The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-03-24


Days of the Shillalah," Mr.. Junius
Parker, Of Durham
This as the most pleasing effort of
the evening 1t was entirely suited to
the occasion and the hour, and was re-
ceived with much applause. The'fashes
of wit in the descriptions of the old days
Of the shillalah and the blue back speller
were refreshing.
The Women, Their Sphere in the
World" DR.. Charles McIver, president
State Normal and Industrial schools
Dr.. McIver is earnest and forcible. He
believes in the higher education of wo.
man and he talks of it with force and
fire that compels attention.
Then and Now" DR.. E. A. Yates, of
Durham.
DR.. Yates is one OF the most pleasant
after dinner speakers in North Carolina,
and he not only measured up to, but ex-
ceeded his reputation last evening. His
glimpses of the Then were bright and
clear.
"Freedom of Speech" DR.. George T.
Winston, president University of North
Carolina.
Dr.. Winston wanted not "Freedom of
Speech" so much as freedom of silence.
lie related the epigram upon Talleyrand
that che could keep silence in fifteen
languages" His frequent sallies of wit
produced laughter and applause.
The Old North State" Col. J. S. Carr,
of Durham.
Colonel Carr is always an enjoyable
speaker, but when he speaks of that he
loves so well, he rises above the plane of
mere enjoyment and touches the peaks
of oratory. His response was brief, but
full OF noble sentiment, and thought.
THE Teacher" DR.. J. B. Shearer, pres
ident Davidson college.
DR.. Shearer is, as everyone who has
heard him knows, a man Of infinite anec-
dote with a fine sense of humOr and large
fund of good sense His followings of
the teacher, oftenest of the feminine
gender, elected much applause.
"a Glance Into the Twentieth Cen
tury," Prof J. B. Carlyle, of Wake Forest
| college,
Professor Carlyle has fire and force
and eloquence. He believes in the future
and does not hesitate to prophesy won
ders for the dawning century. He is
earnest. His address was excellent.
"The College in Public Affairs" Dr. J.
F. Crowell, president Trinity college.
DR.. Crowell well, we all know that
Dr.. Crowell talks we'll always He be-
lieves that the college is the force that
must move the world. He b 9lieves that
matter is subject to mind, and that IL e
| highest development of the mind necess :
tates college training This short aG-
dress was able and convincing.
The Land That Feeds U.s." Prof. w.
! +. Massey, of the Agricultural and Me.
chanicle college
Professor Massey is our North Caro-
| lima authority on the LAND that feeds US. >
| He believes in the future of our agricu.-
ture. He knows the great Improvements s
that have come in recent years, and he
! believes that we are yet destined to agri-
cultural supremacy. He is able and witty.
"Co- Education" Professor l. Lyndon
Hobbs, of Guilford college.
President Hobbs is known as q leading
! exponent and longtime advocate of co
education. He has faith in it, and shows
his faith by his works. He talks on the
subject in an entertaining, convincing
manner.
Prof. Jerome Dowd was master of cere.
monies and toast-m of the occasion.
/ His flashes of wit and the quaint and
curious rhymes with which he ushered in
/ the different speakers brought forth vol
umes Of smiles and hand-clapping.
/ The full Durham orchestra dispeDs scd
/ sweet music for the evening.
! Flashes From Banquet Lights.
DR.. Yates In the old stage coaches
from Raleigh to Fayetteville passengers
were frequently crowded close together
/ On one occasion | was placed right be
side great big woman who weighed
/ probably $50 pounds. Did you ever