The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-10-16
|,pF UNIVERSITY
= AND THE STATE
o,.sident Venab|e's Address
to the Students
-, UNIVERSITY DAY"
ro;yerslty's Record in War and
lbe NV
in Peace.
.,c,rloNAL RtVVAL IN THE STATE
!, u,,bI- Declares That the Adoption Of the
r,ost y.caI Amendment is the Great
IS. Step FOrward Ever Taken
by This People.

ss. Sep Inward Ever Taken
by This People.
,+ Friday was university Day"
.ar University of North Carolina. 1t
NAVY been lO5 years since the Uni
In, came into existence. At no
-arsir, Day celebration in the past
~ .r. enrolment equal what it is
Faculty and students L great
!. encouraged by the unusually large
..ntauc, and good conduct of the
Salient, this year.
rb4 students repose great confidence
- rg.t i'm President Nenable. 1t is
~ o.rrraI belief among citizens and
.mtsnt~ that his administration will
.oa.. f wisdom and progress. They
H.. absolute confidence in the life.
,..rrr and ability of the man. His
,Irs., Friday night before the stu
.~t.boay was warmly received. His
@Ttct was The University and the
nr Nrnable said:
rba University Of a State, when it truly
,,sns its duty. should be it's chief
...aorb an glory, a light for the people,
N. farnraiu-head Of their life, the source
\ their uplifting and upbuilding, the bull
,ar, of their liberties. 1t molds the lead
ss ot the people. Streams Of influence
Anu from it 10 gladden. the whole land. 1t
the hope of the DOC man, struggling
amidst poverty and debt, for the educa-
Ian Of his children. The little child in
r. mr-oH country school is reached by
No same influence. Great movements for
he lettering of the condition of the peo-
-s for the development of the material
resources. for progress along all lines
srng from it.
The founders of his State in their stur-
FIR i1lpppndence and far-Seeing wisdom
recognized the paramount Importance OF
yb an institution and SO. while the
r-ggle for freedom was still upon them
rwled for the establishment Of this
Tl7ersity-the chief Safeguard Of thail
.Hrea against the loss of that fol
With they fought. And should some one
m- and offer to endow this institution
,&uany millions and remove it from
E--lIUl d III oldtS, "ould NC q ooA
tf~ birth-right of these children,
Y1al C the trust of the athers. The
1.--s OF this State cannot afford to hav'
ibis University narrowed down to the pc
ltal platform of one party, to the Greco
ia single sect. to the economic beliefs
Galy Individual philanthropist. Parties
iEches. philanthropists, all can cente
their Efforts here and unite in the MAXIM
ola great people, a grand Commonwealth
cot the people must control. The trues
democracy in his State is found RICH
1eTe-a wise tolerance for all shades Q
lilI0n and belief. "All classes and con
tt0us and beliefs are welcome and me
nay rise in earnest striving by the RICH
0MtGit, where wealth is no prejudice an
poverty no shame; where honorable labor
even rough labor of the hands, is glori
Ted by high purpose and desir
lot the clearer air and the larger view.
WAR RECORD TO BE PROUD OF.
The record of this University during tn
One hundred and five years Of its activ
service has been a glorious one. II
story should bring a thrill Of pride I
ne heart of every loyal son of the In
'5rsIty and should awaken a deep sens
Vi gratitude in every citizen of the Con
-"a wealth that the fathers were SO WIS
sl mat the sons have been so true to tn
-sler purposes OF it's foundation. Rea
~t long line of Governors who have bee
sent from these halls to guide the fol
@4eS OF the Commonwealth in peace an
III war, the roll of Senator's, C~ongressme1
AE0Nlru of ~ - o-zs~ Voipictnl
'd other political leaders; the distlr
s"shed list of i~urists, physicians, mini:
''' Oh the gospel and teachers; and tn;
.,i greater list Of men in every wa
NE who have formed the opinions ar
-'eelea the affairs OF their communltie
lo~lFlbutlHg their share to the makir
vi North Carolina.
"Heh enter Wonder Memorial Hall ar
q On those tablets the roll of our Coz
"''-r afad a great wave Of pride al
'' emotion fills my heart. You hay
-'g' young gentlemen, the most toucl
= a'of' Of the sacrifice of love made
cE sweet mother of learning in all tn
'. ours. When the call went for
T. mos. who should defend tt
~S.e and do battle for her,
... ana very rlgnt III
t EIay-naired mother should sci
e,. "'I sons among the first, and it
Dig ,a"' she should bow her head
r| '15 .r"ad sorrow over the hundre'
,. lay a-"n their lives for their coul
"1IEo in each hundred of all h
pr-, one in every eight. OF Il
g,- +-~i Class Of 1859 all but one. WI
Ii, W." "n"ell to bear arms, enter
Ia1 ''.r Of the Freshman Glass
.a every three gave up his life.
lead "'- immortal charge at GettysbuT
re.f, Your own great Pettigrew, t
Ina 0' fance, the 2Gth North Car
greg, men in every hundred. t
ana 's' .'ss recorded in modern histor
hero small. shattered fragment of
the ,l '1' formed part of those to who
ta ' reader Of the Confederacy ga
Ct ''s CT honor of defending the re
death army Of Northern Virginia. T
On, 49," iIere OF the University was
le 10 '."1i OF the heroic dead, teach
Aeir o. their devotion to duty.
love for country and for the
'nh UNIVERSITY IN PEACE.
eon ra afraid that in the short time at I
resnls 11l @,ant justice can be done to t
State service of the University to t
!" lie first place. no one can flu