The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-01

1t is also recommended that those for
merly receiving free tuition hereafter be
required to pay one half regular rates
and that the president have charge of Il
loan fund for the benefit of worthy stu
dents who need assistance.
Recommended further that this con-
vcntion set aside an hour for the Organi-
cation Of a Historical Society; that Revs.
W. G. Wicker Z. II. Fleming and c.
{. Peel be appointed committee to in
aUgurate the work of a Ministers Insti-
tute just after Elon College commence
mcnt in June.
THE EVENING SESSION.
The session at s o'clock was begun
with devotional exercises conducted by
Rev. c. c. Peel. of Haw River.
Following this the discussion of the
report of the committee on education
continued and much lively argument re-
suited. The report was finally adopted
at 1915 o'clock, further discussion be-
ing cut short by the late hour and fun
programme to be carried out.
Prof. ]. 0. Atkinson, chairman of the
faculty of Elon College, was next on
the programme the subject of his dis
course being THE History of Elon Col
legc." The address carefully reviews
the history of Elon College from its in
ception until June, 1891, showing the
increase of good results from its estab-
lshment until its most useful time. to-
day. Thirty-fve ministerial students
have graduated from ElOn and the
number in attendance increases annual
H. New buildings have been erected, the
grounds bcautited, the faculty increased
L.. Ill in
branch improved.
Prof. Atkinson charmed the convcn-
ton. He is Il delightful speaker. His
fine presence is much in his favor. lie
has n winning voice. He is direct and
to the point. His sentences are clear and
free from unnecessary vCrbiagc. He is
n thinker and student, and this is APP
parent He is an enthusiast. His
heart is in his work. He believes in
Elon College. What is more. he makes
everybody who hears him believe in it..
He tells its story land n career of great
usefulness il has had) with n glow that
in contagious. He works into all hearts,
and heads. too. for that matter. He is
so frank and so straightforward that it
is no wonder he has the affection of the
students and the regard of their parents.
More than all this He is an orator
of real power and eloquence.
Next on the programme was to have
, come the address of Rev. w. $. Long.
of rlOn College. and in his subject THE
Relations of School and Church" great
in terest was manifested in that it has
been fought over there by leading educa-
tors for some time. Mr.. Long stated
that as the hour was so late he would
not impose on those present. so his sub
ject is postponed until Monday morning.
President Staley made Il short talk
on The Financial Needs of ElOn Col
lege and the Obligation of Wealth to
Christian Culture"
DIR. Stalev brought glad tidings to the
friends of the college by stating that
Hon. +. A. Palmer. of New York, has
included ElOn College in his will and
what the college is to receive will be val
ned at about S150.000. He stated fur
ther that Mr.. Palmer is now Sc years
old.
The report of the education commit
tee was discussed by Hon. ]. H. Elem
ming. Rev. i. w Holt. Rev. w. :.
Long. Rev G. w Swank. Rev W. G.
Clements, Rev. j. g. Bishop, Prof w
X. Lawrence and others.
Rev. DIR. Daniel. First PRESBYTERIAN
church, Rev. A. l.. Belts. West End
Baptist church, were invited to seats as
deliberate members.
Superintendent RAY. of the Asylum
for Blind. extended an invitation to the
convention TO visit the asylum. The in
vitatiOn was accented and , o'clock D.
m. Monday was set aprt as the hour for
the visit by the body
The convention shortly before II
o'clock adjourned.