The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-07-10
CHARLOTTE. n. G. JULY lO,IS5O.
From the Raleigh Star.
North Carolina University.

from me hdtF'gh Sfdr.
NOrtis Carolina University.
We learn that there was very large con.
course Of persons 10 attendance, and that eV
cry thing passed Of in remarkably pleas.
ant manner. On Tuesday evening the de.
chalmers selected from the Freshman Class,
cquited themselves with credit. On Wed.
esday mornog Hon. Jas. c. Dobbin, OF Fay.
ttcvilIe, delivered capital address before
he Two Literary Societies, which was re.
garded as a mos, rich and beautiful produc
'ion. On the evening Of the same day, DR..
Thomas II. Wrigh, of Wilmington, made an
eloquent and feeling address 10 the Alumni
Associalion, after which the representatives
from The Sophomore Class declalmed.
TIE Valedciory Sermon, delivered by The
Rev. DR.. Hooper, was regarded by all who
heard it, as most highly Fl ished and ex
ceent Discourse.
The following was the order Of Exercises
for he Commencement Day:
FORENOON.
Sacred Music, by tae Saltm Band.
PRAfER,
I Ora,ion-Latin Salu,aiory. Richard Hines,
Jr. Raleigh.
Grafton -"Quo Dinicilins Hoe Plpclarus
Washington c. Kerr. Greonshorough
3. Grafton -" Influence Of Religion on Law"
John Manning. Jr Norfolk Va
4. Grafton =" Inidelity." Benjamin r IIuske,
Fayetteville.
Grafton =. Wheat Utlas." Edward {.
Chambers, Montgomery
6 Grafton -" The Co operation Of Christianity
and Philosophy towards the Civilization of Man.
kind" William Il. Johnston, Tarborough.
AFTERNOON.
l. Grafton -" Dsmembermsnt of Poland =
Richard II. Whitfield, Demopolis Ala.
2. Ora'ioD.-" Honor 10 the distinguished Dead
its influence upon tse character Of n Nation."-
julius A. Caldwell, Salisbury
8 Grafton" The early History Of North Ca.
rolina" Lawrence Smith, scotland Neck.
Otntion-" Rev oution and Reforms of the
XIX Century" Thomas Settle Jr., Rockingham
S. Oration.-" Reformation of tie XVI Cen,u-
ry" Henry Ilardie, Raleigh.
+ G The reading of the Annual Report.
I. The Conferriug of Degrees
6. Orstion-The Vaedic,ory. Jno Hill, VIII
mington
9 Sacred Music.
10. Benediction.
/ The following young gentlemen received
the degree of A, b.
Joel Clifton Blake, Washington c Kerr,
J. F. Cain, John Manning. Jr.
Julius A. Caldwell, james r. Mcndenhall,
A. Holt Carrgan, Robert n Sandford,
+. Coke Chamters, Thomas Settle, Jr.
J. La Fayette Gorrell, Joseph G. Small,
Robert A Hairston Robert l., Smith
Henry Hardi., Samuel Irwin Whitfield
Madison Hawkins, Richard Il. Whitfield,
John Hill, w. Whyte.
Richard Hines. Jr., VIM. II. Johnston,
Benjamin K. Huske,
A correspondent, of The Register says
TIE speeches of Mr.. Kerr, Mr. Hu,ke
and Mr.. Johnston, bore off the paIm-I was
especially pleased with tha, of the former
It appeared more purely original than any
other heard. II mist Ike not, Mr.. Kerr.
delivery has been modelled upon that of the
Rev. Mr.. Deems There is considerable
resemblance between the Two gentlemen
Mr.. lluske's speech was perhaps the mos
gracefully delivered i, evidently excited
much attention in the audience. Mr.. John
s,on's was an effort after my own heart, me
taphy sical, acute, iudcicus; Of that class Of
thought which we call the Philosophy of His
tory. was glad 10 see young gentleman
Of whom such high hopes are entertained
employing himself in Investigations so rare,
profound ard Instructive. The Valedictory
by Mr.. Hill was best conplimented by the
uncomfortable emotions Of his classmates
and the sympathy of the audience.
From the College Report, learned thal
the First Distinction in the Senior Glass was
shared BY Messrs. Hill, Johnston aud Kerr
the Second by Messrs. Caldwell, Chambers
Hines, lluske, Manning and Smith; the
Third hv Messrs. Hardie, X. Il. Whitfield
aud Settle. Mr. Hines was absen, from M
College duty during the four years, including
nearly 5000 a,lendances. Mr.. Johnston wa.
absent but twice from Prayers and once from
Recitation.
la the Sophomore Glass. the First Dis!nc
ton vas ass gned to Mr.. Moore; the Secone
to Mess,s. Gillian, Ser and j. J. Slade-
and also, IN lower degree, to Messrs Brett
Nesby ard A. r. Smith. MIR. J. J. Sladt
has no, been absent duiiug the two years Q
his career.
In the Freshman Class, the First Distinc
ton was assigned to Messrs. Hall, Law ence
]. l.. Morehead, Powell, j. NJ. Spencer an
White; the Second to Messrs. Battle, Cham
b,rs, Pool. Scales, Torrence aud Whitfield
Messrs. Bullock, Ferebee, Lawrence, j. l.
Morehead, Pool, Robinson, J. M. Spence
and VIII field have not been absent durin
) the year.
The Degree of Master Of Arts was con
ferred in regular course upon the following
Alumni Messrs. J. S. Amis, w. W. Avery
, c. C. Battle, W. s. Bryan, Geo. Hairstor
W M Hill. E. e. Hines, D. s. Johnston, J.
Kindred, r. S. Mason, ID. Mylick, K. W
Wiuborne, Doctors P. 4. Holt, 7. n. Me
bane, j. W. Tucker and J. L. Watson, Ger
! F.. j, Malet, the Rev. L. +. Dlvis, and tn