Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-06-10

the Chapel by calling out Mr.. Music give us Mar
celluss hymn " (Marseilles HYMN Heis very awkward
y built in his structure nature looked to strength not
grace. Upon one occasion he broke his collar BONE
The physician called to the unable to deter
mine the injured bone-such the anomalous condi
ton of his anatomy.
Mr.. McIae spoke at Ii A. M. The Chapel was
crowded His speech was decided hit: it was brilliant
and effective. heard but opinion of it-unquali-
fed praise. He parallel between all the great
mer who have figured on es stage-dividing them in
to two classes-men of genius and men OF talent. He
insisted that the latter had the most permanent
fame and had been most useful to mankind and thence
drew a lesson of encouragement to the mass.
Nature has denied to Mr.. McRae but one of the at
tributes of an orator-voice This, though not power
full is trenchantly sharp and falls not unpeasanty
the tympanum OF the lie was rather discursve-
his discourse somewhat disconnected-"de omnibus
rebuS" Though do not belong to the nal adnnWGr -
ORDER you see | am not given to biud ndiscrminate
praise. AS an orator. think Mr.. McRae the first in
the State-equal to any ever heard-superior howev
er exravagant may appear, to Everett His manner
is emineny earnest and impressive and his eye bazes
with that magnetic power which think the peculiar
characteristic OF oratory
The concourse of people was now dense,-arger than
ever known at the University.
The President did not arrive until after Mr. McRae's
address He received by Governor Swain, whose
guest he was and welcomed by the cheers of immense
crowd. The Governor let fly at him the battle of Ala
nance and considering the fatigue OF the venerable
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than the Regulators at that wuly msrepresented his0
rioal fiction, the battle Of Alamance.
In the afternoon the President of the United States
and the President of the CniverstyI beg pardon-the
President of the UniUerSty and the President of the
United States-waking side by side, attended by
procession, proceeded to tue Chapel Gov. Swain
perfectly happy. His face, not very expressive one
was the picture Of stold delight He reminded me of
surfeed at feast. Were he translated to Heaven
now, he would be unbappy,-he would find it fiat, am
sure.
| The Rev. VIM. Hooper delivered the address before
the Alumni-his "reminiscences of the Unyer
sy. Mr. Hooper is 50 years DID, the finest belesetters
scholar in the State His sparkling wit, and playful
humor convulsed all with laughter for than half
hour from gay he then passed to grave, paying
touching and beautiful tribute to the late eminent Pro
fessor Mitchell. The genial, knd-hearted President
Buchanan was greatly amused. The address smooth
smiles.
The President dined with Gov. Swain and large
number Of aceahhy and distinguished people. He
the cynosure of ali eyes. One phase of human frailty
struck painfully Many of the opponents of the Pres
dent prompt and ready to deame him behind his back,
eager to court his notice, and fix his attention.
He was so encirced that more than supporter
could not find an opportunity to press his hand:
Wednesday night slept comfortably thanks to the
courtesy of the young of region-Messrs. Cos
TIM Wooster, Wright and Others who were ndefatiga-
bic in attention to all from Wilmington.
Thursday is emphatcaly the great day of Commence
ment when the degrees are conferred very imposing
procession formed at early hour, headed by the
Wilmington Light Infantry, incomparably the finest
Company of all assembled to do honor to the President
at Raleigh, and the only that attended him to Chap
ell Hill.
Eleven young delivered original speeches in the
morning and four in the afternoon. They all acquitted
themselves we'll Among them were Charles w. Nc
Clammy and Richard w. Nixon Of New Hanover
whose speeches were of high order II merit. Mr.
Noes subject, The Political Influence of Educated
Men " Mr. Ms, " The 1mag nation to be Cultivated"
These speakers what are called honor men,, be-
ing the most distinguished for merit and scholarship
their class
In the afternoon after the annual report the degree
of A. B. conferred upon eghtythree graduates,
among whom rs our polite and estimabe friend Mr..
n. j. COstin- Some honorary degrees also be-
slowed.
One peasa.,i thing connected with the Commence
ment was that could then be said to shake orth
Carolina by the hand generally the State-even
remote points-rtpresented. noted many distinguish
ed citizens, Cows. Ellis, Bragg, Graham and Morehead
Judges Battle Bggs, Dick and Saunders Hons. HI. S.
Clark, r. w. Gillian and r. S. Donne, &C.. &c. The
delegation of civilians from Wilmington was large; and
pleased with the standing and particularly with
the courteous bearing of the students from town,
many of whom, predict, destined to make their
mark. One is the JcGdies and brightest boy | ever
knew. | will not mention his name TO do SO would
be more than mOdesty, cultivated at Chapel HILL could
bear.
dance in the Hall of the College Library. The
was crowded that Juno, herself, would have been lost
in the crowd drop in the Still, by careful
Inspection and Importantly managed to identify some
of the ladies' The display Of beauty and the tasteuness
OF the dresses greatly gratifed my pride North
Carolinan The " tout ensemble " equal, fully, to
anything | have North of the Potomac. Tile
department OF the ladies 1ras unerCeptl0n0ble under
score the sentence, because had heard unpleasant
ports of other Commandments. Perhaps it would be
invdious to distinguish any where many commanded
f admiration. There many, lovely the Graces,
whose names | did not learn Miss A, of Charlotte :;
] Miss s. OF Warren; Miss c., of Raleigh; Miss B. and
) Miss n, of Newberne and Miss M. and Miss W., of
Wilmington, particularly attracted my attention. There
was one there whose face fair, fascinating and
speaking, that was not surprised to hear of her close
connection with the Professor of Languages.
The College grounds ample and elegant the build
ings rather shabby The Chapel is nconveneny small,
and patry in its air. In the gallery noticed what
seemed to be baby pano-uscd suppose in the wor-
! ship OF the sanctuary.
The College Society Halls entirely too contracted,
and unworthy OF the Institution; they are, however,
adorned by some very valuable and interesting portraits
Of eminent members The libraries of the Societies and
College respectable and as far as could Judge from
, cursOry examination, well selected.
The students are as fine looking body of young men
as ever do not think them inferior in capaci-
y or substantial merit to any similar body in the Union
must say, however, to speak frankly, that the culture
Of the minor morals seems to be greatly neglected The
boys do not seem to effect the hghbred graces-the
gentle courtesy of Sidney Bayard. Their ideal of
excellence appears to be what they call hell of fell
low one bristing with pistols and bowie-knives, who
would as soon kill and eat you IS no-a ruier and
swashbuckler. | was privy to very remarkable
lessons IN good manners given by students to strangers
In saying this do not wish it to be understood that
the students at University any than 9th
an0pd is