Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-06-11

The ascond distinction was won by Messrs. Cam.
eron Dupre, Martin, Moore and Young The third
was assigned to Messrs. Fitzgerald, McFadyen and
Mcmillan. Mr.. Parker was absent from but one
recitation, and from other duty, while attempting
to be present at the 5000 required in four years
course at the University. Messrs. Cameron and
Moore were absent during the first three years
of their service, and never afterwards when it was
in their power to attend. The next most punctual
were Messrs. Fitzgerald, Gorrel Jenkins, Jones,
McFadyen, Mcmillan and Young
1t is many years since the Junior class at the
University numbered only ten. Among these, Mr..
Argo, of Wetumpka, Ala, was accounted the best
scholar. Mr.. Qnarles, Of Minden, La, was account
cd the next BEST and Messrs. Battle and Hines were
placed in the third rank. Mr.. Battle is the most
punctual member of this class.
The Sophomore class had fourteen members
The foremost position in scholarship was attained
by Mr.. John NJ. Johnson of Robson county, while
Messrs. Gilmer Guthrie and Tate hold the second,
and Messrs Lee and Van Wyck were accounted Sec
ond in the Languages, and third in their other
studies Mr.. Lindsay is second rate scholar in
Greek, and third rate scholar in French and Lat
in. No member of this class has been entirely
punctual in attending to his Collegiate duties. The
most successful in that respect Messrs Boozer
Gllmer, Guthrie, johnson, Tate and Sturdvant.
The Freshman class counted twenty six in num-
Der at Commencement The highest need for
scholarship was granted to Messrs. Parker and
Prout The second to Messrs. Adams and Harris
field, and the third to Messrs. Call, IIavens, How
ard, McNeill and Purcell Mr.. F. r. Bryan was
counted of the first order in History, and of the
second in Latin and Greek, and Mr.. w. Prout OF
the second in History and Mathematics, and Of the
third in Greek and Latin. Messrs. Call and K.
Hodge were perfectly punctual during the year
During the same time, Messrs. Askew, Fetter, Ha-
vons and Parker lost only one recitation Messrs.
Austin, Harrsfeld and McNeil have failed in no at.
tendance on duty since they joined the College.
Besides the twentyfour Bachelors Of Arts the
Faculty and Trustees constituted Mr.. Stuart L.
johnson Master of Arts-and they conferred the
honorary degree of Doctor of Laws on the Rev. DR..
Atkinson, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of N G.,
and on the Hon. N. E. Manly, one of the Judges Of
our Supreme Court.
A notice Of the literary and other festivities at
Chapel Hill during last week would be very inco,n-
plete, did neglect the sermon before the Gradua-
ting class by the Rt Rev. Bishop Atkinson and the
address before the Societies by the Rev. Prof Hub
bard. A better sermon, one more appropriate to
the circumstances Of time and place, or to the con-
dtion of those for whom it was written, is seldom
heard. The text was taken from Isaiah l, IS:
Come now and let us reason together, saith the
Lord" The body of the discourse contained calm
lucid, earnest and solemn discussion concerning the
relative values of the various aims that men propose
for themselves in this life. The question was asked
What shall young man do for himselfs Shall
he seek for weather. for fame-or for pleasure ?"
1t was shown, that Gods word and mans expert
ence both declare that either and all of these com
mon aims are in themselves unsatisfactory and un
profitable. The conclusion reached by the reason.
ing was, that the fear of God which is the begin
ming of wisdom alone and only can satisfy the de-
of the heart. 1t is the true riches which also
give value to every other possession of the SOUL
The tone Of morality that marked this Senior class
gives solid ground for hope that the good seed in
the Bishops words found good soil in his hearers
souls, and that he may yet receive sheaves of good
for this labor of love in his Masters vineyard
No one but ripe, learned, accurate and discrimi-
mating scholar could have conceived the address
which DIR. Hubbard on very short notice prepared
and read in the place of the orator for Wednesday,
In the pouring forth of facts theories metaphors
and illustrations, the goblet was not tilted Its
brim was merely overiowed as the accomplished
Professor set forth in a most attractive style the
beauties and strength of "Eirtue, Liberty and
Science" and showed how the organization of such
associations as the venerable D,a!ectic and Phan-
thropic Societies could contribute most largely to
the diffusion OF these main clements of social happi-
ness in our land The means they possess are the
abundance of good books that they owned, and the
free intercourse of friend with friend that marked
their daily life BY frequent and continued meditation
all countries own souls enlarged and exalted
beyond all that is mean, or coarse or frivolous. By
a free social intercourse with the living under such
circumstances, generous emulation is maintained
and the face of the student is sharpened by that of
his fellow. But this is very inadequate sketch of
what each who heard and had taste enough to ap-
preciate, wants to have in his hand and wander off
to where there are green pastures and still waters
and enjoy while far from the maddening crowds
ignoble strife"
There were only five Of the fftyseven Trustees
of the University present at this commencement
viz: President Swain, Mr.. P. G. Cameron, Judge
Battle, Gov. Graham, and Gov Manly. In the
graduating class were only twenty-fou of the one
hundred and twenty-five it contained at one period
of its course But parent of graduate was
present Not one lady "came to Commencement"
The Seniors acted as Marshas at their own gradua-
ton. The ladies who were in Chapel Hill had to
gallant another to the Chapel whenever the rain
would let them do So There was no music and no
fine clothes. Yet the exercises on the parts of the
young gentlemen were creditable to them, and the
contributions of learning and piety from those of
ripper years much delighted those to whom they were
offered Especially touching was the timely refer
ence that President Swain made at the close of the
exercise to the student life of the brave the accom-
plished, the gallant, the admired, TIE beloved Petit
grew, the best scholar that has gone forth from
the halls Of the University. Long may the Univer-
sity live to send forth such lawyers, statesmen and
Generals
After an announcement that the next session at
the University would begin after the usual vacation
Of six weeks, on Friday the sixteenth of July, the
audience Joined in singing doxology to Him from
whom al! blessings flow, and left the Chapel graft
fed to learn that at least of the highest Institu
tons ofeducaton in the Confederacy has not suspend
ed, and is not likely to suspend its labors for the
benefit Of the young men of the country.
For the Standard.
PUBLIC MEETING IN GRANVILLE
A meeting of the people of Baileys District, in
Granville county, was held according to previous
notice on Saturday the 3lst of May.
On motion, James j: Moore, Esq. was called to
the chair, and Alexander L. Davis was appointed