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W. CUencher. of Chihim,' and " wae
ouuoue Jorttinoe fabei," by Mr. Abner II.
Ame, oi iifrtfurd cftuntr. 1 he ontitni
were capital and high! honorable to the
or&'on. '...-; . t. . . i '
The 'degree of Batchelor of Arts wa
nferred on the fotlowiug young gentle
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Abner N. Askew, Hertford,
Win. C. Ueneher, Chatham,
Oenrge Slover, Craei, ' j '
Charles J.Austin, Edgecombe,
KWa II. Bryan, Chatham, '
Wm. C. Jordan, Pitt '
John M. Montague, Wskf,
Nathan M. Roan; Caswell,
The Degree of Master of Arts wascen
ferred in Messrs. '''"; ' f
T. M. Argn, Chapel Hill,
). X. Cameron, Harnett Co.,
I. H. Colon, Cumberland Co.,
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THE UNIVERSITY" OF NOItTII CAROUN.
j rTlie feventy-secend' annual Commence
ment f this honored institution, opened en
Tuesday evening of the 5h inist. This lit
-ersry (estrval of 1865, will long be remem
bered as one of the most brilliant in the an
nals of this time-honored Initiation, Un
ilerihe pfcuniary pressure and the-depress-ing'tendewcy
of the limes, it was carni
sal that constituted an epoch in oar litera
ry history. , , , y . t. i
. The tenJrx:e "f JiitUgua and of the
fair was as fall as tipon any former occa
sion. (io. Wortl and Estivs. Mre
, head, XJraham and Vrnce, were present.
Ye may say, that the literary esrrcisea
-came fully. ep to, the level i of any former
commencement. . ;
.fThet following yomg gentlemen of the
freshman Class, chosen from the two Lit
erary Societies, declaimed with much cred
it to themselves. , Tbe subjects selected
were appropriate:
;i. PUu 1). WMker, Wilmington. N. C.
'1. Willie Mattrick, San Anionia, Tesa.
3. Thos.C.I)rIUeti, iktirieon,N.C.
'4. Btair Burell, L-oiiburg, N. C.
5. J. M. Means, Cabarrus, N. C.
4. Alfred T. Alston, Warren, N. C.
7;Jo$eiH 0. Webb, Ililliborwujh. N. C.
6. Peter M. Wilimi, Warrcnton, N. C.
, 9. Kdmurtd Jones. Jr.. Caldwell Co. N. C
10. VitgiiiiuiSt.C.Mf Nider.Kdenton.N.C.
11. A lot 7.0 I'iiillips, HillboruKh, N. C.
J2. G'orje V. Copper, Hertford, N. U.
All ucceeded excellently. Messrs. Bur
well and Phillips were specially noted.
That s;dendid Brass Bind, the .Saliabu
ry Bind, instructed by Hut excellent iu
k, Wm, Xeave, aJded much to the uni
viut of the occasion
On WedeeHlay at II o'clock the gradua
ting sermon was delivered by Prof. Charles
Pn llip. from 1 Cur. xtii, 13, brftirr one
of the largest audiences ever gathered in
the Chapel. Th npinitn is almot a unt
al one, that Prof. I, is scarcely excelled
On the cuntment, i! indeed he can be. as a
Pruleator in Ins thir. The rrTm t ott thi
uccasmu a o many utVn, hus H al he'sr-htp, but required Mers. Rcncher an I
in not eulv a brilh'ant Trufeftsor, but t!u j Slower to decide between themseUes whivh
C. M. Stedman, Chatham,
W. Van Wycke, Chapel Hill.
Itev. J. t. Carroll, Oxford,
S. M. McArre, C eveland,
C. C. Pod, Pasquotank,
S. Ilarrell, Martin Co.,
P. Roan, Caswell Co.; ;
J. U. Ket.cker, Chatham Co '
E. A. Martin, Chapel Hill, ,
V. S. Artnisteail, Plymouth,
A. M. Klvihe, Currituck, t M
F. J. Had ley, Milnni. '
Rev. K.S. Webb, K.C. Confer',
A. N. McKiinmon, Kaleij;h, "
J. H.Saunders. Ct.apel Hill,
Rev M. M. Marshall, Elizabeth ciiy "
The degree f Batchelor of Laws was
co' fcrred upn T. M. Argo, Chapel Hill.
