The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-25
TWO SCHOLARSHIPS WON
Commencement at Red Springs. The
Graduating Glass.
THE CLOSING EXERCISES AT OXFORD
President VenabI. Delivers The Literary Ad-
dr. SIS alt Whitset. Winners of Medals.
Large Number Of Graduates.
EIon College Program.
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Guilford College, N. c., May 24.-The
closing exercises of Guilford College this
year, from first to last, have indicated
a good years work in all departments.
and the educational value of the last
weeks program could not be overstated
The literary societies never did better
work as was shown by the oratorical con-
test in ali three of the societies.
The prize offered by the Philagorean
was won by Miss Rosa Coffin, of Nichol-
sons Mills, n c., and the Improvement
medal by Miss Pearl Davis, of Aidyl, Va.
The orators medal. given by the Henry
Clay Society, was won by Mr.. G. Elmer
Leak Of Greensboro, and the improve
ment medal by Mr.. Vivian Blackburn, of
the same place The Websterian prize
for oratory was awarded to Mr.. Charles
NJ. Glenn, of Gastona, N c., and the i'm
provement medal to Mr. Marvin Hardin
Of Blacksburg, S. G.
The address by Prof. w. L. Poteat, of
Wake Forest College, on the college and
Society" was worthy of the widest cir
cuIation and the most careful considera
problem of education was involved in the
profound and scholarly discussion, and
the Importance of the college that have
grown out of the religious concern of an
thoughtful Christian people was shown
in a mastery way that left no room for
contradiction.
The Music Recital on the night of the
18th, and the music of commencement
week reflected great credit on Mrs. Al
bright whose good work is much appre-
ciated in the music department. The
bassalaureate sermon was preached by
DR. l. Keir G. Fraser, of Canada. His
service at II o'clock and at night was
highly instructive. The college regarded
it a great privilege to have DR.. Fraser
as a guest for a few days. He remained
over commencement day. On Monday
night an instructive and valuable address
was made by Mr. John NJ Greenfield, of
the class of 1897. Mr. Greenfield had
been chosen by the Alumni Association
a year ago as Alumni orator, and his adj
dress proved the fitness of their choice
Mr. Greenfield is a young lawyer of great
promise, and his subject was Govern
ment in it's Three Fold Function, Legis-
lative, Judicial and Executive"
The exercises on commencement day
were begun by devotion, conducted by
Dr. BENJAMIN r. Trueblood, of Boston,
Mass, followed by chorus.
1900 q. m.-Four orations as follows
were given:
The Moral Hero--Jno Waldo Woody.
Our Duty in the Family of Nations
Carson Hill.
The Origin Of the English House OF
Ct,,,,y.opo r ippia Raiford
John Marshall and Our Judiciary EN-
ma G. king.
The Bachelors degree was conferred
on John Waldo Woody, j. Carson Hill,
VIM. G. Hammond, Miss Linnie Raiford,
Robert G. Willis Thomas B. Hinton and
Miss Emma G. King.
The Bryn Mawn scholarship of $500 was
awarded to Miss Linnie Raiford, of Con-
ley. va, and the Havcrford College
scholarship Of 5000 was awarded to Robt,
G. Willis. of Cuilford College
The haccalaureate address was deliv-
cred by Or. Benjamin r Trueblood and
was a noteworthy production, deserving