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We learn, FROM The Register (whose Editor,
was presently that the late Commencement at
Chapel Hill was quite equal in interest TO any
that had preceded it. On Monday night the Val
edictory Sermon was delivered by the Rey, E.
M. Forbes of Newbern; on Tuesday afternoon
the Rev F. M Hubbard Of -Newbern, delivered
an address on the life and character of Sir Walter
Raleigh on Wednesday, b F. Moore, Esq. OF
Halifax, delivered the Annual Address before'the
two Societies; and dont the same day Ex- Governor
Morehead addressed the Alumni Association.


We quote from the Register: zbo9, eessF


"The Orations delivered by the Seniors, exhibit
ed degree of talent, and of high moral and intel
lectual attainments, that augured well for their
future success in life. The Class consisted of
twenty-nine gentlemen, on each of whom the De-
gree of Bachelor of Arts was conferred. Their
names are as follow, viz James S. Amis, T. w.
Battle. VIM. K. Blake, Alex. F. Brevard, VIM. s..
Bryan, VIM. F. Carter, John ". Daniel VIM. A.
Daniel, VIM. J. Duke. Solomon J: FaiIon VIM. A.
Falson, Richard N. Forbes, Edward H. Hicks,
Robert T. c. S. Hilliard, John L. Holmes, David
S. Johnston, Wm. B Meares, Thes. M. Newly,
Stephen F. Pool, Sion H. Rogers. James S. Ruff
fin, Fredric A. Shepard, John v. Sherard, David
=. Tayloe, James r. Ward, Richard T. Weaver,
Benz. F. Whitaker Owen H. Whitfield, Hillory
NJ. Wilder.


"The first distinction in Scholarship, in the SEN
ior Class, was awarded to William 8. Bryan, of
Raleigh. In the Junior Class, the first distinction
was given to J. J. Pettigrew. of Tyrrell, and NJ.
". Ransom Of Warren. In the Sophomore Glass,
Seaton Gales. of Raleigh, T. C. Pinckard, of Ala
bama, and John wilson. of Milton, obtained the
first distinction. And, in the Freshman Glass; the
first honor was awarded to Kemp p. Battle, of
Chapel Hill, Joseph B. Lucas, of the same place,
and Bryan Whitfeld, of Alabama. II


"The Honorary Degree of Master of Arts was
conferred on the following gentlemen, viz Ashbei
G. Brown, Tutor in the University Haywood w.
Guion, Of Lincolnton Jas. w. Downey, of Gran
vile; John w. Ellis, Of Rowan James w. Lam
caster, of Wayne; Henry S. Graves, of Texas
John c. Williams, Of Fayetteville, and John Kim
bery, of HEREFORD. .,-..


"On the whole, the situation of the University
was never more prosperous and our earnest wish
is, that il may continue flourish vet more and
more, yearly TO send forth from its walls detach-
ment Of educated men, TO bless and adorn high
" favored country"