Tin; degree of Doctor ul Divinity upon
Rev. Noma F. Reid, vf lhe N. C. Confer
ence. .' ' ' 1 5
That of Doctor of Laws upon II jn. E. G.
Ileade.'of the Sopreme Crt v( North Car
olina, and his Excellency, Andrew Jalin
son. President ul the United States. '
The peculiar circumstances of the times,
aHectcd the Senior Class in its progre.
the raeiilty made no dii'tnctum in schol
be is a irog and powerful preacher. Hi
theme chanty," was rmt only well clm
rn indeed, K would ueer be out of place,
but on this ocraxiuii was s strikii gly il
. luttrated and eloquently enforced, thai ma
ny were the retoltct ol the audience, here
after, to babuh from their hearts ad envies
jeatouaie and evil speakings, and to culti
vate more assiduously the Godiy virtue of
Ive.
Wednesday evening was devoted to de
elaoMtiun Iroin the Sophomores in the lol
lowing order:
1. Fabius II. Rusher, Raleigh, N. V.
2. Aujuatu W. Graham, IliiUboro, N. C.
5. William 1). Horner, Granville, N. C.
4. Isaac II. Stray horn, lltlliboro, N. C.
3. Gnrge G. I.atta, Kmnville. Term.
6. William 3. Pearson, Murgatiton, N. C
7. Edwin W. Fuller, Iuuburg, N.C.
n. laaac H. Ftust, Randolph, IS. C.
9. James W. Harper, Lenoir, N. C.
10. J. Bargwyn .McUjc, Savannah, (2a.
11. Wm.ll.lll irgwyn.Northainpinn.N.C.
12. Paul II. Means, Cabarrus, N.C.
The selections were id the firt order,
and tkt performances were regarded as
highly crtditable.
U Thursday, at 10 o'clock A. M there
was perfect jam to hear the Literary Ad
dress. This vas delivered by Hn.Z. B.
Vance, in his happiest vein. "Though pre
pared after vrry snort notice, his reputa
tion as a sound thinker and orator was lul
ly sustained. Maay tltought it a laaltles
IrovIu.ttn, ami lull; eual lo the occasion,
t has been intimated to ts that we may be
furnished with t copy for the Sentinel,
which we shall be lppy to spread before
the public at an early day. We hope we
shall not be disappointed in this. We learn
there was a general anxiety expressed by
those who heard it, that it should be given
to the public at once.
The afternoon of Thursday was devoted
to the orations of ihe graduating clase and
the conferring of degrees.
The 1 atln Salutatory was by Mr. George
JKsver, of NewbfM, the valedictory by Mr.
should deliver the SuUtatoiy and the Val
edictory. There was no instance of entire
punctuality in tliia c!as. '
In the Junior Class, the first honor was
awarded to Mr. P. II. Winnton, jr., of Ber
tie county. The second to Messrs. R. W.
Means, of Cabanas, and George Mc.N.
Rose, of Patettevitte. The third to Mr.
A. S. Crr, of ChapH Hill. In lh' cla
Messr. Means, Guthrie, Alston and Young
were distinguished for punctually.
In the Sophomore class, the first honor
ws awarded to Messrs. Ilusbee, Hurgwyn
and Morehead. The second to Messrs.
Harper, Maverick and Pearson. The third
to Mrsus. Fulton, Fnsi, Fuller, Graham,
Horner, Means, Stray horn and Thomas.
Messrs. Harper, Pearson, Fulton, Mean,
Kurgwin, Horner, Latta, Maverick, More
head, Strayhorn and Wright, were com
mended for punctuality.
In the Freshman class, the first honor
was won by Messrs. Cowper, McNider and
likes. Ihe second by Messrs. m-bu
ai.d Wilson. The third by Mr. Alston.
