Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-07-01
srArEsyILLE, N. c., june Is, 1857.

Mr.. EDITOR I'll have been In attendance
for several days at the Commencement of the
U. B. Institute, Taylorsvilie. I have attend
ed Commandments at different places. but
/ do not remember of seeing zone which
surpassed this in point of interest, both lit
erary and social. There was a large crowd
of persons present, who gave great attention
to the exercises.
The Taylorsville Band cheered and excited
US with the sweetest Of music, and charmed
away dull time for two days and nights in
succession-for who is there with soul so
dead as not to be charmed with the harmo-
NOUS sounds of music?
Below / send you a Programme of Thurs
/. Music.
2. Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Oxford.
8. Latin Salutatory-W. B Jsnes, Alex
andera
A.. Discussion-Is a Tyrannical form of
Government likely to exist longer than that
of a Republican form? Affirmative ID. j.
L. Smith, Davie. Negatiye-W. Ell. PEBBLES,
Henry, Ga.
5. oration-The Indians Fate-James
Smith, Davidson.
g.. Discussion-Do prosperity and increase
Of wealth exert a favorable influence on the
morals and manners of the world Affirm
ative-Edwin Martin, Wilkes. Negative
o. S. Parks, Wilkes.
7. Oration-Imposters-J. A. L. Camp
bell, Alexander.
8. Oration-Pe rseverance-D. G. Craw-
ford, Taylorsville.
9. Discussion-Does modern Patriotism
excel ancient? Afirmative-A r. Che
nault, lredell. Negative-G. M. Mcclure,
Watauga.
10. Oration-The American Citizen-W.
R. Gwaltney, Alexander.
IL. OratlOn-Seuth Carolina and her Chi
valry W. L. Thomas, Chester, S. G.
II. Oration-North Carolina-N. A. Pee
bles, Davie.
l3. Discussion-Should women be prohib
tied from the political privileges and profes
sions Of men,? Afirmative-A G. Stewart
Charlotte. Negatively. C. Thomas, Rich
mond.
IA. Valedictory in French. A. Wac
dell, Rowan.
Is Annual Address to the Societies-W
M Barber, Wilkesboro'.
l6. Valedictory Sermon-Jas. Mcdaniel
Fayetteville.
Closed by prayer.
At night l attended the social party giver
by the young gentlemen of the school.
was delighted at the nice orderly manneri
WllCu Vic party was COnuuC6Su, CudTL10
out of my senses with the beauty and wi
which flashed before me and On all sides.
venture the assertion, that Western Mort
Carolina can't be beaten for real female beGl
ty! The party went off finely, and muc
was said and done in this brilliant galax
which my pen refuses to relate. But befor
l close, L must say that the speeches of tn
young gentlemen were very superior, full
original thought, and delivered with a dign
ty and grace which charmed and electric
the vast audience in attendance. There aU
not q sorry speech among them. It SCENE
as tho they were trying to excel each otht
, to gain the appreciation of friends and VII
tors, and carry off the prize of the "a
Oratory." Surely such talent as was he
+ displayed will, at no distant day, make Nor
Carolina an object of envy by her sisters.
Mr.. BARRIERS address was indeed a Fl
specimen of classic lore and legant taste.
If we judge Mr.. B. by his speech, succe
will certainly be his reward. We understal
his speech will be published, which we fe
not will speak for itself.
Last, but not least, Mr.. McDaniePs sermC
was the most eloquent and failing sermon.
which it has ever been my pleasure to liste
, There was a large audience receiving,
I almost breathless silence, the sweet words
4 they rolled from his lips, like liUe Goals fir
> ofUe altar. His text was the 4th verse
q the I'd chapter of Zech., ''Run, speak to Il
young man." His Theme was 1.-The
s~truction appropriate to a Young Man."
How beautiful is the gospel when present
like this was The most obdurate hes
n must have felt the soul-inspiring influence
this humble but exalted preacher. l und,
s. stand the sermon will be published, which
lie hope will be, that others may have it to re
ID and ponder well the great truths which
embodies. Yours. &C.,
A SPECTATOR