The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-13
PRINCIPAL ADDRESS
BY ADMIRAL PEARY
NORTH POLE DTsC0vERER TO
COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM.
rs BEST IN YEARS
NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL FOR
TINATE IN SPEAKERS FOR
ANNUAL ExERCIsEs--PRO-
MINENT MEN.
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TRINITY COLLEGE, DURHAM,
N. c., March 12,-Trinity's COM
mencement program this year will be
featured by the address Of Rear-Ad-
mirai Robert e. Peary. the discoverer
of the North Pole, who viii speak on
the last day of commencement week,
Wednesday. June 4, 1918.
The program, in Its entirely, was
announced here today by Professor
r. L. Flowers, who has arranged
what will prove to be perhaps the
most interesting program in a decade.
The exercises Will begin on Sunday,
June list. when the baccalaureate ad-
dress will be delivered at s o'clock
in the evening by Professor William
Preston Few. The board OF trustees
will hold It's annual meeting on June
I'd. on Tuesday morning. June Sd,
the commencement sermon will be
preached by Rev. George p. Eckman,
D. D, editor of the New York Chris
tan Advocate. Wednesday morning
will come the address of Rear-Ad-
miral Peary. followed by the class ex-
ercises and the presentation OF diplo-
mas.
Magnificent Program.
The college authorities feel that
they are to be congratulated on Sc
curing these distinguished speakers
for the coming commencement In
recent years many notable speakers
have been heard here on these occa-
sions. but it Is very probable that
never before has the college been for
tunate enough to secure more promi-
nent speakers than those for the next
commencement.
DR.. Eckman was for many years
one of the most forceful pastors in
New York city. At the last general
conference OF the Methodist Episco-
pal Church. he was elected editor of
the New York Christian Advocate to
succeed DR.. J. NJ. Buckley. He is an
A. B. and an A. NJ. graduate Of Wes-
leyan university. He is the author Of
Controversial Elements in Lucre-
thus" THE Young Man With a Pro-
gram. Studies in the Gospel OF St
John" and Sermons for Passion
Week" He received the degree of
D. D. from Drew Theological semi
nay, and the degree of Pm. ID. from
New York university. He also re-
ceived the degree of doctor of divin-
ity from Syracuse and Wesleyan uni
yerstttess He has for number of
years been one OF the foremost lee
tnrers and pulpit orators in the ma
ton.
Rear-Admiral Robert e. Peary Is
we'll known the world over as the
discoverer OF the North Pole. He is
q member of almost all the principal
geographical societies In this and for
eign lands, and has secured medals
from many learned organizations Not
only is he q famous explorer, but q
forceful and interesting public speak
er. There are few men whose SER
vices have been more in demand. He
Is a graduate OF Bowdoin college, and
has secured from that institution the
honorary degree OF of Sc. D. and
LII. ID. He has also been awarded
the IL. D. by the University OF Edin-
burgh. This visit to North Carolina
OF Rear-Admiral Peary win be of
statewide interest His address will
draw big men from all parts of the
State, and the occasion promises to be
one OF the most notable In the history
of the college. Rear-Admiral Peary
made his first Arctic expedition in
1885. After discovering the North
Pole he was promoted to the rank of
rear-aduiral in the United States
navy, and was given the thanks of
congress in 1911. He is the author
of "Northward Over the Great Ice,
Nearest the Pole" and THE North
Pole" There is probably no speaker
IN the country who would be heard
with greater interest.
An Honored Alumni.
The alumni OF the college are espe-
ciaIly fortunate In securing the Rev.
c. G. Woods, OF st. Louis, to deliver
the address at the alumni dinner,
which comes Immediately after the
commencement sermon. He Is one of
Trinity's most honored sons, and has
filed MANY important positionS as
pastor. college president. and editor.
For number of years he has been
associate editor of the st. Louis Chris
tan Advocate. He is author OF
Passing Years. well-known book
of poems. He liz most interesting
and entertaining public speaker.