The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-26
A CORNER STONE LAID
That OF a New Alumni Building al
Wake Forest---EIeCtion of Board
OF Trustees---The Closing
Exercises at Salem
Academy.
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been one of the most successful and
enjoyable commandments ever held
at this college, The attendance,
though not so great as at former COM
mencements, has been large and ap-
preciative.
The exercises of today opened this
morning at IL o'clock with a prayer
by DR.. w. c. Tyree, of Raleigh This
was followed by music, after which
class oratiOns were delivered by mem
bers of the graduating class. The or
ators and their subjects were as fol-
lows:
T. Allen, Marion county, S. C.-"The
Type of Southern Leadership Needed"
W. w. Barnes, Wilson county, N.
C.--"The Evolution of the Individual
Under the Influence of Christianity"
ID. H. Bland, Fender county, N. c.
THE Problem of the Town"
r. r. Flemming, Jr., Pitt county
n. C.-"The Unity of History"
r. w. Marsh, Union county, N. c.
Political Equality and Industrial In
equality"
J. w. Whisnant, Caldwell county
N. C.-"The Public Highway"
The bursts Of applause that follow
cd each of these were was in no
way i'll spent. The orations showed
sound, deep and sane thought, and
those who heard them were Impress
ed with the fact that in these
young orators there is greatness, now
perhaps latent, that will some day
win for them honors equally great. In
the choice of their subjects they man
ifested broad knowledge of the
times and civic problems. Their ora
tons were worthy OF the greatest
praise.
At the conclusion of the fourth the
audience was entertained with music
by the First Regiment Band, of Rich
mond, Va, which has been here all
the week, The interspersing of music
in the exercises made them all the
more enjoyable
Following the orations Prof. J. L.
Lake, secretary of the faculty, read
the record OF punctuality for the
spring term.
Presentation of Diplomas.
After this DR.. Taylor presented di-
plomas to the following graduates:
Master OF .Arts--W. w. Barnes, A.
j. Bethea, d. II. Bland, d. A. Coving-
ton, e. ID. Pearce, J. Royal, d. w
Sorrell, C. 7. Stephenson.
Bachelor of Arts-T. Allen, W. w
Barnes, w. L. Beach, w. c. Bivens, d.
Fl. Bland, j. II. Booth, r. G.. Camp
j. H. Camper, G. w. Coggin, B. A.
Critcher, j. r. CulIom, r. r. Flem-
ing, G.. S. Foote, NJ. L. Harris, j. NJ
Henly, S. G. Howard, G. Fl. Jenkins
r. ID. Marsh, p. L. Newton, b. w
Parham, L. d. Pearce, l.. J. Powell
b. j. Ray, G. A. Sigmon, II. L. story
e. f. Ward, c. p. Weaver, j. w. Whis-
nant, w. II. Whitehead, j. Willis, S.
H. Yokeley.
II. W. Vernon, Bachelor of Science.
Bachelor of Laws-T. A. Allen, T.
Allen, e. l.. Davis II. Johnson, J. Roy
all. w. NJ. Wagner.
Laying the Cornerstone.
Immediately after the presentation
of diplomas the cornerstone of the
new Alumni building was laid under
impressive and appropriate ceremo-
MES by the graduating class. The or
der of the ceremonies was as fol-
lows:
Introductory remarks by President
Taylor, master of ceremonies.
Presentation of the cornerstone to
the Alumni Association, by MIR. e. F.
Ward, president of the graduating
class.
Speech of acceptance, by Hon. 7.
M Meekins in behalf of the alumni.
Laying of cornerstone, by Mr.. e. F.
Ward.
Durham, N. G.
Glass song, by whole class.
The mornings exercises including
the cornerstone laying, Chased at 1880
p. m.
Social Events.
The musical concert at 4.3O p. M
and the social gathering at $3.50 p. m.
were events long to be remembered
by the visitors here. The Wake For
est orchestra and glee club needed
no introduction to the public. 1t has
long ago gained a reputation Of being
one of the finest in the State. The
program this afternoon was we'll got
ten up and enjoyed.
But not less enjoyabIe was the
social gathering in the society halls
and library building. This event,
which occurs every commencement, is
always anticipated with great pleas
ure A special train arrived from
Raleigh this afternoon about five
O'Clock bringing a large number of
people to this gathering. The evening
was made specially pleasant and en-
joyable by music from the Richmond
band.
With the ending of this social gath
ering the commencement came to a
close. The number of graduates this
year is much greater than that of for
mer years. The new feature of class
day exercises is more than likely to
be continued next year owing to its
unexpected success this year.
| Special credit must be given to the
marshals for the admirable way in
which they seated the large audi
ences. The marshals were:
From the Phi. Society,". M. Biz
zell, chief; Bruce NJ. Powers, and G
A. Upchurch.
From the Eu. Society-Herbert
Wiggs, chief; c. Roy Smith, and Ben
! iamin Covington.
Board OF Trustees.
At a meeting of the board of trus-
tees yesterday the following gentle
men were elected trustees. Stephen
w. Mcintyre, of Lumberton, N. O.,
DR.. J. r. j. Battle. a leading phvsi.
clan, of Greensboro; Mr.. A. d. Ward