The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-13

! dred years Spain hed cialm 10 SoFct-
! eighty over the West India Islands, but
abused her trust. and America will as
sumo its management But with indi-
vidualS, more emphaticaIly than with
! nations. lost opportunity is lost forever.
! Therefore make the best possible use
Of the privileges within Your reach, and
then your after life shall honor your
Alma Mater, your country and your
selves.
| President Meservc announced at the
! close of the commencement exercises
| that two friends i'm the State of New
York have left $4,000 to the permanent
endowment funds of the institution, the
! income of which can be used for general
purposes.
! A good degree of interest was manifes-
ted IN the prize contests. Forty-fve
dollars were distributed by the president
| in behalf Of the University in cash
prizes for excellence in reading at sight,
in industrial work, and general informa-
ton. First prizes were So. and second
$3.50 The first prize in excellency in
| Industrial work by young women in the
sewing room was won by Ollie Gold
smith, Greenville, s. c., and the second
by Rosa Jones. Wilmington, n. G. Hon
orable mention was made of Chanie
Dunn, Hickory Grove, N. c.. Hattie
Neal Louisburg, and Mary Troy, Will
mngton. The first prize in the indus
trial department for young men was car
ried off by Robert Hamln. Springfield.
Mass. and the second by w. 1T. knnck
les Ridgeway. N. G.. In the sight read
ing contest, the judges awarded the first
prize to Anna Harper, and the second
,,,.stsa 1F
folk. Va The prizes for young men
were taken by w. III. Fuller, Elm
Grove, n. c.. and G.. II. Graves, Reds
vile. N. c., with honorable mention Of
VIM. Frazer. Auburn, Ala Prof A. II.
Vincent. Prof II. A. Johnson and Prof.
L. r. Capehart served as Judges in the
reading contest The decision was an
rounced by Prof A. r. Vincent. who
gave an interesting address on the inn
portancc Of good reading.
The most unique examination was that
on general information The first prize.
for young women was taken by Cathe-
rine Love, Savannah, Ga, and the sec
ond by Dollie Patterson, Redsvillc N.
G. The first prize for young men was
carried off by VIM. Larkins. Boston.
Mass. and the second by w. III. Green,
Louisburg, y. G., with honorable mem
ton of Alonzo Cherry, Greenyille. n. G.
President Meserye is determined that
the students Of Shaw University shall
keep posted ON the events Of the dry.
VIM. Larkins took Il rank of ninety pes
cent. on the following list of questions.
l. What do you know about the cotton
crop Of 1897?
=. What is the price of wheat per
t1tIahni au1 Vpbp 10 II ca hiWh
3. Who is the most distinguished Ger
man citizen?
T. Who is the most distinguished Eng
lishman, and why is attention directed
to him ut the present time?
3. What caused the present war be-
tween the United States and Spain?
What is the present attitude Of the
leading powers of the world towards the
United States?
z What Spanish port is blockaded by
United States fleet?
3. Does France sympathize with Spain
or the United States? Why?
.. What three United States citizens
are most talked of at the present time
Why?
10 Are the relations between England
and Russia cordial? State reason for
your reply
The annual alumni meeting was held
in the T. NJ G. A. rooms Immediately
after the close of the commencement ex-
ercises. An excellent and thoughtful
addresses was given by Rev. T. It. Maloy,
District Missionary of Greensboro. oh
the duty of the University and the alum
nj. The meeting was presided over by
Prof. w. q. Pearson, of Durham Rev.
A. h. Vincent was elected president for
the ensuing year and j. A. Dodson. of
Durham, Secretary, in place of Prof.
Bruce, who declined to longer serve.
There was a deep interest shown in the
welfare Of the University and the loyal
ty of the alumni of Shaw was clearly
evidenced by raising 500 to assist
needy and deserving students.
IT is interesting to note as an evil
dence of kindly feeling that the Alumni
Association passed unanimously and sym
patheticnlly resolutions OF coincidence on
the lamented death. in the service of his |
country. of Ensign Worth Bagey. |
These resolutions signed by the commit |
tee and the president of the University |
were sent to Mrs. w. II. Bagley and |
family.