The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-07
THE PRESIDENTS VISIT TO E1oRTn CAROLINA.

N Uxissy Of NorA CavolinaLs HistOyy and Associd-
misunderstanding Account Of ne Commencement Epersises
q Chapel HII-1he President Departs for Rale0h-His
Rcer<Dn and Speech there, &C., &c.
soosidering the prominence which tho Universty Of
North Carolina has attained by reason Of ts being visited
by two Presidents Of the United States It proper should
give resume Of its origin, history and associations This
institution chartered In 1882 The funds for its con-
Tucson obtained chiefly from grants OF money and
II land by Revolutionary soldiers consists OF three
budings situated some three hundred yards from
tho street. The grounds In front are neatly arranged
ann well shaded with massive oak Trees but the buildings
ere OF rather an inferior Glass; and entirely inadequate "
tho present demands of the State One OF these build
ngs is called Persons Hall, after General Person, who
donated to $4,000 and another Girard Hail. from
Charles Grard who also gave large donation in the
shape Of land, amounting 10 about thirteen thousand
Instruction began al the University February 49,
1895, under the Rev David Kerr Presbyterian, and
graduate Of Trinity College, Dublin Its great President
was the Rev. Joseph Caldwell DID f, a native of New
Jersey and graduate Of Princeton College He began
Ms abors at the University in 1885, aud held the post
President to the time Of his death, which place in
1886 President Polk opened subscription for the
sion Of to him occasion of his visit 10
ihe University in ls47 This monumen. now stands in
the centre of the grounds, fronting the main building
n consists Of . beautiful white marble shaft,
base Of two or three fes Toe m saaS.S
II President Caldwell TO be fondly cherished BY
esaie. He was q warm advocate OF railroads, and de-
voted hmeeh strenuousy 10 the establishment OF
Dat he was in advance OF his age His suggestions how
ever, ultimately carried out The State has since
established splendid deaf and dumb asylum at Raleigh,
and has, besides, made large appropriations TO carry out
The common school sy stem suggested by Dr. Csld we'll
This University numbers one thousand five hundred
end four graduates among whom are President Polk ex
Secretaries Branch Mason Mangum, Dobbin and Brown
each occupying positions in different cabinets and all dig
tipgushed AS OF genius and ability. Besides these
llteTOr,
who served in the United States Senate among whom
pear the names OF King, Nicholson Bragg Clngman aud
HsywOod There are also Messrs Murfree iatin Lewis.
Williams, Bryan, Morehesd Mitchell, Hol nan, Outlaw,
Barripger, shepard Clark Donnel, Craigs, Run, WINS
low and Scales who represented the State for
N the United States Congress- host OF Governors
embraced In the list OF graduates-Morebead, Manly,
Ellis hosey, Spagh Rencher ard others, besides judges
innpmerabe. The University strange say, has been
bot little encouraged by the State. All that has owes
economy and prudence with which its affairs admins
tered Under the management of the present President
The endowment has increased within the last twenty five
years This, with the means derived from the
legitimate sources Of the college, has swelled the
net capital Of the institution 70 500 900, which
pas. year, four hundred and afty six students in
Me academic and scientific departments Many Of these
nearly oDeha in fact, compelled TO take lodgings
ecnmodGte SO large number. Two buildings are
being put up, which viii be equal in to any
present buildings The faculty Of the University consist
q President professors and five tutors There are
Aree large Libraries in the institution containing all
Hbsut thirty thousand volumes compiled from the choice
works of ali law school ID attached to the COL
Ike which conducted by Judge Battle OF the Superior
Court OF tnis State besides school for the application
sci TO the arts. Professor Kimberly, who conducts
Me department Of analytical chemistry is Ger
many making researches with view to further improve
msnI and efficiency this department The President of
the college receives salary OF s2t 00 year, the Pro-
tsors 81 700 and the tn from 500 10 81 00o WIKI
view to encourage education, the faculty admit TO Uni
veTsy instruction. free Of charge thirty forty young
every year. To enttle them to this boom they mus,
be Lativcs Of the State, and well recommend
q he Legislature, belle ve against tue sale OF ardent
spirits within circle OF i've miles from the Uni
has its suiary influence upon the people Of the and
negbborbooo for among the thous nds who ocked here
70 witness The commencement and the Presdent not
nae have seen with the least sign Of liquor upon him
few minutes before ten O'Clock this mornog the Pre-
sdent wss waited at the residence of Ex Governor
BvaD, by the military companies, the committees, and
many other citizens Of in this State conducted
10 The chapel 10 witness the exercises Of
the cay. As the procession passed along the main
ftree-which by the way almost constitutes the whole
t0wn-oud cheers given for the President His pre-
hailed with manifestations Of applause
Along The entire ROUTE and he entered he chapel the
mby to their fee. and cheered him enthusiast
ealIy He looked what fa!gued and the wonder is
that he bias held long upoer the haTdshps Of this
tour Yesterday to-day he has sat for several hours
wtnt ssing the at the University amid
With much vigor many Of the strobg young Of
She assembly.
