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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-03
THE ALUMNI DINNER.

The alumni, faculty and invited guests,
upon the close of the exercises in Memo
rial Hall (the grandest auditorium in the
South repaired to the Gymnasium to the
annual alumni dinner. Col Thomas S.
Kenan acted as POSTMASTER, and the fol-
lowing toasts were proposed and re-
sponded to:
North Carolina and Her University"
Governor Reynolds, '6S
THE University in the Industrial De
velopment of the State" Mr.. Warren G..
Elliott. '65.
''The University and Citizenship" Hon.
Lee S. Overman.
THE University and Her Alumni
What the University Owes to Her Sons"
Edward Joseph Hale, go.
THE Alumni and the University
What the Alumni Owe to Their Alma
Mater" Claudius Dockery, 81
'"The University and the Public
chool." George Ewin Butler, '67.
During the course of the dinner, Hon.
William l.. Wilson had to retire to catch
his train. when three cheers were given
with a will for Hon. William l.. Wilson
and for Washington and Lee University.
Those present at the banquet were:
Claudius Doekery, F. w. Hancock,
William j. Andrews, n. q. Williams,
George E. Butler, Prof J. A. Holmes,
Prof. w. r. Whitsitt, L. NJ. Armfeld,
Senator ]. A. Ramsey, DIR. McIver, DR..
Felix, G. III. Mebane, Superintendent of
Public instruction; Hon. w. l.. Wilson,
President Washington and Lee Universe
ty; DIR. A. Q. Holiday, President North
Carolina A and NJ College: DR. X F.
Battle, DIR. r. A Alderman, Col, Kenan
Lieut.. Gov. Reynolds, u. V. Walser, T..
III. Battle, A. III. Edgerton, William Cobb
Lane. Darius Eatman, David B Smith,
Lionel and Leslie We'll, Elder Il. d. Gold,
Francis Winston, n. G.. Elliott, President
Atlantic Coast Line; Judge Phillips,
Maj. J. w. Wilson. A. w. Haywood,
Judge Shepherd, j. s. Michaux, r. p.
Gray, William A. Guthrie, Edw j. Hale,
c. l.. Van Noppen, S. NJ. Gattis, j. NJ
Oldham. of Presbyterian High school;
Prof. John Canady, Superintendent
Chapel High school; T.. w. Brawley, J.
ID. Lentz, Hon. Lee S. Oyerman, w. J.
Horney, A. b. Andrews, Jr., J. G. Biggs,
DR.. Charles Baskerville III. A. London,J.
j. jenkins, Col +. A. Olds, DR.. Thomas
Hume, DIR. James Dinwiddie, President
Peace Institute; James III. Dinwiddie, f.
F. Hobgood President Oxford Female
College: DR.. Il. Ii. Marsh, j. w. Atwater,
DR.. B. F. Nixon, Josephus Daniels, Prof
j. w. Gore. DR.. Il. Ii. Lewis, w. d.
Pruden, V. S. Bryant, j. S. Manning,
j. l.. Williamson, of the class of AT. The
only other living are Rufus Jones, of
Wake, and Judge Dick, of Greensboro
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South! he asked. Why did the North re-
celve free binding twine, while the cot
ton ties of the South were taxed
Mr.. Bacon, of Georgia, called on the
committee to explain the distinction be-
tween the wheat growers of the North
and the cotton growers of the South
There was no response, and Mr.. Vest Of
fered an amendment to strike cotton ties
from the dutiable list. The amendment
was defeated-yeas y, nays 2S-and the
paragraph was agreed to as reported.
On the Vest amendment on cotton ties.
Messrs. Pritchard, of North Carolina.
and De BOe, of Kentucky, were the only
men from Southern States voting in the
negative. Messrs. Harris, of Kansas;
Heitfeld and Kyle voted with the Dem
ocrats in the affirmative and Messrs.
Jones, of Nevada, and Stewart with the
Republicans in the negative.
AT 500 the Senate went into executive
sessiqn and soon after adjourned.
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nature opposes change. The knowing ele-
ment is next and demands progress and
development.
Mr.. McIver reviewed the advance of
science and the opposition relgionists
have made to it. Progressive intellectual
life has outgrown the established forms
of conservative feeling life. Scientific
life will continue and the reconciement
must come through a development of
religion that will allow the scientific world
to be religious, giving religion and science
their natural and proper place in life.
Mr.. Sylvester Brown Shepherd was the
last of the graduates to speak. His sub
jest was "'The Growth of Law" History
shows that all laws and institutions must
adjust themselves to life and liberty if
they would live. Institutions set up rs
fixed, permanent and absolute must
either be swept away, or the stream of
life flows around, leaving them as land
marks to number the steps in human
progress. We must seek a deeper defini-
ton of law than that commonly accepted
as command of an external sovereign
authority, that has the power to enforce
it. Law must conform to and express the
inner life of the people. True law is
based upon the recognition by man of
others as having the same nature and eX-
listing for the same end as himself. A
study of the nature and origin of Roman
law shows that it is based upon the deep
est principles of life; that it was formed
upon the basis of an inner law and con-
sciousness between men.
The race characteristics of Roman law
and the Roman empire were broken down
by the adoption of the Stole doctrine of
natural rights The Stoics proclaimed n
creed of cosmopolitanism. 1t lis this that
gave to Roman law its world wide ac-
ceptance and permanency. Law was
raised to still higher stage by the or
ganic view given it by Christianity. 1t re-
ceived its last great impulse from the ag-
gressive Saxon spirit. Its principles of
justice and equality form the basis for
our own government. Law here is not
simply the tool of state. but the hallowed
creed of the nation.
To live, our laws must grow, and to
grow it must have new forms. 1t rests up
on us to complete this growth upon the
foundation of the posts. Our growth
must not be mere patchwork and me-
chanical extensions. 1t is our duty to
choose legislators who will not only eX-
press the will of the people, but also that
world-old spirit of law and life that has
prepared the way for a better state of
society.
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by the faculty.
PRESIDENT ALDERMAN PRE-
SENTS DIPLOMAS.

