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TAR Hi Jn JHLJtLlS. Vol. 11. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA, CHAPEL HILL, N. C, SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 1903. No. 29."-' THE OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES The One Hundred and Eighth Annual Commencement. LARGEST GRADUATING CLASS SINCE THE WAR. Commencement Address by Witt. J. Holland, LL.D., of Pennsylvania Sermon by Rt, Rev. Alfred Ma gill Randolph, D.D., of Virginia Alumni Address by John Sprunt Hill Address by Chief Justice Walter Clark Number of Visiting Alumni. At eleven o'clock Sunday morn ing the graduating- class lined up in doubje file at the Old South Building" and marched to Gerrard Hall where, after a strong prayer by Bishop Cheshire of Raleig-h, N. C, the Baccalaurate Sermon was delivered by Right Reverend Al fred Magill Randolph, D. D, Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church of Virginia, from the Epistle to the Romans, Chapter 8, verse 3, "For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin condemned sin in the flesh that we might become the righteousness of God in Him." It was a masterly presentation of the strength, the restraining- in fluence and the disciplinary effect on character and life ot law, with ref erence to the further aim of living-, that this majestic force is after all weak and it cannot transform the heart out of which are the issues of life. The great Roman civilization was based on the perfect outward administration of the most remark able code of laws, and the civiliza tion becoming1 rotten to the core had no saving virtue in itself. The most learned and accomplished jurist of his ag-e, one of the intel lectual wonders of the world. Lord Bacon, in his last prayer bewailed the fact that he himself who had studied and "practised" the law so thoroughly had violated grossly its spirit and its precepts and could cast himself only on the forg-iving grace of Him who is the Source and Creator of all Law. The evidence goes that the proclamation of law and its execution cannot regenerate the affections and vitalize the soul. The weak "flesh," the sinful "self," needs the transforming- touch of divine grace and love, the re-creative power which Christ alone can im part. It is well that the Univer sity education gained here gives more for the appeal to the conscience by way of the heart, for vain would all your culture be if you did not with a full sense of your sin bring your g-uilty nature to the cleansing- blood and the atoning- sacrifice. The Bishop's closing- sentences were charged with the tenderest feeling- of a father in Israel. His spiritual unction, his stately elo quence, the vigor and depth of his exposition of Scripture and his at tractive personality combined to g-ive a deep impression to a noble Gospel Message. He was the guest of Rev. Dr Meade, to whose saintly grand father, Bishop Wm. Meade, he is in spirit and character a true des cendant. Y. M. C. A. SERMON. A new feature in the program of Commencement this year was the sermon before the Young- Men's Christian Association delivered by Rev. Thomas R. English, D.D. of Union Theological Seminary, Rich mond, Va. It was an able presen tation of a great topic. The sermon of Dr. English was on the great question, is life worth living-? He contrasts the views of Job in his grief and sorrow; of Solomon in Eccles-.astes with his cry, "Vanity of vanities; all is vanity;" of Paul exulting in the crown of righteous ness he shall one day receive. Job's life had been one of peace and prosL perity; he had rejoiced in the things of this world and then when ad versity came upon him in his bitter ness and grief he declares that life is not worth living- and curses the day on which he was born. Solo mon's life had been one round of pleasure. He had drunk deep of the cup of folly; and then he looks back on his life, the cry of his heart is, "All is vanity and vexation of spirit." So it is with all those who live this life for what there is in it and have no thought beyond the things of the world. There have been others like Solo mon. Byron, Goethe, and many others well known in history, have gone into this life to g-et the most out of it and the final verdict of all is, "Vanity of vanities, all is van ity." Then against these we have the opinion of Paul. He lived a life of unselfishness and self-denial; he kept his eyes fixed on things above and when his labors were nearly ended he looked back on his life and felt that he had fought a g-ood fight "Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness." So we find that life is not an end in itself but only a means to an end. Life is like a scaffold to a great building. It is not a great thing- in itself, but as a means to an end, it is great. So we come to the con clusion that life is worth living, not for what we can get out of it but as a means to an end. INTER-SOCIETY BANQUET. The annual joint banquet of the Di and Phi literary societies held in Commons Hall Monday evening was a source of much pleasure and enter tainment. Thirty minutes before the appointed time the alumni, fac ulty and active members gathered in front of Commons Hall. Hearty handshakes and cordial greetings were indulged in on every side and the meetings of "old" college boys added g-enuine liveliness to the scene At 8 o'clock the doors were open ed., Th .: members marched in, and a sense of joy thrilled them as they looked upon the long tables, couch- CHIEF JUSTICE WALTEtt CLARK, '04. ed in roses and shrouded in daintv white linen spreads. The Di men took their scats on the right and the Phi men took theirs on the left. It was a great sight to see a hundred and fifty old colleg-e boys, among them many of the State's leading men, indulging- in the fond renewal of old acquaintances and tiie happy greeting of their younger fellow so ciety members. It was more than a great sigfht it was a grand sight -to see men who have been out in the world, gray haired men, cap tains of industry and leaders in tin- various professions, seated beside the young- fellows, telling- them ricii experiences of the past, cautioning them with advice and lig-hting their hopes and youthful expectations. Mr. Graham H. Andrews pro veil a wise selection as toast master and conducted himself with ease and dignity. An elaborate banquet of a number of courses was served by Mr. Dughi, of Raleigh. The following toasts offered be-1 tweeii courses,- were fitting and ap propriate: Address of Welcome, Toastmast er. Response, Hon. Frederick Phil 1 i ps. "The Societies Today," Mr. Chas. Ross. "The Place of the Societies in the University," Mr. R. W. Herring. "Literary Value of the Societies," Dr. C. A. Smith. "Reminiscences," Dr. K. P. Bat tle. Address, Judge Walter Clark. Judge Clark spoke with force and earnestness for the "Greater Uni versity." "The State," said Judge Clark, "has never made a better invest ment than. what she has done here. What she has done for her sons here has been repaid by them a thousand fold in every sphere of activity. But this State has never yet done her duty to this great institution." The speaker showed himself to be deeply moved and sincere in his statements. He gfave statistics showing- what other states have done for their great Universities. Be side these appropriations our ap priations are pitifully small. CLASS DAY. Tuesday, the day of class exer cises, opened fair and bright. The rain clouds that had been hanging overhead were gone. The rains had laid the dust and made the air cool and refreshing. It was an ideal day. The exercises were beg-un at 9:30 with a prayer for the graduating class, in the chapel, by Dr. Hume. After reading- suitable passages from the Holy Writ and comment ing on them. Dr. Hume talked to the class tenderly and feelingly as a father to his children who are going- out into the world to light life's battles, and every one present was touched by his words. The passag-e he gave as a motto he wish ed to be written on every heart is found in the 31st verse of the 40th chapter of Isaiah: "But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their streng-th; they shall mount up with wings as eagdes; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint." Before an audience consisting of our most honored alumni and the first citizens of the state, the class day exercises of the class of 1903, were held in Gerrard Hall. The hall was tastefully decorated in the University colors with two large United States flags in the back of the room. Excellent orchestral music was furnished during the ex ercises. At 10:30 the Senior Class, in caps iud gowns, marched into the hall, lead by the Chief Marshal. Their president, Mr. R. S. Stewart, made he address of welcome to the mdience and alumni. Mr. Stew art's address was full of affection for his Alma Mater and of gratitude Continued on 2nd Paob.J VP r
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