The North-Carolina standard., 1837-12-25
FOR TIE NORTH CAROLINA STANDARD
CHAPEL HILL. N. c., DIR 70 TO

i CHAPEL HILL, N. G.. Dec 12 1897
Il Mr. Editor: You will confer favor on the Su.
dents, by giving the following an insertion in vour
paper.
/ AT meeting of the Studeats of the Uniyersitv
OF North Carolina, held on the Sth of December to
take into consideration the departure of Professor
HooPER Benjamin F. Hobson was called to the
Chair, and James M. Burke was appointed Secre-
tary. On motion of Dennis d. Ferribee. a commit
tee OF three was appointed to draft Resolutions ex-
essive of the regret of the Students for the depar
u1e OF Professor Hooper: Whereupon, William J.
Long, William K. Walker, and James M. Burke
were appointed to constitute said committee: to
which, on motion Of Thomas D. Meares the Chair
man was added. The meeting then adjourned 10
meet agaiu on tomorrow at u O'Clock, IN order to
| allow time to the above mentioned committee to
| make their report.
Saturday, December 9th.
The meeting was called to order by the Presi.
dent, at IL O'Clock, when the committee appointed
Tor the purpose reported the following Resolutions
| which were unanimously adopted
Resotred, That we regret the departure of Pro.
lessor HoopER from amongst US, and believe it to
be great loss to this Institution and to the State
Resotred, That during our long intercourse with
him. we bear testimony to the urbanity and dignity
of his department, and to the delicate sensibty and
kind feelings which he has ever manifested toward,
US.
'Resotoed, That we highly appreciate his worth
as scholar, and his efforts to mpart to us taste
tor classical literature; and we cherish the hone
that his qualifications will be highly priced in his
! new sphere of labor.
Resolred, That we regret the loss of his minis
trations in the sanctuary and ardenty wish that the
mild and peaceful truths which he has so frequently
presented to u.s. may procure lasting enjoyment to
his own soul.
On motion of Mr. Ferrbee, it was resolved that
the proceedings of this meeting be signed by the
President and Secretary and that copy be sent to
Professor HOOPER, and likewise to the Raleiah Pa
pers for publication,
BENZ. F. sHOBsON, Presidem.
JAS. M: BURKE, Secretary
In obedience to the last Resolution, CODY ofth
foregoing proceedings having been delivered to Pro-
fessor HoorER, the following acknowledgement
was received from him:
Chapel Hslh Dec IA, 1887.
DUNG GENTLEMEN OF THE UNIVERSITY
IT was with emotions of no common kind, that
received through your Committee your Communi-
cation OF the 9th inst. expressive of your esteem
Tor my person, and of your regret at my approach
ing departure Such testimonies of affection and
respect are doubly welcome, not only as being
grateful to our private feelings but as an attesta
ton before the world that we have been approved
in our station and have not spent our lives ia yan
The life OF teacher Is one at much toll and self
denial, and subject to occasional fluctuations Of
favor in his pupils. Whatever may be his purity
of purpose or fidelity of exertfon, he may commit
errors from that infirmity Of Judgment and temper
which is the lot of human nature That I have
not sometimes done so it would he presumptiuous
IN me to think. How eonsoliIg then, in the midst
OF this deserved misrast of ones SELF must it be- at
the dissolution of my connexion with you, that The
generous aow of youthful feeling has buried in
oblivion every thing that may have been wrong,
and poured itself forth in this aectonate tribute
my well meant endeavours for your good. 1t proves
that the Ingenious youth who compose the students
OF College, whatever occasional irritations may
rufhe their intercourse with their pFeceptos have
the discernment to appreciate and the generosity
to praise the labours of their officers when consclen-
tiousy bestowed, and that whoever faithfully tolls
to serve them will finally be rewarded with their
esteem and gratitude.
/ You are pleased in your letter to make fattering
mention of nv services to the College, and kindly
TO express your opinion that the loss Of them will be
felt by the Institution. But if the Trustees avail
themselves OF the ample range Of selection now at,
forded them, in choosing nay successor, you VIII
be gamers rather than losers bY my resignation
Happily our country has made such advances In
scholarship, that the young men OF the present ge
neration have overtaken gray hairs, ana OUT goai
almost their starting place. Your Alma lHo.eT
therefore may cheer you for the loss OF an IN
structer whom your partiality may have oyef-fs'''