The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-25
THE STATE NORMAL
Closing Exercises by the
Young Ladies.
INTERESTING PAPERS
THEY WE'RE WE'LL RECEIVED
THEY WERE WE'LL RECEIVED
AND APPLAUDED.
INSTITUTIONS EXCELLENT CONDITION
Or. Chas. D. Mclver EIoquentIy but MeekIy
Told of The Work Being Done by
the College and sits Benefit
to the State.


feed the great changes that have taken
Mace since the last meeting.
There were many expressions OF satlS-
faction: the cattle were sleek, the hogs
in fine condition, and the general farm
ING operations promise a paying harvest.
1--WE must fence this place. said DR..
Spainhouse, secretary of the board. 1T
will only have to be done once and we
ought to get the benefit Of privacy and
the dignity Of the enclosure as soon as
possible"
DR.. Spainhouse then produced his
diary; in it we find a collection of all the
news published in the daily papers ana
magazines. and with his private accounts
ms secretary the doctor has in hand u
pretty complete history of the college
nropertv from its struggles of inception
and first years of grudging support to
it's latter days of establishment and ac-
knowledged necessity. 1t seems that
only a few know of this interesting col
lection and the news will he warmly
received by all friends of the institu-
ton. A new interest in the services OF
the wide-awake secretary will become
generally known and appreciated.
At 8 D. NJ. just before the exercises
began. ominous sounds of deep thunder
were heard in the northwest; louder ami
nearer grew the storm and for an hour
and half the grand exercises were at
times only heard in part Lightning that
almost blinded the eyes of the large all-
dience was followed by immediate peais
of thunder. and although the high chapel
ceiling was some protection. the roar OF
the downpour was plainly heard on the
roof fifty feet above.
DR. Charles j.. McIyer very eloquent
liz but meekly told of the work done by
the college; how each county was repre-
scented and beneftted there We're 81
graduates who had received diplomas in
the six years past and tomorrow would
give the State 2T more. Out of this
number only four had failed To become
teachers. After calling attention to the
class Of '9S. DIR. McIver introduced Miss
Margaret Mae Robert Mccall, who was
president of the class.
The class song composed by Miss Elsie
Lindsay Gwyn. was nicely sung. and fol
lowing it Miss McCaull delivered her es-
say, '"rhe American Woman as Drawn
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paper.
educational Extension" by Lily An
nette Boney. highly pleased the audience.
Startling truths were wildly portrayed.
1T was hard to extend an educational
system because the parents who had
lived in ignorance could not see the neod
Of higher standard. Many bright
intellect might become of public value
If the chance were given for develop
mcnt
Statistics proved that the States that
were mentally rich were also the wealth
lest places. and when mental poverty
existed there was also Il similar lack Of
worldly riches.
The orchestra rendered sweet music
between each essay, and just before the
fourth lady was about to deliver her
paper. DIR. McIver called upon the au-
dience To stand and sing one verse of
the "Old North State This seemed 10
awaken a sympathetic chord and all re-
sponded heartily
Successful Failures" by Miss Julia
Cameron. was full of incidents touch
ing upon many a beautiful character nm
der conditions which to the casual OBJ
server makes it appear as fail
ure. It's strength lies in it's
appeal to orr higher and more noble and
charitable view of those all about MS.
"Heredity and Environment" by Miss
Minnie Huffman, fell upon willing AMI
attentive ears. her strong, earnest voice
reached to all parts Of the chapel. Earn
estness is the desideratum in any pur-
suit of life, and this young lady has Il
brilliant future.
This young lady started out by giving
an illustration in plant biology, and al
ter telling how varieties in plant life
developed under the hand Of the horti-
culturists applied Il similar science of life
to human beings
She had no patience for those who
see sin and do net check it. Just criti-
cism was the Ony way to advancement;
but we must see to it that our own lives
| enable us to make such criticism.
| Social revolution is an easy thing. pro-
| vided we all try Christian teaching aud
| high example to unwayeringly aim for
q higher standard. If II wo-
| man have so much power for
| sin as is accorded her. she must have a
| similar power for good: social purity is
/ no longer for women only
| Her essay was well received. frequent
| H. interrupted by applause and prolonged
cheering greeted its close.
| Immortal Friendships" by Miss Sn-
! sic Mcdonald. was the next attraction.
| In this essay many beautiful incidents
/ Of true friendship were touched upon
/ Parts Of Alfred Tennysons I'm Mem
| riam" were quoted. and the great Mil
| ton was n character full of friendly love.
| 1t was a we'll written essay, embracing in
| ii all that appeals TO our higher thought
as did the essay of Miss Julia Cameron.
Following this came the well written
essay by Elsie Lindsay Gwyn. "UnciC
Remus and His Son" Stirring scenes OF
old plantation days were brought into
view. The negro was happier then thar
now. Under the watchfnl eye of his
master there was little social vice: now
the negro is morally and physically de-
terorating: crime is increasing. yet thC