Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-06-14
COMMENCEMENT
At TIE
UNIVERSITY Y.
CHAPEL HILL, 9TH June, 1861

was one long to be remeIt bered by the peO-
pie of North Carolina. The young folks,
! both male and female, attired in q manner
that unquestionably added to their beauty
and attractiveness this 90 beauty unadorn-
ed " is a humbug III public, as well as to
their happiness, but which possibly has
more than once made their sires pray for
moro propitious seasons, seemed to enjoy
themselves to the top Of their bent, and fer
Que ! say, Let them do so.
! The old folks, who have others as we'll as
themselves to provide for, and who have,
! to certain degree at least, learn to bend the
knee that thrift may follow fawning, "
seemed also to enjoy themselves.
! To the young folks, youth and beauty,
and music and dancing, ere at all times
sufficient for pleasure; SO mat it is not to
be wondered at that they have enjoyed
themselves this week. To the old folks, the
presence Of the President of the United
States, the Secretary of State, the Post
master General, and OF Major General
Sickles, to say nothing of host of lesser
military lights, afforded an ample opportu-
nifty to show their love and veneratiOn and
attachment and admiration for the old flag
and the old uniform as well as for the rep
resentatives of the 'best Government the
world ever saw"
Both Young and old were determined to
enjoy themselves The pride, pomp and
circumstance of cOnqueriug, if not glorious
warfare, was apparent all around u.s. The
only class OF persons who did not seem
to be equal to the occasion, consisted of
4 LOTT O
and sorrowful looking individuals, whose
compressed lips and fixed jaws and steady
gaze seemed to tell Of inward emotion aud
suffering; but they could be pardoned as
we'll because of the reflection that they
might have lost father, brother or son in
the wilderness through which we have hal
/ to pass in order to reach this blessed
! Canaan, as because of the smallness of their
numbers.
With this exception it was perfect iubi-
lee; grand carnival, where reckless en- oy-
ment was the order of the day, wit out re-
! gard to time or cost. We will long remem-
Der the scenes of this week. especially the
solemn, reVerential silence with which the
youth of the University uncovered and
/ opened ranks to allow President JOHNSON
and General SICKLEs to pass along the line
| to their appointed seats IN Girard Hall. It
was indeed q becoming Difference to the
/ Chief Magistrate, and to the military chief
tain who had almost sacrificed his life in
defence of his country. But you would
doubtless like to hear more OF the details
/ The exercises in which the public gene
aftcr TOO n GiroTd Hall and yoro on-i7
Jno+oi ~ oocordanca with Tho fo1Ior1,;,1l.
nroor.,mme the declaimers beino men,herS
IF IF 20 FraShmo, class
1900 -. r.,,,., :, ,,,.-...
LEY, Groenvile. '> '''s'', ''''''-. ~ --'''7'"'
Hoec ore the Mighty FGllsn-ANDREw III. CRAIG,
Alamancc county.
me South e0a"tS " Poct-STErFES '" NOZZLE,
'e Fpr c3 Hi.,yssion yu,,,, Rrv,x,x Rich
mond county.
irish Enthusiasm JANUS 4. SWIM, Robson
county:
,. Mississippi eo7tcsscd Eltction- KNOX I,>IS,i-
SION, Florida.
. 1tc F*''"'$ -o AN'sh a. LON AiaiH"nce
ICY Des,;,,., 81. Uc JJ,o,,l, h+se-W,11r.,r
SHORTER, Alabama.
Death Of L0toYette~iiEUBEN c. SHORTER, Ala
oa5 5l;"t ,y;o,s nr,eo> NJ 1,,,,,.,,, C,,,,ao,,
county. ->'O--
The Mdniac-QUINTUs P. SILER, Alabama.
These young gentlemen having been here
only year at most, doubtlessly acquitted
themselves as handsomely as could have
been expected 1t IS due to truth, how
ever, to say that the exercises generally in
all the classes, have created the impression
that the art OF elocutlon does not receive
that attention to which It's Importance in
country like ours entities en- 1t. The mantle
OF GREEN and OF WHEAT has not, we fear,
1allen upon the right lndlVldual
On tuesday during the DAY, there were
no Pubhc exercises OF general interest. At
night, however, the "Sophs entertained
US Win the usual display OF their powers
OF oeclamaton-am them appeared
your 1nteilgent young toWnsman, Mr..
fLAIr -. WALKER, whose SUBJECT was
:, Lloef'y ana heVoiutlon. lie does cred
IL 10 h1msei1 ana 10 MS town. Mr.. W: IL.
oleosoe, OF halelgn, also acquitted HIM