The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-06-27

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These two gentlemen afford to the youth
sf our country bright examples, worlhy. Of
all imitation. of what energy. probity, dill
lgence in business and fervency il, spirit,
will do lor a man in the midst Of the most
untoward circumstances. All honor be
given 10 Judge Reade the Tanner. and to
President Johnson. the Taller Of North
Carolina.
4. There were twelve competitors in de-
clamation from the Freshman class on Tues
day night. and twelve from the Sophomore
class ON Wednesday night, The twelve
freshmen we're r. d. Walker of Whining
ton, T. c. DeRussetl of WiImington. j. NJ.
Means Of Cabarrus Co.,; J. q. Webb oi
Hillsborough, K. Jones, JIG. Of Caldwell
County, and A. Phillips Of Hillsborough, on
The part Of the Dialectlc Society :and W..
Maverick VI San Antonio. Texas, B. Bur
well of Louisburg. A. +. Aston Of War
rem Co.; p. M. Wilson Of Warrenton, v.
st. G. McNiLer Of Edenlon. and q. ". Cow
per Of Hertiord County. on the part Of the
PhlIanthroplc Society. In This competition
the iva Societies came Oft about even.
aiessrs. Walker. Wilson. DeRosselt and
McNider were among the most praised as
speakers, by the men. while the COED looks
OF Messrs. Webb and Pnlllip, won the
suffrases sithe ladies. Tile Phianfhropics
among tie Sophornores. were L. III. Blsbee
Of Raleigh. w. D. ilorner Of GrAnsdlc
County, q. G. i.a,ta Of Knoxville. Team. !;
lE. W. Fuller II LoulsUnrs. >. w. Harper
III I.enoir County. aud w. II ). Blrgwyn
OF Northampton County. Tie Dlalecties
were A. w. Graham oi fIiiIsouroush. l. Il.
Strayhorn of Hiilsborough. w. $. Pearson
Of Mnryanton, 4. II. Foast ut Randolph
County J. b. 81. Rae Of SAVANNAH, Ca. !;
and r. Is NJ ans of cabarrus Couaty.
rhe palm of siciory in thIs contest was
assigned To Mr.. BusUee. while all the efforts
we're highly credltsole 10 the speakers !;
only the speeches were too long and their
subjects too mucn political. Alter the girls
nave looked at one boy for five minutes
! they want ~ lons at sume one else. aud The
readers OF The Sentinel" and tie Sand
ar,I : weuid fnd even . NV name is Nor.
wal on the Grampian Hnls' refreshing
alter their daily and tri-weekiy reports
! The sermon before the graduating class
was preached on Wednesday moralng, by
Prof. Phillips. His text was /" Now
abideth Faith. Hopr. Charity s-ihese three !;
but the greatest ot these Is Charity" AZ.
lrr declaring that the word tor Charity was
usually translated Live, aud was peculiar
TO the New Testament. the preacher
shaved that the exercise of the soul il
named. was conditioned by. IL il did nal
consist IN goodwill. where there was con
seniaiity. eomplaceney. and delight in com
nunion. and that u was greater than Faith
and Hope, because IL was the true bond ol
social lile-he fulfilling of The law and
the transformer into the image of our God.
who is Live. This ,irlue was finally COM
,nended to the graJsates as adding dignity
TO every station. aud strength isr every la
bnur, as preventing schism in the Church
and healing divisions 10 the State, and
able TO GIL their lives with usefulness on
earth, aud tr crown their souls with unla.
ding glory ia Heaven.
Gov. yauce's address before the two Lit.
eraey Societies will be Published shortly
so that all whu heard il may, by reading it
satisfy themselves whether they gave q
righteous verdict when they declared IL {,
be .ne Of the happiest Efforts u remark,
able man. Its counsels coacerning " the
duties M defeat" were eminently wise.
timely and practical. lie who has proved
himself 10 be brave in battle and gallan
in governing. has also shown himself to b,
hopeful In defeat and patriot in his aims
!" Never say die" is the fearless Govern
! or's living motto. The duties that de
volve on our educated young men, ant
which they mus, recommend 10 their fellow
= citizens. IN practice as in theory, are ,
sincere acceptance Of the decisions made
J, by the war; . faithful loyalty to our gov
ernments; care far the farming Interest,"
Of our country; patient labour Tor the re