The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-02

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metal Of which you are made. The
only victory that will satisfy you and
the world and those that come after you
is the victory that brings you out of the
struggle Of life, bare and poor as you
entered it, if need be, but a man every
inch of you To stand at the end like
this old man and say I have not made
money; I have not held office; my name
has not been sounded in the trum of
| fame, but I have fought a good fight,
| I have finished the work l set out TO do,
I have kept the faith, is the only true
success
JUDE CONNOR'S ADDRESS.
This morning at 1890 O'Clock the
| second leading event Of commencement
took place in Gerard hall. This was
the address to the law school by Hon.
Henry Groves Common, OF Wilson. y. c.
Judge Common IS no stranger at the
university and needed no introduction.
His address was characterized bv his
accustomed strength of thought and
appropriateness of expression and the
audience went away delighted and in
structed.
Judge Conner talked about the legal
| profession. The true character that a
lawyer should sustain was discussed
from every side. He must not only
know the law. but his success will sure
~ be measured by his knowledge Of
other branches. Science and philoso-
| ply and history must all be within the
province of a complete legal character.
In his intercourse with the courts the
lawyer must be a gentleman as we'll as
a scholar, otherwise he Will fail. In his
| dealing with men in genera he must
uphold justice, sustain the rights of
the people, upbuild his country, and re-
spect himself.
| The address was a fine one. both
| from the standpoint of the lawyer and
| of the layman. During the course Of
his remarks the speaker paid a delicate
| and yet hearty tribute to the late Pro-
| fessor John Manning, whose loss has
| been so grevious to the university and
| to North Carolina.
| Tonight at 8 o'clock the literary So
cieties held their annual meetings.
TUESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Especial to the Messenger.
Chapel Hill, N. c., May 30.
| The university's commencement exer-
| cises still continue to attract large
| crowds of alumni and other friends
from various quarters of the state. On
both trains today there arrived a vast
delegation. Trustees, old students,
| young girls and their chaperones are
| turning their steps toward Chapel Hill
| this week, intent on participating in the
final celebrations Of the much owe
| state university.
| CLASS DAY.
Today was class day.
The class of 1893 numbers something
| over fifty men from all parts of North
| Carolina and many other states. The
exercises today were characterized by
an originality and merit beyond the
l nnrforpo n nnnC Of nocf rnorC
The seniors arrayed IN their caps and
| gowns began the day by a short prayer
in the university chapel. At 1880
o'clock the exercise proper began. The
| hall was crowded as the class of '99
marched in to the music of the First
| Regiment band and seated themselves
! amidst the applause Of many hands.
The rostrum of Gerard hall was we'll
nigh filled beyond its capacity by the
members of the class, which is the larg-
est to graduate since the war.
President Julian S.. Carr, Jr., opened
the exercises with a very appropriate
and highly polished address of welcome.
After this he introduced the historian
Of the class, Mr.. James Edward Latta,
who entertained every one with his halt
serious satire and we'll directed jests at
his class mates Next followed the
class poem by Mr.. J.. M. Sitterson, Jr.
and then the prophecy by Mr.. H. B.
Holmes.
The most interesting event in the
class day exercises was the presenta-
ton Of the class gift. Each graduating
class on leaving the university presents
it's alma mater with some testimonial
of affection, and this year that remem-
brance was a bust of Zebulon B. Vance.
The bust was presented by President
Carr the only fault of whose speech
was it's brevity.
On behalf of the university President
Alderman said a few words, accepting
the gift and expressing the great ap-
probation that was felt for so valuable
a mementO.
On behalf of the trustees, Mr.. r. T.
Clay, Of Raleigh, made the speech OF
acceptance. Mr.. Gray spoke with his
characteristic force enumerating the
virtues of the great North Carolinian
n cOngratulating the class on its
choice Of a gift: more to be priced than
any other a North Carolinian could
possess.
With Mr.. Gray's speech the class
closed its morning exercises.
CLASS OF 10.
At 1890 o'clock the class of 70 held its
vigentennial celebration. The address
was made by the Hon. Francis D. Win
ston, of Windsor.
OUT DOOR EXERCISES OF CLASS
OF 49,.
This afternoon at $3.50 o'clock the
class of '99 began its outdoor ceremon-
les, which are always the most unique
and attractive of the day. Clad in the
becoming gowns again, the seniors
formed in front of Memorial hall. From
there >they marched in double file past
the buildings to the "Davie Poplar
singing Were the boys of 49," After
reaching the poplar, with the members
of the class seated about on the ground.
the class statistics were read by Mr..
w. E.. Cox. The statistics are the hu-
morous notes on the class personnel,
and deal in a good humored way with
such all-impOrtant facts as the size OF
feet, length Of hair, amount or lack OF
brain or industry, and such like things.
Then came the smoking Of the class
pipe. Every man taking his pull
"Yells''were given now for the last time
by the class in full meeting. Cheers
were raised for the president Of the
university, for ex-President Battle, fol-
the captains Of the base ball and foot
ball teams and for the popular foot ball
lcoach.
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