Title of collection: John Steele Henderson Papers (#327), Southern
Historical Collection, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Title of document: Printed Program for Commencement Exercises, June 2,
1859
Author: [University of North Carolina (1793-1962)]
Description: 11 pages, 11 page images
Note:
Call number 327 (Southern Historical Collection,
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
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University of North Carolina (1793-1962)
Printed Program for Commencement Exercises, June 2, 1859
Page [1]
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
Page [2]
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA.
ORDER OF EXERCISES FOR
COMMENCEMENT. JUNE 2, MDCCCLIX.
CHAPEL HILL: JAMES M. HENDERSON,
PUBLISHER. 1859.
Page [3]
Illustrissimo JOANNI-WILLIS ELLIS
, Armigero. CAROLINÆ BOREALIS REIPUBLICÆ GUBERNATORI, Honorando DAVID L. SWAIN
,
Armigero, LL. D. FACULTATIS PRÆSIDI; Omnibusque SENATUS
ACADEMICI Sociis; Universis denique humanitatis cultoribus ;
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EXERCITATIONES HASCE
Juvenes hodie primi gradus in Artibus honorem petentes,
O GOD,
our Father’s God, whose care
With blessings fills the circling year,
Rememb’ring Thee in all our ways,
We bring our Annual song of praise.
We bless Thy name, ALMIGHTY GOD,
Who giv’st us here a sure abode,
For all the favor Thou hast shown,
The State and Age we call our own,
Here Freedom spreads her Banner wide ;
Here Learning and Religion guide,
By Heavenly Truth’s unfading ray,
Our Youth in Wisdom’s narrow way.
From Thee unnumbered blessings flow —
Life, health and strength Thy hands bestow ;
And every good Thy creatures share
Springs from Thy providential care.
From Thee we have our social ties,
And all the bliss that they comprise ;
On Thy support the nations stand,
Obedient to Thy high command.
Eternal Source of every joy !
Well may Thy praise our lips employ,
And all our powers unite to bless,
The LORD, our Strength and Righteousness.
MUSIC. III. The Political Influence of Educated Men.
CHARLES WASHINGTON McCLAMMY, Jr., New Hanover Co.
MUSIC.
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IV. ANNUAL REPORT. V. DEGREES CONFERRED. VI. THE VALEDICTORY.
GEORGE BURGWYN JOHNSTON, Edenton.
VII. SACRED MUSIC.
PSALM CXVII.
FROM all that dwell below the skies,
Let the CREATOR’S praise arise, JEHOVAH'S glorious name be sung,
Through every land by every tongue.
Eternal are thy mercies, LORD,
And Truth eternal is Thy word ;
Thy praise shall sound from shore to shore,
Till suns shall rise and set no more.
Praise GOD from whom all blessings flow ;
Praise Him all creatures here below ;
Praise Him above y’ angelic host ;
Praise FATHER, SON, and HOLY GHOST.
VIII. BENEDICTION.
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HABITA IN COMITIIS UNIVERSITATIS CAROLINÆ
BOREALIS DIE JUNII SECUNDA, ANNO SALUTIS, MDCCCLIX.
RERUMQUE PUBLICARUM FŒDERATARUM AMERICÆ
SUMMÆ POTESTATIS LXXXIII.