Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-06-21

duty of Christian education and its rewards.
The sermon is spoken of as Astounding IN
/ a richness of diction, force of logic and a
powered eloquence seldom equalled.
During the afternoon of the same. day,
the Chapel was again filed to OVERLOOKING
to hear the Annual Address from W. Mac.
RoBBINs, ESD, of Salisbury. So little was
! heard Of Mr.. RoBBlEs, that his address,
Astounding in strong thought, forclble rea-
soning, and occasional bursts of impassion-
ed sentiments, far surpassed the generalex-
pectation His theme was sharp and
manly review Of the Situation, and the du-
ties and responsibilities upon the young
men OF the times which grow out of it
The address gave universal satisfaction.
The crowd on Thursday was larger than
on the previous day, to witness the Com
mancement Exercises proper.
Like other Southern institutions, the war
has had a most Injurious effect upon it. z
year ago but one graduate appeared to take
his degree: this year only one, the last OF
the class, many Of whose members had
slept that sleep which knows no waking
The name of the graduate was Mr.. VIM.
Graham Woods, of Person. The Latin
Salutatory and the Greek Grafton. and
other orations, were delivered by members
of the Junior and Sophomore classes Most
did extremely we'll; greatly deGghting the
audience.
The President, Rev. Dr. Craven, by or
der of the Board, then conferred the de-
grees.
The degree Of y. B., was conferred upon
VIM Graham Woods Of Person county,
n. G.
That Of y. NJ, upon the following grad
yates OF the Institution, in regular Or
der
Messry. G. n. Allen, of Wake, e. t.
Branch, of Halifax, G. c. Hines, Of GeOr-
gia, j. ". Goslin, OF Texas, II. G. McMa-
kin, of Chatham, j. d. Pitts, Of South Car
DINA, and ". W, Withers, Of Stokes.
The honorary degree Of ID, was con-
ferred upon Rev. \. e. Lee, of Kentucky,
and Rev. A. Il. Winfield, of Arkansas.
Bishop PIERCE then delivered the medals
OF the Societies, AMI his impromtu speech
was in his happiest vein
At night the young people, i'll response
to most exciting music, enjoyed themselves
in the whirling mazes of the dance until
the g wee hours" The Commencement is
regarded as one Of the most successful that
Trinity has ever enjoyed.
; Our contemporary of the Wadesboro',
A,'qus has been enjoying himself last week
Female College, in the neighboring hamlet
of Ansonville. The Exercises opened on
Tuesday evening with q concert by the
pupils. The young ladies, by the very
great excellence Of their singing and in
strumental music, evinced that they had
been in good hands. On the following day
the Commencement Exercises took place.
The graduating class numbered only three,
Misses Susan McLendon, Julia Cox ana
Pattie Smith The first honor was divided
between the two latter. The essay of Miss
McLend0n, con Instability Of Human
Governments" was regarded rs Il most cred
liable production. Miss Emma Parvis, Of
TredelI, read an "Address to the Graduates
on behalf of the Undergraduates, which is
highly spoken of.
The annual address was delivered by
Rev. W Power-subject, 8: Woman, Her
Spheres in Life" which was handled with
much ability and interest.
From the report of the President it was
shown that theavera &c durin% the year was
fifty pupils, andthe Snalluess ofthennmber
was TO be attributed to the inability Of pa
rents, in the present condition Of the conn
try and their private affairs, 10 place their
children at school. We trust these causes
will not long operate to prevent the educa-
ton Of the young people Of the State The
of good education are appre-
ciated by ALL and we feel confident all our
good home schools must prosper III the ear
ly future.
The exercises Of the Carolina Female
College were closed with most delightful
soire, where pupils and visitors enjoyed
themselves greatly.
We learn from our Virginia exchanges,
that at the Commencement at Hampden
Sydney College, Mr.. Edward r. Stamps, Of
Milton, North Carolina, graduated with
honors. DR.. Stamps, Of Mil
ton, was elected u trustee Of the College.
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