Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-09-15
Our School Fellows.

How refreshing, after the lapse of long
wears. during which we have buffeted many
a strong wave on life's tempestuous voyage
and struggled with the stern realities OF
earthly trials-how refreshing to meet win
a school-dav associate and chun and eau 70
mind the happy times of youth, when al
above was sunshine and all beneath was flow
ers.u and talk over the haleyon seasons OF
those joyous times. And then we call to
mind our class-mate Hal, wild, impulslye, 1t
NAV be rash, but with a heart as big as ali
outdoors and generous to a fault. And Sam
retired, studious, reserved almost to mo-
roseness-but true as steel to a friend, and
| stern as Gibralter against a little mean act.
And Rob-rolicsome, perhaps rowdylsh.-
And Jack-ioyial and jeering and a hun
dred others how their memories come rush
ing in upon us-and we become melancholy,
as the inquiry arises" Where are they
now?" Somehave gone the way of all fesh,'
since twenty-five years ago weparteda as school
fellows-some occupy positions of usefulness
eminence and honor-and alas! some arr
going down to ignominious graves, "unwep
| unhonored and unsung."
| Such were some Of our reflections, on re
Gently meeting with an esteemed school fel
low, very unexpectedly on the Cars. W
were returning to our home, our native City
where dweltt the strongest ofearth's a affections
lie had taken up his abode in the 9 far, f.
4 west" and was coming to pay a visit to
yenerated parent and beloved friends. II
Sabbath came and we were told our frieT
y, was to fill the Sacred desk. How joyous
! we repaired to the Sanctuary to listen to b
teachings. A very few Sabbaths before '
had heard another school fellow, clothed
the ~sacerdotal robes of the Bishopric. '
drank in their pious charlottesville one,
the elevated character of the Christian q
~ his approximating to the image OF Go
blessed Son Beloved, now are we the sc
Of God, and it doth not yet appear what
;S shall be; but we know that when he sE
Al appear we shall be like him for we ST
rbt see him as he is" The other of Gratit'
nc to God for his many favors and mercles.
As we listened to the teachings of these
avo inent Divines, unconsciously we began col
the ring the images and recolleetions Of ours sch
day associates and while the history ofm
sf filed our hearts with exultation at being t
ro- compeers: yet we were saddened by the {
clouds that rolled across our mind, as
of remembered one and another, whose br
TING hopes and lofty aspirations had been drov
,bl;c beneath the dark waves of dissipation
inebriety. Our hearts swelled with graft
i to that we had not fallen a prey to the insiC
nt Of destroyer.
i as Let any man recall to mind the assoc
tho of his school-days, and trace out their his
- and he will be astonished to ascertain
; re- many have been ruined by Rum. VIII
;nrod one-half? Ihmany instances it is this
- IN proportion-sometimes more. And ye
Home perennial ravage is permitted to pass U
and Tested! Unheard Of monstrosity
"Thou sparkling bowl! thou sparkling boz
d del Though lips Of bards thy brim maY, pres
use IS will not touch thee for there clings
g moi A scorpion to thy side that stings."