The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1873-04-10
For the anderson lntelligencer.
University Of the South.
SEwANEE, TENN, March 25, 1878

University of the South.
SEwANEE, TENN, March 25, 1873.
Mr. Editor: Time, in his rapid course, has
brought us upon the dawn of new scholastic
wear. The winter vacation, although recently
spent, is tale of the past, and all its happy
scenes and associations, all the joys incident to
the cherished family reunions, now have
be;np but in the students dreams. The tocsin
of duty sounds, and bids him suppress his
siehs and assume the stern labors and realities
of new year.
On the 18th inst. the Opening Exercises OF
tbe Easter Term were held Twas lovely,
vernsl day-cont ontrasting most favorably with
the usual inctement ones of this season-ano
this effected to: inspire the occasion with more
than wonted enthusiasm. Over one hundred
students were present, being fourth more
than was at the opening last year, and the
ruddy, cheerful faces and exchangeof happy
congratulations presaged that all were pleased
to be together again, and were resolved to be-
gin their labors afresh with alacrity. a pro-
cession, consisting, first, of the surpliced choir;
secondly, of the Vice Chancellor, decked in
mis- crimson and ermine and lastly of the en-
tire corps of Professors and Instructors, appa-
relied in their sorabre scholastic robes, was
formed at 11.S0 a. m, and entered the chapel
singing grand Professional from the Hymnal.
This being concluded, the Vice Chancellor
arose and delivered terse, forcible address to
the students. After extending warm and
courteous welcome to them upon their return,
he proceeded to practical expose of what they
were assembled for, and of what the authorl-
ties expected of them as students in the recita-
ton hall, and as gentlemen on the College cam
pus and elsewhere. In concluding, ne begged
them always to bear in memory the three-fold
object of true education. 1. Intellectual I'M
provement, or the cultivation Of the mind.
2. Physical meIioration, or the full and harmo-
nious development of all the corporeal mem
.bers. 3. Moral culsure, or the ultimathnle OF
all that tends to perfect the true gentleman.
Following the Vice Chancellor, Prof. DuBose,
the University Chaplain, briefly but oppor-
tunely addressed the students respecting the
spiritual relation that existed between them
and himself, and it can scarcely be DOUBTED that
his earnest, affectionate sentiments sank deep
into the hearts of all present After the cele-
bration of Holy Communion, the opening exer-
cises were concluded.
On the 18th inst the students were classified,
and the duties of the new term Immediately
began. The accessions to the number of stu
dents present at the opening have been daily.
More than 100 have arrived, and many others
are reported to come. This year we confidently
expect $50 students, nor is this an extravagant
expectation and desire. A University OF the
high standard of excellence that this has al
ready attained, cannot appeal to the entire
South for the education Of her sons and be
disregarded. Thus far, the Palmetto State
sublime and noble in her humiliation, and still
the dearer to us in her oppression-has sent
the largest quota of students. At least one
fifth of the total number present from the ten
Southern Dioceses are from her domain, and
this is the more remarkable when it is known
that three years since she did not have rep
resentative here a,sa
Cur Faculty has also been strengthened by
4 the election and acceptance Of Hugh Craig,
M. A, Cambridge, England,) as Professor OF
Latin Language and Literature. He succeeds
C.L c. Minor, III. A., University of Va,)
who was last fall elected to the Presidency of
the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege. In the Grammar School department.
r. A. Williamson, NJ A., university of Vir-
ginia,( has been secured as instructor of the
more advanced classes. Thus, the register
being augmented and the faculty strengthened,
we begin the duties of new year under the
most flattering circumstances and look upon
these auspicious ornens with emotions of pro-
found gratitude and delight.
That those interested III the institution may
know of It's high standard of excellence, Isub-
ioin aschedule of the studies necessary to OBJ
: tain the several degrees conferred by the Board
of Trustees. OF these proud honors there are
four, viz: Bachelor Of Artb Bachelor of Science,
Bachelor Of Philosophy and Master of Arts.
The diplomas necessary to receive the degree
of B. A. are: l. Latin Language and Litera-
ture. 2. Greek language and Literature. 8.
Mathematics. 4. Metaphysics and English
Literature. 5. French OF German Language.
6. Analytical Physics. Z. Chemistry. 8. Nor
al Science. To receive the degree of B. s., the
following diplomas are requisite: 1. Mathe-
mates. 2. Geology and Mineralogy. 8. Po-
litical Economy and History. 4. Metaphysics
and English Literature. s. French or German
Language. 6. Physics. z. Chemistry. 8.
Moral Science. The following diplomas are
required to receive the degree of B. P: l. Greek
Language and Literature. 2, Latin Language
and Literature. 3. Mathematics. 4. Meta
physics and English Literature. 5. Political
Economy and History. g. French or German