The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-11
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Reform Lost" For a government
founded upon the equal rights of it's
citizens TO extend to any special class
privileges that are not accorded TO
others endangers it's own existence.
But this is the illogical position now
held by the United States. This mis-
use of constitutional power enables
manufacturers to levy their tribute
from the people, a tribute that is no
tSs than robbery. I'm this spOllation
no section presents q s8dder picture
than ours lhis yuiture OF protection
has INCREASINGLY preyed upon our vi
tails Congress is an arena OF con
test between despoi!er and despoiler.
Tariff the one vital question Of our pO-
litics. and it will be revived until the
waves of reform will wash the last in
equality from our shores.
Mr.. b. II. Payne, OF Morganton, spoke
OF Our Foes and Our Heroes The
mercenary standard by which every
fixing in art, in science, i'm literature,
in religion. of our age is measured is a
cloud upon our nation. Men have de-
generated into mercenaries and traf-
fickers. Religion offers selfish gain
and a material heaven INSTEAD of the
| reward of a pure, true altruism and
love of right. Education is u prepare
ton for personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
Culture is Initiated by the rush for
fame. The feeling of shame gives way
to pride when | think of THAT company
of the few. the workers in unselfish
altrusm. Heroes are enlisting under
this banner of truth, and fighting the
battles of the right. There is painted
nowhere i'm history nobler character
than this meek, unheralded unreward
ed cavalier. Some day / hope to see
lofty shaft rising in gratitude to these
heroes, and ON Ithat shaft inscribed,
Truth, Liberty and Righteousness"
Mr.. j. IL. Separk, of Raleigh, spoke
on The Potentially of Greatness.
Michael Angelo with the eye of genius
saw in the block of marble the form OF
the angel. Does humanity re-
gard man at his real worth? Is the
church not filled with the pride of its
religion? The human soul is alike in
the prince and the peasant; "a mans
man, for a that" Burns and Words
worth in poetry and Dickens in prose
have presented to the world the cause
or the common man. The spirit OF
pride has entered the church. Let her
remember that Outlines in the lowly
there is breadth of soul and greatness
OF spirit. But in the world of thinkers
this pride is giving way to love of man.
In every man there is the element of
kingship and the seed of immortality.
DR.. kilgo introduced the valedictOr-
ian, Mr.. j. ID. Bivins, and said he won
the distinction only by hairs breadth
from Miss Fannie Carr. Il used to
think it was question whether wo-
man could keep up with man. he said,
1.-THE only question now is whether man
can keep pace with woman"
Dr. kilgo announced that the name
of the Main Building had been chang
ed to the Washington Duke build
ing" the archaeological building to
the "Crowell Scientific buildings" the
College Inn to ''Epworth Hail.
lit affords me great pleasure to
come to this hour" said DIR. Kilgo, as
he came to deliver the diplomas TO the
graduating class, because it has been
to us the richest college year, and /
take this opportunity to thank as
noble a body of young men as ever
gathered anywhere. 1t has been a
year rich in its Influences; we doubt
whether the faculty taught you more
or you taught us more. Every man
who to-day gets his diploma has ayow-
ed his faith in the Son of God We
thank our friends in the city for their
loyalty; it has been an inspiration.
We feel and know there is a closer
bond between Trinity and Durham.
do not believe there is an institution
anywhere with finer purpose to lift
up the life of our Southland than this
college.
Il simply want to give you your
diplomas and the word of God. / put
it in your hands; write it in your.
hearts. / am glad to give you these
diplomas; you have earned them; yon
do not get them through slip of luck
or personal preference. You are
Trinity's first class in it's new Durham
home. Four years ago you came here
green and gawky freshmen, and great
is the transformation that has been
wrought in you. May your alma mater
never cause TO blush for you.
He presented diplomas as follows:
Bachelor of Arts-Fred SouIe Aid
ridge, Joseph Francis Bivins, Fannie
Carr Ida Carr, Charles Rufus Clegg,
Harvey Bernard Craven, Zebulon Fra
zier Curtis, Ernest Joshua Green,
Mamie Jenkins, Saul Erastus Mercer,
Annie McKinnie Pegram, Bruce Ry-
burn Payne, Joseph Henry Separk,
Albert Shipp Webb.
Bachelor of Philosophy-Julius
Clegg Hall, Robert Andrew Mayer,
Joseph Smith Maytubby, Oliver Stock
ard Newlin, Samuel Walter Sparger.
Bachelor of Science-Fletcher Hast
ings Brooks, Jesse Hayden.
Master of Arts-William Washing
ton Flowers
AS the young lady graduates came
forward, DR.. Kilgo said:
at affords me peculiar pleasure to
greet you as l do to-day. l look upon
you as the pioneers of a larger future
| for North Carolina. You Lave taught
us lessons of fidelity that only a wo-
man can teach. What L say 10 you
at this hour is voiced by every member
of your class. And your classmates
with true Southern chivalry have
| held you in high regard. You have re-
| ceived these diplomas through no luck
or favoritism. You have fought out the
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