In presenting diplomas and Bibles to
the graduating class, President Alderman
said:
THE graduating class of 1897 is the
largest class to be graduated from this
institution since 1861. The degrees just
conferred upon these young men are of
two classes-0rdinary degrees and de-
greeS with distinction. Those receiving
the degree cum laude" have attained
grade in one half of all work for four
years
Those receiving the degree magma
cum laude have attained to grade 1 in
one half of grade in ) of all work
for four years.
The University has had these young
men under its care for four years. 1t has
done for them what it could. 1t sends
them out into the ways of life with some
pride, with much love and with a prayer
to God that they may live Within the eye
of honor, and act like men.
I'm accordance with an ancient and
reverent custom the University presents
to each one of her sons as he passes into
life the Holy Bible, as containing the
highest that men can know.
PERSONALLY / may say that this class
and | entered the University at the same
time. We have been long together. 1
have the regret at parting from them
thnt men feel when friends go out from
their lives, and the gladness that Il presi-
dent of the University may feel who well
comes into the goodly fellowship of uni
yersity men, and into the service of the
State a few more trained minds and
trained consciences and loyal hearts. BY
virtue of the authority conferred upon
me by the Board of Trustees through his
Excellency the Governor, | hereby pre-
sent the diplomas to the recipients of the
degrees of Bachelor of Arts
The diplomas were presented to the
following graduates, given the bachelors
degree:
Arthur Williams Belden, William Will
lis Boddie, Percy Canaday, William DON
aid Carmichael, Jr., Henry Groves Con
nor, .Jr.. Samuel Pearson COpple Burton
Craige, Thomas Judson Creekmore, Will
liam Andrew Crinkley. Darius Eat
man, Allen Howard Edgerton,
Robertson Smith Fletcher. Ralph
Henry Graves, Stanford Hunter Harris,
William Daniel Harvard, Fabius julius
Haywood, Jr.. William Johnston Horney,
Ira Nathaniel Howard, William Stamps
Howard. Ferdie Badger Johnson, Will
liam Cobb Lane, Jay Dick Lentz, Sam
uel Tilden Lilies, John Archie Long, Will
liam Herbert McNairy, Adolphus VIII
hanson Mangum, William Starr Myers,
Oscar Newly, William Johnson Nichols,
Lewis Blake Rose, Edwin Sanders
Snith, Wingate Underhill, Lionel We'll,
Bryan Whitfield Weston, Robert Vance
Whitener, Albert Franklin Williams, Jr..
Joseph Solon Williams. Joe Suttle Wray,
Robert Herring Wright, Thomas Loftin
Wright.
The degree of A. NJ. was conferred on
Rev. Daniel Johnson Currie
After the presentation of diplomas and
prizes, President Alderman made some
announcements as to new instructors for
the coming year, the benediction was
pronounced by Rev. L. w. Crawford, of
Greensboro, and the Commencement eX-
ercises of 1897 were at an end. They
were voted Il success by every one pres
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THESES BY CANDIDATES Fol
THE MASTERS DEGREE.
GRADUATING CREATIONS.

