The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-28

the truth and not be led to huftIul con-
flict with it through ignorance Wake
Forest, if properly equipped, can be main
tanned as the Educational Gibraltar OF
the Southern Baptists." ,,
DR.. j. M. Parrot made an earnest plea
for proper maintenance OF the Medical
Department, paying a tribute to that
brilliant and efficient teacher DR.. Fred
erick K Cooke" The heroism OF the
family doctor. he rightly declared, is not
surpassed by the soldier on the hottest
battlefield.
DR.. Irving Hardesty, now OF the Uni
versity of California, but native of
Wake county, and a graduate OF Wake
Forest, followed DIR. Parrott IN a pleas
ing speech, expressing his delight at be
ing in his home State again and pleading
for the better equipment OF the college.
Mr.. Hardesty's name was substituted yes
terday for that of Rev. Thomas Dixon,
the author-preacher, whose LeopaTd's
Spots" have now passed the 100000 mark,
who was detained at home.
Mr.. T. M. Hufham, of Hickory, who
had been asked to respond From the
State was also absent, and Senator F.
NJ Simmons was called on in his stead.
Mr.. Simmons was heartily cheercd as he
arose. He laid emphasis on the fact that
progress must come through the uplltt
of individual character and that the
school and the church are the two great
forces that are to do this work. We have
now come to see," he said, that the
object of education is not only to train
and equip the mind, but to develop char
acter-not mere power. but character
based on the fundamental principles OF
right. We have been warned against
commerciahsm, but l believe that with
right management we can hold fast to
the progressiveness of the New South and
the chivalry of the Old We must base
all education on the development of char
acter, and the schools and the churches
must continue to be, as they have been,
the chief factors in the development of
our resources and the moral and intellect
ual uplift Of our people"
The last speaker was Solicitor Spainhour,
and his witty remarks about the bar
and the barrIsters caused the audience to
forget the latcness of the hour. But he
did not reach the ten minutes time limit
which some other speakers had exceeded.
Il could make a speech he said but l
have too much sense to try it here at this
hour"
So ended the ba9auet-after Judge
Cookies brief tribute to the large num-
Der of beautiful ladies who graced the
occasion and the guests went home for
a few hours sleep before the $50 meet
ing of the Alumni Association should call
them to more practical and helpful OK
preston Of their interest in the future of
the college.
That meeting brought subscriptions for
81 900 for the new building to be known,
/ believe. as Science Hall. Following is
the list of graduates and the list OF essays
read at this mornings exercises:
WEDNESDAY, II A. NJ.
Prayer.
Music.
Oration-"C Changes in Country Life,
E. NJ. Harris. stanly county.
oration-@The South in Literature. E.
Z. Fowler, Wake county.
Music
oration-"The Re2 Cross" T. A. Allen,
Granville county.
osation- 'Flexibili.y, the American
Ideal" w Scott Privott, Chowan county.
Music.
oration-"The Need for College Men in
North Carolina" ]. E. Ayscue, Franklin
county.
Oration-"D emocracy's Dependence Upon
Education" H. E. Craven CabaTus coun-
ty.
Music. gee
Grafton" Nationalsm and World Civ
ilization," ]. B. Royal Wake county.
Observation-Disclosures the Solution of
the World Problem" d. A. Coyington,
Union county.
GRADUATES.
Masters of Arts. E. Ayscue, H. E.
Craven. ]. B. Powers, B. H. Browning,
b. T. Falls
Bachelors of Arts.-T A. Allen, J. E.
Ayscue, w S. Boyce, T. w. Brewer, E.
NJ Britt, D. A. Covington, w. B. Crease
man, T. B. Davis, B. T. Falls, e. B. Fow-
Ter, c. NJ. Garrison, A. c. Gentry, E. L.
Green, E. S. Greene, Jr., E, NJ Harris
H. r. Harris. s. G. Hasly /. A. Horne, J.
J. Huff, S. A. Ives, H. johnson, H. G.
Lanncau, S. A. Newen ]. w. Novel; W.
II. Pace, C. c. Pierce r. l.. Pittman, w.
s. Privott, ]. B. Royal, H. P. Scarbor
ough; w. A. Segraves, A. c. Sherwood, e
]. Sherwood, j. I. Singletary, w. H.
Stephenson.
Bachelors Of LAW. Keener, f. V.
Moore, o. NJ. Null, G. G. Pierce, Jno. c.
Skies, Jr.
PUNCTUALITY.
Absent from no duty during fall term
NJ L. Harris, P. d. Mangum, L. A. Par
ker, C. A. Smith. j. b. Talhirt, c. T. Tew.
Absent from no duty during spring term:
A. M. Burleson C. S. Harris, J. d. Ives,
s. A. Ives, A. H. olive, c. w. Pickering,
w d. Joe. ]. N. vann.
Absent from no duty during the whole
session: G. w Coggin, w. L, Royal.
Absent from no duty during five ses
sions: II. C. Lanneau, j. B. Royal.