New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-02
NEW ORLEANS, SUNDAY, JULY q 1871

Lafourche; Thomas Pugh, New ORLEANS;
Robert Simpson Stuart, New Orleans.
Bachelor of Philosophy-Warren Easton,
New Orleans; Sydney Louis Guyol, New
Orleans.
Civil Engineers-Frank Montgomery
Kerr, Iberia parish. 49,.
The degree of master of arts is only con-
ferred upon those who have successfully
completed the required course of study in
the branches of the English, French, Latin
and Greek languages and literature, moral
philosophy. mathematics, natural phileso-
ply, chemistry, mineralogy, geology, civil
engineering and infantry and artillery
tactics.
Those of the bachelors of arts, the Eng
lish, French, Latin and Greek languages,
and literature, moral philosophy, mathe-
matics, natural philosophy, chemistry, miu-
eralOgy, geology, and infantry and artillery
tactics.
Those of the bachelors of science, the
English, French and Latin languages and
literature, moral philosophy, mathematics,
natural philosophy, chemistry, mineralogy,
geology, civil engineering, and infantry
and artillery tactics.
Those of bachelor of philosophy, the Eng
lish, French and Latin languages and litera-
ture, moral philosophy, mathematics. min
eralogy and geology.
Those of civil eng gineers, for having sue
cessfully completed the required course of
study in the school OF civil engineering
Annual Address.
Hon. William NJ. Burwell, of New Or
leans, then delivered the annual address.
He commenced by stating that he had lis
tened with deep interest to the exercises of
the occasion, representing, as they did, a
new departure in the educational system of
the South. To the threshold of business
life, the graduating class had been accom-
panied by their teachers. They came with
approved certificates of character and schOl-
arship. On behalf of that society in which
they were to become active members, he
might receive and welcome them. They
were charged with high responsibility, and
were eminently well fitted by instruction
and experience for the important duties
they were to assume. They were qualified
because they had no antecedent opinions
to obstruct their onward progress, and
had nothing to forget or recant.
They could so shape their action
as TO adopt policy adequate to the change
in the social and industrial condition of the
South. He had intended to address the
cadets on the application of the abstract to
the actual, but he found that he lad been
anticipated in the subject chosen by him by
the topics employed by one of the speakers
of the graduating class, who had chosen for
his theme, the application of the abstract
to the actual. The speaker then stated he
was in favor of adding a scientific depart
ment to the course of Southern education.
He was there to show that while the alb
stract principles of Southern statesmen had
been correct there had been always wanting
that education which qualified every mem
Der of the State for the service of the State in
some moral, political or industrial capacity;
which utiliz, d the varied talent that God
had given the people in all the arts, sciences
and industries of civilization, as was done
elsewhere throughout the civilized world.
1t was this application of the abstract to
the actual he proposed to advocate. One
address, to which he had Just listened, was
entitled "Soil and Triumph 1t taught
the great truth that there could be no
honorable achievement without labor.
Another was called The Battle of Life. :"
1t was thoughtful and prophetic view of
the campaign in which the class had en-
listed. Then there was "Our Duty"
marked by the same thoughtful perceptions
of the responsibilities. "Our Ancestors :"
was a proud and atfectionate appeal
TO the memories of the past as an lncen-
tive never to prove unworthy of them
Nurse of Genius though it should
never be forgotten that labor was
the Mother of Liberty. The last theme was
Social Evolution" Upon this Grafton the
speaker dwelt at considerable length, and
spoke in the highest terms of the orator as
a young man Of sterling ability and won
derful talent. He then appealed to the
Young gentlemen to accept and improve
the stuation-to maintain the UniOn-it
was useful; it was indispensable to the
restoration of the South. He recommended
81, 1o .olA Ar1Yvy of m
ital with labor" reminded them that the
colored population produced by its labor
perhaps an annual value of 100000, 600,
besides performing infinite and invaluable
menial services, with neither of which
could society dispense. They should assist
in convincing the people that there was
neither interest nor inclination in the South
to deprive them of any legal or politi-
cal right, but rather to defend and
and maintain those rights. The mental and
moral education of this class of our people
belonged also to them as part of their
duty to sustain and advocate. This should
be accomplished by the fullest and most
comprehensive system of education. The
The speaker then referred to the develop
ment of scientific education in Europe and
America. and then closed by congratulating
the institution upon the position it had
assumed, assured both professors and grad
yates that they would be honored and
trusted by the good and wise throughout
the State of Louisiana and the entire
South.
Improvement i'm Studies-Visitors.
There was marked improvement in the
whole course of exercises this year, in com
parison to those of last year-more origin
ality, power. depth of thought and orator
ical action and address-the natural result
- Ii tnIa of ind nd alnSn Qn N
plication thereto. The large attendance Of
visitors from New Orleans, Baton Rouge
and from other portions of the State, fully
Endorsed this fact by their appreciation and
applause. Among the visitors we noticed
Dr.. E. P. Palmer, pastor of Jackson street
PRESBYTERIAN church, Mobile, and brother
of the Rev. DR.. B. NJ. Palmer, of New Or
leans. Last year this gentleman was
professor of moral philosophy in the
University. He was warmly greeted by
his former fellow professors, the cadets
and the citizens of Baton Rouge gener
ally. Also, A. S. Heron, late Attorney
General of the State; Major William Simp
son, Major Sibley, and Messrs. Swarbrici
and Kenton, from New Orleans tthe lattel
the agents for the University); State Sena
tor Hunsacker and Representative j. Henr
Burch, Rev. DR.. Henry N. Strong, of BatoI
Rouge; Rev. DR.. Trippett, of Baton Rouge
Kew. L. Lane, superintendent TOT the Bnn(
Asylum, Baton Rouge; j. McWhorter, Esq.
superintendent of the Deaf and Dumb Asy
lum, Baton Rouge; Mayor Elan and Judg,
j. o. Fuqua, Of Baton Rouge. Genera
Sully, United States army commandant o.
the garrison at Baton Rouge, was prevented
from attending by orders from Washington
to repair to New Orleans, but was well rep
resented by his staff surgeon, DR.. Middle
ton, and other officers.
Lieutenant General Sherman not being
able to be present expressed regret thai
such was the fact, and wrote "please con
vey to the officers of the University the as
surances of my great affection for them al
and my continued hest wishes for the pros