Only four of the forty-fye graduates
delivered orations. and they were the
theses presented for graduation. They ap-
pealed rather too much to the intellect
TO be called popular orations, but they
gave evidence of the scholarship Of the
four graduates selected to represent their
class.
Mr.. Arch Turner Allen spoke on THE
Relation of Government to Freedom"
Two views OF government. + Necessary
ey:1 to suppress crime. =. Necessary
good to elevate man. True government
does both. individual liberty cannot be
absolute. for we are born into society
with no means of escape, so the will of
society must limit individual action. State
and individual bear organic relation to
each other. State is source of freedom,
individual is source of State. Power of
State lies in organization. State action
should be guided by altruism, which gives
moral freedom. Life of race is Il contin-
ued activity to find a perfect state of
freedom for man The Christian State
presents the realization of this idea, for
it holds supreme the common brotherhood
of man.
Mr.. David Baird Smith was the next
speaker. His theme was America III
Civilizations" America occupies an ul-
ique position in the worlds civilization.
She stands at the climax of the ages and
must look back upon the accomplishments
of the past. striving to neglect the error
and apply all that is desirable and true.
Especially is America laboring to affect
an harmonious union between the two
opposing theories of government, lndl-
yidualsm and absolutism. Each contains
it's truth and has played its part in the
world. Absolutsm stands for extreme
objective authority: individualsm IS free
dom run riot. America strikes the mean
between the two. and stands for author
ity. which is but the expression of free,
manly. popular life. America would in
augurate a close bond of relation between
the government and the people which i'll
creases the power and dignity of each
and produces the highest type of strong,
self-reliant manhood KNOWN to the world.
And this one aim has ever been the main
spring of American life, and though
dozens are ahead of us, she will yet be
successful and fulfill her mission as Il
nation of the world.
Mr.. Donald McIver. the next speaker
chose as his theme Conflict between
knowing and feeling" lie discussed the
basis Of consciousness, showing the an
taconistic characters of knowing and
feeling Knowing is the progressive i'm
pulse in life: feeling is the conservative.
These two impulses express themselves
in science and religion. The feeling ele-
ment establishes itself first and by its
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-03
DAVIS SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT

