The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1868-06-17


and to MIR. Burg@yn vas assigned the Sc !.
cond choice. Messrs. Harper, Pearson and
A. Graham were declared second in the
order OF their names. The third honor was
awarded tf Messrs. Fetter, Homer, Jones
and Strayhorn. ..-....u :. ..........
One sign Of the troubles Of times in which
this class has passed through college may
be seen in the TACT that il cnntaine, at last
representatives ot seven different freshmen
classes, ranging from 1858 to 1864. Anoth-
er, IN tina, only Mr.. Watson, Of Chapel.
iiIli, was pernllted to attend the eight re-
gular examinations uf his class. The trials
Uf June, 1865, were two severe for the
nerves Of the rest Of The class Of 1864. One
sign of the excellence ia scholarship a,.d in
deportment of this class, Is seen IN the fact
that while their rule IS To distinguish about
ole lhIrd OF each class, the Faculty OF the
University ielt obliged to give honors to
mOre than hall of these Srnlurs. Another
IS ia the declaration made in the Annual
Report 10 the Trustees, that IN years, ma
turity of intellect and extent OF attain
ments, this class was uf uure than average
excellence. North Carolina needs now
more than ever sacc ssion of such classes
al It's University. We hope that she viii
hase u.
Ihe first mite men among the Juniors
were Messrs. Porter oi farb1rou,h. and J.
II. Webb uf Alamauce county. Among the
SophomOrrs. they were MessIs. Battle Of
idgrcombe county. X. IL. Lewis OF rarbo.
rough, aud II. II. Graves, Jr., of Williams
borough. Among tie Freshmen, the first
honour was given 10 Nr. BrIitVn ol North
ampIon eoumy.
fhe Trustees present were. Gov. Worth,
Gov. Gtahasu, 6os. Swan, Judge Rultin,
judge Blule, Treasurer Bstlis, lion. ID. NJ.
s4rrngcr, p. Z. Gansron. Esq. and,La@-
ygrs Carter, Phillips and ShuOer. IL was
The inienii0u Ul the Trustees to remodel the
Cniyersliy IN many important particulars
al his Commencement. But as the people
oI Nurlh Carulsha have transferred the pow.
er 10 do 80 To other hands, the Trustees
presenl, our Of Difference 10 their success
.urs, merely resolved 10 ask the Faculty 10
continue their instructions Tor another srs-
sion, aud that the next setsiDn shall begin
a. usu al on FRIDAY. July I7Ih. Whoever
takes charge ot University planned by
su uh men as Judge Johnston, Judge Iredril.
DR., MeCorAle, Gen. Dave, Col. Polk, aud
their worthy associates, watched over BY
such men as Judge Cameron, Judge Gas.
ton, DR.. McPaecter.. Dr. Hawks, Judge
Badger. GOV. NUrehead. GOV. Graham aud
Judse Ruilin, aud taught by such men as
DE. caldwell, Pol. llarrss, PFol. 0lmstsd,
Dr.. Mitchell, Ds. Phillips, Or. Hooper,
Bishop Greeu, mol 10 mention the present
teachers, must be men II aiure than ordina.
~ sklll in planning, yigllence in watching,
aud lslIhluIness Ia teaching. One act "a
the drama al Chapel Hill j. closed. Those
who tisured in lie scenes are nV: ashamed
Vt their record.
The weather for this most delightful week
at Chapel Hill was most propItIous; su that
every une who was ia the Chapel aud else
where we're at all times most cumfur,abir,
and ready To be pleased with all they saw
aud heard. Curiosity WIS wide awake to
see the orator ol the Phllanthropic Society,
the Hon. L. III. Seymour, formerly minis
ter at the Uuurtuf 81. Petersburg. aud late.
ly Governor Of Connecticut. Gov. Sey.
muur's voice was weak, so. tha: many could
not hear what they will read with delight
timely, patriotic aud thorough discussion
Of Goyernment--its origin, i0rms, aims and
dangers. The preacher belUre the Senior
Class was tue Rev. Mr.. Moran. Of the North
Carolina Conference, who sustained his re.
putation Tor eloquence and metaphysical
speculatiOns by an exhaustive exhibition OF
the unity olthe plan Of Redemption, Of the
Historical fact that God has made and is
making MI things work together 10 mani
fest the excellence of Ills glory as il shines
in the face Of His Son Jesus Christ our
Lord.
Tie sena tus Academies conferred the