The Durham daily globe., 1894-06-06
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CHAPEL HILL, n G June G-Charles 6
Leonard VanNoppen is awarded the
Nangum medal IL II. Horne the repre-
sentative mt dial, E. L. Wilson the history
prize, c. II. White the Kerr medal, G R
Little the Worth medal and Ii H. Horne
University Magazine medal
Secretary Hoke Smith was briefly but
admirably introduced at l o'clock by
President Winston and addressed the
largest audience seen here since the cen
tenniel commencement.
Honorary degrees conferred as follows:
Secretary Hoke Smith, Judge A. S. Sey-
mour and President Kirkland, of Van.
derblt University, doctors of laws Rev
r. T. Bryan, of Duplin, Rev |. Nc. X
Pettenger, Of Raleigh, doctors Of divin.
ity.
Among those present were: Judge
Whitaker, Judge Clark, Judge Avery, A
w. Graham, Maj. J. w. and Mrs. Ora
ham, Capt and Mrs. PEBBLES, Judge
Shepherd and wife, Mrs A. B. Andrews,
Miss Ida Carr, Col J S Carr, Col and
Mrs Kenan, w. E Kenan and wife, of
Wilmington Miss Mary Lucy Keban,
Miss Isabella Graham, Mrs Gen. Hoke,
Mr. and Mrs II A. London, Jr of Pitts
boro; Mrs. Baskerville, of Columbus; :;
Miss Annetta Bell, of Columbus; Miss
Sallie Will Johnson, of Lynchburg, Va :;
Miss Harkess, of Wilson; Miss Green, of
! Wilmington Miss Winifred Mccall, of
Greensboro Mrs. r r. King, of Green's
boro; Rev. |. Mex. Pittinger, of Raleigh;
Josephus Daniels, Mr. Marion McH Hull
Of Athens, Ga.
CHAPEL HILL, N c., June 6-The
morning was we'll attended and was quite
interesting. Governor Carr presided.
The recommendations of the faculty were
adopted in regard to the comforting Of
| degrees, etc At some length was dis
c issed the trouble regarding Greek
letter fraternities A committee was ap
pointed to investigate the matter fully
and report to the board al its next meet
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two fraternity men, two men who are
not members of any fraternity, and one
m m who has never attended the univer
sity 1t was ordered that no freshmen
be allowed to join any fraternity until
the question is disposed Of Meanwhile
the fraternity and anti fraternity papers
are TO cease their di5cu Ssion of the matter
Rev DIR. Frank l.. Reid's address Oh
the fe and character of the late DR.
Charles Force Deems was perhaps the
principal feature of the day. 1t was we'll
conceived and effectively delivered. Many
compliments have been paid this address
A meeting of the alumni was held to-
day, Col. Thomas S. Kenan presiding, at
which steps were taken to provide a
fitting celebration of the centennial of
the University, which occurs year from
this time. This memorable occasion is
TO be tittingly cOmmemOrated.
This afternoon in Garrard Hall were
held the senior class day exercises
There are thirty graduates George r
Little is president of the class and Mr.
Myers is chief marshal. The class ora
tion was delivered by Hugh II Atk nson
his subject being The Permanancy OF
Our Government Junius Sawyer was
class poet, T. B. Lee its historian and
Leslie + Barnes its prophet. Each Oi
these performed his part we'll The ex-
ercises were closed by the singing of 8
class song. Music was furnished by the
First Virginia Regiment Band.
At O'Clock this evening the annual
oratorical contest was held The Di and
Phi society each had three speakers, the
representatives Of the Di being John c.
Eller, of Ashe county; theme, "A Plea
for American Commerce." Herbert
Bingham, of Orange; theme, "Education.
al Ideas" A. S. Dockery, of Rocking
ham; theme. The Press and Progress
The Phi society was represented By II
II. Horne, of Johnston; theme, Wherever
Thought Has Welded Fact" James o
: Carr, OF Duplin; theme, The GrowtH OF
the Scientific Spirit" L. c. Brog len
of Wayne; theme, Democracy is hoT.
tai" Messrs. \. W. Haywood, OF
Raleigh, and NJ. y. Pinnix, of Lexing-
ton. acted as judges.
At 10 o'clock this evening a reception