The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-04-06

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'he ardu"tIs duties and the many persona
Pnvailons OF your academic course, is no,
pressing Itself upon you, with an mporlanc
IN your estimation which they never befor
possessed. The remembrance of van
occasional violations Of rule Your season
ct repentance with resolutions 10 reform
your alternate hopes and fears-aIl nov
present themselves as if fearful Of beinf
forgotten amidst your present brilliant sue
cess, and the hearty applause and eratula
tons OF your listeners and bcholdets Of
yesterday aud to-day.
Neither will your rooms for retremen,
and study, suffer your forgelfulness. All.
though they may have been sometimes
places OF tedious tlrcsomeness to YOU, vet
as you leave them (lnd in some instances
doubtless never to return) and time and
distance increases, oh how soon and GER.
tainly will they be Invested Of every pain.
tul feature, aud by you be ever held as
rich and halowcd spots in your checkered
pathway Of life and duty.
And last, though not least. in your re.
inspections, are your places of sportlve
retreat, OF innocent amusemenis aud re-
creations-yonr academic grove, your
more extended and not less delightful
promenades-sometimes leading to the
majestic and widespread oak 3irikinnly
embIemallc Of that calm and cool retreat,
which man so surely finds. when from the
scorchng rays Of adyersity's sun he seeks
IT under the lleaven-gifled influence of viz
tuous woman. Or at others as you strolled
along the chrystal capcring streamlei, and
heheid reflected from it purity, sprght-
llness and beauty characteristic of your
own. These last will perhaps claim at
your hands a higher niche in memory's
temple = and from which You have, no
doubt, often drawn pictures OF peace, pro-
mise, and enchantment for long and sub.
scqneut life.
Bui as certainly as hssP, entrent you,
remember he lessons OF Religion and vir.
iue, which YOU in all this time have receiv.
cd from your plous and devoted Teacher. |
Concerning the present, have but lit.
lie 10 say. /, IS with you. An earnest
u lis nearness IS within YOU md around
YOU. Laden with the past, come then as
grateful recipients of its choicest blessings,
md IN the sanctuary of God, fulfil your
VOWS, and upon the altar OF your hearts,
'iter up 10 Him, the puresl and most ex.
iIted thanksgiving.
Laden with the past, come as pariici-
'ants IN lis sins, and in the temple of the
Most High, and before the holy place, hum.
Ny beg their forgiveness, whilst YOU free
y forgive one another. And from him
hat dwells between the Cherubim. i'm.
lore His spirit 10 guide and His power to
'rolect you in your passage through this
'orlds dark and dangerous mazes and
he blood OF His son 10 sanctifv and pre-
are you an inheritance with His saints
I'D angels in light.
You stand before me this day the ehaste
nd beautiful representatives of worthy
Hes: Ioihem YOU appear asso many stars
\ the domestic horizon of their homes and
resides: and YOU can never please them
etter than when YOU shine with virtuous,
light; and the richest return YOU {
an possibly make them, and your dear J
nd valued teachers, for their countless I
lbors of love for YOU, will be your con-
liant and increasing gratitude and tina, {
an only be manifested by strict obedi- j
nee to all their commands an antic. {
alton OF, and cheerful compliance with |
Il their wishes and expectations concern {
1g YOU.
Then as their lights arc exingushed in
cath, and they like falling stars, sink TO
he earth and dsappear-mny you long
uryiye, and like bright morning stars,
Use 10 the zenith Of youthful and vigorous .
ope-to the utmost bounds Of preceptora!
nd parental desire-your countrys Jew
ls-your county's glory. Then the bright
alo Of promise which eucircles you to-day,
;il b. remembered as an earnest * fIca- !
ems smiles-of Heavens appreciation, and
certain presaee Of subsequent eminence
nd honorable distinction.
And when you are done with this world,
nay death be to YOU but the beginning Of
lie, and your exit from earth be but your
ntrance into Heaven.
And las, Of all when Gabriel's trumpet
hall sound the call of God for both the
uick and dead to appear before His dread
" Times last tempest
wccps the lofty Skies" in Heavens swift
ure chariots may you be hurried from the
scene of the last sad wreck
,f matter and crush Of worlds" and while
scendiug, on the one hand, YOU see a
God IN Judgment and world on fire."
N the other, may you behold mansions
no, made with hands, eternal in the heav.
ms prepared for your reception by the
Friend OF friends the Redcemer of souls.
Tins " fare ron woll--aad if forever,
Still forever fare YOU we'll"