Address by Rev. Il. n. Ivey-Cadet Boyd
Face Takes High Honors-The Grad
ua'ins Ciass. ,-s.
Winston, n. c., June 2.-(Special)-The
seventeenth annual commencement exer-
cises of the Davis Military College were
happily concluded tonight. The literary
address, was delivered by Rev. 7. n.
lvey, of the North Carolina Christian Ad-
vocate. He was introduced by Cadet
w. Nj. Boyd, of Georgia. The presenta-
tion of the Kispaugh drill medal by Miss
Florence Kispaugh, of Harrisburg. Pa,
was one of the pleasing features of the
creditably rendered programme. The
medal, was awarded to Capt. W. I'll.
Face, of Virginia, who carried off anoth-.
er honor. His name will be reported TO-
the graduate having the best record in the.
colleges military department. and fine.
music
The graduating class is as follows.
Messrs. o. 5. Ball, ID. Il. Blanton. w. w
Brown, y. ID. Dalton, G.. r. HoslSins T
f. Pratt. and e. G. Townsend. off NORTH
Carolina; e. p. Boon, and w. Fl Foco
Of Virginia; +. z. Frishie, of Kentuckv.
". 9. Kimball, of Georgia: C. Patton
Of Pennsylvania, and w. J. Zeiss nf
FeXas. u
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-03
HAMPTONvILLEs WEDDING.
Miss Nettie Baldwin, Married to Mr.. Ed
ward a. Crane, of Washington City.

Winston, \. c., June 2-(Special)-
A pretty home wedding was celebrated
at high noon today at Hamptonville,
Yadkin county.
The contracting parties were Mr.. Ed
ward \. Crane, of Washington City. and
Miss Nettie Baldwin, one of Yadkin'S
lovely and accomplished daughters. The
ceremony was performed by the brides
father, Rev. NJ. Baldwin, assisted by
Rev. DIR. Brown, of Winston, in the
presence of Il number of friends of the
happy couple. Mr.. George w. Stone, OF
Boston, was best man, and Miss Marie
Conrad, of Wilson, maid of honor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crane left here this eve
ming for Il visit to Niagara Falls and
other places of interest. They will be at
home in Washington after September
18th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-03
DAVIDSON COLLEGE TRUSTEES.
The Board Meets in Charlotte and Hears
Encouraging Reports.

Charlotte, n. c., June 2.-(SpeciaD-
The board of trustees of Davidson Col
lege, the State Presbyterian institution,
held its semi-annual meeting here to-day
with a full attendance Reports from
the faculty and financial committee were
read, and the college was found to be
in the best financial condition in years.
one hundred and ffty-f3ur students are
in attendance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-03
SPECIAL CERTIFICATES.

English: William Willis Boddie, Thomas
Loftin Wright. William Johnston Hor-
ney.
Physics: Arch Turner Allen, Robert
Smith Fletcher.
Biology: Albert FRANKLIN Williams, Jr.
Geology: John Hawkins Andrews, AL
len Howard Edgerten, Lionel Well
Latin: Darius Eatman.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-03
GEN. RANsoM's GREAT SPEECH.
Is Eloquently Introduced at Smithfeld
by Solicitor Pou and Makes an Historic
Effort-Mr. Cannady's Splendid Ad-
dress Before Turlngton Institute.

Smithfeld, n. c., June 2.-(SpeciaD-
Gen. Ransom delivered great speech to
a great crowd here to-day. Fully fifteen
hundred people heard him. Many could
not get in the large hall. The speaker
unfolded the problem of life and the duty
of young men and women to their country
with mastery eloquence. His speech last
ing an hour and half will live in the his
tory of this county. Solicitor Pou's intro
dustion was a gem, captivated the audi
ence and deeply touched the general.
Prof. j. 2. Cannady, of Durham, de-
livered a splendid address to the old stu
dents this afternoon, subject: Discovery
of a Man."
The burlington commencement has
been a great success this school is the
pride of the county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-03
SOPHOMORE CLASS.

Highest Honors: John Robert Carr,
Thomas Jefferson Hill.
Honors: Marsden Bellamy, Claude Ba-
ller benson. Jr., John Donnelly James
Edward I4atta. William James Webb,
Benjamin Benson Lame.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-03
FRESHMAN CLASS.

