Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-09-19
SONG.-rRuE BLUE.

SONC.-rRUE BLUE.
Here health TO the READ. tina, we To-,
he they wdh ~ tney ava,
hnI whs Sinis wsn suIe luck tae,i iuel',
May neve sude !uCs he their Ia
~ guide e. he merry sni wse,
IT, guide 90 be hooest true,
IL, sn1e TO stand 'st 10 our dag to The last,
Then he,e's 10 the lad that Is true,
=, +" h', heu. IKE h,' olours, ue blue
Ett rs sude TO stand fact TO our flag TO the issi,
Aud IA ireuiship be ever true blue.
Heres hca.hto the fiend ,hat We s',
The friend that vii, soon b. awe,
Here, health 40 RaI,n. Ga, pride Of our clan,
Tao IA sorrow he' leaving a.
'isy The roses nf 10y round has brow
And hnuur bosom knO'v,h carts that My GLOW
a, those NJ leaves satden'd behind.
Iheu h to he iai that. true
TO his friend, lik, his colours, true blue,
Wosye a. stand fast 10 hts dag e. the last
anc IN friendship he ewes tue blue.
DR.. Samuel Jackson. an early college conpa-
mon oil DR. Patterson, answeie ed the requsilion OF
The chair by speech, and gave this toast:
1he University cf Pennsylvania: May it re-
pair the loss OF its Patterson, and give vigor to its
collegiate department., in securing the highest
abilities, by policy expansive, liberal and gene
rous.
Mr. H. ID. Gilpin. former pupil OF the Pro-
lessor, being called on, briefly addressed the meet
ing aud gave the following sentiment
The Youth If I'tTgii,in: May they long blend
The laurel OF science, IN the chapet won by pat
riotic ardor anu moral worth
Oh the remaining toasts, we have been enabled
10 preserve IN. following;
By nm. tones, Esq: The University OF Sir-
si"la; May the wisdom which laid its broad ioun-
da'ions, excite the patriotism OF Pennsylvania 10
emulate the brigh example.
by John roughan, E-q.: The memory OF Tho
mas Jefferson, Founder OF the University OF Vir-
gnii.
by J. K. Kane, Esq. DIR. Robley Dunglson,
The associate OF cur friend in the University OF
virginia. the erudife scholar, the accomplished
professor and the elegant gentleman
by Mr.. J. .AOrvcN: The University OF Penn
sylvania: May her Literary Departme mt soon rival
the Medical College, in solid utility and splendid
reputation.
BY g. g. Bjddie, Esq: The memory OF the
late venerable President OF the American Phiio-
sophcsi S,cie'y, Dr. TO ert Patterson
iiy Mr.. ". Strickland: The Philosophy thai,
!hstructs IS in theory, and WINS Us in practice.
By Mr.. &. u. LeipeI, of Delaware County:
virginia; love her very much, nut love Penn
syyania more.
BY MIR. b. Cross: DR.. William p. Devices,
President OF the Musical Fund Society
BY Mr.. r. t.. Smith: The Musical Fund So
ciety OF Phiiadepiia; lis members, while they
regret the departure OF their worthy Vice Presi-
dent, wish him every happiness in the slIua
uon which he Is about 10 hill
~ Dr. q. Emerson: The State Of Pennsylv
ma proud OF her representative TO a sister state.
By Mr.. w. RneaSs: Our coronet OF science
and civic distinctions lis spieudor impaired by t4,
absence OF jewel, moi lost, but icnt.
by Mr.. T. Il. P0'GSOA: DIR. Robert M PatteT
son; May his iutue health, prosperity and hsppi.
ness be commensurate with hi, past usefulness.
BY Mr.. 4. Fletcher: Our absent friend anu
fellow member Oi the Institute, William a. Aeat-
ing, late Professor OF Chemistry in the University
oil Pennsylvania, and in the Franklin Institute .
successful issue to his labors, and sale return 10
hi, native city.
Several excellent gees and songs were given
by gentlemen, numbers of the Musical Fund So
cicly, and other aiiia'eurs ana the company :, .4
rated late in the evening, alter enjoying III its gen
uine sense . the feast oi aud the flow oi
soul, IN which hiarly was regulated by taste,
and the eXubeIance of fancy VS. tempered by
feeling, where the nirth oil the social board o.
came halowed by remembrance oil the occa-
sion on which ii was spread, and the influence oil
our friend at his departure, like the sun his sell
ting, dhused over the scene a rich but chasiened
spendor, light, though not impaired, softened
and subdued. f'ha. Journal