The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-06-13
AT THE UNIVERSITY.

The Centennial Celebration and Conn
m.ncement week---ConfcrripG of De-
grees.
Last week was Il notable one for the
state University. 1t was commence
meut week, and also the centennial
commencement Of the institution.
Graduates of the University were
present from all over the [ MON. The
programme began on Tuesday with
exercises by the senior class. This was
followed by the annual contest in ora
tory by representa- of the two
literary societies.
On Wednesday morning the spacious
auditorium held an audience of 1900
people, while on the stage were two
hundred and fifty of the most prolni-
net men in North Carolina, and among
them were some who had been students
of the University fifty years ago. This
gathering of people sang the "Centen-
NAL Song" which was composed by
Mrs. G.. =. Spencer.
Col. A. Nj. Waddell, the ornate and
eloquent speaker of the Cape Fear, de-
Ilyered the address of the day. After
this Prof. T.. A. Alderman read the
centennial Ode" which had been
composed by Mr.. j. ID. Lynch, a mem-
Der of the class of 1895. This was fol-
lowed by an address from MIR. a. IL.
Eller, the orator of the New Univer-
Sity" as against the old, and the morn
ing programme closed with the read
ing of an original poem by Mr.. Henry
Jerome Stockard.
The afternoon was consumed in the
Alumni banquet which was brilliant
gathering of the best men OF the UNI
vcrsity. There were $50 present, the
hall being well filled and all being
comfortably seated.
After Il hearty enjoyment of the ban
qnet, those present sat for five hours
with delight through the following
programme:
ALUMNI BANQUET, JUNE >, 1895.
Song-"The University of Mort h Car
olna."
north Carolina and her University
Gov. Elias Carr, 80.
"rhe Re-opening of the University
in lSG5," Robert Watson Winston, 70
"rhe University, it Merits the Sup
port of all Patriotic Citizens" ex-Gov
Thomas NJ. Holt, '53.
"rhe Four Maries,' Kemp Plumme1
Battle, 10.
"'rhe University in its Relations tt
Church and State William Anderson
Guthrie, "a.
THE University and the Alumni
W hat the University does for her sons,
Herman Ilarrell lIorne, D5.
The Alumni and the University
what her sons owe their Alma Mater,
ioche Craig, 80; Charles Duncan Nc
liver, 81.
The University and the People,
Marion Butler, 80.
The University and the Press,
JoSephns Daniels, 'SS.
The University and the Publ
schools" Alexander Graham, '6S
"Our Sister Universities DIR. Pau
II. Barringer, University of Virgini;
After the speaking, the sum OF SIS
"o was subscribed for the purpose
erecting a new and handsome alumni
hall.
vt night, the exercises of the da
We're closed with addresses by Henr
Armand London on "The Universit
During the War;" and Stephen Beaurt
gard Weeks on the 'The Universit
Alumni in the War;"
There was then roll call of tn
classes that have graduated from til
University; and, as each class wa
called, its..members would respond b
going upon the platform and takin
seats which was deeply impressive.
On Thursday the attendance IL
Creased. This was graduating da
There were thirty-eight academ
graduates, upon whom various degree
were conferred. The degree of DOct'
ol Laws was conferred on Mrs. 9.
Spencer. This action was one of mu(
interest, since it 10 the first instance
which such a degree has been cOnferr'