Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1859-06-08

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years course when It W. possible r them y saAsod
Messrs Gill and Roberts were never ahecns IN the
the two wears Of their course ct the University, when
it was possible for them to be present The next
most punctml members Of this caass ware lesssA
Badgett Ballard. Bustin Conn, Croo~. DANIEL v Ms
on, Riddick, Rogers J. Somervel, Walton and With
II the Junior Class, The First honor wss aesilnca
to Messrs Pool Register, Strong, Wilson and Woo
ster.
The Second to Mesna Battle. Bond. Brooks, Bry.
an, Cooper, Daniel Fain, Franklin. Hall, HeAdsn,
Kelly, King, Rial, Scales and Weir.
The Third TO Messrs Anderson, Borden, Rogle
Graham Hardin, f. Martin, and Ihorp.
Messrs Battle, Kelley and Thorp were counted -
never absent from any duty during the three years
of fheir course Measrs Barbee Battle r. Cooper, |
Mimms and Strong have not been absent during The
year Just past Mr.. W. I. Nicholson has been four
times absent from Prayers and twice from Recita-
ton in three years The next most punctual me,n-
hers Of the class Messrs. Baird Barrett, Bond
Borden. Brooks, Cherry, Daniel Fain. fosie, Pool
RIAL Register and Wilson. Mr.. franklin has not
been absent since he joined this class in January
last.
In the Sophomore Glass the First distinction in
scholarship was given to Mcssrs Allen, R Clark,
Morehead, Stedman and E E Wright
The Second to Messrs. Dowd Hobson, W John.
ston, Knight, Murphey, Simmons, Stewart and Yam.
The Third to Messrs Butts. Curr;e. W. Davis.
| Dobbin, foy, Lee, Lghtfoot Marshall Parks and
Ross.
Messrs Lee. Murphy, Parker and steiiman have
been considered IS perfectly punctual during two
years.
Messrs Butts, R. Clark, Davies. n. Davis Dob |
bin Foy, Halliburton Parks and Stewart were not
absent during this year. McSsrs Hunt and J. Hunt
were not absent during the last session Mc>srs.
Rrodie Bullock Currie, Edmonson Harris. Hicks,
| L.
Taylor. Wcsson and Wright arc worthy Of common
dation for their punctuality:
In the Freshman Class the First distinction was
won by MeSsrs. Gaines, Iiassell, Hiusdalc, Pa:tcr
son and Webb
The Second by Mcssrs Andrews. Belamy. Came.
rom Douglas, Fletcher, McIvcr, J. Moore I. Taylor
and Thompson
The Third by Messrs. Amistcad. Armstrong.
Baldwin, Basin Biggs Foecuc, Polk. T. Russell
Skinner, Station s. Smith. Warner and Walker.
Messrs. Andrews Battle Douglas, rcttcr liasscll.
Parker, J. Parker, Patterson, Polk and ~ Russell
recorded absent from duty during the pres
ent year. Mr. Wheat was delayed from joining his
cass for the first four days Of this session. and has
been perfectly punctual ever since Mr.. Hadly MAS
absent four times from Prayers once from Rccita-
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 on one or more Of their stud
les and Judge Battle Chairman Of the Beard Of Ex-
aminers, Judge Battle. Hon. d. N. Barrinscr, Mr..
. Paul c. Cameron and Mr.. Robert r. Bridsrs,He-
marked that there was lack Of proper enthusiasm
in study in the great Of the Stuicnts-that the
G examinations for entering the University and for
passing from one class to another should he much
more strict and that parents and guardians ought 10
= demand much greater economy IN spending money
4 from those whom they send to the University.
$. The degree Of Master OF Arts in regular course
r. was conferred on Messrs Alderman. W. Bingham
~ j. J. Bachelor II. r. Bryan. Groom. Dowd. J. Dug
ger. J. W. Graham. j. W. Graves. George, r. T.
&c Hall, T. c. Hall. Kilhrew. A. A. Lawrence. W.
rs Love. r. R. Johnston. D. McDougald. r. MrNair d
,e McNar, A. H. Merritt F. G. Morrow. T. J. Robinson
h. s. p Smith. W. j. Saunders r. H. Tate J. T. Taylor
:. W. 1. Treadwcll. j. c. waddill and s. White.
- The Honorary degree Of Master Of Arts Was con
L. ferred on the Hon. r. r. Heath one of the Judge
ht of the Superior Court Of North Carolina.
m The degree IT Bachelor Of Science confrrrr,
on Messrs. H. x. Bmgwyn. Jr.. r. T. Lester: G. "
~ Goa, R. c. Martin. Jr. W. Sims and r. y. Sims.
r. The Honorary degree Of IL. d. was Conferred u
ed His Excellency James Buchanan. President 81 III
bv United States the Hon. Mitchell King. Of Charic
y ton, s. c.. and on the Rt Rev. James II. Otey,
-. D., Episcopal Bishop Of Tenn.
he MOVEMENTS OF THE PRESIDENT At CHAPEL u,lt-
a As before stated the President arrived at Chap
,ns Hill at about - o'clock on Wednesday. Hon. !
ult L. Swain had the honor Of entertaining him ar
Hon. Jacob Thompson. On Wednesday ahernot
tile and night the President present at the excrc
md in the Chapel also on Thursday morning and ate
asst noon On all Of these occasions he wss seated
the right of President Swain-Mr. Thompson occ
o: plying the lch-and was everywhere attended
pei Gov. Ellis Generally on the stage Was to be sc
urn Ex-Gov Bragg, Hon. J. II. Bryan, Hon. D. n. r.
lest ringer Hon. ". H. Battle. Hon. VIM. A. Grabs
and Ex-Gov. Morehead and others Aher the ex'
d. cises on Thursday, the President had receipt
be- under the celebrated Poplar" in the campus WHIT
the many hundreds Of persons paid their respects to hi
He was heartily received on all sides and on on
casions About II o'clock on Friday morning
;. took his departure from Chapel Hill, pleased q
delighted with his visit
THE BALLS At CHAPEL HnL
Each night after the exercises the ball tocm '
en-, . scene Of gaiety. The Armory band discoar'
lev, most excellent music, and the dancing was ke?
till about midnight-exccpt on Thursday mig
e, when it vas continued into the "wee sma hcal
This was the Ball given complimentary to the g
uating class, and more splendid affair We have
:: dom witnessed Preparatory to describing the h
v. illness and beauty Of that scene, Ne essayed 70
T. on the splendor Of the MONDAY sun and map Out
/. face. The result We need not write. How, Il
10" could We dare to attempt to scan and paint N
- more dangerous dazzling scene!
q" The room was tastfally decorated and the O.
artistically marked out for five sets Of quadriss
o, ~. 49,, x,-..,.. al ..ns,.u..r,~ 49,.
pard, MT. Frensey, inc PoPoal III" se'''''! ".
ller.. Of dancing At the University Order was admin
IN, ....-..,x -HA
WE'LL maintaineo "1nous IN e"o'e
the SUPER
At about midnight the guests were entertains
sumptuous supper in the large room beneath
ball room. We visited this place and inspected
~, tables previous to supper time and found eveEyt
'ms in keeping with the spsndor Of the BAH room
TIE MARSHALL nANAoERS DC