The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-30
THE PORTRAIT OF
AUGUSTUS LEAzAR
Presented to the A. & M.
College Last Night
RY THE LEAzA9 SOCIETY

First Portrait Presentation in the
History of the College-Speeches by
Chief Justice Walter Clark and
President D. H. Hill-Recept;on at
the Conclusion of the Exercises.
Although commencement is sup
posed TO begin today, it was to all
intents and purposes usnered in last
night by the Leazar Literary Society
exercises last night, at which a por-
trait of Augustus Leazar was pre-
scented by the society to the college.
These exercises We're held in the
college auditorium, Pullen Hall, at
$50. On the rostrum were the prin-
cipal speaker Of the evening, Chief
Justice Waiter Clark: President D. H.
Hill. who received the portrait on be-
half Of the college; Mr.. H. r. Gates,
the president of he LeaZar Society,
who introduced the speakers, apd Mr..
Louis r. Marlborough, a member OF the
class Of 1898 and a charter of
the Leazar Literary Society. Another
guest Of honor, though not on the
Tostrum. was M w. J. Peele, who is
10 be counted as one of the founders
Of the college.
The presentation exercises, which
were carried through without delays
and without a single speech that was
too long we're notable as the first
but certainly not the last-in the his
tory Of the college. The Leazar So
ciety has set a good example, which
will no doubt be followed time and
again by other college organizations.
Judge Clark's Address.
Chief Justice Walter Clark, who
had been invited to speak about the
character and career OF Augustus
Leazar, said hat the LeaZar Society
was we'll named-much better than
If it had chosen a name from Greek.
After tracing Mr.. Leazar ancestry
and education, the Chief Justice went
on to tell how Mr.. Leazar gave honor
able and extended service to the Con-
federacy, how he taught for seventeen
years after the war, and how, after
some experience at farming and ed
iting, he entered public service for
the State. For four consecutive
terms, said Judge Clark. Mr.. Leazar
keryed in the House, supporting every
particular the movement for better
State education. After giving an &C
count Of Mr.. Leazar's eminent service
IN the State Assembly and as super
lntendent Of the State penitentiary,
Judge Clark said that the greatest
service MIR. Leazar has rendered the
State was in making effective through
the General Assembly, the great idea
OF the Watauga Club, that there
should be a State Agricultural Col
Iese. Justice Clark said in cOnclu-
SION that the Leazar Society, which
mad shown its good sense in COM
memorating the services Of Mr.. Lea
2aF' would profit by Mr.. Leazar's ex-
ample Of broad patriotism, efficiency,
culture and Influence over men.
The Speech of Presentation.
The portrait Of Mr.. Leazar was for
malIy presented to the college by Mr.
George r. Ross, of the 1911 class,
who expressed the hope hat Mr.. Lea
Ears character would continue to i'm
press itself on the members Of the
Society anne in his honor, and that
many other portraits would from time
10 time be given to the institution.
President Hills Speech of Acceptance.
When the portrait was unveiled and
presented, President d. H. Hill re-
sponded briefly but cordially. paying
tribute to Mr.. Leazar and his great
services, to h Watauga club, whose
aoea Mr.. Leazar had made effective.
sacrifice had made the gift possible.
other portraits, he hoped, would be
Presented to the college-of all the
Natauga club members and later of
such Leazar society men as might be-
come distinguished In conclusion,
Or. Hill expressed the hope that the
AeaZar society would grow in fnflu-
ence and that the character n SER
wees Of Mr.. Leazar would Q a
continued inspiration.
The Reception.
AT the conclusion of President Hills
speech, which fittingly concluded an
exercise notable for it's brevity and in
IefpGt prncidnr+ Hofa~ - H. 20 n
society. invited the audience to at
TEND a reception in the college library
ana Tor that purpose declared the SEES
SION adjourned. The audience there
upon spent a pleasant hour in CONVEX
s7uon, punctuated with ices.
Fayetteville Sells School Bonds.