The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-04-21
University WIN Csaisr Degrees
Upon Confederate Soldiers
C0NNEICEMEHTPR0GRlM
Bishop Collins benny. Of the Mesho-
siiss Church, South. Will Dcliye,
Commencement scrmon--Dr. Ira
i.ansIrith 70 Deliver sermon Iscfor,
\. NJ. q. 4.


Chapel Hill. April 2c.---with Gov
ernor Woodrow Wilson TO deliver the
commencement address and the con-
ferring OF degrees upon every stu
dent OF 1876 who left for SER
vice In the civil war. the commence-
ment of 1911 promises 10 be the
most important commencement OF
The University OF North Carolina in a
number OF years.
The political prominence OF Gov
ernor Wilson will draw large num-
bcr OF visitors from all over North
Carolina. Many North Carollnians
will attend with the prime purpose
OF forming n first-hand impression OF
their probable candidate for the pres
ldeney OF the United States In 1912.
This viii be the second visit Of Wood
nov Wilson 20 the University OF
North Carolina within three years.
In l 500 he delivered the Lees birth
day address In Chapel lillian ad-
dress which was fine exposition OF
ihe democratic principles, the appli-
cation OF which has brought the
speaker 80 rapidly 10 the forefront
Ample provision is being made for
the accommodation of the expected
crowd and special and convenient
schedules are being arranged.
Ipsxsv~s for Confederate soldiers.
A feature OF this commencement
thar win be scarcely less noteworthy
nnd attractive 10 North caroiinians
viii be the conferring OF the sead'
cnllr degree upon those Old. students
who Jeff the university for service
iii the war and thereby failed 70
graduate. AT the February meetine
The board OF trustees decided 70 con
Ger the degree upon ali students who
left the university for service In the
war whether on the side Of the Union
O, the Confederacy So far as u
known no other educational instltu-
lion IN tne country has failed 10 re-
gard seciionaiisu IN he eonferrips
OF aegfecs upon war alumni. One
hundred and thirty men are eligible
Cor the degree and eighty Of thess
have slenifled their intention OF CON
ink In person 10 receive the honor
besides these classes who will rs
csixe degrees a general reunion Of
Al. the war classes will be held
The old soldiers have always had
lively time At their reunions In ths
pass. They come from all over tbs
southern states and many OF tbs
northern states. For many II Is th'
arst meeting since the close OF the
xar. .ney get together and vie viii
each other In getting back 20 th'
hoisssrousncss OF their college days
n ss said that At the reunion in 1907
A erovd searched through The dormi
TOTES Tor freshman 20 black ans
got very wrought np over their fail
are 10 and victim.
SERMON ny Bishop Denny.
Bishop Collins Denny. of the Meth
oaIst Episcopal church. sonth. wi
prsnrh the commencement sermon
refare hts elevation 70 the cpisco
nate. Bishop Denny was protesso
~ mental and moral philosophy Y
Vanderbilt university. and was q
one time chaplain OF the uniyersit'
az Virginia. IN 1855 he visited IN
Asiatic missions Of his church b
ipiscopai appointment
Dr. la I.andrlth. president OF Bel
mont college for women In Nash
vile. viii deliver the sermon bcfor
the \. N. G. A. DR. Landrlth IL hea
OF the famous Committee OF 100.
Who ala 70 much IN cleaning up th
city OF nashville. IN 1893 he becam
editorial Secretary Of the Prcsbyt'
rlan brotherhood OF America.
Alumni inrel'ccn.
The alumni luncheon will be mad
imnoriant By number of spceehe
from prominent alumni Among ~
sneakers will be Hon. Locke Graft
The exercises will begin on satu
day. May 25. aud end on Tuesdal
MAY 30. the program being as 10
lows. saturday. May 81. iO.5l
senior class day exercises: 2. senis
oraflons; ! 80. Joint banquet Of u
literary societies. sunday. May 2
~, bncralanreate sermon BY Rigl
REV. Collins Denny; 5.so, Y. N. 9.
sermon by Dr. ira Landrlth. Mo-
day. May ~. 1880. reunions Of y
elasscn of 1906, iaci, 1895. iss
1855, 1891 and the "war classes
f1.ao. business meeting of Y
Alumni association lao. alum
luncheon: \. meeting Of the boa
~ trustees: $40. annual debate ,
tween representatives Of the phiia
fhropic Literary societies; 10. facul
reception. Tuesday. May 70. 1913
graduating EXERCISES. degrees 60
fspred on the war classes" alol
win the other men receiving q
esecs. t2.3o. commencement addre
bv Governor Woodrow Wilson.
ksv (ersy.