Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-06-08

absent in that time Messrs. F. c. Robbins and j.
l.. Robbins were never absent during their three
years when it possible for them to attend
Messrs. Gill and Roberts were never absent in the
the two years of their course at the University when
it was possible for them to be present. The next
most punctual members of this class were Messrs.
Badgett Ballard, Dustin, Coffin, Groom, Daniel Dix
on, Eure, Ferguson, Fleming. Calling, Harris Nix
on, Riddick, Rogers, j. Somerve, Walton and With
ers
In the Junior Glass, the First honor was assigned
to Messrs. Pool Register, Strong Wilson and Woo
ster.
The Second to Messrs Battle, Bond, Brooks, Bry-
an, Cooper, Daniel Fain, Franklin Hail. Headen,
Kelly King, Rial, Scales and Weir.
The Third to Messrs Anderson, Borden, Fogle, |
Graham, Hardin f. Martini and Thorp.
Messrs. Battle Kelley and Thorp were counted as
never absent from any duty during the three years
Of their course. Messrs Barbee, Battle, R. Cooper,
Mimms and Strong have not been absent during the
year Just past Mr.. W. T. Nicholson has been four
times absent from Prayers and twice from Recita-
ton in three years. The next most punctual men,
hers of the class are Messrs. Baird, Barrett Bond
Borden, Brooks Cherry, Daniel, Fain, Fogle, Pool
Rial, Register and Wilson. Mr.. Franklin has not
been absent since he Joined this class in January
last.
In the Sophomore Class the First distinction in
scholarship was given to Messrs Allen, R. Clark,
Morehead, Stedman and E. E. Wright.
The Second to Messrs. Dowd, Hobson, W. John
ston, Knight, Murphey, Simmons, Stewart and Yam
cey.
The Third to Messrs. Butts, Currie, W. Davis,
| Dobbin, Foy, Lee, Lightfoot, Marshall Parks and
| Ross
Messrs Lee, Murphy, Parker and Stedman have
been considered perfectly punctual during two
years.
Messrs. Butts, R. Clark Davies, W. Davis, Dob
| bin Foy, Halliburton, Parks and Stewart were not
absent during this year. Messrs. Hunt and j. Hunt
were not absent during the last session. Messrs.
Rrodie, Bullock, Currie, Edmonson, Harris, Hicks
jenkins, w. Johnston. Knight, Morehead, Simmons
dation for their punctuality.
In the Freshman Class the First distinction was
won by Messrs. Gaines, Hassell, Hinsdale Pa:ter-
son and Webb.
The Second by Messrs. Andrews, Bcllamy, Came
ron, Douglas Fletcher, Mcver, j. Moore, I. Taylor
and Thompson
The Third by Messrs. Armistead, Armstrong,
Baldwin, Basin, Bggs, Foscue, Polk, E. Russell,
Skinner, Station, S. Smith. Warner and Walker.
Messrs Andrews Battle Douglas Fettcr, Hassell,
Parker, j. Parker, Patterson, Polk, and NJ Russell
are recorded absent from duty during the pres
ent year. Mr.. Wheat was delayed from joining his
class for the first four days of this session. and has
been perfectly punctual ever since. Mr.. Hadly was
absent four times from Prayers, once from Recita
ton, and three times from Divine Worship Mr.. W.
Smith has not been absent from any duty during the
present term.
Several young men in each class failed to pass an
approved examination of their stud
les, and Judge Battle Chairman of the Board of Ex-
aminers, Judge Battle Hon. D. NJ. Barringer, Mr.
Paul c. Cameron and Mr. Robert R. Bridgcrs, l-re-
marked that there lack of proper enthusiasm
in study in the great mass of the Students-hat the
examinations for entering the University and for
passing from one class to another should be much
more strict and that parents and guardians ought to
demand much greater economy IN spending money
from those whom they send to the University.
The degree of Master of Arts in regular course
was conferred on Messrs Alderman W. Bingham,
j. j. Bachelor, Fl. R. Bryan, Groom Dowd, j. Dug
ger j. W. Graham, J. W. Graves, George, R. T.
Hall, 7. c. Hall, Klbrew, A. A. Lawrence. W. j.
) Love- R. R. Johnston. D. McDougald R. McNair, D.
McNair, A. Fl. Merritt E. G. Morrow, T. j. Robinson,
s. p Smith, W. J. Saunders R. H. Tate J. 7. Taylor,
w. L. Treadwell, j. c. Waddil and S. White.
The Honorary degree of Master of Arts was con-
ferred on the Hon. R. R. Heath one of the Judges
of the Superior Court of North Carolina
, The degree of Bachelor of Science was conferred
on Messrs. Fl. K. Burgwyn, Jr., R. E. Lester, G. W
Coca, R. c. Martin, Jr., W. Sims and R. N. Sims.
: The Honorary degree of L. D. was conferred or
l His Excellency James Buchanan, President of the
United States on the Hon. Mitchell King of Charles
ton, S. c., and on the RI. Rev. James H. Otey, D.
d. Episcopal Bishop Of Tenn.
e MOVEMENTS OF THE PRESIDENT AT CHAPEL HILL.
As before stated, the President arrived at Chape
Hill at about II o'clock on Wednesday. Hon. d
t L. Swain had the honor of entertaining him AMI
Hon. Jacob Thompson. On Wednesday afternoon
and night the President present at the exercise
in the Chapel also on Thursday morning and after
It noon On all of these occasions he seated OIL
,. pying the left-and everywhere attended b.
l. Gov. Ellis. Generally the stage was to be see
n Ex-Gov. Bragg, Hon. ]. H. Bryan Hon. D. M. Bar
st ringer, Hon. w. H. Battle, Hon. VIM. A. Graham
and Ex-Gov. Morehead, and others. After the exel
L. cises on Thursday, the President had reception
e. under the celebrated Poplar" in the campus, wher
many hundreds of persons paid their respects to him
He was heartily received on all sides and on all OF
casions About II o'clock on Friday morning h
took his departure from Chapel Hill, pleased an
delighted with his visit
THE BALLS AT CHAPEL HILL.
Each night, after the exercises, the ball room wa
scene of gaiety. The Armory band discourse
:, most excellent music, and the dancing was kept IL
till about midnight-except Thursday nigh
when it was continued into the "wee sma' hours.
This was the Ball given complimentary to the graz
uating class, and more splendid affair we have Sc
dom witnessed. Preparatory to describing the low
illness and beauty of that scene, essayed to ga,
on the splendor of the MONDAY sun and map out il
face. The result we need not write How, the
could we dare to attempt to scan and paint muc
more dangerous, dazzling scene!
The room was tastfuly decorated and the foo
artisticaly marked out for five sets of quadriles,
l. Mr.. Frensley, the popular and gentlemanly teach
u of dancing at the University. Order was admirab
maintained without an effort
THE SUPPER