The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1838-07-13
From the Raleigh Register, July I'd
Our University.

relating 10 our tuNeIsttfs euo, sSpSes"hys
notices Of IFS Commencement days. In the |
minds of many persons, the remembrance
will be awakened Of this Anniversary, as
it occurred some ten, twenly or thirty |
years since, when, 10 the hey day of youth,
fhey, too, received the henors of the lnsii' |
tuition aud participated IN the exercises oil
the occasion. Or, without having coHpiei.
ed the regular Collegiate course, they may,
as members of some enc OF the Classes,
have shared in the geaeral excitement, as
The welcome inuhdatlon Of far forms and
bright eyes came pouring IN 10 give new
impulse to the diligence of studious youth.
We understand that the late commence.
ment was, IN every sense Of the word,
brillian. affair. The number OF visitors
was much greater Than usual, and the es.
hbitinus seem 10 have left deeper lmpres
sion on those who attended, not only OF the
intellectual requirements Of the Students,
but of reflected honor worthy of the dis
tinguished literary reputatlon, zeal and III
telligence of the heads Of the College.
Ga Monday and Tuesday evenings, Sc.
iect 0ra,ions were delivered by the follow.
ing gentlemen, viz:
SPEAKERS FOR MONDAY EVENING.
/. C. W. Graham (Duplin county Tyler on
the Tariff
2 E. A. McBee (Greensille. S. c1-'Clay on
ths Expusging Resolution
3 W. J. Clark (Raleighl- Gas,On on Multi
fieaIisa.'
A. Francis NJ. Pearson (AnsOnl-' On the intel
lectusl character of Woman
5. Jos. J. Norcoti (Sresnvils, 5. CO. Piekeos
on the Fertilization Bill
g. Atlas q. Harrison (Rsleighl-' M'Duhe's
inaugural Address
!. Theo. H. scsu (Raleigbl-'J. T. Brown or
Mr.. Leigh's Elsciisa.
s. Samuel Hal (Wilwins tonl-' On the plea
sures of College Life
SPEAKERS FOR TUESDAY EVENING.
|. Jas. II. Headen (Chatban)-Wise on : lB
vestgs,ien of Executive Departments
2. Willis II. Mcleod Johnssn)- Webster OF
the Sub-Tressury Bill"
3. Walter A. Huske ayellsville}-Clsy OF
the Renewal of the Deposites.'
4. ]. H. Ellington (Wllnins tssl-d'Dafhe OF
tbs same.
Fl Fl. Hawks nl-McQueen OIL
the Right of instructing Mangum'
6. Tod r. Caldwell (BarSel-PfGnsiss on ,h
Contested Mississippi Eection.'
:. Thomas D. Mears (WilmingtOnl-On tn
Prospect of the Union
Edwin G. Thompson (oraBgs}-On In
Trsnscendenisl Philosophy
On Wednesday, Addresses were deliver
ed, upon the invitation of the two Litersr
Societies, sy William B. Shepard an
Charles Manly, Esquires, which are spC
ken of by those, who had the pleasure {
hearing them, in terms of unqualified &C
mlration and praise. We hope to BE- fuf
nished ~ith more particular account {
these Addresses fer our next paper, III
haste wilh which this article was prepared
erecludlng a more extended notice of thel
merits. We understand, they are both I
be published, however, under the direcilo
of the Societies.
On Wednesday evening, Oratlons wer
delivered by the following Speakers, repre-
sentins the two Societies, viz:
l. Wen NJ. ministers tRaleIeb)--On he disa'
vaatages Of an early entrance into Political life.
2. Isaac NJ Tille,i elizabeth Cny}-On q
rsrnicious Influence Of greal talents, unsceomp
uisd by n19F.i integrity.
3. john ". Cameron Moore County On Pa
~ Spirit
4. Jarvis Buxton Fayetisve)-on Nation
Pride.
81 n Bake.dale, 1 4 Debats.-Should u
Tenn, Constitution receive
D. u. Fsrebse. Cur strict OF liberal co
Tllaek. ] straction 7"
Thursday vas Commencement, aud ii
subjoined Scheme will show the order
Exercises on the occasion:
Forenoon.
l. Prayer.
9. SANITARY Grafton IN Latin by Gfesn
Caihbert, Newbsrn.
3. Ofation on the importance of e1clusi
application to the prescribed course Of Colleges
Studies BY Joseph w. Evans Cumberland.
T. Grafton on The influence Of Steam Navig
ton on cur relations wiih Europe, by james SUI
neryiiIe. Kersha~ District, 5. C.
s. Grafton on the adaptation Of the Unit
States TO The advancement 81 Literature, BY W
lam b. Walker. Caswell county
6. orstIon on the pernicioas influence Of d
pFiacipied Politicians By HssseL w. Barguy
Hilsboro.
T. Grafton on The causes Of the present pros,
reBs condition Of sur country; BY Nedhsm
Heffing. Lcnoir county.
G. A Debate on ihe question. Should tbe o.
gou Territory BE- csIooized BY the United States
BY Colin Shaw, Of Fayetteville, aud Wilson
Whitaker, of Wake eoaaty.
Afternoon.
]. Grafton The CAUSES winch have retafd
American Literature. BY Albert q. Hubsar
Leasburg.
2. Grafton on the Influence Of the Anerie'
Congress the eloqasnee Ell The Counlfy, By ]
sept J. Jackson Chatham county.
3 Ofstlua On lAe nature and tendency 81 T.
ecdtiye Power, BY Kereln n Lewis, TarbnFs'.
4. DfstioB ct ias pr@prtHlY Of educating Sont
Il a. Il ~
]. Losg. Rsnsopn county.
s. Grafton on the mutual relations and iatereS