Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-06-19

Stedman, Charles N. Fayetteville.
Taylor, Massillon F. Townsville.
Thgpen Andrew NJ. Edgecombe Co.
Thompson, James N. Leasburg
thomson, Alfred u. Franklin Par, La.
Undertake, William P. Lexington, Tenn.
VanWyck, William j. Pendleton, S. C.
Walker, Joel P. Lauderdale Springs, Miss.
Messon, Benjamin j. Galloway Co., KY.
Whitaker, Spier Jr. Davenport, Iowa
Whitner, AlonZo G. Madison c. H. Fla
Williams, Henry G. Warren Co.
Williams, Nicholas L. Jr. Yadkn Co.
Wright, E. Eldridge Memphis, Tenn.
Wright, Joshua G. Jr. Wilmington
Besides these graduates in course, the degree of
A. B. was conferred, &c grGtiG on Mr. A. Coburn
Stewart, now member of the Convention of the
State, who was, until compelled by delicate health,
to omit its Senior year, one of the best scholars in
the Class.
Besides these Baccalaureates, the second degree
in the course conferred on j. W. Ballard, F. A.
Fetter d. Goza G. B. Johnston, w. Little, NJ D.,
and Boar Whitfield.
The Senatus Academlcus conferred the degree of
L. L. D. on the Hon. Nathan Green and on the Hon.
Abraham Caruthers, Professors of Law in the Uni
versity at Lebanon Tenn.
The declarations for the week were only the six
following by members of the Sophomore Class:
l. The Spirit Of ReUOIutiOn-J. L. Harris of
Franklin county.
II. EuIogy on Henry Czay-O. Wellborn, of Dal-
ton, Ga.
III. Preston before the COnUention of Virginia-
R. R. PEBBLES, of Northampton county.
". Political Equality Of the SOUTH. A. De-
mott of Monroe county, Tenn.
V. 4 Defence Of Roman CGtholics-G L. Wash
ington, of Kinston.
vi. The proud Mss lcBride-G. Johnston, Of
Edenton.
Five of these six speakers received honors for
scholarship in their class, and where all made
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above mediocrity, it might unnecessary if not
invdious to make distinctions in their declarations
But it will do good to record the fact that MesSrs
Harris and Washington were generally accounted
having acquitted themselves most to the SatiSac
ton of their hearers.
There Address on this occasion. The
Orator for Wednesday morning, the Hon. T. L.
Clingman, was detained by press of public business
and the disturbances of the times prevented any
meeting of the Historical Society or of the Alumni
Association. The Rev. DR.. Broadus, one of the Pro-
fessors in the Southern Baptist Theological Semina-
ry at Greenville, s. c., preached the before
the graduates from John 7:4S: Have any of the
rulers, or of the Pharisees believed on Him :" 1t
was remarkably lucid and satisfactory discussion
of the question. Why it has always been that not
only to the poor has the Gospel been preached but
that its greatest successes have been among the
poor? The guides of thought and the standards for
imitation in science, in art, in politics and letters
nave not generally OeeD true OeneVerS IN Christ
They have generally paid Him tributes of praise and
uttered wonderfully sublime sentiments concerning
Him and His Revelation. But they have declined
to give Him the sincere homage of their hearts
The reasons for these rulers going so far and no
further doubtless various and complicated
But the chief seems to be the pride of human intel
lect which demands sight where it ought to be con-
tent with tath-a pride which is so inveterate that
it only be overcome by the Baptism of the Holy
Ghost. This one thing needful was recommended
to the Seniors IN tones most serious and in language
chaste and appropriate. Every sentence that Dr.
Broadus utters shows that he is a oiligent student
and ripe scholar, while the rapid and logical flow
of ideas shows him to oe of gifted and we'll disci-
plined mind. His sermon created deep IMPRESSION
which it is to be hoped will be permanent and espe-
cally when troubles surround US because men de-
mand ian antislavery Godand an anti-slavery Bible"
According to the annual report on scholarship
and department. the first distinction in scholarship
in the Senior Glass was given to Messrs. Allen, R.
Clark, Morehead, Murphy, Simmons, Stedman and
E. Wright.
In the Junior Glass to Messrs Hassell, Hinsdale
and Leigh.
In the Sophomore Glass to Messrs Henderson,
Mebane, PEBBLES and Washington and to Mr.. Scales
in all the departments but that of mathematics
In the Freshman Glass to Messrs. Johnston and
Tate.
The second distinction in scholarship was assign
u,
son, Knight, Maverick and VanWyck.
In the Junior Glass to Messrs. Bellamy, Broad
foot, Cameron, o. Dupre Foscue, Martin, j. E.
Moore, H. Taylor and Young.
In the Sophomore Class to Messrs Bradley, Clark,
Graham, Gill, Hines, Kelly, n. Kelly, Mitchell,
Quarles, Ryan and Wellborn.
In the Freshman Class to Messrs Gilmer Guthrie
Lindsay, Moring Nicholson and Somervell.
The third distinction in the Senior Class was Sc
cured by Measrs Coffin Currie, W. Davis, Dobbin,
Garrett, Halliburton I. Haughton, Lightfoot, Mar
shall, Nicholson, j. P. Parker, Parks and Ross
In the JUNIOR Glass by Messrs Carter, Hadly,
Mills and Scales
Chsolm, Harris, j. r. Joyner, r. W. Joyner, Nc
Dermo:t R. Mitchell, Morrow, Perry, Powell and
Rencher.
In the Freshman Class by Messrs. Clegg, Gray,
Holmes and Winstead
As to punctuality in attending the various regi-
Gus and scholastic exercises of the University, Mr..
James Parker Of Gates county, was absent from no
one OF the five thousand required in his four years
course Nor was Mr.. Hogan ever absent except
| when confined to his bed by sickness. Mr.. Hal-
burton was absent only twice in the same time
Messrs. Davis and Wesson were absent only two or
three times during their three years connection with
the University. Mr. Murphy vas never absent till
near the close of his third year, and then because of
very severe sickness.
In the Junior Class Messrs. Bellamy, Hassell J.
E. Moore and Parker have not been absent in three
years. Mr.. j. d. Parker has not been absent when
at the University. Mr.. Burke has not been absent
since he Joined College, two and half years ago.
Messrs Broadfoot and Cameron have also been en-
tirely punctual during their two years course and
MIR. H. Taylor during his one years connection with
| the Glass;
| In the Sophomore Glass Messrs. Kelly and n
Kelly have not been absent from any duty since they
Joined the Glass eighteen months ago. Mr. Pool has
not been absent in two years. when well enough to
be present.
| In the Freshman Class there was no instance of
perfect punctuality. Messrs. Belamy and Nichol-
tbroa