Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1859-07-13

District Of North-C Carolina, the head of political
party tells his underlinss to discard argument and
resort to hickory sticks to influence and secure their
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For the Standard.
COMMENCEMENT OF R. n. COLLEGE, VA.
MEssxs. ED,roRs: Having just attended the CON.
mencement of the above institution have concluded
to give you short account Of the sayings and doins
of that highly interesting OCCASION Tuesday, the
21st of June was the day appointed for the cclcbra
ton by the Alumni Of the completion Of the cndow-
ment Of the College. The worthy sons Of the
institution assembled from the North and the South.
the Fast end the West. in the venerable halls and
classic groves Of their honorcd mother. He who
had been long years away, whose head had already
begun to silver in the conflicts Of life, could not
restrain the falling tear when the rccollccons Of
by-gCne days came crowding upon MS memory.
But when he contracted the past struggles OF his
alma mater with her present condition, when he
remembered that the dark clouds which had SO long
cnveloped her were at last penetrated BY the cheer
ing rays of prosperity, his becoming sadness was
changed into rejoicing. Wrought upon by the feel
ings which every circumstance Of the present. every
Renaissance of the past conspired to produce. he
might we'll exclaim in the language ofthe orator tho
day, alma Halter. hail! Hail, Frafrss Alumni"
The time Of your fear is past Welcome this day
Of JOY. Let dull care he gone. Let bcamins eyes
and happy hearts only be seen and felt. Fair moth
err continue thy fostering care Of tender youth, draw
out his faculties polish his mind and, ever alorn
his character with the high principles Of honor and
truth And, brothers Alumni let us carry new
courage from the festivities Of this occasion. Let
that aror for the cause Of learning which has here
been rekindled burn on and ever. Let error and
vice and corruption he combattcd with stcsdicr
nerve and with truer devotion c all our energies
bc consecratcd to the cause Of our country our God
and truth.
Professor Warren Duprce. Of South Carolina. de-
liveret the address His subject was the Triumph
of Christian Education" The cxordium was the
most eloquent and appropriate TO which VIC rcrcm.
Der ever to have listened But unfortunately. Just
the speaker reached his subject shower Of rain
began to fall and the vast audience compelled
to repair from the arbcr which had been prepared.
to the chapel After all was again silent the orator
resumed The two great distinctive features Of the
inner man-his mental and moral naturc-wcrc
clearly exhibited. The ruinous effects Of cu,irss
ing the intellectual AMI ncglecng the moral part
were proven by argument and illustration. The
conclusion that the Bible as containing the faunia.
ton of moral truth and phil sSophv. should be \
prominent text book in educating the Young was
drawn with convincing effect The concluding ra,t
Of Professor DIS address contained succinct his
tory os the institution from its inception down To
late period Among many interesting facts he stated
died, mot one fills drunSar,iS grave" May this
ever be said Of the Alumni Of Randolph Macon!
The Rev. DIR. II. " Nrycirc. Of Nashville Ten.
sse, next appeared on the stage, and in councc-
ton with other remarks stated that he had received
poem written by the Rev. JOS. b. Russell. of
Georgia. and had been requested by the writer to
read it at that time. But said the Doctor humor.
onsly, 81 can't read my oea poetry" Rev. j. u.
Edwards relieved him Of this task in highly sue.
cessful manner, and the poem proved a valuable
contribution to the interest If the OCCASION aud
worthy tribute Of Mr.. Il. to his alma mater. AitCr
the transaction Of some business interesting the
Alumni only, sumptuous feast was partakcn Of, TO
which ample justice was done. This over, the
Society again assembled in the Chapel wish.
Mcssrs. Editors, could give you just account o!
this meeting Numerous toaSts were read. and re.
sponded to most felcitously Long will this time Of
sage remark. Of spicy sayings and mirth provoking
wit be remembered by both participants and hearers.
At night the F. L. Society held its annual meeting
publicly, over which the Rev. J. a. Duncan prrsii.
ed Mr.. ID. made speech rich in anccsloic. full oil
thought and Astounding in good advice. The re-
manning exercises were highly crcdtablc; the nigh,
following the W. l.. Society also held its annual
meeting. The president, Rev. Mr.. CRANBERRY. from
some cause was not present. Ills place was sup
piled by Mr. O'Hanlon, Of North Carolina Thi.
likewise was an interesting time. On "Wednesday
forenoon the Literary Socctics were addressed Nv
j. p Jordan. Esp. OF North Carolina. Mr. j..
address was we'll written. and fully sustained hi.
reputation. President E. +. Parham. Of Warrcnton
n. c. then delivered the annual Grafton before Til,
Society Of Alumni. which was an eloquent ant
chaste production The subject. Labor, no, genius
| essential to success" was well treated. We hop,
Mr. p will comply with requcs: to have his aLlrcs,
published. The rcmainin: time Of commencement
was occupied by the graduating class The speeches
! as whole. were equal to any we ever heard on .
similar occasion. The length Of the programme
containing the names Of nineteen young gentlemen
and their subjects, prevents our giving il. Their
were twenty graduates in all. Mcssrs. r. Y. Miller
Of Kinston; Jno. W. Hcartsheld, Of Wake; Thos
j. OVERLY Of Granville; Jno L. Chamberlain. o
Camden, and VIM. S. Davis, Of Warren, who dclv
cred the valedictory, are from North Carolina DR.
MTyeirc delivered the baca aureatc address. Gu
space docs not allow our giving a synopsis of hi
remarks. Suffice it to say. that they were pi,hy
pleasant. appropriate and entirely worthy Of tn
distinguished gentleman. After concluding. TN
Doctor read the parting words Of President Smit
| to the class These were mingled with the kin
advice Of friend and father II was regretted tina
sickness prevented the President from appearing 4
person at this interesting period Of the exercises
But the greatest regret to all was caused BY tn
resignation Of Prof j. c. Wills Of the chair 4
Mathematics. lie leaves to take Profcssorship
the Southern University. Alabama. The s,utlcn,
paid him just tribute in the presentation Of I'm
silver pitcher and pair Of goblcts In response I
the neat and appropriate farewell address Of II. \
Cowles, jr:, made in behalf Of the students. Pro
W. was truly touching. He carries with him tn
kind wishes Of all, especially Of his former pupil,
His place will be supplied by Prof Massie Of III
University Of Virginia
Such was the last commencement Of RanAblp
Macon College made peculiarly interesting by Il
reunion of the Alumni scattered a. many Of the,
were throughout the distant South and West.
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IS THERE A SCHOOLMASTER AMONG US,