The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-06-15

ties the character Of devout member Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, he gra-
dnated before he was eighteen years old.
From some of his classmates the public has
the promise Of equally worthy deeds. If
they be not Of as quick succession nor Of
equal brilliancy.
The orators fer Commencement day
we're,
w. A. Guthrie, Latin Salutatory.
A. M. Boozer. Ornnipresence Of God.
]. b. Williams, Career Of Hannibal.
]. c. Gilmer, Valedictory.
These were all creditable speeches; but
Mr.. Guthrie's was especially compliment
ed for the propriety of its enunciation and
defamation. He had the deep sympathy
Of his audience with him. for it was known
that when he composed the speech he ex-
pected to deliver it in the presence Of his
mother, a lady much beloved by her fami-
", highly esteemed by her neighbors. and
gratefully thought of by those who have
shared her hospitality. But on the morn,
ing Of Commencement day Mr.. Guthrie
was called on to consign her to the tomb.
His performance OF public duty under
such circumstances was striking instance
of self,control which promises that the ten
der qualities OF his heart will mol prevent
the active powers OF his head from bringing
forth good fruit for his country at the call
of Duty.
The graduates for this year were Albert
NJ. Boozer Of Lexington, s. c.; Walter Nj.
Clark Of Halifax county; James c. Gilmer
of Surry county WIN. A. Guthrie Of Cha
pei Hill; James r. Tate Of Gaston county !;
Augustus Van Wyck Of Pendleton, ). G.;
and John B. Williams Of Warren county.
Mr.. Gilmer was the best scholar in the
class; Messrs. Guthrie and Tate were OF
the second rank, and Messrs. Booker and
Van Wyck Of the third. Mr.. Boozer was
two years and half in College, and was
never abseHt from a duty. Mr.. Gilmer
missed only one in his three and half
years. Mr.. Clark was absent as member
of Gen. Ransom's, and Mr.. Van Wyck of
Gen. McLawss staff, when their class re-
ceived its diplomas aud its Bibles.
There were none Of the usual addresses
at Chapel Hill during the last week. DR..
Deems preached the sermon before the gra-
duaeis. His subject was, Love 10 God. us un.
liversal and permanent obligation. its REIN
Ing influence and lis sustaining power. The
text was from Matt. xii. 81. So. /" Thou
alt love the Lord thy God with all thy
heart, and with all Thy soul, aud with all thy
mind. This is the first and great command.
meni." North Carolinians need not be told
that DR.. Deems managed this subject well;
yet many thought that his funeral sermon
Tor Mrs. Guthrie was still better. The FAC {
is that the two were delivered Tor different
ENDS, to different audiences and from diff
ferent pulpits; SO they ought not TO be com
pared together. Each fulfilled its own in
lention. and that to the great delight. and.
it is hoped. great profit Of those that heard
them.
| As for the honors 10 scholarship dispen-
sed at the close of the session, besides those
in the Senior class already mentioned. Mr..
Adams, Of Greensborough, took first" in
the Junior. Mr.. Adams, Of Petersburg. Va,
10 the Sophomore, and Mr.. Busbee, Vi Ra.
Ugh, in the Freshman class. Messrs. LoE-
don and Mr.. Prout /" took second in the
Junior. Mr.. Slower 10 the Sophomore, and
Mr. Means in the Freshman class. Messrs.
Huff aud Rean " took third " 10 the JUNIOR.
and Messrs. Aston, Burton and Winston,
in the Freshman class. There was no
third mite man IN the Sophomore class.
In the JUNIOR class Me-. 4. g. Prout receiy-
ed the first distinction in French, Latin
. and Logic, and the second in Greek. Ma.
thematics aud the Bible. Mr.. Henderson
/ received the FIRST distraction 10 the Ian
, guases, the second 10 Logic. and the third
10 the Bible. There were some disappro-
| walls, but those who get them are the most
. interested in that fact.
!, The Freshmen furnished the only com
petltors 10 defamation. and the principal
comPstitors 10 "gaIlantry" during the past
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