The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-10
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at Iafayette-Other Notes.
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Especial to The Messenger.)
Chapel Hill, ~. c.. May THE
Iclass of 1899 is getting ready to. have
a big reunion at the University at the
approaching commencement. Messrs.
u. S. Carr, Jr, II. NJ. London, L. r.
Wilson, G. D. Wick and j. Ed. Latta
lare the class committee on arrange
:ments for the reunion. This commit
itee has just had a meeting here at
1.-THE University TO make definite plans
flor the reunion. On Tuesday night
lof commencement week they propose
Ito have a banquet at Pickard's hotel,
lserved by Dughi. OF Raleigh. Thi.
Iclass is well organized. Since their
graduation they have published each
year a pamphlet giving a short &C
count Of the doingB OF each one of
1.-THE fellows during the rear, and also
Iother matter OF interest to the class.
j. S. Carr, Jr., is the class president.
and j.. Ed. Latta IS secretary and
treasurer.
In order to promote the library in
Iterests of n schools and towns of the
state, the University Is planning to
loffer a course of instruction for Ii
Librarians, as a part OF the next sum-
lmer school. which will begin on June
l13. This ours Will be under the di-
ERECTION Of Mr.. L. r. Wilson, who has
been the University librarian for sev-
lsral years and h is well trained in
this line of work. 1t will doubtless
prove OF great benefit to the state.
President Venable has been invited
Ito deliver an address at the next
commencement OF Lafayette Univer-
Isity, Easton, Pa He will speak on
June %. At the commencement,
Lafayette will confer upon him the
degree of doctor OF science. DR.. Ven
liable will speak also at the COM
"mencement exercises Of the Colds
lboro Graded Schools on May &c.
DR.. c. A1phonso Smith will return
May Z from Tulane University, where
The has gone to deliver the baccalau-
lreate address before the medical col
Ilege of Tulane.
Mr.. j. H. Vaughan, of class Of 1904
has been awarded the John Sprunt
Hill fellowship in North Carolina his
tory for next year. This Fellowship
was established last Jun by Mr.. John
lSprunt Hill, OF Durham, and is worth
Iabout $3.50 e year. Mr.: Vaughan
was awarded the fellowship in con-
l%sideration Of a paper prepared by him
on Powers and Duties of the Colonial
IGovernors of North Carolina"
h largest delegation yer sent
from the University will attend the
students summer conference to be
held at W~aynesboro, N. c.. from June
10th to Goth. The representation will
ibe largely from the ranks of the
Young Mems Christian Association,
but many students not closely con-
Injected with it will also be attracted
to this annual gathering in the Land
lof the Sky" which is increasing IN
lpower and success with eac session,
lAmong the speakers at h coming
conference, which will be the largest
and best yet held for southern stu
dents, are such men as John r. Mott
and Robert E. Speer, of New York
lefty, and DIR. o. z. Brown, of Wander
ibilt University. Some Of those who
will probably go from the University
lare: Professor J. w. Gore, Rev. Mr.
Moss, pastor Of Presbyterian church;
E. Mcdonald, Jr., president OF Y. NJ
&c. A; r. NJ. Harper, eX-president OF
lsame: o. B. Ross, E. NJ. McIver, T
lG. Miller, B. H. Perry. s. Lynn, A. 7
Morrison. J.. B. Gilmer, L. Brigmony
~. R.. Rountree, G. c. Barnhardt, w
lCole. j. A. Parker, 1. H. Hughes, w
III. Deels, P. Fl. Rogers. R.. o. Miller
William Fisher and w. J.. Gordon