Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-06-13

We observed also in attendance, Gen. Pillow, OF
Tennessee, Judge Person, of Wilmington, L. OB;
Branch, of Raleigh, and many other distinguished
gentlemen. - 80 f,,,o,,s
Latin Salutdto7y.
JAMES HOOPER CoLToN, Asheborough
Iafuence IYinita6le IN Extent amt Duration.
PETER EVANS SPRUILI, Warrenton.
ColIegc Education and its Defects.
MATTHEW S. DAVIS, Warren Co.
Ca1zeqe Ezueation and its Defects.
DUNCAN ELIZABETH MCNAIR Robson Co.
Tile american Explorer.
WILLIAM CASTOR LEWIS, Chapel Hill.
Commemorative X0nua0ents.
JAMES NELL TURNER, Harnett Co.
The Fate Of the GJtcd.
JESSE RANKIN WuAHTON, Guiford 20.
Ge0logy-not Anti. Christian.
JAMES CAMPBELL, Harnett Co
Science: Natures Complement.
CHARLTON WHITAKER IELLowLEY, jackson.
Scottish Chirdlry.
EvANDER j. MCIvER, Moore Co.
Which Way?e
EDWARD j. GAINES, Montgomery co.
The Lore Of E'tme: The Scholars LOe
JOHN MARSHALL PCTrIcK Raleigh.
Aide-toi, 3e cieI taideru.
DANIEL MCDOUGALD, Iarnctt Go.
The Wetl-Jeing Of lin.
ROBERT Erwin JAMES, South Carolina
The Selt.mdde Nan.
JAMES ROBERT GArLlSG, Gates Co.
Tie Sailors Destiny.
WILLIAM Hunt HALL, Wilmington
Annaul Report.
Degrees Conferred.
Tile IUledict0rY,
EDWARD WNsLow GILLIAN, Fayetteville.
Seldom, if ever, have heard better speeches
from the Graduating Glass of the University. Each
did credit to himself and his lima Mater. Messrs.
Campbell, James and Spruill, had very good speech
y lpntl " wall
delivered most beautiful eulogy upon the virtues
and bravery of fair Scotia S mighty heroes; 1t was
excellent performance. Mr.. Hall was yet more
feeling and impressive i'll his eloquent appeal IN be-
half Of the poor sailor. 1t beautifully written,
and almost fautess in its delivery Mr.. Gaines was
perhaps equally successful in different order OF
speech and by his witty hits at the politicians and
politics of the present day, drew forth hearty laughs
from the grave Senator's and deatenms applause
from the auditory. The honorary speeches were
well spoken. The Latin. Greek, and French were
to US, urintelligible; but the Valedictory sad
touching, and teelingy pronounced
AT night, notwithstanding the clements seemed TO
forbid, the ballroom was of beauty and
gallantry. 1t would be useless 10 attempt d"%crip
ton of tie ball it such that even the i las
I,ious devotees of pleasure, were entirely satisfied
The managers, Messrs. Green lark, Avrett, y. j.
Saunders and Marlborough, were efficient and polite
in the management of the ball, and we hope we are
guilty of no breach of etiquette, in saying what was
in the mouths of all present, that there never was
more geutlcInanly and courteous manager than Mr..
Saunders. Knowing his duty, he performed it faith
fully, AMI to the entire satisfaction of al
We we're much pleased with the dignitied deport-
ment, discreet arrangements, and :;ent!cmanly pc
likeness OF Mr.. j. Bruce, the Marshal, and Messrs.
Bryan, Rurwell, Caldwell and Drake, the Assistant
Marshals of the occasion. They gave general salts
faction.
On Wednesday evening. by the kind invitation Of
Mr. r. II. Ba,tc, Of the Class, all the graduates
of 1854 that present, collected at the
idence Of the Hon. VIM. H. Battle, and around his
hosptatle table. the pleasures of class-tellowship
were renewed.
President Swain is looking to be in excellent health,
and we hope he may long live to preside over the
destines of the University; Tor under his auspices,
its path has been of continued ascent.
We noticed DR.. Keith, of the New York Herald,
present, and refer readers to that paper for
elaborate account Of commencement, as he took
piouS notes.
Messrs. Editors, send you this hastily written
sketch, prepared during the excitement hustle. and
gG5ety of c"mmer> ament, hoping its errors may be
excused, and its faults overlooked
IN ALuNNUS.