The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-06-14
For the Standard.
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TIL. s;xtv.niuth Commencement at Chapel Hill.

The Sixty-ufuth Commencement ~ Ohap0i ann.
Tho TTniversitv of North Carolina mas not
unit the field vet, although revived on one
side as being "a Yankee concern, anu eC pc
cd ON the other as being hoI ueu VI
he,I;nnn 1t still continues 10 teach tne
JILL. De Of our country the principles of " Vir-
70 I;berty and Science" and to send them
for,b m amply these principles as best they
o,n wherever God may appoint their work.
DIT phillips sermon before the graduating
class contained an analysis OF Christian
Charity. and recommended this divine grace
as able now to quiet the storm which the
want of it has raised and strives TO MAINTAIN
in our afflicted country.
Gov. Vance's address before the Literary
Societies was serious and earnest EXPOSE
tion of the unprecedented duties that have
devolved on the educated youth of the coun
try. This address will be published, so that
each man can decide for himself the degree
of success it achieved.
The attendance on Commencement was
very large and highly respectable, and the
propriety exhibited at all the exercises very
gratifying. The competitors in defamation
on the part of the Freshman Glass were
Messrs P. D. Walker of Wilmington: VIM
Maverick of Texas; T. c. DeRossett of Will
mington; B. Burwell of Louisburg; J. NJ
Means of Cabarrus; A. T. Aston of War
rem; J. G. Webb of Hillsboro'; p. M. Will
son OF WarfentOn; II. Jones OF Caldwell;
V. st. G. McNider of Edenton A. Phillips
of Hillsboro' and G. V. Cowper of Hertford
1t is often difficult to decide among young
competitors who deserve most credit for their
performances But MeSsrs. Maverick, De-
Rossett Wilson and McNider were universal
ly spoken of as having acquitted themselves
so as to be worthy of " distinguished con-
sideration." Messrs. F. H Busbee of Raleigh;
A. W. Graham of Hillsboro'; w. d. Horner
of Granville; I. R. Strayhorn of Hillsboro';
G. G. Latta of Tenn; w. S. Pearson of Nor
canton; E. w. Fuller of Louisburg; I. II.
Foust of Randolph; J. w. Harper of Lee
nOir County; J. B. McRae of Ga; w. II. S.
Burgwyn of Northampton and P. B. Means
of Cabarrus, were the competitors on the
part of the Sophomore. 1t was unanimous
ly agreed that Mr.. Busbee led the race, by
length or two.
As to scholarship, the first honor in the
Junior Glass was won by Mr.. P. H. Winston
of BERTHE BY Messrs. Burgwyn, Busbee and
Morehead among the Sophomore, and by
Messrs Cowper, McNider and Walker in the
Freshman Glass. The " second mite men"
were Messrs. Means and Rose among the Ju-
nlors; Messrs. Harper. Maverick and Pear
son among the Sophomore, and Messrs. Webb
and Wilson among the Freshmen. In the
third rank were Mr.. Carr of the Junior Glass
Messrs. Fetter, Foust, Fuller, A W. Ora
ham, Horner, Means, Strayhorn and Thomas
of the Sophomore Glass, and Mr.. Aston of
the Freshman Class Mr. W. G. Jones of the
Sophomore Glass, and Messrs. Phillips, Bur
well and Maverick of the Freshman Glass
were distinguished in various departments.
AS to punctuality in the discharge of their
duties no one of the Seniors deserved any
distinction. Mr. R. W. Means of the Ju-
nior class has never been absent from Prayers
or from Recitation when it was possible for
him to be present. Mr. w. S. Guthrie was abb
~ +l,SC
phomores, MesSrS. Harper, Maverick and
Pearson have been entirely punctual during
the year. Mr.. Means was absent only when
sick, and Mr.. Fetter missed only two prayers.
OF the twenty Freshmen Messrs. Cowper E.
Jones, w. Jones, Means, McIlhenny, McNi-
der and Walker have been entirely punctual.
There were only three Seniors during the
last collegiate year, and they had been con-
nected with three different classes during the
last FIVE years. Mr.. G. Slower of Newbern.
was the Roman Orator for 1866. The sub
ject of Mr.. Askew's (of Hartford County,
graduating speech was 6 Suae guisque for
tuaae ta6er est - but the speech in Eng
lish- 1t is only I" honor" men who can and
may talk latin at the University. The :" Val
edictory" fell to the lot of Mr.. w. G. Rench-
er of Pittsboro', and it never fell into more
graceful hands. 1t was well conceived and
as we'll executed. Doubtless the Eve he now
Wept at leaving behind will be ready to go
with him the next time he tries to part from
her. The degree of A. B. was also conferred
er gratia On Messrs. G. J. Austin of Tarhoro',
j. M. Montague of Wake; N. NJ. Roam of
Yanceyville; E. H. Bryan OF Haywood, and
W. C. Jordan, whom the war prevented from
graduating regularly when their College
course was nearly completed.
The following Alumni took the second de-
gree in Arts: Messrs. T. NJ. Argo of Chapel
Hill; j. A. Cameron of Harnett; c. NJ.
Stedman of Pittsboro; w. Van Wyck of S.
c.; L. McAfee of Cleaveand P Roam, NJ
D., of Yanceyville; J. G. Rencher of Pitts
boro'; S. Hassell of Williamson; E. A. Mar
tin of Chapel Hill; T. S. Armistead of Ply
mouth G. G. Pool of Elizabeth City; A.
M. Flythe of Currituck; T. ]. Hadley of
Wilson; w. NJ Watkins of Milton; Arthur
McKimmon of Raleigh, and ]. Fl. Saunders
L. Carroll of the Baptist Church; ]. H. Cot
ton of the Presbyterian Church, NJ. NJ.
Marshall of the Episcopal Church and R. S.
Webb of the Methodist Church, who are also
graduates of the University.
The degree of DID,, was conferred on the
Rev. n. F. Reid, of the North Carolina Con-
ference of the Methodist Church.
The degree of LII. B. was conferred on Mr..
Thomas M. Argo of Chapel Hill
The degree of LII. D., was conferred on
Judge Reade of the Supreme Court of North
Carolina, and on ANDREW JOHNSON, Presi-
dent of the United States
The Marshal at this Commencement was |
MIR. r. w. Means of Cabarrus County. His
assistants were Messrs. Reeves of Tenn, Rose |
OF Fayetteville and Young of Charlotte
They were active and courteous in discharg-
ing their duties, and the general good order
observed during the week, on all OCCASIONS
was doubtless due to their vigilance and |
firmness.
Among the notabilities present were Gov |
Worth and the Treasurer and the Geologist |
of North-Carolina, Ex-Governors Graham
and Morehead, Gen. Cox, and large bevy
of fair young ladies, evidently attractive |
enough to make all the bachelors devotedly |
attached to harmony and the Union. P.
CRAM R0yAT APcu I,TE1, oF NOpTrI