The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-07-01
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University, corresponding TO the Com
mencement under college System, passed
of very pleasantly, ON Tuesday. notwit'
standing the furnace heat of the weather
At 10 o'clock, the audience assembled,
and numbers of bright eyes appeared to
add to the reward of the successful stu
dents and to counterbalance the "Ugly
Club. which was present in force. The
proceedings were opened with prayer by
the Chaplain, DR.. Reynolds; after which
essays were read by the following candi-
dates for the first degree, that of Bache-
lor of Arts, viz:
Mr.. VIM. Warham Forster-Subject:
"Ad 'n0orem Del glorian,."
Mr.. John J. Hemphill-Subject: ''The
advantages and disadvantages OF Classics
and Mathematics.
Mr. Joel s. Perrin-Subject: Gee
Mus"
Mr.. Charles E. Spencer--Subiec
"Science, the antagonist of Skepticism.
After the essays, list was read, con-
tanning the names of all who, at the re.
cent examination, received certificates OF
graduation, proficiency or distinction
It may be well to correct here all error
prevailing throughout the State among
the interested in the standing Of students
at the University. The certificate of
graduation indicates that the recipient
has passed satisfactory examinations
upon the course of study of both Junior
and Senior Glasses of a School, The
certificate of proficiency declares salts
factory attainments i'll some special de-
partment of n School; while the certifi-
cate of distinction indicates that Jn-
nior has passed successful examination,
and attained the same rclatire merit as n
Senior who graduates.
The several degrees were then confcr-
red. in IN appropriate Latin address, by
the Hon. r. W. Barnwell upon the fol-
lowing graduates, viz:
Bachelor Of ArtS-Messrs. ". w For
ster, J. j. Hemphill, J. S. Perrin, Chas.
L. Spencer and J. T. Townsend.
Doctor Of Medicine-J. B. DuBose j.
N. LeContc aud II. N. Sloan.
Tho exercises of the day wero con-
cluded with an eloquent farewell On the
part of the officers of the University to
the departing students, delivered by Mr..
Bnrnwell. '--i
We may mention that Mr.. r. Means
Davis, of Ridgeway, S: c., one of the
graduates in the list below, has already
received RI appointment as Assistant
Professor at the Kings Mountain Mill
tary School. under Professor Coward.
The University. we understand, has al
ready several representatives in Europe.
Adger, J. b. Jr.. graduate in French,
A. L. Bell, t. p, graduate in Hist,
French; distinguished in Matb. Boggs,
T. D., Rhet.; M. and NJ. p, N P.
Boytson, r. B., A. L.; French, Math.
Bradford, G. g., -; Rhet. Ryan,
L. NJ, -; German. Latin. Clark, J.
A. -; Math, A. L. Clarkson, L.
L., Nj. and NJ. p, Chem, proficient in
Engineering. Cooper. J. A. Rhet. A.
L.; Hist. Crosland, E., A. L. Davis,
r. NJ, Rhet., Chem, N. p. proficient
in Engineering. Doyle, E. :, Rhet. /;
Math., A. L., Rbet. DuBuse, J. b.,
MEDICINE. English. J. NJ, Rhet.
Ewart, Fl. g., Hist. Rhet. A. L. Fors-
ter. w. W., Nj. and Nj. P, NJ. l.. Math.,
N. /. Fraser, r. L., Hist, French,
Math. Castor, Il. c., Hist, NJ. and NJ.
P, Lat. Rhet. Hemphill, @. R., A. l.. !;
Hist. Hemphill, j. j., M. and M. p, a.,
Chem, French; Rhet. Howe, George
Jr, Rhet., Greek; M. and M. P. La
Borde, NJ, Jr. -; Rhet. Lawton,
E. NJ, Rhet; Hist, Latin, Rhet. Lee
Conte, J. N, MEDICINE. LeConte, VIM,
Hist, NJ. and NJ. P, Rhet.; Greek, nj.
and NJ. P. Levy. w. H., --; RLet.
Lynn, J. r., M. and M. P, Rhet. !;
Hist, NJ. and NJ. P. McCants, J. G.,
Rhet., M. L.; NJ. and M. P. McCor-
mick. L. R., Chem, A. L. Miller, A.
L. Hist, M. aud M. P, German !;
French. Miller, d. b., Jr., proficient
in Eng. and Geol. Mills, G.. H., Latin.
Muller, J. S., French; Math., A. l..
Norris, G.. NJ, Nj. and M. P, Latin i;
Hist, NJ. and M. p. Norris, J. F., NJ
and M. p. Hist. Perrin, J. s., Hist,
Chem. REYNOLDS. w. g.. Rhet.. French