The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-04-14
SOCIETY DEBATE
At TRINITY PARK
Alumni Gather and Form Per-
manent Body To Meet
Each Year

an interesting occasion Friday night.
Immediately following the annua in
ter-society debate the two lit
erary societies., the Grady and the
Calhoun, in which the latter won the
decision, there was held in the study
hall of the Asbpry building a meeting
Of the school alumni. The gathering
and the banquet was we'll attended by
former students of the institution
from various parts OF the State. In
former years the meeting of the alum
nj was an annual event, but for the
last several years the occasion has
been dropped. The principle topic
OF interest during the evening was n
discussion Of the erection OF a new
dormitory to fill the pressing needs
for the accommodation of more stu
dents.
Professor f. s. Aldridge. member of
the faculty and bursar of the Trinity
Park School, acted as postmaster and
presented in turn Hon. James IL.
Southgate, president of the board of
trustees of Trinity College; Bishop
John G. kilgo, President William r.
Few OF Trinity, and Headmaster w.
w. Peele, OF the institution, each OF
whom made An appropriate speech for
the occasion.
Hon. James H. S~outhgate stated
that any educational institution was on
the same plane as any business enter
prise, that the question confronting
every institution was how to obtain
and keep the highest equipment, that
in this respect the school had been
successful and had done much to-
wards unfolding a large number OF
human intellects in the wisdom OF the
Almighty.
Bishop Kilgo. the founder of the
Trinity Park School, discussed the
subject of the erection of a new DORM
tory for the school, expressed himself
as being heartily in favor of the idea,
and seemed to think that there would
be no trouble in securing one at an
early date.
tention to the right motives and
principles which should cover any
center of education, stated that he
was pleased with the work Of this
preparatory institution.
Headmaster Peele stated the pur-
pose of the institution, told for what
the school stood, and brought fortf
some interesting statistics showing
the work of the school. Although
the institution is only year:
old and started on a small basis, /
has grown remarkably in size and in
fuenCe and now has alumni in al
parts Of the globe. OF it's graduate
% per cent have entered some college
and nearly all Of them have remaine'
until graduation.
At this part of the program DR.. Z
w. Knight, and now in tn
Department of Education of Trinit
College was called upon by the mem
bers of the meeting. DR.. Knigh
showed the need of cooperation o
the part OF the old students wit
their institution and appealed to tn
alumni To assert more thar ever the
efforts towards making this the hes
preparatory school in the South.
Nicotine Made Annnal Event
On the motion of some present,
was voted to make this meeting an al
nual event, and officers were electe
among the alu,nn to carry forth tt
plans. DR.. L. w. Knight was electe
president Of the organization, and
A. Stamey, a student of Trinity Co
lege, was made secretary treasure
1t was also suggested that other men
bers of the alumni. living in differel
parts of the State be called upon
organize and assist in the propose
plans.
The debate last night was the Mint
annual contest between the Grady al
Calhoun literary societies. Preyio'
TO this event each society had SUI
ceeded in taking four debates. so tn
the contest last night broke the tie
favor of the Calhoun society. T
query was: Resolved. That the citi
and towns of North Carolina havi
"A population of three thousand
more hould adopt the commissi
form of government"
For the Grady Society, +. c. Ca
ness and 7. +. Jones represented (
affirmative side of the question. VIII
w. Ii. Smell and j. II. Durham 81
cessfully defended the negative 81
for the Calhoun.
The debate was filed with inter
and enthusiasm from start to fin.
and showed that each speaker h
thoroughly mastered the subject.
Just prior to the decision of
judges two excellent declamatit
were given by b. A. Weatherly 3
r.. NJ. Spivey.