Highest Honors: William Frank Bryan.
Honors: Lester Van Noy Branch,
Ernest Graves. John Franklin Green,
John Wesley Greening, John Wetmore
Hinsdale. Kemp Plummer Lewis, Claude
Lee Miller, David Preston Parker
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-03
JUNIOR CLASS.

Honors; Peter Harden Eley, Archibald
Henderson, Charles Hughes Johnston,
John Gilchrist Mccormick, Percy Wood
McMullan. John Daniel Parker, Edward
Emmett Sans.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-03
WEDDING AT OXFORD.

Marriage of Miss Annie Hughes to Mr..
w. f. ssenburg-Handsome Pres
ents.
Oxford \. c., June 2.-tSpeciaD-Mi
Annie Hughes and Mr.. W. f.. Massen-
burg were married at ) O'Clock this af-
ternoon in the Presbyterian church. Rev.
Mr.. Caldwell officiated Mr.. Henry
Macy, of Henderson. was best man and
Miss Fannie Hughes, maid of honor.
The ushers were Messrs J. Hill Par
ham and j. Harvey Bridgers, of Hender-
son, an! Messrs. W. d. Currin and III.
l.: Skinner. Of Oxford. The bridal party
will attend a reception at the Massen-
burg Hotel in Henderson this evening
The presents were handsome and numer-
Gus. The bride wore spring green going
away gown, and carried American beauty
roses.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-03
MEDALS AND PRIZES.

The Holt Medal. Archibald Henderson.
The Hume Medal. Robert Vance White
ner.
The Kerr Prize. Donald McIver.
The Jno. S. Hill Prize John Gilchrist
Mccormick.
The Harris Prize. Edgar Newly.
The Worth Prize. Sylvester Brown
Shepherd.
Jones Nixon, William Jackson Weaver.
The Manning Prize. Lewis Lake Rose.
The Early English Text Society Prize.
William Johnston HOrney.
The Representative Medal. p. ID. Gold,
Jr-
The Willie 2. Mangum Medal. D. B.
Smith.
MIR. WILSON'S GRAFTON.
President Alderman was most happy in
his introduction of Hon. VIM. l.. Wilson,
the orator of the day, alludng to the fact
that he was soon to become President of
the University as successor of Robert f..
Lee. saying that Mr.. Wilson had 'Iately
quit the cabinet of the United States and
ADVANCED to the position of teacher
of the American youth" Mr.. Wilson was
given Il splendid ovation as he rose to
speak. He is grayer than when he spoke
at Wake Forest seven years ago, has an
attractive smile and most plesing man
ner. His opening sentences put him in
accord with his audience and be walked
right into their hearts. AS he spoke, the
audience showed more and more evidences
Of approval and appreciation, and when
he finished, after speaking thirty-fve min
utes, the applause was genuine and gen
eral 1t was magnificent Grafton, the pro-
duct of a scholar and statesman keyed
upon an uplifting and inspiring note.
GOVERNOR REYNOLDS SPEECH.
Hon. Chas. A. Reynolds, acting Gov
ernor, was then introduced, and, in con-
formity to law, he announced that the
President of the University was author
lied to confer the degrees recommended
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-03

cablegram from Gibraltar an
nounces the safe arrival there OF Mr.
Charles E. Johnson, Miss Mary Johnson
ana Miss Eleanor Vass. They will be in
Europe until September.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-03

After these orations President Alder
man announced the prizes and honors as
follows:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-03
TE LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY NORTH CAROLINA DAILY PAPE
South in Literature"

