Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-05-05
Our University Letter.

DEAR JOURNAL:-One month from
to day will be ushered in tie Com
mencement of the University of North
Carolina. Ga that day what will be
the feelings of those who have for
nine long months toiled over their
studies knowing that the time has
come when their labor will be reward
ed, when the studious will receive
the hono.s they have deservedly earn
ed, and more than this, will they
receive from that mother who has
watched over her boy through all his
trials and disappointments; who, now
when he is on the verge of manhood,
she comes to add her joy to his happi-
ness. Is this not time that every
student should look forward to with
pleasure ? Is is not q time when all
the sons of the University, those who
have spent the happiest moments Of
their lives within her honOred walls;
those who have imbibed taste and a
love for letters. 'EhlGh have enabled
them to wear the wreath of fame, both
IL political and literary life, is it not Il
time, / ask, that tuey should look upon
their Old mother Who watched over her
SOUS so faithfully when under her care,
IS the same who instilled N their
youthful souls that knowledge with
which they have been able to stand
life's sternest trials. View her now in
her second infancy as she watches over
her grandchildren with a mother
care Shall these new aspirants for
her avor deserve her love We ak
you, those who have passed from
under her care to battle N anfuIly with
the world. The time approaches whelr
you can show your love for the Uni
versity by coming and making this,
our tirsS effort since the institution has
be. n brought 10 renewed life, a sue
cess. We will do everything in oar
power to make Won feel proud of th"
University; and if you, Alumni, citi-
zens OF North C~roliua, will but coma,
the Old mother and her new children
will welcome you.
Carpenters, painters and w0rkmen
Of all kinds have been at work upon
the buildings and the grounds. Those
who we're present OH the 18th OF tsst
September. the opening of the Uni
versity. will note marked imprOV -
ments in the buildings, the grounds
and in the village. The hedges have
| all been trimmed, the walks cleaned
out, and on the whole, the Universal =
grounds look as fresh as if they had
| Just emerged from the tender care OF
Il mil iaer rat Ter than from the rou2 h
| touch of the gardener.
The lawns covered with short We
vety grass, bOrdered with beds OF
| beautiful fl ,wers, the tasteful arrange
ment and neatness Of the walks, aI,i
above alt Will they notice the ljberaIit y
! nE b. 4x-o no
| done so much for our delight. We
know that many fair one a. she walks
| through the C4tapus faas ting her eyes
upon its Hveiiness, Will almost wish
she were a college hoy, that she might
enjoy the beauty.
But these things are to be seen, not
| told Of, to be appreciated, and IS Ia
dies young ladies [ meant take such
delight in the beauties of nature, well
lit up by the siivery moon, we wolld
| ask them to come up to see. AS an
! other inducement we hold out to the
young ladies is a University full OF
beaux. who are very ready to give
homage to lovely woman.
There will be dancing. of course So
young ladies you shall enjoy yourselves
as we'll as your fathers. Make them
bl1AS you hiCA}SJ DGC DC sure " HIKE
your fathers come. The grand ball
Thursday night will be a most brilliant
affair. The ball managers have Sc
cured the services OF an excellent band
and so great, I hope, will be the pleas
ure of our visitors that each returning
anniversary will be honored with
beyies of fair women and gallant m
The marshals wit do ali III their power
tN I1R or ~, 4
urable: And now in conclusion. / will
ask again, will not fathers look for
ward with pride to that day, and nc h
ers' hearts beat with hopes and x
pectations? AID will not the palpi-
tating heart of some fair Que beat
high. aud her dimpled checks be suf
fused with bushes, as she hears par
ticular name called, the name she
knows so well, and sees him walk out
to read bis history in the nations eyes?
Yours, n. c.