The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-29
DIR. AvER1rrs LECTURE ON LEE
The Honor Society-A Track Contest
by Preparatory Schools.

Chapel Hill, n. c., Jan. 2S.-(Spe-
cial. I'VE have had quite a feast of
good things this week. On Wednesday
night Rev. James Battle Ayeritt, Of
Louisburg, delivered to a full audience
an entertaining lecture on the Life
and character of Robert e. Lee, and
especially of the movements of the
army of Northern Virginia and Lees
part therein. The speaker came before
his audience in the uniform of the Con-
federacy-the immortal grey-and was
happy in his illusions to the older days.
when 10 years ago he was student
here.
Last night DIR. Ernest E. Bynum APP
peared for the first time before public
assembly here, in the series of Fort
nightly lectures His subject was full
of interest and well handled; 1.-THE con-
ditions of the Russian Peasantry in
comparison with that of the Southern
negro. Having spent some time in
Russia under highly favorable circum-
stances, DIR. Bynum spoke from per-
sonal observation.
The graduating class are arranging for
class day exercises at commencement,
which will be of more than usual in
terest. Caps and gowns-becOming
more and more the Academic Uniform in
this country will be worn. The officers
were elected and Mr.. j. G. Nc
Cormick made statistician. The class is
considering the matter of leaving be-
hind gift at the University-as was SO
handsomely done by the "class of 81
in presenting the bust of II. Il. Lee.
l,,h hs5i1
is an honor Society, open to members Of
the Junior class attaining certain per-
centage of high grades, has recently held
its annual meeting.
Mr.. A. Henderson. of Salisbury, is
president; +. X. Graham. of Charlotte,
secretary. and X. Ii. Lewis, Jr., Of Rail
eigh, became treasurer. The officers
are selected according to the degree OF
honor. The initiates from the present
Junior Glass are c. 5. Carr, Jr., C9S);
G. b. benson, j. X. Dozier, John Dom
nelly, Marsden Bellamy and j. II. Carr.
President Alderman is expected to-
day from the meeting of the trustees.
A reception will be given the faculty
tonight by Mrs. Professor j. w. Gore
in his honor.
The reading of "Sea Gift" by Edwin
Fuller, is one of the solemnly felt du-
ties of every University student. There
is only one copy in the library, and
that has to be read in the room. 1t is
said that an enterprisng sophomore has
another copy, which he rents out to
readers at small figure, and that there
are always many engagements ahead.
1t is announced by "The Tar Heel"
that a field day has been appointed,
April is, when track athletic contest
will be held here between the Prepare
tory schools Of the State. '"rhe Univer-
sity (the athletic Association of the
University will give the prizes, but will
not defray the expenses of the teams,
as the track is not enclosed, and there
is no way of collecting gate receipts. "
Several schools have already accepted
the invitation and will send teams for
contests, such as running, long, short
and hurdle; pole vaulting, throwing the
hammer; putting the shot, &c. The
visitors will have the opportunity of
witnessing the game with Harvard,
which occurs in the afternoon Of April
10Th.
The Pathological Club had some good
papers on Tuesday evening by Profess
sors Harrington, Hume, Alexander and
Linscott. These are of great value to
up-to-date teachers.