Fifty Years Since (Classic Reprint): An Address, Delivered Before the Alumni of the University of North-Carolina, on the 7th of June, 1859, (Being the Being Day Before the Annual Commencement;) - Softcover
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Looking back at a 19th‑century UNC address, filled with humor, memory, and big ideas. This nonfiction work presents an orange‑toned portrait of college life, alumni, and the trials and joys of a growing university on the brink of modern times.
In this speech, the speaker recalls Evening pranks, campus characters, and the legacies of early professors, weaving jokes with serious reflections on mortality, virtue, and education. Along the way, it includes playful anecdotes, literary allusions, and a provocative proposal about temperance, wine, and the potential uses of land for a university community.
- Vivid campus anecdotes from the era, including student pranks and college rituals.
- Character sketches of professors, students, and early university life.
- Thoughtful reflections on time, memory, and the purpose of education.
- A set of provocative ideas about temperance, agriculture, and campus governance.
Ideal for readers of historical addresses, UNC history, and writings that blend humor with moral reflection.
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Excerpt from Fifty Years Since: An Address, Delivered Before the Alumni of the University of North-Carolina, on the 7th of June, 1859, (Being the Being Day Before the Annual Commencement;)
Ye remnants of the Peripatetic school! Ah! Ye can tell how hard it is to climb The steep where fame's proud temple shines afar!
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