The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-31
PROGRAM FOR TRINITY.
Commenc. meut Exercises at This Noted Col
lege Begin Next Sunday.

Durham, N c., May 3O.-The commence
ment at Trinity College this year promises
TO be one of unusual interest.
1t hes been the custom of the institution
20 hold the commencement exercises on
Tuesday and Wednesday after the first
Sunday in June, and this year the exercises
viii close Wednesday evening, June 10.
The first exercises will be the sermon be
fore the Y. NJ. c. A. of the college, on
Sunday morning, June Z, in Main Street
Methodist church, by DR.. G. II. Detwiler
pastor of Trinity church Charlotte. DR.
Detwler is recognized as one of the lead
ers of thought among the ministers of
the State. He has been a frequent visi-
tor to the college, and is very popular with
the college community. On Sunday even
ing, June z, the baccalaureatc address viii
be delivered in Craven Memorial Hall by
President Kilgo.
On Monday afternoon, June 8, the board
of trustees will hold their annual meet.
ing. Tuesday morning, June 9, the bac-
caIaureate sermon will be preached in
Craven Memorial Hall by Dr. S. ParLea
Cadman, pastor Of Central Congregational
Church, Brooklyn, N. Y. Dr. Cadman Is
one of the most influential ministers in
New York City, and his services are in
great demand. He is q native of Scotland
and was for a number of years one OF
the leading ministers of the Northern
Methodist church. DR.. Cadman has been
one of the Yale preachers this year, and
on the Sunday following his services at
Trinity he breaches the baccalaureate ser
mon at Cornell University.
Tuesday afternoon. June Q, at 4 p. M
the alumni will hold their annual meeting
in Craven Memorial Hall The officers OF
the association are: President, Lieuten-
ant-Governor w. D. Turner; First Vice
/ President, S. J. Durham; Second Vice
President D. r. Davis; Treasurer G. w,
Edwards.
The alumni address will be delivered by
Hon John H. Small, washington, n c.
Congressman from the First Congressional
District Of North Carolina Mr.. Small
was born in Washington, N. c., in 1853
and was educated at Trinity College He
was admitted to the bar in 1881 He
achieved success in his profession and has
occupied positions of honor and trust.
! In 1899 he was elected to congress and
has served with credit to himself and
state
Tuesday evening. June 9, the following
! orations viii be delivered. The members
/ of the graduating class chosen to speak
on this occasion are: Eli Wade Crawford,
/ Ophir, N. c.. Leslie P. Howard, Mobile,
/ Ala; Charles Frank Lambeth, Thomas
/ vile, n. c.. William Walter Peele, Glib
son. n c.
/ Wednesday morning, June 10, the com
mencement address will be delivered by
Mr.. Eliss Perry, editor of the Atlantic
| Monthly, Boston, Mass. Mr. Perry
/ has edited selections from Burke,
! SCOTS, Woodstock and Iyanhoe
and Little Masterpiece He is author Of
'The Broughton House" "The Plated
/ City, Salem Kittredge and other Stories"
/ and Powers at Play" He has recently
| published an interesting volume on fiction.
! When Mr.. Walter II. Page retired from
/ the editorship of the Atlantic Monthly
/ Mr.. Perry was elected to this position.
/ He is an interesting writer and a pleas
ant speaker His speech at commence
ment, Judging from the theme he has Sc
/ lectcd, promises to be a notable one
1 The social feature of commencement
/ promises to be very attractive. On Wed
ncsday evening the annual reception IN
/ honor of the graduating class will be
! held in the Duke building. The
Greek Letter Fratcrnities are arranging
/ to hold their annual banquets, and a large
number Of members of these organizations
have signifed their intention to be pres
/ ent.
The Richmond band will furnish music
/ for all the exercises.