'clock a. M. in the Main Street
Methodist Church. DR.. Sledd is a
conspicuous character in the history
of Old Dominion Methodism. In
the general councils of the denomi-
nation he has represented his con-
ference on numerous occasions. In
Virginia, and especially in the city
of Richmond, he is remarkably pop
ular among all denominations. He
ranks among tie strongest preach
ers of the church in the South. He
is at present preacher in charge Of
one of the foremost congregations
in Richmond.
The Litery Address is to be de-
livered before the Literary socie-
ties of the college, by Hon. A. NJ,
Waddell, of Wilmington, at 4
o'clock Wednesday, June 7th, in
Stokes's Hall.
Col. Waddell is one to whom the
art eloquent comes naturally, whose
thought is strong and whose spirit
is reverent toward all truth. His
address is to be looked forward to
RS an occasion of inspiration to the
young men at whose invitation be
speaks.
The Alumni Address will be de.
livered by Walter P. Andrews, Esq
of Atlanta, Ga, on Wednesday
night. in Stokes's Hail.
The Graduating Exercises vii
take place on Thursday morning
June 8th, beginning at IL O'clock
most probably in the Globe Ware
house. There will undoubtedly b.
very large crowd Of people in at
tendance. It is intended to Civ
the occasion as wide pub
licity as possible, and to max
the people feel that it i
their day and their interests tina
are to be considered in making tn
arrangements. Therefore the ware
house is believed to be the onl
building that will hold the vas
concouree of people that is expes
> ted to come.
, All the railroads leading to an
from Durham have been asked I
give reduced rates for the con
mencement exercises, and they wi
no doubt comply IS iberally as
former years. The graduatin
: class is not large this year, contain
: ing only eight members, but Il
y material is especially good and tt
8 oratorical contest will be one of IL
r liveliest in years. The Wiley Grs
Q Medal, the gift of the genial frier
y of the college, r. T. Gray, Esq,
: Raleigh, is the coveted prize for Il
" gaining of which there is alwa
g the keenest competition.
/ The highest prize for scholsrsh
n offered by the college is the Bra
r ton Craven Medal. offered by HI
}. Julian S. Carr of Durham. tt
u has been instrumental in bringi,
to the front the best of talent, Oft
r. from the least expected sources.
s. The Duke scholarships are ava
B. ening the hopes of many young M
10 thrQu ghout North Carolina, W
e. but for this encouragement wou
a. have badly attempted to get G.
t. legiate training. The applicatio
20 have been numerous and alme
n, invariably of very high degree
50 worthiness both in point of tale
a: and need.
ly The Oratorical Contests Of
id undergraduate classes take pla
le in the following order: Saturd
le night June, 3rd, the Freshman CO
" test; Monday night. June 9Th,
d. Sophomore contest; Tuesday mig
n. June 9th. the Junior cOntast