The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1847-06-17
From The Raleigh Register, Oh instant.
OUR UNIVERSITY.

.r that never VI IT'S Wbole history, mas
4. occurred of so brilliant aud interest.
10 character. Awaiting ourselves Of all
AZ sources OF Information, 10 which we
.,,e had access, we proceed 10 give as
,onorc,ed an account as we can of the in.
dents Of the occasion. And, in the frs,
,,ce, We remark, if there is any thing of
rbch, above all others, North Carolinians
as, be Justly proud, 1t is their University.
We DO not assert this in spirit of vain
basiins. II every other salutary inlunc-
uOa Of the trainers Of our State Constitu.
ZOO were carried out in the same spirit
viii which that, requiring "all useful
earning to be duly encouraged and pro.
noted 10 one or more Universities. !" has
Lsep. there world be no cause of aepre.
tension for the prosperity and hsnor OF our
,Ood old Commonwealth. Though at one
ime serious fears were entertained, lest
Ais rich legacy, which has been bsqnenth.
ID US BY The sages aud patriots Of The
Revolution, would be permitted 10 20 to
decay, vel they were not OF long duration,
nod our University was soon enabled to
resume her stand amongst the brightest
md most prosperous Institutions of learn.
Ing IN our country. The character which
nc now has, is indeed a source Of pride
10 all her sons, however humble or exalted
| heir station ia life however far abroad
ever cur vast country, fortune may have
scattered them. Sho can boast, too, of
numerous od-prlng, aud though, like
most NATIONS, size has been destined 10
see some d them contcnt 60 move IN the
huart'er sphere OF life some la,nt b. tbe
ssy SIDE in the heated race Cor honofs-
others, perhaps, depart guobiy from the
pecepis which she ineules,ed, and the ed.
conditions she gave ,bem-ye,, what last.
hg sud heart Surfing cause oC graduation
g there, thal so many Of them have reach.
81 the goal of hIe viih honor to Themselves
isd benefit 10 their fellow, meh How
zaay Of them now does she behold. finins
si distinction the high place. "a ,hv Re.
pbl.c, or dispensing "a more humble 70.
aiions lhe blessings Of liberal education
vi the charms of classic learning H.
Slaiemplailag the elevated character She
aE Maintains, many grateful heart
Aiob. Wild, delight
Sc welrs the mark. Of many ycs,. well .rs,,
aunas, iruih well iritd aud vtse erperienee "
The gratifying fact, that the President
ahe tuted States would lake this oppot.
siily Of fevistting the theatre Of his
Slbiul Joys and aspirations, had natural.
Induced all to believe lhzta very large
'rsubage would be there TO Greet him.
81 indnsga IN tie yles0ng interchange Of
auiilies 90 the OCCASION and every anl,.
Gsll1n was lully realized. An array Of
heat, worth and beauty, such as is very
afrly seen congrega'ed at such iirre and
'ats, was present, and lent an interest
" charm to tho vafious exercises. which
.nP'y repaid the most dlslan, sisitcr.
The Public Esefcises eommenced on
Monday night, and we're continued un'i
Ihgrday evening.
fac PRECEDENT and Suit arrived nj
ChApc, udl On Monday afternoon at 5
'ciock, aad being escorted 70 Gerard Hall
\, a Procession. was welcomed to the Jai
wnny BY Gov. sesin, IN an Address dis
saga shed Throughout BY eminent courtesy
\ senumen, and chssleucss Of d'clrun.--
w. Polk responded frost fellcItously, re.
smnr bis heartfelt thanks for the cordial
rerllcr given bun, and abiding most
sshngly 10 the death Of The venerable and
sstnted President Caldwell, Jndcr whose
ysipge be had derived most Of those les.
r,s Of useful instruction winch he had
s'eayored to turn 10 prunl 10 after years.
h rsjolced thar moment cg leisure from
V lacessant routine Of hts official func.
Va, had beon Afforded hum, wherein 10
pg an ahec,,nnate visit 10 the sanctuary
Earning, and rplurn his grateful &C.
asaledgemeals 10 his AIrlg Mater Eor the
syaniagrs she had extended TO him.
'age Mason also rc,pr his warm
Alhs. in few ~ J Nprialc re-
aars,. for iysi'>-~ar ana a9iis1 had been
Fsfed him by the President III the Uni
uHy' Altogether, the cercmony OF re
aPi'on was most pleasing ard interesting,
ANeislly loevefy one whq%, bo'om 'htobs
~ pride At the reputation and condition
cur Institution. I,adeed, the literary
gas Of this or any other country m'y
na'lesed, and tEere will be found no
r'el incident, VI nsfc The Chief Masls,
pc Of the land /ahc Of the htghes, Oh.
Fnin bis CahJnei, aud an Ex-Governor
sae Of the 9stales Of tbs Union we're
Feal on u<kh an occasion at mn Uni,er.
}, shstsfhey had graduated respective.
y, 81 nd 80 years previous. n
Marty night vas set apart for tie de.
Ry AZ the Valedic,ory Sermon before
en'or Glass, by the Right Rev. Bsh
Ne'. All with whom We have con.
rsed, express but one opinion IN regard
'hIs most ctcellen, aud learned PrcIates
'eouTse, and that is, that It was most
ching and Impressive.
Va tuesday night, there were exercises Z
defamation by Speakers selected from
Sophomore md F,eshman's Classes I
''oa wednesday morning, at ! o'clock,
Annual Address before tho two Litter.
Societies was delivered By James W. ,
''''ne, Esq. Of Charlotte. This gen. :
INNS well known reputation as an &C, /
pushed Scholar and Orator was fully