Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-06-20
From the Hillsboro' Recorder.
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA.
The COMMENCEMENT,

The COMMENCEMENT.
The exercises attending the late Annual
Commencement at Chapel Hill, attracted q
large number of visitors of both sexes and as
the large hall was in readiness for the dance,
we presume the young people enjoyed the
Commencement quite as much as on former
occasions.
The Anniversary Address was delivered
on Wednesday by w. w. Avery, Esq, of
Burke, and we heard it greatly praised. It
was said to have been an earnest appeal to
the patriotism of the young men to put forth
their best efforts in behalf Of North Carolina;
not to desert her for other homes, but to push
forward works of improvement and make
North Carolina, what she is capable of being
made, equalto the best States in the Union.
An address was delivered on Wednesday
afternoon before the Alumni Association BY
Professor Hubbard, which we heard highly
spoken Of.
We are gratifed to learn that the honora-
ry degree Of Doctor of Divinity was conferred
by the Trustees upon Professor James Phil
lips, of our University, and the Rev. William
Norwood, of Richmond, Va. The degree Of
Master of Arts was conferred upon Thomas
Webb, Esq, Of this place.
The Salutatory Grafton in Latin, BY Clau-
dius B. Sanders, Of Johnson, was well deliv-
cred, with great emphasis and taste, and was
well received.
The Early History of North Carolina, by
Bartholomew Fuller, Of Fayetteville, was a
finished composition, and did justice to its
illustrous subject
Party Spirit, by Thomas Adds Emmett
Evans, of Cumberland, was in good taste, and
well delivered.
The Inirmities of Men of Genius, by JUL
US Guion, of Raleigh, showed much literary
taste and research.
A Graduates Aspirations, by William Mar
shall Richardson, Of Arson, showed much
e~loquence and fancy.
Virtue alone makes Men Free, by Thomas
Miles Garrett of BERTHE, was demonstrated
lucidly from the history of France and other
countries, and might be deemed almost self
evident ; although some of the positions of
the orator, as to the effect of science and ed
~ucation, might admit ~ofargument. The head
and the heart ought both to be educated, and
then men are free.
! The Grafton by David Miller Carter,o Of Hyde
as to the unjust and impoiic effect of Re
I igious Tests of Office was the speech of the
b day. The subject was aptly chosen, ably han
: died, and ~eloquently enforced.
e The next o~rations, Excelsior by Lowndes
! Treadwell, Of Mississippi and Socialism, by
J Jesse Harper Lindsay, of reensborough, were
4 excellent, both in matter and manner.
These were the morning exercises. The
o afternoon exercises commenced with an Ora
o ton on the Influence of Public Opinion, BY
. Leigh Claiborne, of Upton, Tennessee.
The late Crisis in our National Affairs, BY
Frederick Armand ToOmer, of Peterborough
was a production of this young gentleman
which proves that he inherits the polished
style and eloquenee Of his distinguished an.
cestor, so well and favorably known to on
State as an able writer and an accomplished
! orator.
# The Noblest Motive is the Public Good
by Charles Cornelius Terry, of Richmond, wa
a theme well handled, and e~loquently enfor
ced.
Flora Mcdonald, by Malcolm James Nc
Duffe, of Cumberland, was q historical sketch
a and the warm imagination ofyouth mingled
lie with patriotism drew continued applause from
his delighted auditors.
The Valedictory Grafton, by Jas. Alfred
. Patton, of Ashville, which was appropriat.
and affecting, closed the scene.
The composition and delivery Of these ora
he tons, show a high degree of mental eultur'
IN at our University, and deep and solid acquire
nj ments, highly honorable to the able and lear
a ned Faculty who preside over its destnles
m May it long so continue, and shed forth nv
p ing streams to every portion of our country
IN to vivify and gladden. our land
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