Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-03-24
The University.

Never since the opening of this noble old
Institution, the pride of every true son Of
North Carolina, has it exhibited stronger
signs of prosperity and eminent usefulness
than now. Students from all the States
South and West, and partially from the States
north Of US, throng its halls and the number
is still on the increase.
We have been particularly interested of
late, in the very iattering and strictly relia-
bic accounts given of the excellent deport-
ment and general good character of the stu
dents, by the veteran senior editor of the
Fayetteville Observer, who was called there
by the illness of his son. But most of all,
were we delighted with the following an
noucement, which, per Sc, gives a tone and a
moral power to the discipline of the Univer-
sity, which entities it to the confidence of
every parent. He says, zone vice, in especial,
| am told, receives no liberation, viz drunk
enness. The youth caught intoxicated is
: dismissed without ceremony, and without
hope of restoration. 1t is the objectionable
sin" Good! The regular, firm enforcement
of this rule, will go farther in securing and
deserving the public confidence, than any
other, And what may be its results upon
q the destinics of the young men now coming
s forth into public life from the institution,
eternity only can unfold. With an able,
&c learned and amply adequate faculty, backing
" up such a regulation by a rigid abstinence
thArncalvac frou, oil ;D+ny,oaf;n- 1.,,l, r-ho1
4 may we not expect from the young men, III
intellectual vigor ndtraining, in sound NOR
ais, refined manners and future success, rear
r ed up under such an infiuencef May the ap
a proving eye of the public and the ~benignant
smile of Heaven, ever rest upon it.
Te We are 10th to turn from such a topic t
he the history of the past How many a nobl
th youth whose habits of intemperance wer
III formed at the University, the same may b
said Of other C~olleges,0 has found long sine
the drunkard's grave? How many a dotin
father, how many fond mother, whose hope
were conferred on their bright, promising boz
whom they had committed to the care an
nurture of the University in other days, hay
been wrecked for ever by the fatal cup ?
What has caused more ruin, more dee
crushing sorrow, to North Carolina, in da,
past, then the immolation of her noble son
upon the altar of Alcohol? o! we tru
there is In end to this
not But do the Students of the University f
ly and properly appreciate this wholesom
we soul-saving regulation Have they adopt
the only habit, by which they can ~effectua.
nee, escape the ~infiction of the penalty of its V
De- lation? Do they drink at all, inxtoxicati
rub liquors? Are there not those who tou,
,tter taste and swallow the poison, and hope
hol- escape detection under the cover of night,
the concealment of their sober associates ?
this course honorable young gentlemen, i
be so? Does not your cheek mantle W
the shame. if you are guilty, if the inquir!
litor started, " has this rule been violated"
spar- you are speeches.? Remember God knc
our it; and take care to shun the evil in futl
bear We hope much from you-your parent
as a your country hope much from you. Dis
cfti- point them not, and that you may not, to
plary not, taste not, handle not, the unclean thi