The news & observer., 1897-02-26
DAVIDSON COLLEGE NEWS.

Eloopence and Mumps Broke out There
This Week--Mr. Irwin Moves TO DAVID
son.
Davidson. n. c., Feb. 25.-(SpeciaD-
AS the 22nd fell this year ON Monday,
our weekly holiday-the claim of tie
Junior class for Tuesday also was re-
cognized by the faculty as just one
and college recitatons were suspended
till this morning in honor of the Junior
speaking.' On Monday night the first
half of the class delivered orations as
follows:
II. Y. Allen, Raleigh. n. G., THE Ed
ucation of the Future"
II. C. Barth, Atlanta, Ga, Conviction
G. I. Carr, Rose Hills, n. c., 1.-The Day
we Celebrate"
w. l.. Dick, Charleston, s. c., The
United Sons of Confederate Veterans.
w. A. Ferguson, Bladenboro, n. T.,
Politics as Career"
w. j. Garrison, Pineyille, n. O.,
What Next?'
S. NJ. Goodman, Mooresyille, n. c.,
False Ambition"
S. II. Hines, Milton, n. c., "A New
System"
r. A. Love, Gastonia, n. c., THE
Breaking of the Lines"
]. NJ. McKinnon, Laurimburg, \. o.,
'9The Struggle of Democracy"
j. McA. McSwain, Wade, n. c., The
Greenback."
On last might the second half spoke:
w q Perry. Rock Hill, S. c., The
Riddle of the Sphynx."
J. r. Ross, Charlotte, n. G., The
Need of a National University"
r. B. Sanford, Mocksyille, n. c., Com
peting i'm the East"
r. A. Sherfesee, Rock Hill, S. c., The
New Regime"
Aston shoaf, Mill Bridge, n. G., His
torical Landmarks"
J. A. Steele, Mooresville, \. c., "Lotos
Eaters"
r. S. Steele, Lafayette, Ga, The
Fickleness of Public Opinion.
II. w. Wilson, Charlotte, n. c., Ar
bitration."
]. II. Wftherspoon, Yorkvale, S. O.,
Cromwell the Patriot and Reformer.
j. d. Woodside, Greenyile, 5. O., Con
trolling Elements"
Unfortunately 'fmumps' has had or
rather is having its say among the stu
dents and several Of the speakers were
prevented from appearing on the stage
aud carrying out their part of the pro
gram. These were Messrs. Carr, Nc
Swain and Shoaf.
The exercises passed off in a highly
satisfactory way and the speaking was
greatly enjoyed. The music furnished
by the student orchestra (guitar and man
dolin Clubs added much to the interest
and pleasure of the two evenings.
Monday night after the exercises a re-
ception was given by DR.. and Mrs. Hard
ing to the class and visiting young ladies.
On Friday night the annual banquet
OF the Sophomore class took place.
1t was an elegant affair throughout.
There were 4S covers of six courses each
the menu cards were ordered from
Dreka, and were beautiful in design. The
social features of the evening were of
especially delightful toasts and speeches
being numerous. Among the invited
guests were Drs. Harrison and Munroe
and Rev. A. r. Graham.
Since the death of Mrs. J. =. Irwin,
of Charlotte, mother Of Mrs. Graham,
Mr.. Irwin and hfs daughter, Miss Anna
have come to Davidson to live. Their
home will be at the Manse.
No steps have been taken yet to repair
the damage to the dam at Lake Wiley
which the torrents of some weeks ago
tore away, just after the skating carni-
val, but the lake both in summer and win
ter is the source of so much genuine
pleasure and sport that THE student body
are anxious for it's speedy repair.
DIR. Smith, after his lecture Of last
week ON the x Rays in Durham came TO
Burlington and Graham, where ON Sun
day he delivered addresses in behalf of
Davidson.