The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-07
CORNER Stone OF
MEMORIAL HALL
Eloquent Presentation speech
by Col. Julian S. Carr.
A MASONIC CEREMONY
A HANDSOME COMPLIMENT TO COL. CARR
The Audience Epplauded it Enthusiastically
The Commencement this Year was
One of The Greatest in
History.

tISlOi1I |
Chapel Hill, \. c., June 2.-The laying
Of the cornerstone Of the new Alumni
Hall late Yesterday afternoon and the
presentation Of that building to the trus-
Of the University by the Alumni,
Was Il big day in the history Of the insti- |
tuition. One hundred and five years ago
The cornerstone Of the first building Of
the University VAS 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 "a thing of beauty" and it will be Il
perpetual monument to the memory Of
those noble hearted, patriotic sons Of the
University, who always remember her
needs and supply them, be it III times Of
peace or war.
The idea Of erecting Il modern up-to-
date club building and presenting it to the
trustees Of the University rs Il gift from
the Alumni Of the institution. WAS first
decided upon at the Alumni Banquet
held during the celebration Of the jni-
ycrSity centennial III 1899. At that time
resolutions We're passed to erect Il hand
some and imposing building to mark
the ending of the first century Of the life
81 this institution. During that Scar
about 100000. payable in five years III
onc-iifth iu>tallmcntS. was subscribed.
Since that time the remaining amount re
quircd has been subscribed, or 1t least
enough of ii To enable the work - 20
on.
The building is To cost about $4,000.
and il Will BE- fitted up IN the --latest mod
crn otylc. 1t is modelled after the BoS-
ton Public Library, Nith IN addition -
~ .,,, :Fa1 ,.-rfr, nd f.,.,,l, Rho
material To hc used in It's erection Will be
granite and fine buff brick. and it viii be
heated hy steam and lighted 10y electric
ity. The first and second floors will BE-
used hy the administrative officers Of the
institutions. There Will also be Il recrp-
ton room OH the first floor which Will
H.. rs IN old .Alumni remarked to-day
home" IL tile Alumni While they are III
the village.
The cornerstone WAS laid with Mason
il, ceremonies and u,l, very impressive
throughout. The hasce lodge ani many
NI>itm- MaSonS turned "lt AMI took .'ll'
il, Iii, ceremony. Hctorr seating ~ To,
,oricl-~tour the following articles were
placed in it 10 remain and tel 10 genera.
tions in the dim future what WAS hap
lcning III 1898:
1. Constitution of North Carolina or
daining the University.
>. Charter Of the University granted II
l7S9.
:. Donors OF the University lands.
/. Life OF Or. Caldwell, the first Presi
| dent of the University.
). Life Of President Swain by Cover
nor Vance.
4. Or. Hoopcr's sketch in 1907.
:. Golden Jubilee number OF the Uni
vcr~ity Magazine containing sketch OF
tho University. 1911.
:. University ode by Mrs. C.. J.. Spen
Ger.
.. Song Of the Old Alumni by Mrs. {
/. Spencer.
10. Proceedings of the Inauguration o.
| Memorial Hall.
IL. List of the University Confederate
dead.
-. Sketch Of the Benefactors and Ben
cfactions of the University.
IL. sketch of President Battle.
II. inauguration and Sketch of IresI
dent Winston.
IL. Inauguration Of President Alder
man.
IL. The Proceedings Of the Inaugural
ton Of the Alumni Hall with 4 list o
the first subscribers. 1890.
Il. Catalogue - and 9S.
Is. Programme Of the Commencement
Of 1898.
-. The Tar Heel.
%. The University Record.
Il. Raleigh News and Observer, o
June |, 1898. =.
- Charlotte Observer, Of June /
1898.
After the laying Of the conversion
was over. the large crowd present follow
ed fine NaSous to Memorial Hall where
the presentation speech. by Col Jullal
s Carr. III behalf Of the Alumni, an'
the speech of acceptance by non
Francis -. Winston. on the part 81 TN
trustees were made. Both OF 'l'S'
speeches were mastery cHofiS aii'
brought forth hearty and frequent mp
pIausr from the audience. In preSenllh'
tbr building to the trustees. Cor. 'ar
made an elegant and eloquent speech
from which | make 4 few extracts:
col. CARR,S SPEECH.
For while | love every foot OF lil'
10 GOO square miles that constitute IN
torritorv Of North Carolina. from where
the restless ocean combs her dlsheVelle'
Hooks 11pon the sands Of stormy llalteraS
to where orr grand old mountains ca
tbril morning shadows across the liH'
into T,nncSSce-the dearest. bflGhtoN'
loyrlicst spot in Ill the world 70 me =
Chanel Hill. the home OF the lnlNeFSl'H
.Grntlcmcn of the Board of trustee
il is my pleasant duty III behalf OF '"'
Alumni of this University 10 trhder N''
tbc building. which is the free-Wil "ilr'
INC Of their loyal hearts. They are lh'
chief debtors Of this institution. Nh'
could better pay than they, who nave r'
crivcd 50 much 1T Your hands:
III is Il regret common 10 Us ~ ~:
the structure is not complete; bui 'lla' ,
needs Il cal upon your lna@inlil.t i'' =
ties to shadow forth the loiIy pil'' =
will be when the workman ) las' wv"
has been given to IT.
..u,hi. l. , rnproach that must be re
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