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

Chemistry in the presence OF Oov: bragg, Judge
Battle, John D. Hawkins Lewis Thompson, Maj.
Gen Pillow DR.. Wilson, DR.. Palmer and others.
The subject is one very difficult to be so managed
as to show the proficiency OF class to advantage.
The principles involved, are comparatively few, While
the details are almost infinite in number, and as
minute as thew are numcro Still We learned that
the exhibition gerry credtaole as we'll to the
Glass as to their insructors.-At night the compe-
titors chose from the Freshman Class made their
debut in public. "a
These determinations manifested care in their pre-
partition and were marked with much proprety
To our taste MessrS. Coleman and McAfee were the
most attractive spcakcrS-perhaps because they
seasoned the prop,iety of their manner with more
vigour aud emotion than to be found in the et-
forts Of their fellows. picture that is all light or
all shade is in danger of becoming monotonous.
On Wednesday there large and brilliant au-
lience collected by the fle of the orators of the
day. We noticed there Gov. bragg, Gov. Graham,
Gov. Manly, Maj. Genl Pillow, Hon. JAS T. More
head, Mcssrs. John d. Hawkins, Robt. Gillian n.
Williams l.. Thompson, Mr.. Treasurer Courts, Rev.
Drs Atkinson, Wilson, Mason, Cotton, Judge Per-
son. and many others of note in Church and In State
besides las e the boys" told me)-an unusual pro-
portion of pretty faces among the fair. The address
Ses of the day must have well repaid this audience
lor its patient attention. The first in order was by
Geo. Davis Esq. of Wilmington and its subject, 1.-The
carly settlements on the Cape Fear. topic
was very grateful to all true North Caronians,
and most skillluIIy and gracefully was it handled.
Rarely does all address at such time create such
tu3ore i'll the audience, and it ell deserved the ap-
plause it received The patriotic fervour W hch sug-
gested the pcture-the distinctness with which the
objects were prcsented-the strong contrast between
it's lights and shades the brilliancy of its coloring,
and the ardour of its setting fourth, united to make
a deep and we hope lasting impression on those
gathered before it. AS contribution to the future
history of North Carolina the is of great value,
and will again call attention to the fact that
in all discussions concerning our rights, and IN all
struggles for the securing of them, North Caro-
lima was ever among the first and tirmest. Mr..
n ~, hon,
son, Who appeared at the request of the Historical
Society of the University. His theme was the char
actcr and influence of Oliver Cromwell which must
determine his proper position in History. 1t has
been seldom good fortune to listen to a more
chaste or well considered essay. The points discus
sed must be considered still sub hte but they
were here very clearly discerned and right fairly
argued We especially delighted with the
historical parallels with which the discussion was
illuminated, and the subtle analysis of predispos
tons and motives which served to rendera Judgment
in the more easy and correct. Not long ago
heard DR.. Breckenridge of Kentucky read IL set
sermon before large and very curious audience
But we all longei to see him throw his manllscrp pit
aside so de- oted WAS he to it and so hampercd was
he by it, that reading not preaching So also
We onged to see DIR. Atkinson, we ! Il seen him
in the pulpit, untrameed by deterenn. 10 any man
uscript, however polished its periods We
were worried 10 find that apparent hearers
passed unnoticcd the beauties Of this address, ard
heartily wished that reading was confined, along
W
The line OF Alumni, they went in procession
from Gerard Hall to the Library Room, was not as
extended it WAS last year, nor did it contain as
many famous names We learn that at the private
meeting of IL" Alumni Association Gov. Bragg,
Bishop Atkinson, Mai. Con Pillow, DIR. Mitchell and
Prof Fet,er recorded their names a honorary mem
bers of that body, and twenty-five graduates,
as regular membcrs-so that nov it numbers
more than two ..::adred of the Alumni Steps were
taken to secure the early completion of DR.. Cald-
wells Monument now that money enough has been
Obtained, and the needful means of transportation
are at hand. The Association has also in contem-
plation the organization of some plan by which its
be felt in stimulating their brethren
yet under the domestic roof 10 improve to the ut
most their opportunities for adding fresh flowers to
the crown ~ Their Nina Mater. John d. Haw-
kinS, Esq. Of franklin county, and graduate Of
tac wear lSpl. is the president Tor the year now
passing. William J. Bingham, long and avourabiy
known rs very skfu and successful teacher OF
or youth represented the class OF lS25 the
ira in Gera ! Hall, in the afternoon. He
conrpanied by two of his College mates-the Rev.
Saml J. Johnston, of Edenton, and Lewis Thomp-
son, Esq, of Bertic His suc-& was The relative
wisdom of Ancients and ModernS." Aftcra careful
and minute examination Of the arguments in the
casc-both those arising P1i0ri from the nature OF
man. and those derived postlriorj from his hstor-
ica manifestations, the Orator inclined to dc
eide against the pretcnsions of'' Young America.
Some of the pecnliayities Of this precocons
ton were reire>cd by str~kes of apt, and, to many,
.t.eXpec;cd huInou?. As the result of much read
ing, long continued observation, and repeated expe
rienceS the Orator compelled to assert that IN
manifestations of wisdom--which he carefully dis
tnguished from knOwledge-as in other things est
1odus IN rebnS ctFtiIUe fines" which may never be
passed by the SONS Of men. This address was we'll
received and elected many expressions OF great graf
ifiCation. 1t certainly touched many things OF
deep interest and Of engrossnS Importance 10 us rs
individuals aud as members of society The prop
decision of its question is close connected with
the relation in which place ourselves to the Holy
Scr lntI1 NpHnH = VoS a II q
work-too hard for such hot weather in crowded
and not we'll ventilated house The addresses were
too many considering that they so good. in
such cases every body should want to hear every
thing that is said, and they get worn down IN
mind and in body. Rapid travelling in cars and
rough travelling in hacks, not the fttest anece-
dents five hours of speaking in the day anu two
hours at night. The appointers or the appointees,
ought to remember that here too est ano1us an re-
Lus certigue fines" BY the way, since we alluded
to bodily comforts Messrs. Editors do think that
the citizens of Chapel Hill, and the dweers around
Durham's Station, and in the intermediate country,
ought to stir themselves and establish capital road
from the railroad to the village. They owe it to the
University for it is the of their comforts, both
of mind and of body, and they owe it to themselves,
for their present gains may not be as permanent,
and their future prospects may not be bright as
they may fancy them to be- commandments are
more common through the country than t1ey used
to be, and stronger inducements must be held out to
strangers at distance than necessary.
Certainly ride rough roads, in urse hacks at
seventeen cents mile, cannot be cassed among
such inducements This last feature savours too
much of the gouging get-what-you-can spirit to
man to it often. OF North Caro-