The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-06-15
From tie Fayetteville 0bserUer.


the following extended and very gratifying ac-
count of the
Commencement Ceremonies.
No one has ever known Commencement at
Chapel Hill to pass away without being pleasant
to the visitors If the company is not very numcr-
GUS, it is very select. If the weather Is not pro-
pitious, the exercises are deeply interesting
Sometimes the Eastern folks gather IN crowds at
Chapel Hill, and then again the Western clans
predominant Sometimes good addresses are
made by strangers from distance; at other times,
as at this time, better speeches made by home
folks The class that graduated last week deserved
good time, and they had it. 1t was notable for
its numbers, good scholarship and heightened
morality, and the pretty girls came out IN great
numbers to greet them with their sweetest smiles
Dr. Haaoks on Hdshingtons Fare,rcH Address
DIR Hawks was there to tell them of Washngton's
times and WashingtOn's principles, and Washing
tons words Never have we listened with deeper
interest to the renowned orators discourse; never
have we prayed more sincerely that his weiShty
words might sink deep into the memories and
thoroughly permeatc the secret springs OF the
youth whom he SO unsteady called "-uy country
men,"
Dr. Curtis's Sermon to the Seniors.
Dr. Curtiss Sermon on Monday night
fitting prelude to DIR. Hawks Address. He
chose for his text, 2 Cor, 3, Is: "But 1ce all
aoih open face 6ehoiding IN glass tie glory
oft Lord, are changed into the tmdye
from glory to glory, as by tile Spirit Of the
Lord" That DIR. Curtis should consider closely
state precisely, and deliver distinctly, the doc
trincs of eternal lfc is to declare what is already
well known. But this discourse executed with
remarkable propricty, and, We hope that time
will show, with remarkable His object
was to show that inaSmuch before his fall 1t
was mans highest honor to reflect the image OF
his glorious Creator, the restoration Of that
image is our Fathers greatest mercy. Therefore,
the means of this incompatible end should be
carefully noted, thankfully appropriated and most
diligently and constantly cultivated
Dr. Wheafs address to the Literary Socictic&
So also Dr. Wheats Address before the two
Societies fitting appendix to Dr. HAWKES.
Lecture. He chose for his subject the mutual
Intersections of the head and the heart-the con-
nection between the intellect and the character
the influences that vibrate between our nOblest
literature and our highest life. The theme was
aptly illustratcd-for here illustration was demon
straton-by numerous Instances where the de-
velopment of humanity had been defOrmed by a
one-eyed pursuit of TRUTH instances which the
young and inexperienced are likely to gazc with
out thinking that the gaze may bring death
Thus he plead for the love and diligent search for
moral truth that the intellect may be refreshed
and clarified, and strengthened we may de-
velope symmetically into the measure of the stature
of perfect men. Thus these three discourscs
though independent variables, each contributed an
element congrucnt with the others, and important
to secure single and decided effect OH the souls
of their hearers.
Tile Cald,ceU Monument-M Cdmcron's Eulogy.
The Alumni on Wednesday afternoon dedicat-
ed to the preservation of DIR. Caldwell's memory,
the monument which most warmly advocated
by the late President Polk and other distinguish
ed members of their Association The design is
that of an Obelisk of white marble upon an APP
propriatc and gracefully ornamental base. a
tablet towards its top bears emblcms symbol
cal of DIR. Caldwelrs services to our State rail
road wheel, an Engineers Transit, and the Holy
Scriptures. For while DIR. Caldwell was for 90
ing forward, he was for rolling only when and
where he was directed by the clearest light that
man can secure, and the surest light that God has
vouchsafed. The Alumni in body marched in
solemn procession with the wall of a funeral dirge
from their hall to the monument, and standing
around it in a circle, with heads uncovered and
glad voices they sang "Praise God from whom
all blessings fow"-and then in silence accom-
panied the prayer of thankfuness for the past,
and for guidance i'm the future that was offered
by the Rev. DIR. Phillips, DIR. Caldwells only
surviving colleague at Chapel Hill. After these
religious services the Alumni walked to Girard
Hall, to listen to address from Mr. Paul c.
Cameron. The scene on the rostrum in the Chapel
was imposing. Twenty of DIR Caldwells pupils
were there, among whom were distinguished Law
yers, Planters, Teachers, Judges, Divines, States
men, Governors, and his own successor Besides
Mr. Cameron's eulogy most appropriate. 1t
was unpretending, yet true hearted, and eloquent
from its simplicity. 1t showed that the euo"ist
appreciated DR. Caldwells character and knew
how it was best set forth for admiration and for
imitation.
1t was expected that others of DIR Caldwcll's
adniring pupils would have joined in this tribute
to his worth. But when Mr. Cameron was done
Gov. Morehead, and Mr. Bryan, and Gov Swain
and Judge Battle and Mr. Barringcr, and DR.
Hawks, and Gov. Graham looked at one another;
but their hearts full, and feeling that Mr.
Cameron had just said what each wanted to have
said they each decided that to say any more would
mar the artistic beauty of the eulogist's effort
So after benedicton by DR. Hawks the audience
went way, all the better for what they had seen
and heard.
DR.. Mtchel-EU1ogy to be delirered
The Alumni also took order that a eulogy on
DIR Mitchell should be prepared against their
next meeting. This was the first time in forty
years that the Commencement at Chapel Hill had
been celebrated without DR. Mitchell as member
of the Faculty. For more than generation he
had scattered good seed from the hill of science
y harvest of many fold is springing up but the
learned Doctor has gone to await its gathering by