Messrs. Phillips and Uurwell received
the first distinction on the Bible and Mtli
enia'ic, and the second in History. Mr.
Maverick the first in Nathenutics and the
second in the Bible and History. Of the
twenty members of this class, seven, vi:
Messrs, Cowper, E. F. Jones, W. Jones
Mclllicnny. McNider and Walker, were
enmmended lor their punctuality.
The entire programme passed rdTmnst
delightfully. Much is due to the prompt
and efficient e Hurts of the Chief Marshal,
Mr. U. W. Means, and his assistants,
Messrs. Rose, Ideves and Young.
The number of delighted visiters was
very large, equaling pcrnaps, the concourse
that was in attendance, at the time of Mr.
Buchanan's visit. The impressions were
n'ghly favorable to the laborious devotion,
marked ability and high merit of the Fac
ulty. The University has stood the shacks
of war and yet lives in the confidence and
earnest support of our people. May its
shadow never grow less. Kioj I Scntin'tl.
STATE CONVENTION. , . . f
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OFridsy, June 8, Mr.Mebane introduced
a resolution to adjourn imtfdt'tf en Tuesday
ihe I2ih inst." Lies over. " " '
Die Convention resumed consideration
of the ordinance to repeal section 11 of an
act concerning negroes and persons of co
lor, or of mixed blood, and the amendments
thereto. 1 ' " - 1 I
"Alter further discussion and amendments
the ordinance passed its 2d and 3d readings.
At H o'clock, pursuant to orderj the
Convention proceeded to a further consid
eration of ihe amended Constitution. '
Mr. Adams moved to amend sec. 4 of
Article. IV, by limiting the term of office
ol Judges -of the Supreme and Superior
Courts to eight years. '
Other amendments were proposed and
rejected. '
Mr. tikk moved tn amend sec. 4, by
providing that the Judges ol the Superior
Courts shall be elected by the people for a
term of eight years. '
On motion of Mr. Pear sail, the yeas and
navs were ordered. ' -
Mr. Winston moved a postponement of
the question until ten o'clock to-morrow,
which was not agreed to."
The amendment was then rejected yeas
35, njys 58. V "
Mr. Mctvor moved an'amendment as sec
tion7, being the report of the committee
on magistrate. (Limits the number of
Justice to tlnee in each Captain a district.
oilier than the district in which the Court
House is, in which the number is restrict
ed to five.)
Mr. Phillips thought 'hat the number of
the Justices shftuld not be restricted by the
number of Captain's districts, but rather
that they should be appointed according to
ihe population. He was inclined to favor
rtheir election by the 'people, and thought
there should be at least one magistrate to
every 250.
Mr. Wiostnn was opposed to the elec
tion of magistrates by rtie people, the elec
linn of Judges by the" people, or to any oth
er election by the people than those they
already had. He wa, howser, in favor
of restricting the number of Justices. '
Other amendmenti were proposed, but
nu action was had when the hoar of ad
journmenl arrived.
On Saturdar, Mr. Loran, from ihe com
mittee on currency, reported an ordinance
tu provide a circulating medium lor the
people.
.Mr. Bovden presented a petition from
the superintendent, employees and citizens
of Company Shops, N.C, praying ihe pas
sage of an ordinance prohibiting the retail
ing of spirituou liquors wit. in two miles
of said place. Referred.
Mr. For, an ordinance to limit the jaris
diction of Jastires of the Peace, ol the
County, Superior and Supreme Courts.
Mr. Mebatie's resolution for adjournment
was referred to s select committee.
On motion of Mr. Grissom the ordinance
changing the jurisdiction ot the courts, and
pleadings therein, was taken up, when Mr.
McLaughlin moved to amend by striking
ui alter the enacting claase, anu suusti
luting therefor an ordinance repealing the
stay law now in existence.
Oa motion of Mr. Winston, it was made
the special order for Monday next 10 at
'clock.
The ordinance in relation tn sn act of
the General Assembly, entitled revenue,
was read a third trme and ped.
