The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-06
The Presentation Speech by W. F. Bryan and
Speech Of Acceptance by Or. Alexander.
Addresses by Lock Craig. v. S.
Bryant and ]. O. Carr.
Bryant and ]. O. Carr.
Especial to News and Observer

were votes for Noble, Jarvis and Holmes.
DR.. Venable was then elected unani-
mously.
Before the ballot was taken a motion
was made to postpone election. On that
motion the vote stood IA to IS, showing
that there was a strong feeling to post
pone.
Thos. Ruffin was elected Assistant Pro-
fessor of Law and Crawford Biggs sum-
mer professor.
BOYS DAY AT UNIVERSITY.
Chapel Hill, n. c., June 5.-Agreeable
to an old time custom today was set apart
as the boys day, and from the first ring
ing of the bell, at 8 o'clock, when the
Seniors, dressed in caps and gowns march
ed to the chapel to offer up their last
devotions to duty in that beloved old hall
to the last yell Of the class at O'Clock
under the historic Davie Poplar, the boys
were in evidence every where.
The program for the senior class ex-
ercises was as follows:
9 a. m-Prayer in Chapel conducted by
DIR. Thomas Hume.
10 a. m.-Gerrard Hall-Musc.
Address of Welcome by the President of
the Class, w. F. Bryan.
Music
History Of the Glass, by Chas. G. Rose,
Historian.
Music.
Presentation Speeches, by Graham
Woodland.
Music.
Prophecy of Glass, by ]. w. Greening
Prophet.
Presentation of Glass Gift to University
(Statue of Venus de Milo, by, w. f
Bryan; acceptance on behalf of Univer-
sity, by DR.. Eben Alexander.
6 p. m.-Music. Procession from Me-
mortal Hall to Davie Popular. Under Pop
lar Glass Yell. Reading of Statistics and
awarding medal, by A. j. Barwick Stats
tician. Smoking Glass pipe-cheering DR.
Alderman.
Varsity Yell, Glass Yell, Music.
The program was carried out in all
seriousness and proved both interesting
and touching. While to the outsider il
may seem somewhat useless, yet to those
in attendance is presented a difficult pic
ture. 1t was the last gathering of the
boys. On the morrow they must break
away from boyhood and enter upon
lifes duties as men. Especially was the
presentation of the class gift touching
1t was an evidence of open heartedness-
of giving some memorial of love to alma
mater-to the foster mother who hat
nourished her sons for four long years
giving them the best treasures of hel
bountiful store, preparing them for the
future struggle. Mr.. Bryan, president o.
the class, and by the way first honor
man. in presenting the statue, said
MIR. President: The selection by the
members of graduating class OF pres
ent to the University which shall in some
degree typify their love for her, is tasl
of some difficulty. Had they unlimited
means some noble structure or some
permanent fund should serve as theil
memorial; but these are not within their
power
THE choice of this class was rendered
doubly difficult by the appropriateness Of
the gifts of the two classes Immediately
preceding us, splendid busts of the
South's knightly soldier, Lee, and Of
North Cardinals statesman, Vance. Cap
plause). We have gone further afielt
into the realms of Greek art, and we pre-
sent as our offering, reproduction Of
the famous statue of Venus de Milo
This noblest creation of the sculptor
art is the embodiment of the highest
ideals of the most illustrious people Of
history. 1t embodies the ideals of the
highest beauty, purity, nobility and cul-
ture-ideals which this institution has
ever kept before her children. There
fore we think this is a gift not wholly
inappropriate. And so, Mr.. President
with heart full of tender affection. we
present this token and memorial of the
class of 1900"
DIR. Alexander. in accepting the gift fol
the University. thanked the class in &
few well chosen words. Reminded then
that this was the beginning of a collec-
ton of works of art. 1t was possible that
some friend would give new Library
building. in which case the present build
ing was admirably adapted for use as q
Hall of Art. He spoke briefly of the
statue itself and of it's merit.
Perhaps some little history of this
years class would not be amiss just here
There are 55 graduates as follows
Bachelor of Arts, 81: Bachelor OF Phlo-
sophy. II; Bachelor of Science, o; Bache-
Tor of Letters, L. Law, 2; Master of Arts
s. or this number are young ladies, one
of them taking the masters degree. The
class as whole is rather remarkable
one, representing the various phases OF
our North Carolina life canvass of the
4 class shows that the following have
chosen professions: Teaching IA, law ID
ministry 5, medicine 4, engineering .
chemistry 2, Geology manufacturing and
farming / each. Six were undecided OF
could not be heard from. Eleven Will re-
ceive honors, five high honors and one
highest honors. The average weight Ii