The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1900-06-07
WEDNESDAY,.

wend their way to Craven Memorial Hall
to witness the closing of the greatest
years work in the history Of Trinity Col
lege. Fond and loving parents who
wished to see their dear boy or girl gradu-
ate were the most eager and earliest ar
rivals. The dignified trustees and dis
tinguished friends next made their APP
pearance, and then the lovely, smiling,
sweet young maidens come to see so ne
dear admirer or friend receive their di>
ploma.
Rev. j. N. Cole, former pastor of Trini.
iy Church, opened services with prayer.
DR.. Kilgo, president Of the college, ap.
peared on the rostrum and behind him
come twenty bright young gentlemen
and one sweet young lady.
The first speaker was James Marvin
Culbreth, of Jouesboro, son Of that ster-
ling and life.long friend of the college.
Rev. B. B. Culbreth. His subject was
'"Some tendencies of modern thought ;,
Mr.. Culbreth handled his subject in q
clear and forcible manner, showing
much research advancing many new
ideas. His voice was clear and delivery
distinct. ~@a
The next speaker was John McTyerie
Flowers, of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, "Poa
litical ideals in North Carolina" He
scored some Of the politicians and parties
10 North Carolina. and plead for q free
and loftier plane upon which to conduct
the political debates. He Is considerable
of an orator for one so young, possessing
fire and enthusiasm sufficient to hold the
strict attention Of his hearers. The au-
dience applauded him many times during
the delivery.
John Henry Highsmith, Of Durham,
then, In very strong, clear manner dis
cussed "The Scholar in Politics." He
showed the great achievements Of the
scholar, both in war and In government,
and thought II the scholar would look
more into the political conditions Of the
country that the condition Of both would
be improved. His Durham friends feel
proud of the way In which he acquitted
himself In the contest He has an excel
lent voice, Of much volume, and has a
bright future before him as q speaker.
Joseph Franklin Lilies, o. Tarboro, fol-
lowed. discussing "The Graduate and
His Mission"
Stephen Alexander Stewart, Of Stevens,
was the last speaker. His subject being
@The Powerful Life" This was one OF
the best oratIons, aud stamped Mr.. Stew
art as very clever speaker, one that held
the attention of his entire audience.
The following graduates had prepared
orstions, but owing to such large mum,
Der, they were not permitted to deliver
them.
Wilbur Wade Card, Raleigh, Cooper.
ation."
Mark Bynum Clegg, Plttsboro, Growth
the Result Of Struggle" *..
Joseph Edgar Holden, Evans, "Ths
Mystic"
Richard Webb, Greensboro, 1.-THE Need
Of Sane Criticism In the South"
Benjamin Gill Allen, Henderson, ava
ter Supply Ia Towns and Cities"
Talbot Murray Allen, Raleigh, "samue
Johnston of Chowan."
Louis Humbert Asbury, Charlotte
1.-THE Mecklenburg Declaration of Indie
pendence."
Bessie Wilson Bassett, GoIdsboro
"Henry Timrod."
James Arthur Best, Fremont, 9TH
Adoption Of the Federal Constitution II
North Carolina"
William Gannaway Coletrane, Roxboro
"Lingurn Skidmore Burkhead."
John Raymond Cowan, Cles Gland
Tenn "a Study Of 'Troilus and Criseyde
As an Example OF Chaucer's Method o
Narrative Construction"
Linville Laurentile Hendren, Ne,
Bern, "Some Of the Problems Connecte
with the Transmission Of Eiectrics
Energy"
Ernest Frederick Hines, Florence,
q, "Landlordism 10 America"
Jonathan Peele, Gibson, "The Fsmil
Life Of the Negro"
John Edward Pegram, Durham, 9Th
. Intellectual Development Of the South,
Robert Percival Reade, Mt. TirzaI
The Constitutional Convention Of Mort
. Carolina 10 1885.
, Dennis Wise Simmons, Fairfield, &c
|, lonial Settlements In Albemarle."
|. John Jesse Tyer, Durham, 1.-THE Cer
. tury's Advance In Electrical Science"
Charles Augustus Woodland, Wllso
"The Works Of James Lane Allen"
Norman Clyde Yearly, Kelvin Grov
1.-THE lDduence OF Hellenisni upon Chr
: tianity."
PRESENTATION or DIPLOMAS Al
CERTIFICATES
BACHELORS or ART.-Ienjsmin @
Allen, Talbot Murray Allen, Louis Hui
q bert Asbury, Frederick Wilson Aye
Bessie Wilson Bassett, James Arth
u Best, Wilbur Wade Card, Mark Byns
Clegg, William Gsnnsway Coletrsl
" John Raymond Cowan, James Mars
Culbreth, John MoTyelre Flowers, Il
4. Vile Laurentine Hendren, John Her
Highsmilh, Ernest Frederick Hines, j.
Of eph Edgar Holden, Joseph Frank
Lilies, Jonathan Peele, John Edward
K, gram, Robert Perciyal Reade, Den
Wise Simmons, Stephen Alexander Ste