The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-03
A MASONIC CEREMONY
THE GIFT ACCEPTED FOR TRUS-
4 TEES IN ELEGANT SPEECH
BY f. ID. WINSTON.
A HANDSOME COMPLIMENT TO COL. CARR
The Audience Applauded It Enthusiastically
The Commencement this Year was
One Of the Greatest in
History.

Chapel Hill, n. c., June 1.-The laying
Of the cornerstone of the new Alumni
Hall late yesterday afternoon and the
presentation Of that building to the trus-
tees Of the University by the Alumni,
was big day in the history of the insti-
tuition. One hundred and five years ago
the cornerstone Of the first building Of
the University was laid, but the one laid
yesterday was the first building given to
the University by her sons alone.
When completed the Alumni Hall will
be IA thing of beauty" and it win be a
perpetual monument to the memory of
those noble hearted, patriotic sons of the
University, who always remember her
needs and supply them, be it in times of
peace or war;
The idea Of erecting a modern up-to-
date club building and presenting it to the
trustees of the University as a gift from
the Alumni of the institution, was first
decided upon at the Alumni Banquet
held during the celebration of the Uni
ycrsity centennial in 1898. At that time
resolutions were passed to erect a hand
some and imposing building to mark
the ending of the first century of the life
Of this institution. During that gear
about S20uO0. payable in five years in
une-fifth instalments, was subscribed.
Since that time the remaining amount re-
quired has been subscribed, or at least
enough OF it to enable the work TO go
on.
The building is to cost about So, 900,
and it will be fitted mp in the latest mod
ern style. 1t is modelled after the Bos-
ton Public Library, with an addition %
a very beautiful portico and facade. The
material to be used in its erection will be
granite and fine buff brick, and it will be
heated by steam and lighted by electric
ity. The first and second floors will be
used by the administrative officers of the
institution. There will also be recep-
ton room on the first floor which will
be. as an old Alumni remarked to-day,
home to the Alumni While they are in
the village.
Tie cornerstone was laid with Mason
ic ceremonies and was very impressive
throughout The hone lodge ami many
visiting Masons turned ont and took part
III ihf ceremony. Before seating up the
Cornerstone the following articles were
placed in it to remain and tel 10 genera
lions in the dim future what was hap
.pening in 1898:
/. Constitution of North Carolina or
dainng the University.
. Charter Of the University granted IN
1889.
3. Donors of the University lands.
A. Life Of DIR. Caldwell, the first Presi-
dent Of the University.
s. Life Of President Swain by Cover
nor Vance.
6. DR.. Hooper's sketch in 1905.
Z. Golden Jubilee number of the Uni
a III. I'll. n
the University, 1914.
s. University Ode by Mrs. G.. L. Spen-
Ger.
o. Song of the Old Alumni by Mrs. G.
p. Spencer.
10. Proceedings of the Inauguration of
Memorial Hail.
II. List Of the University Confederate
dead.
T. Sketch Of the Benefactors and Ben
efactions of the University.
b. Sketch OF President Battle
IA. Inauguration and Sketch OF Presi-
dent Winston.
ID. Inauguration of President Alder
man.
1G. The Proceedings Of the Inaugural
ton Of the Alumni Hall with list OF
the first subscribers, 1895.
II. Catalogue 81 and '9S.
IS. Programme of the Commencement
Of 1893.
10. The Tar Heel.
20. The University Record.
81. Raleigh News and Observer, of
June /, 1898.
y. Charlotte Observer, of June l.,
1893
After the laying of the cornerstone
was over. the large crowd present follow
ed the Masons to Memorial Hall where
the presentation speech, by Col. Julian
S. Carr, in behalf of the Alumni, and
the speech of acceptance by Hon.
Francis d. Winston. on the part of the
trustees were made. Both of these
speeches were mastery efforts and
brought forth hearty and frequent ap-
plause from the audience In presenting
the building to the trustees, Col. Carr
made an elegant and eloquent speech,
from which make few extracts:
COL. CARR'S SPEECH.
For while love every foot of the
$4,000 square miles that constitute the
territory of North Carolina. from where
the restless ocean combs her dishevelled
locks upon the sands Of stormy Hatteras.
to where our grand old mountains east
their morning shadows across the line
into TennesSee--the dearest brightest
loveliest spot in all the world to me-is
Chapel Hill, the home Of the University
sGentlemen of the Board of Trustees
If is my pleasant duty in behalf of the
Alumni of this University to tender you
the building, which is the free-wil offer
ing of their loyal hearts. They are tbs
chief debtors of this institution. WHO
could better pay than they, who have re
ceived SO much at your hands?
'.It is regret common to MS all tina
the structure is not complete; but that j