The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-12

Yesterday at IL q. M, in the town
hall, the address before the alumni as
ISOLATION of Roanoke College was de-
liyered by Rev. @. A. Marks, class OF
IA. OF China Grove. N. G. His subject
was THE Duty Of the Hour" The pur.
pose OF life WAS viewed in the light OF
mans origin and destiny. and the
| speaker made an earnest and forcible
| presentation OF the claims of the time
on the best efforts OF cultured and con
secrated manhood.
A beautiful and touching memorial
address on the late Prof. w. B. Yonce
Phi. D., OF the faulty, was then deliv-
cred by DR.. s. c. Wells, of the college.
He paid worthy tribute to & man
whose life and work are inseparably
connected with the history Of the COL
lege, tracing the evolution of his faith.
full life from his first connection with
the college, in 1855, to it's last day. The
sketch OF his abundant and valuable
labors and the estima tion in which they
will be always held WAS intermingled
with episodes, illustrative incidents,
and character sketches, bringing him
wildly in his personality aud in his
noble traits before the audience. The
contrast between life and the death Of
such man made fitting close.
At night in the town hall Honorable
Michael D. Harter, eX-membsr Of Con-
gress OF Mansfield, Ohio. delivered the
annual address to the literary societies.
This WAS not In the line Of the usual
literary address but was one advocating
reform in the teaching at colleges on
economic questions, especially as they
concern taxation and money. He claimed
that
FIRST, Either proper text books are
not usually selected, or
Second, The instruction Is not thor
ough, or
Third. That young men are not en-
couraged in active life TO stand by the
truth on this important class Of ques-
tions.
If, for instance thers are two sides to
the question OF protection, then certain
colleges should teach one side and
others another.
Again If there Is science OF money
which teaches the reverse of the COM
monty accepted doctrines on this vitality
Imports mt question, then some colleges
should teach this new gospel. 1t would
excite wonder II q homeopathic medical
school should teach Its students in such
manner that one-half should practice
alleopsthy, or reversing 1t, that large
numter OF the men educated at an allie
opathic school should practice medicine
after the manner of Hsnnemann. 1t
would excite wonder too II the graduates
OF Roman Catholic Theological Semi
nary should enter the Catholic and Pro-
testant churches in about equal pro-
portions. The college owes the State
q nd NJ 4
that due and healthy esteem for collie
giate education will not exist.
The speaker Was frequently inter
rupted by applause, showing his sound
and interesting arguments were heard
by those in sympathy with his doctrines
of re form.
Governor O'Ferrall arrived yesterday
afternoon from Richmond and was met
at the depot by Presidents Dreher and
committee Of reception. During the
address to the literary societies by Hon.
Michael Harter, he occupied q seat on
the rostrum and was enthusiasts tically
cheered. About 10 o'clock the jeff
Davis Rifles, under command OF Cap.
tain Griffin, with their fife and drum
corps, marched to Hotel Salem, where
they serenaded the governor, who came
out and thanked them for their visit, at
the same time mplimenting them
upon their recent service whilst on duty
at Pocahontas, and adding ~ am sure
that il Virginia should ever need your
services you will prove yourselves
worthy sons and grandsons OF the
heroes of '61 to '65."
At the conclusion OF the governors
remarks the company was dismissed
for few minutes whilst each man went
forward and shook the hand OF the
governor, who had pleasant word for
each, after which the company gave
three cheers for the governor Of Vir-
ginia and then three cheers more for
Colonel Charles t. O'Ferrall. The
company wore their miners caps, in
each of which lamp burned brightly,
the effect being quite brilliant The
governor will make an informal address
this morning in the town hall, and it is
safe to say that every soldier in town
will be there to hear him.
A Brush with the Insurgents,
HAVANA, June 1.-The battalion OF
Cadiz had brush with the insurgents
at Guanibaccoa, province Of Puerto
Principe. Two soldiers were wounded.
The volunteers of Yaters and the light
horse OF Palma Sorlano and Guantanamo
have dispersed insurgent bands at Bella
Vista and at Carload They occupied
the insurgents positions and camps.
The insurgents left two dead and three
wounded, The volunteers had one man