South in Literature"
Thomas Judson Creekmore Pictures
from Homer
William Andrew Crinkley, dramatic
Elements in the Book of job
Darius Eatman, 1.-THE True Language
of Feeling"
Allen Howard Edgerton, Mountains:
Classification Structure, and Theories
of their Origin"
Robertson Smith Fletcher, "The Re
former within the Church.-Savonarola." !"
Ralph Henry Graves, 'Origin and De-
yelopment of the Judicial System"
Stanford Hunter Harris, "The Begin
nings of Scientific Mechanics"
William Daniel Harvard, "The Ger
tainties of Religion and of Science Com
pared"
Fabius Julius Haywood, Jr., Relation
of Mind to Body
William Johnston Horney, Social
Life in the Epic of Beowulf.'
Ira Nathaniel Howard, 'The Eastern
Triassc of North Carolina"
William Stamps Howard, "The Hanse-
attic League and It's Connection with
Commerce.
Eefme badger JoLLlSon, OISdHlAa-
tom
William Cobb Lane, THE Religion of
Science
Jay Disk Lentz. Saint JOAN"
Samuel Tilden Lilies. 'Judah's Reform
er"
John Archie Long. ''The Gentleman,
Farmer and Patriot
William Herbert McNairy, 1.-TWO Sys-
TENS of Education"
Adolphus Williamson Mangum, Road
Construction and Road Metals
William Starr Myers, Harmony and
Life
Oscar Newly, "A Quaker Town"
William Johnson Nichols. THE Psysi-
clan as a Moral Teacher"
Lewis Lake Rose. 1.-THE Liabilities of
Masters for the Negligence of Servants
Towards Third PARTIES
Edwin Sanders Smith. f'fFhe Growth
and Uses of the Writ of Mandamus.'
Wingate Underhill, THE PLACE of Feel
ing in Life"
Lionel We'll. "A Study in volcanol-
ogy."
Bryan Whitfield Weston, "A Compari-
son of Schiller's Raeuber and Wilhelm
Tell
Robert Vance Whitener, THE Scot in
History and Romance"
Albert Franklin Williams, Jr., 'The
Application of Geology to Agriculture"
Joseph SoIon Williams, '.The Value of
Greek in Education"
Joe Suttle Wray, Burns and Whit
man as Poets of Nature and Naturalism. .
Robert Herring Wright. ''The Philoso-
ply of American Life.
Thomas Loftih. Wright, ''rhe Ethical
Consciousness"
Lewis Lake Rose, r. l..
t. S. Smith B. l..
Robert Erwin Coker, Master of Science.
THESES BY CANDIDATES FOR
THE MASTERS DEGREE.
Daniel johnson Currie A. B., 1889.
THE Proposition en- in the New Testa-
ment Greek
DIR. Alderman then announced the fol
lowing names of those in the Junior class
who during the three past years have
won honors: Peter Harden Eley. Archi-
| bald Henderson. Charles Hughes John
ston. John Gilehrist Mccormick. Percy
| Wood Mcmillan. John Daniel Parker.
| Edward Emmett Sans
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-26
THE ELECTION THURSDAY.

The general interest and importance
that attach to Thursdays election are on
account of the constitutional convention
question. The qualified voters of Nir-
ginia will then be entitled to 20 to the
polls and say whether or not they wish n
convention assembled to revise and amend
the State constitution.
If the times were favorable for the calm
consideration of the suffrage question and
the various economic questions chat would
inevitably come up, we should heartily
favor convention; but in view of the
fact that our last Democratic State con-
vention thought constitutional conven-
ton of such doubtful propriety as to
cause it to withhold its approval from it,
we cannot believe it would be for our
best interests to order such convention
now.
AS things stand, the best we could do
would be to vote down the project and
have the Roanoke convention come out
strongly and decisively in favor of elect
ing members of the legislature upon a re-
oiShShiCHo "uu ieiorill pl'tUlOTm. linen
the legislature could cut down such ex-
penses us are within it's reach and pre-.
pare for submission to the people such
constitutional amendments rs would en-.
able it TO make further re auctions.
The people of Virginia did not think it
necessary to have constitutional con-
vention to readjust the State debt. That
important work was done by the legisla-
ture, and if we are rot to revise our suff.
rage qualifications now, we think the leg
islature could put into operation such
measures as wonld adjust our State and
county expenses to the times.-Rich-
mond Dispatch.