'Jhe Convention resumed the considera
tion of the amended Constitution, and af
ter a protracted debate, the question on
gting the election of Magistrates to the
people being taken, il passed by yeas 56,
nays 41. Pending a further considerstion
of the subject, the Convention adjourned
till Monday.
On Monday, June Uth, sundry reports
were made from standing and select com
mittees. Mr. Dockery introduced an ordinance
to appoint a State Agent at Washington
city. (Proposes the appointment' of Dr.
It J. Powell as such agent.)
The Convention proceeded to consider
the amended Constitution. .,n, ;
Mr. Logan offered an amendment (o ar
ticle 11 of the Constitution, being. substi
tute for the 2d section, dividing the Sute
into Senatorial Districts upon the white
basis, and addressed the Convention t,t
length in favor of the amendment. '"-f
, Messrs. Odom and Mebane opposed, the
amendment. ; ,, . ) :
Mr. Phillips was opposed to embracing
rn the Constitution au apportionment , of
the districts. , - . . , , , ,f , ;l
r Mr. Conigland moved a postponement
of. the Question, and that it be made iha
special order, for 10 o'clock, A. AL, on
Wednesday next. Adopted.
, Mr. Grjssem introduced, the following
resolution: ...... -t ; , - ...
Ranked. At the unsnitnoas wnM Af thii CaDvan.
tion, as a mark of respsct to the memory of General
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lung course of public service, and by hi devotion
manifeitea oa i msnv occajiom to ihe Gmtmmmi
of ihe United rjtatea, that tbi Convention do now
adjourn ouUllhe usual hour of taeeliog to-morrow.
Mr. Phillips suggested a postponement
of the resolution until within a few mo
ments of the regular tine of adjournment.
.Mr. Grissum pressing its immediate pas
sage, the resolution was adopted and the
Convention adjourned. , ,
On Tuesday, Mr. Mebane, from the com
mittee oa adjournment, teported a resolu
tion that the Convention adjourn $ine ih
on Monday neit at 6 o'clock, and moud
a suspension of the rules that the resolu
tion might be considered at once. ;
Mr. Caldwell, of Burke, nppnsed the
motion, lie did not think the business of
the Convention sufficiently advanced to
wards completion to justify fixing, at pres
ent, a lime for adjournment.
The question recirring, the Convention
refused to suspend the roles.
Mr. Moore, of Wake, from the select
committee, reported "an oidioance author
izing the sale of the State's interest in the
Western Norih Carolina Railroad."
Mr. Bynum, from the same committee,
submitted a minority report.
Mr. Howard, from the committee on the
Stay Law, submitted a report accompanied
by an ordinance to change the jurisdiction
of the Courts and the rules of pleading
therein.
The special order for 10 o'clock A. M.
being the Stay Law, was postponed, oa
motion of Mr. Howard, and made the spe
cial order for the same hour on Thursday
nest.
The Convention proceeded to a farther
consideration of the amended Constitution
Mr. Moore, of Wake, offered the fillw
ing substitute for section 2, article III,
which was adopted, after discussion)
M No person shall be eligible as Govern
or or Lieutenant Governor, sinless he shall
be a native citizen of the State er shall
have been a citizen of the United Slates
for twenty years, shall hare attained the
age of thirty years, shall have been a resi
dent of the State for five years next before
the day of election, and shall hare therein
a freehold in lands and tenements of the
value of two thousand dollars."
On motion of Mr. Moore, of Wake, arti
cle V was amended by the addition uf a
ection providing that every person hold
ing office or voting shall be a white per
son. Also, by the further addition of a sec
tion excluding from office persons convict
ed of felony.
Mr. Moore, of Wake, moved to amend
article 7, by providing that private pro
periy shall not be taken for public use with
out just compensation paid in due time."
Adopted.
Mr. Buxton moved to amend section 4
ol this article, by striking out the first
clause and inserting the words'1 No per
son shall ever be imprisoned for debt."
Mr. Buxton supported the amendment in
an elaborate and able argument.
Messrs. Phillips and Baton opposed the
amendment on the ground that its adoption
would protect from imprisonment fraudu
lent debtors and defau'tiog officials. Aa
no tone could ns be imprisoned for debt