Among those who sat by him on the rostrum of the
chapel, observed ex Governors Graham Bragg aud
Morehead; Judge Battle, Son D. H. Barrn niger, Minis.
Yer 70 SPAN; Governor Ellis and the Hon. John Bryan.
SccYetsry Thompson occupied seat Immediately to the
lefs OF the President.
The commencem exercises opened with sacred rau
sc by the band, the assembly singing an appropriate
God, our fathers Cod whose care
With blessings fills the circliDg year,
Remembering Thee in all our ways,
We bring our annual song OF praise.
Next followed a prayer by the Rev DR.. Hubbard. The
latin Sautatory-Wiham Bingham Lynch, Orange
pounty, N. c.
rhe Hamiltonian system-rhomas West Harris, Chat
Objections TO Elective Judciary-Mlls Lee Eure,
Ga,es county, n. G.
The imagination TO be Cultvated-Rchard Williams
Mon, New Hanover county, N. @.
The Persecution OF the Jews-Cicero Stephens Groom
New York This was admin ably rendered
The Man OF Leters-James Luttreil Gaines, Buacombe
ssunty, N. c.
The Common Sense Man-wib1r Fisk Foster Alabama
The Independent Thinker-Franklin Chids Robbins,
R,ndolph county, N c.
TO be Great is to be Msunderslood-BeDjan amin Level
len Gill, Ranc oiph county, N. g.
Comparative Merits of Curriculum Colleges-Frederic
Augustus Feter Chapel HiD.
Tns closed the morning exercises The Assembly then
le the chapel and 5000 after grouped themselves under
the shade the grove fronting the University The Pre-
soent passed through them accompanied by Ex-Governor
Swain and the Trustees Committee, shaking hands
with each as ne passed. he expressed himself highly
the manner in which they performed their
veral parts in the exercises One popularity in
connection with the exercises which have noticed
elsewhere the silk gown by the students take
part in the commencement They resemble in style
silk gowns worn By the Queens Counsel in England aud
doubt the acce s relic Of the customs naugurated 10
colonial times here elsewhere In arstocralc South
Carolina these gowns worn by the Speaker Of
House Repre- senatives Clerk the H,use and the
judges upon the BENCH but had idea before witness
ing the exercises that the practice
prevailed In this State in this limited degree These
gowns become the students WE'LL and IL only 10 dstn-
gu,sh them from the surrounding multitude they may be
deemed useful They hang very gracefully upon the
wearers and exhibit something Of literary air. which
makes their upon such occasions appropriate
the President passed from the Universe his quar-
ters Ex-Governor SWANS house, the Wilmington Light
Infantry, which formed into line short distance from
the chapel fired off salute, and simultaneously shout
Of applause went forth from the crowd The scene was
unusually animated and the enthusiasm intense
AFTERNOON EXERCISES.
The exercises resumed at few minutes after
hre O'Clock As in the forenoon session. the chapel
hronged, the ades occupying nearly one half he
Building 1t was worth visit TO the chapel see such
display OF beauty and fashion there assembled
The far daughters Of the distinguished men of the com
MonNeAlth, atred in all the gorqeous naanacence nr