Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-06-14
s#t g. From the Raleigh Progress.
commencement at Chapel Hill.

From the Raleigh Progress.
Commencement at Chapel Hill.
The commencement exercises at the University
of North Carolina, at Chapel Hill, begun Last
Tuesday and terminated Thursday night with a
grand ball
We understand the exercises throughout were
of stirring and interesting character. The ex
animation of the collegiates closed Tuesday even,
ing and it is of qualification to know that
all passed satisfactorily. Several of them had not
been on the absentee list during the entire year.
| On Tuesday evening the Freshman competitors
detained in the following order.
1. Albert Sidney Johnson, (Anonymous,) P. D.
Walker, of Wilmington, N. G.
| 2. Devotion of Lafayette to America, from
Sprague,) Willie Marvick, San Antonio, Texas.
| 3. Earl of Chatham the Address to the
Throne, T. c. DeRossett, Wilmington, N. G.
| 4. The Conquered Banner, (Anonymous,) Blair
Burwell, Louisburg, N. G.
5. Stonewal Jackson, (Anonymous,) James M.
Means, Cabarrus, N. c..
g. Abolition Of Slavery, (Calhoun,) Alfred T.
Aston, Warren, N. c.
1. Richard to the Princes of the Crusade, (Scott
Joseph G. Webb, Hillsboro', N c..
2. Declaration of Rights, (Grattan,) Peter M.
Wilson, Warrenton, N. c.
3. Spartacus to the Roman ENJOYS, Edmund
Jones, Jr., Caldwell CO., N. G.
4 The men of the Ranks, Henry A. WISE
Virginius st. G. McNider Edenton, N. c.
s. The Ruins of Time, (''The Milford Bard, '')
Alonzo Phillips, Hillsboro'. n; G.
Cowper, Hartford, N. G.
Each student acquitted himself in such q man
ner as to show that care and study had been ex-
pended in preparation for the occasion They
the ladies-always ready to cheer noble efforts
and sentiments on the speakers many
floral gifts.
On Wednesday morning, the Rev. Prof Chas.
Phillips delivered the Valedictory Address. It is
spoken of as very learned and able production,
Astounding in touches of deep feeling and rare ell
oquence. The subject &c Charity which he
insisted in the words of the apostles the great
est of christian virtues and the fulfilling of the
law.
In the afternoon of the same day, those pres
ent invited to attend the Dialect Hall to hear
the address of Mr.. VIM. G. Rencher, of Pittsboro'
He was applauded throughout with vohemence,
and won, by this single effort, fine reputation
for rhetorical elegance and finish
Gov. Swain occupied the chair as president of
the proceedings there this being q specially, Gov
enors Graham, Worth and Vance, and several 9TH
er prominent citizens, had seats on the platform.
At night the Sophomores contested in the fol-
lowing order:
l. Vallandingham on s'The Great Civil War. !"
Fabius r. Busbee, Raleigh, N. c..
2. Emmetts last Speech, Augustus w. Graham
HIlsborO' n. G..
8. Irish Aliens and English Victories, (Shield),
William d. Horner, Granville, N. G.
4. Women Of the South, Anonymous Isaac r.
Strayhorn Hilsboro, N. G.
5. Memory of the Confederate Dead, billiard,
George G. Latta, Knoxville, Tenn.
6. Eulogy on Lafayette, IS. S. Prentiss,) Will
liam s. Pearson Morganton' N G.
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Nj. Fuller, Louisburg, N. G.
2. Address in behalf of the Greeks, Nacy),
Isaac H. Foust, Randolph, N. G.
g. The Sublime and Beautiful, anonymous
James W. Harper, Lenoir, N. @.
f. The Ball at Brussels, Byron, j. Burgwyn
McRae, Savannah, Ga
s. The Crisis of Life, Anonymous, William
FL. s. Burgwyn, Northampton, N. G.
g. Right of State to choose her Representa-
tives (Prentis), Paul B. Means, Cabarrus, N. c.
We not feel inclined to draw determinations
where all performed so handsomely, but it was
probably almost the unanimous sentiment that
the laurel wreath fairly won by Fabius H.
Busbee, of this city.
Tuesday was Commencement day and the order
of exercises conducted with much eclah. The
procession formed in the usual manner, in front
of the south building at a. M, and thence pro-
ceeded to Girard Hall, passing the monument of
President Caldwell with uncovered heads. At 10
a. NJ, Gov Zebulon B. Vance delivered the annual
style the present situation of the country. He
made no political reference beyond mention of
the condition of the State incidental to the wise
course be counselled. The Governor occupied an
hour and half, chiefly devoted to illustrating
that the true policy of people is obedience to
the laws national and State, and the vigorous
pursuit of agricultural, mining, and such other
enterprises as were calculated to develop the
wealth of our State and enrich her citizens.
He alluded to President Johnson in terms of
high commentator, the audience demonstrating
their approval of the eulogy pronounced.
In the afternoon the affair closed with the pro-
gramme below
1. Prayer and Sacred Music.
2. Salutatory Grafton, George Slower, Newbern,
N G..
3. Grafton, Suae Quisque Fortunae Faber Est,
Abner FL. Askew, Hartford CO., N. G.
4. Valedictory Grafton, William c. Rencher,
Pittsboro', N. c..
5. Annual Report to the Trustees.
6. Comforting Degrees.
7. Benediction.
Those who were present will not soon forget the
festive scenes which succeeded the more serious,
but fascinating features of the week. The ball
was ablaze with beauty and intellect the music,
in character and quality, unexceptional, and the
displays of the eight fantastic toe" full of ami
nation and grace Altogether it was brilliant
affair.
Prayer Ex-President Davis.
Rev. S. w. Rogers, of Memphis, rector of st.
Lazarus Church (Ep;scopal) in that city, on Whit
Sunday issued pastoral letter to his congrega-
ton in which he exhorts them to offer up the fol
lowing prayer every night when you go to bed,
and every morning soon as you rise y: