The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-12-14
S u &C q s s
A VaIedlct0ry address,, delivered at the
Annacersary Of tie Oneida Institute
N00. l, l843.-By BeriaA Green.

awe 1, lO1o'- ny DeTt0H G7eGR.
ADDREs s..
. The word SuccesS-how different is its
meaning in the eyes of different nterpre,-
ers! One applies ii TO events, in which
another sees no.h;ng but disaster and de.
feat; These stately buildings belong to
College, whose history stretches over Two
centuries. The design of the founders
was 10 lmpart liberal education; to make
provision for the happy development of
the human powers; TO give 10 such as
might come under their control strenotb
and beauty - the power and dignity oc
true manliness. l inquire of one, who
ought 10 know how to give the right an.
swer, Has success thus far crowned the
plans and efforts of the founders? Il has
indeed, be replies Can you doubt hat
amidst these grounds and buildings, these
books and instruments with professors
and students swarmng around Won Q
The names on these catalogues-the re-
sources OF every kind here accumulated
can stronger proofs Of success be demand
ed But the name of the scholar, the =
phlanihroplst, the gentleman oflhe mar
of strong mind, and large altainments, and :
living spirit, and soul-subduing voice :
the name of him, who to preserve a oood
and a whole heart, and yjo- :
orous hand, bravely endured in Eurooe =,
the frowns of despo,ic power, from which :,
at length he sought refuge in this Young :,
Republic; that heroic name, why was it ,
stricken from the catalogue ofthose, whom j..
you delight to honcr?* What an an. y
swer from the lips of Success Your :,
heroic German alas, he was too hearty y
and upright and brave--he was loo much =
a man - he had too much strength of
character to hold a place in COLLEGE.
which is IN so many ways dependent on a Ut
selfindulgent public And so STRENGTH a
and Bravery and Beauty and Wisdom, 4
lulckened into heroic lfe--in the form Of Il
he far-seeing and deed doing philosopher II
of the gentle, noble man, you banished II
rom the sphere where if you are not false u
o your responsibilities, you are laborine &C
o produce in others what in him Won pr
purn And all this to preserve YOUR Ia
rick and mortar; your books and an n'
your beef aud pudding and IN
'01' VI uH' W weep your place IN the -
usky brains and stony hearts ofthe crea- 10
ures around you, whom you despise or al
bhor ! And this is the example YOU set IN
efore those, whom you are 10 form to h;
lanly character And this is the condi- -
on you are reduced to A~a Ills you IA !,
ell SucceSS! A
Another College rises to our view 20
'arcely less imposing, where in like man. 10
er the great ends OF Educalion are pro eS
'ssedly pursued. Here too, human hearts SIN
re to be nourished--true men are to be ld
'rmed-a sound character is 10 be acouir. ma "a
L. Here, the relations. duties, priviec. 81
and prospects of mankind are 10 be iot
'mpreheosiveIy and impressiveIv illus wi
oted. Here such guidance is 10 BE- nf. lac
rded and such an impulse given as may -
ing men into harmony with Heayen-cs.
ollshed arrangements, wherever in the TO
aman family their lot may be cast; as :,
av qualify them, heart, head and hand. t
be true brothers among their own moth 1 n;s
s children. And here Success too. is s ,a,a
IDLY boosted of, and on such grounds. he