The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-05-21
Gov. KitChin Delivered Ad-
dress; Annual Sermon by
Dr.. Craven; Class Day;
AIamance Boy Gets Ora
tors Medal: Presentation
of DIPLOMAS: Medals Are
Awarded

Especial to News and Observer
Oak Ridge, May 1S.-The exercises
Of the oak Ridge Institute com
mencement began with a sermon by
Rev. r. c. Craven, of Trinity Metho-
dist Church. Durham, \. G., of the
class of 1887. His text was from the
third chapter of First Corinthians,
"All things are yours" lie p~refaced
his discourse with a fine tribute to
oak Ridge Institute, which he de-
clared to nave been successful with
favorable comparison with any other
institution of its kind in the State or
South. He referred feelingly to his
connection with the school Of twenty
five years ago. After this brief, but
very complimentary reference to the
institution and its principals, he en-
tered upon the discussion of his
theme. 1t would be useless to at
tempt TO do justice in any outline
of his magnificent discourse which he
delivered. There were many striking
thoughts expressed. In referring to
the progress of the world, and even
Of religion, he said that the astronomy
of the first century and the tenth cen
fury was not the astronomy Of today,
but all were about the same stars and
consultations. That the theology Of
the first century and of the fifth CEN
. tury and the tenth. as we'll as the
sixteenth. was not the theology Of
the twentieth, but it Mas about the
same God and the same eternal
truth. Another striking passage
showing the great effort of the
church today did not SO much con-
Germ keeping men out of hell as keep
ing hell out of men. The three dis
tinct notes which constituted the
duty of men. he said, we're dominion,
reconciliation and service. He closed
with a strong appeal to the gradu-
ating classes TO themselves
for the service of humanity. The
discourse vas regarded on all hands
as one of the ablest ever heard here.
The class of 1912 held Glass Day
exercises at $3.50 p. m. A large
audience attended. The address of
welcome was made by Nice-President
Claude +. .Jarman. The Gloss poem
was delivered by w. Dalton, of Madi-
son. n. c. The class prophecy was
made by William Capehart. Of Roxo-
bel. n. c. The class statistics by
Clay V. Ring, of kernersville, N. G..
Last will and testament by Pervis
Beeson. of Friendship. N. C. Glass
Grafton was delivered by r. r.
Walker. Of Union Ridge, N. G.
The music was rendered by the O.
K. /. Band witt a number of quar-
tettes and solos by the Glee Club.
The debate was held at night. The
query discussed was. Resolved. That
the initiative, referendum and recall
except for judges-are not incom-
patlble with republican form Of gov
ernment. and are desirable. The
Judges rendered a decision in favo
OF the negative, represented by the
lhilomathian Society, awarding thu
medal to Parker Rand, Of Harner
y. G.. as best debater.
The debate was followed by sew
eral visiting alumni and Prof. M. II
Holt. Among those who made sterl
ing ADDRESSES We're Rev. r. c. Craven
NJ. .. Nelson, Of Danville, and Prof
j. ". Hester. These speeches wer.
followed by an informal reception
during which an elegant menu wa
served TO every member of the au
dicnce assembled.
Wednesday, commencement da,
roper exercises Of the forenoon Wer
turned over to the Alumni Associa
ton. An address Of welcome was de
HNefed by Prof. j. Allen Holt, which
was followed by very eloquent an,
able addresses by DIR. A. J. Crowel
Of Charlotte, superintendent Rober
II. Wright. Eastern Training Schoo
~GreenNille, and G. @. McMichael. ESQ
of Wentworth. These were reuinjs
cent in mood, pathetic and humorou
by turns in quality. and elouuen
throughout. These speeches were fu
of that loyalty which has ever beer
characteristic of Oak Ridge Institut
alumni, and breathed an optimistj
note which thrilled the large audienc
assembled with its spirit.
Professor Whitaker. in q very elc
quent speech. introduced Honorab,
w. W. kitchin, Governor of Mort
Carolina. Many of the eloquent an
BILE addresses have been delivere
here by men Of national reputation
orators and statesmen. Certainly I
abler speech was eves delivered to &
oak Ridge audience than this. tt
Governor chose for his subject, "Tl
Education of All the People" az