The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-01
THE STATE UNIVERSITY
Trinity College At Durham and the
Exercises at Elon College.
THE STATE INSTITUTION FOR THE BLIND
At All Of These Brilliant and Eloquent Speakers
viii Be Heard and Entertaining Com
mencement Exercises be Pre-
sented to the People.

sented to the People.
The present week again has in it a
full and rich store of commencement e1-
ercises, which, when finished will end the
commandments of the leading institu-
tions of the State.
During the week, there will be among
others the closing exercises of the Uni
versity of North Carolina, Trinity Col
Iege, EIon College and the North Caro-
lima Institution for the Blind.
Each of these institutions have pro-
CRANES of unusual excellence, and there
will be great crowds in attendance upon
each one of these during the week.
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA.
The one hundredth and seventh ami
versary of the University of North Caro-
lima begins today and continue through
Wednesday evening.
The addresses will be of unusual inter-
est and brilliancy, for among those who
will be heard are Rev. o. E. Brown, D.
d., of Vanderbilt University; Hon. E. w
Pou, member OF Congress; Hon. Hillary
A. Herbert and Governor Charles B. Ay-
cock. The social events promise much
of pleasure.
The programme of Commencement week
is as follows:
Sunday, June 1. II a. M, Baccalaureate
Sermon, by Rev. @. E. Brown, d. D., OF
Vanderbilt University
Monday, June 2, p. m, Anniversary
Meeting of the Dialectic and Philan-
thropic Literary Societies in their re-
spective Halls.
Tuesday, June 3, $50 a. M, Seniors
form in front of Memorial Hall and
march to the Chapel for prayers; TO- 80
a. m., Senior Glass Day Exercises, in
Gerard Hall Presentation of Senior
Glass Gift, and acceptance by the Trus-
tees; 10 m, Alumni Address by Hon. Ed
ward w. Pou; / p. M, Business Meeting
of the Alumni Association; 1870 p. m.
Alumni Luncheon in Commons Hall; $3.50
p. M, Annual Meeting of the Board of
Trustees in the Alumni Building; $50
p m, Closing Exercises of the Senior
Glass $3.50 p. m, Annual Debate between
the Dialectic and Philanthropic Literary
Societies; 10 p. M, Reception in Commons
Hall by the President and Faculty.
Wednesday, June 4, 1915 a. m, Acade-
mic Procession forms in front OF the
Alumni Building; 1890 a. M. Commence
ment Exercises in Memorial Hall. Ora
lions by members of the Graduating
Glass; IL M, Address by Hon. Hillary A.
Herbert. Announcement of Prizes. Con-
ferring Degrees, by Governor Charles B.
Aycock. Presentation of Bibles.
On Wednesday evening, beginning at 10
o'clock, the Senior Ball of the University
will be given in Commons Hall, begin
ming at 10 o'clock. For this social event
of State interest the ball managers are:
Mr.. A. NJ. Carr '02, chief and the sub
managers Messrs. G.. H. Andrews, '03;
J. E. Cooke, Oh; T. L. Gwyn, '03; w. o.
Heard, 03; A. T. Pritchard, Med; G. S.
Whitehead, '03. The honoraries are: Dr.
VIM. Battle. Mr. E. B. Patterson. Mr..
Peter H. Pescud, Mr. G. S. Rollins, DR..
ii. a. Register and Mr.. Allen ]. Ruffin.
TRINITY COLLEGE.
The exercises of commencement at
Trinity College are expected to be the
greatest in the history of the college.
Among the attractions are the men
who are to preach and deliver addresses.
The list comprises DR.. John Franklin
Crowell, who from 1888 to 1894 was presi-
dent of the college Since that time he
has spent the years in special post grad
uate work in America and Europe be-
sides filling the position at the head of
the department of Economics and Socio-
logy at Smith College, Northampton.
Mass, for three years.
Dr. j. M. Buckley, one of the most
widely known Methodist preachers and
editors in America is another attraction.
Since 1881 he has edited the Christian
Advocate of New York. and his ability
in the pulpit and on the platform is
recognized as equal to his high rank as
an editor.
DR.. Henry Van Dyke, of Princeton Uni
versity. is the third great attraction. He
is widely known as a preacher, author
and of late as Professor of English Lit
erature in Princeton University. He was
widely known as pastor of the Brick Pres
byterian church of New York. Since 1884,
he has averaged more than one book a
year, among his greatest being. 1.-THE
Gospel for an Age of Doubt" and "The
Gospel for World of SIM" He has also
written much verse.
The programme of the events is as fol-
lows:
Sunday, June 1, $50 D. M, Baccalau-
reate Address, DR.. John t. Crowell
Washington City.
Tuesday, June 8, II a. M. Baccalaureate
Sermon. Rev. j. NJ. Buckly, d. D., New
York City.
Tuesday, June 8, 4 p. M, Alumni Meet
ing.
Tuesday. June 3, $50 p. M, Commence
ment Address, DR.. Henry Van Dyke
Princeton University.
Wednesday, June 4, 1890 a. M. Grad
uating Exercises.
dinner will be given at Hotel Car
rolina by the alumni of Trinity College
on Wednesday. June 9Th, at O'CLOCK
p. m, complimentary to DR.. John F
CrOwell.
Wednesday evening the annual reception
occurs. The patronesses are Mrs. B. N
Duke. Mrs. T. D. Jones, Mrs. j. C. Kilgo
Mrs. Is. S. Leak, Mrs. w. H. Branson
Mrs E. NJ Graham. Mrs. j. E. Stage