Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-06-15
wake Forest College.

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The Examination and Commencement ex-
ercises.o of this excellent Institution of Learn @
ing, took place last week. We had not the ii
of being present till Commencement Il
day, but learn that the exercises of the o
previous days were highly interesting and v
gratifying to the Patrons and Trustees, as t
we'll as creditable to the able Faculty of =
the College. The Defamation by the Fresh t
man and Sophomore Glasses are spoken well |
lof by those who heard them. The Annual I
Address by Hon. ABRAM YENABLE, on We'd
nesday, we are told, was distinguished by I
strong practical truths and advice, exposing ]
some Of the f%anatical and delusive vagaries of
the day and pointing to the high responsible
tiles of the American educated youth who are
now taking hold, and will soon have the con-
troll, of the destinies of this mighty nation.-
The Address, we presume, will be published.
Commencement Day Of 1853, vii: long be
remembered for the brilliancy and number of
Visitors andthe many pleasurable incidents
thousand persons in attendanee-nearly half
fof wnoIn were the fdf 9fIfdS U.-&rtuUrvnH<
from different portions of the State-who
will cherish grateful recollections of the hos
pitable kindness of the members of the Fac
ulty and other citizens of College Hill, the
unremitted attention and gallantry of the
Students, and, notthe least, the urbanity and
excellent entertainment of our host and host
ess, Mr.. and Mrs. Purify, of the College Ho-
, tel.
The Original Orations by the young gen.
tlemen of the Graduating Glass, were of a
5 high order, bothin point of literary excellence
/, and graceful elocution. We subioin the Pro-
gramme of Exercises
Prayer, by Rev. DR.. Watt.
r l. Grafton. ~Perpetuity of the American
o Union. VIM. Brinkley, Jr.-IIalifax.
d 2. Second Distinction. Henry Clay
VIM. C. Finch-Franklin.
g 3. North Carolina; her claims on her sons.
5 -R-A-McAden, Caswells
If 4. Second Distinction. Acquisition OF
Political knowledge. Andrew J. Rogers,
e, Granville.
or 5. Second Distinction. A National Uni
Mt versity. Thomas Slade, Rockingham.
ly Latin Address to the Graduating Glass by
OF The President of the College, presentation o
.y Diplomas and Comforting Degrees.
6. First Distinction. The Importance o
ng ~virtuous character in the Citizen, with tn
ch Valedictory Addresses. N. D. Fennell, New
nd Hanover.
to Closing Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Mcdaniel, c
Sh- Fayetteville.
The exercises were interspcrsed with ez
'h- cellent music by Slaughter's fine Band, fror
* Petersburg.
nd The Report of President White, of the prt
9es gress and condition of the College, was c.
ID %cellent and highly gratifying. frequently eli
snt ting applause by its -anpositiness to -tha-al
= caslon and well-tlmed gallant witticisms.-
Since it was opened for the reception of st,
- dents, more than one thousand young me
JUS have been sent forth from it's classic walls
enrich and bless the communities throug
which they have been interspered. We we
truly gratifed to hear so fattering an a
md count OF the prospects and advantages of ii
re- Institution. Long may it continue to hou
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not ish and advance in patronage, excellence al
PITT renown, an honor and blessing to the Stat
an keeping on the ascending scale in rank
Ell scholarship and excellence of department
Students-for both which it is now equal
hes anyin the country.
We At night the Commencement Party car
3ib, oF-and more brilliant array Of beauty n,
my grace our eyes never revelled on, than we
Thlh present on that occasion. Bellies and Beau
Matrons and Papas-eyery body seemed
efe, enjoy the social intercourse ard amusemen
,rsd Of the evening Ia sw As1eadf e. on the Ra rT'
graceful promenade we thought wi
Moore
S leasure's the only noble end
4 20 all human powers should tend
q gives her heavenly lore,
j make pleasure please us more!
and she are both designed
. the senses more refined,
IN might revel, free from glowing
9nost a sage when most enjoying
upper Table was a tempting array
dries and elegance gotten up by IL
skill and taste ofthose excellent Co
Drs, Puttick & Mitchell, of this CITY.
thing passed off delightfully."-, and
6urall retired oauiet, bIissful dream
ike tie breathings ola flute, distil
petty upon the Senses"
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NAUTICAL, INDEED.-The Southern Orah
of our very best exchan9as puhI;sboH