The state chronicle., 1893-05-30
Class.Day Exercises at Wake Forest

Class. Day Exercises at Wake Forest.
To the sound of martial music by
the First Regiment Band OF Vir-
ginia, amid the cheers OF hun
dreds of well-wishers of the col
lege and the class, the class CT
1893 ascended the rostrum IN
the Wingate Memorial Hall to-
night and heard the opening ad-
dress of the class-president, D,
M. Prince, which formally inaugu-
rated the exercises of the fifty.
eighth annual commencement OF
Wake Forest College.
The occasion was class-dat. which
is thought by many to be the most
entertaining feature of the COM
mencement. The programme con-
sisted of an opening address by
President D. NJ. Prince; Grafton, by
Stephen Mcintyre; History, by j.
W. Bailey; Prophecy, by J. G. Kit
trell, and Poem, by G. W. Wilson.
In a few well-chosen words Presi-
dent Prince pronounced the exer-
cises opened. MIR. E. B. Moore,
Glass Secretary, next announced the
| orator of the occasion, Mr.. Mcln-
tyre with his subject "Where are
WEI" Mr.. Mcintyre reviewed the
present situation in the world of
politics, finance and religion, and
| finally exhorted his classmates to
greater efforts in their chosen
careers. The oration was very ap-
pirate, we'll l-conceived and delivered
in a most graceful manner. At the
conclusion the effort was warmly
applauded.
The Grafton was followed by the
Glass History, by J. W, Bailey. The
Historian reviewed the many events
of interest that have befallen the
class, and recalled bright memories
of the "Fresh," "Soph" and Junior
class. The Athletic record of this
class has never been equalled in the
history of the institution, having
never met defeat at the hands OF
another college class.
Ir conclusion, he reminded the
audience of the remarkable pro-
| gress of the college during the
past four years, and expressed the
opinion that the present develop
ments were but prophecies o1
greater progress.
Mr.. Wilson, as Class Poet, sur
passed the expectations of all
, While he made no attempt a
/ rhyme, the effort was filled will
! poetry of thought, feeling and ex
. preston. His illusions to our grea
football victories were very happy
AS Glass Prophet MIR. Kittrel
> kept the audience in roar of laugh
ter. His humorous predictions a
to the fate of the class, and in man,
instances his display of keen in
sight into the character of eacl
were excellent. If the Prophet i
to be believed, the class of 9
should be put on exhibition at Chi
cago Immediately.
In conclusion, Mr.. Kittrell an
y nounced that the class union woul
'' take place in 1900, when no doub
D. ninety-three will see many remark
J. ably progressive changes in thei
o Alma Mater.
D. After another brief address b
Il the President the class repaired t
, the residence of DR.. Taylor, wher
/ they were rendered an elegant bar
quet by the Doctor and his wife
T. there, entranced by the beauty {
r twenty two young ladies'; the clas
o. of '93 fingered until the feathere
- heralds of the dawn reminded thel
4 that the class-day of '93 existed b,
g. in history.
T. = That it was successful and ente
= = tanning the applause of the aud
y ence Of over FIVE hundred is suf
. . cient evidence, that DR.. and Mr.
- Taylor capped the climax of the
g g. generosity tonight, is the opinie
- of every member of the Juni'
u class.
o. Tomorrow night the Alumni a.
= f. dress will be delivered by Mr.. y
" &. Daniel, Esq, the we'll know
member of the Weldon, n. G. bs
u J. ". B.