Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-06-19

Thgpen Andrew M. Edgecombe Co.
Thompson, James N. Leasburg
Thomson, Alfred G. Franklin Par, La.
Timberlake, William P. Lexington, Tenn.
VanWyck, William j. Pendleton S. c.
Walker, Joel P. Lauderdale Springs, Miss.
Wesson, Benjamin j. Galloway Co., Ky.
Whitaker Spier Jr. Davenport, Iowa.
Whitner, Alonzo G. Madison G. H., Fla.
Williams, Henry G. Warren Co.
Williams, Nicholas L. Jr. Yadkin Co.
Wright, E. Eldridge Memphis, Tenn.
Wright, Joshua G. Jr. Wilmington.
Besides these graduates in course, the degree of
A. B. was conferred, er gratiG on M. 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.
in the course conferred on j. W. Ballard +. A.
Fetter, D. Coca. G. B. Johnston, W. Little, NJ D.,
and Boar Whitfield.
The Senatus Academicus 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 Reuolution-J. L. Harris of
Franklin county.
II. Eulogy on Henry Czay-O. Wellborn, of Dal-
ton Ga.
I'LL Preston before the Convention Of Virginia.
R R. PEBBLES, of Northampton county.
". Political Equality Of the Soulful. A. De-
mott of Monroe county, Tenn.
V. 4 Defence Of Roman Catholics-G L. Wash
ington, of Kinston
VI. The proud Hiss NcBride-G. Johnston, IF
Edenton.
Five of these six speakers received honors for
scholarship in their Glass; and where all made earn
est efforts to speak well, and all attained grades
above medocrity, it might seem unnecessary if not
invd0uS 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 satisfac
ton of their hearers.
There was no Address on this occasion. The
Orator for Wednesday morning, the Hon. I. L.
Clngman, 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. DIR. Broadus, one of the Pro-
fessors in the Southern Baptist Theological Semina-
ry at Greenville S. c., preached the sermon before
the graduates from John 748: "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,
have not generally been true believers 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 were doubtless various and complicated
But the chief seems to be the pride of human intel.
ect which demands sight where it ought to he con-
tent with Jaith-a pride which is inveterate that
it can only be overcome by the baptism of the Holy
Ghost This one thing needul 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 6iligent student
and ripe scholar, while the rapid and logical flow
of ideas shows him to DE of gifted and well disci-
pined mind. His sermon created deep impression,
which it is to be hoped will be permanent and espe-
cialy when troubles surround U.s. because men de-
mand ian anti-slavery Godand an antislavery 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 Mcssrs. 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 Class to Messrs. Johnston and
| Tate.
The second distinction in scholarship was assign
ed in the Senior Class to Messrs. Butts, Dowd Hob
| son, Knight, Maverick and VanWyck
/ In the Junior Class 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 Welborn.
In the Freshman Glass 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, r. Haughton, Lightfoot Mar.
! shall, Nicholson, j. P. Parker, Parks and Ross
| In the Junior Class by Messrs. Carter, Hadly,
| Mills and Scales.
| In the Sophomore Class by Messrs. Battle, Carr
| Chisolm, Harris, j. r. Joyner, r. W. Joyner, Nc
Dermo:t, R. Mitchell, Morrow, Perry, Powell and
Rencher.
In the Freshman Glass by Messrs. Clegg, Gray,
Holmes and Winstead
AS to punctuality in attending the various religi-
GUS and scholastic exercises of the University Mr.
James Parker, of Gates county, was absent from no
of the five thousand required in his four wears
course. Nor was Mr.. Hogan ever absent except
when confined to his bed by sickness. MIR. Halli-
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 never absent till
the close of his third year, and then because of
very severe sickness
In the Junior Glass Messrs. Bellamy, Hassell, ].
| 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-
trely punctual during their two years course; and
Mr.. 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 we'll enough to
be present.
In the Freshman Class there was no instance of
perfect punctualty. Messrs Beamy and Nichol-
son were absent only two or three times Messrs
Gllmer and Guthrie have not failed since they join
ed College in January last
Doubtless this list of DISTINGUISHED students would