New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-06-30

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has pleased God 20 pour out abundsnty OF His spirit aud
hss been the heart cheering privilege Of instructors 70
point many OF The most eafnes minds % the Lamb Of God
While the pastoral office IN congregation has much 20
encear IT, 10 respects il yield the need o higher
importance ard wider useuns 70 the Office Of oversight
and training Of those who destined to occupy positions
Cf controlling influence IL the various departments OF so
Gal active he l. il here prngs formed, ard
polished and adj listed which are 20 vast sIent 70 be
r in The various n ssioDs 70 which property life and
in Ofisfy, ore cornmitted-heTe minds to be CON
ductsG onward In their earnest career, which shall
shed light arts and science ard carry the blessed
Taostons Of Evan geism % the belghed and be Diess
And il is most delightful reflection, that right influence
here begun perpetusie ef and Is continually widening
the circle If its happy results We have no means OF as
ceriainng how fer and upon how many, such
HlNKY BARTYs or a DAVID ABEL or = SwARTs or a
GooDsaN or WILLS, a WEBsTER, may leavs his N
pressiop-long ser the removal Of such It may be
said Of the Protestant martyr thoagh dead, be still
speakeh"
Gentlemen The institution. of which you the guar
dian. has various fortunes, and perhaps may BE-
ssid has enjoyed fu and fair opportunity 10 prove
it, full capabilities for usefulness Win many il an
sdsge" public debt public blessing " bat your expe
Bce has rather proved the opposite The oppression Of
debt almost NECESSARILY lesds 70 the preston Of
and apt be folio we'd with oss of confidence and indf
ference, if rot alteration In The case Of tbs University
this great barrier TO the complete accomp hment Of s
noble objects has been constantly before the minds OF men,
and they have troubled themselves to ak whether us
actual work under all its difficulties did demand Of
them 10 rally TO is We confidently trust ne y
day is daWnDg and may hope that b,nignalt Prov
dence VIII smile rs'ifuton sustained By the pray rs
and tfoTs Of Cbri.tsn hearts. We cannot expect
AZ once foil tide Of prosper yrest changes are, for the
most part Effected gradual y-ghle Il - frIs al AL d.
cnts The descent easy the upward course is attended
with difficulty Perseverance in the right way though i'm
peced for time, Will due season work out ts proper re-
suits.
sci and peration-indeed without the guarantee Of
hi sh uld not have veutured upon such responsibility
feel above all that common dependence must be on
God II il true here as elsewhere.
This Institution has ever recognized His claims and Ills
Word been pronounced in your councils its organic laS
This you charge ne 70 teach and iis ethical Vegs you
would have insl into the minds OF our youth u6re
the foundation Of individual social and eva veal lhs
tear Of God in every position is the beginning OF wisdom
Nbe1 We lose sight II thess truths we may bid adeu %
al our present Importance and all those augurss OF
golden 'uure which bill he patriotic bosom Science
IS valuable but especially when Grated hnoFiedge
is power but most dangerous agent when divorced from
region. Every good man, every Intelligent weuwsher
his country, is most sOernnly called upon, by All he
values in his country and her destiny 10 give his influence
his patronage 10 institutions lhe TINS, Whch MAINTAIN
in happy unsn sound moral and Christian culture with the
trust our Joint Iabors NAV be crowned with rich inca
sure Of successthst may have the happiness Of
ing this Institution sustained by large pliroLage-cher.
ishtd by the warm and un affections of all evangelical
Christians and sending forth yearly ITS large contuOu
tons # well QUALIFIED young men to the various walks OF
profe sbiOna and social life Under great obligations IS
e TO the liberal friends who have stepped rFard 70
our help in exigtncy, may we accomplish work
which shah confirm the wisdom Of their literally, and 70
compense them as the benefactors Of our City.
Gtptlemen Of The Faculties of Science and Arts, Of
in the work Of preparing youth for the various circles OF
useful life caI not but bespe4k your kind coun'enance
and aid The Geld Of labor in which have spent score
and bali Of years has some things very different from
thh which am here TO occupy yet in many respects It
is kindred The deep conviction that the teacher Of re
gon must find one his most effective auxares in the
teacher Of useful knowledge prompted me, early in my
pubc life to give him in his department my influence
mInser. We have always been close fnends-mlinfain
ing intimate fellowship, and this has made the teaching Of
youth not unfamiliar work In this Institution of earniog,
has toe pleasure ofthe Council 10 make me lis
tive officer Permit 10 say, in such position have no
personal ends to small ambition to grAtiiy-nO
iondnoss pause TO indulge my AIM VIII be TO secure
the highest welfare Of common charge The authority
Of love that cOvet guarding alike the Interests Of the
prof the studtn desire TO mnge with respect
i've Fa uhes in compliance with the statues, with aLni.
ting niuenceo be the common exponent OF the wishes
of each and to aid ALL my position Furnishes the oppor
tuuiiy, in the ,reat work Of advancement. Bear,
my respective friends, with my inexperience give
me oreoit Tor honest views; suggest freely what
You deem TO be important ash any cooperation which is
practicable in your respective spheres Our responsible
ties are of most solemn character Those under
come from circles of affection snd piey For time they
place in loco yeatis, The future of these youths is in
moot important seDse, dependent on the direction now
given TO their plastic minds and hearts. Yes their rea
tons with look beyond the limited pre- down into
of untold ages The family circle has interest in
N, has interest in themthe Church an
inter in them the world has interest in them What
hopes clustered here Ours may well be deep abiding
arxeiiesouIs, earnest, uniirDg efforts. Aud
raned in looking for appropriate results la cases
we may he painfully disappoiued-in others agresaby
but our Dor shah not be IN vain bengnan Providence
beng our reliance. shall see the objects Of our solicit
go forth qualified TO act well their part in the great
aties fife
Gentlemen Of the Alumni The APOSTLE has said Of
Christians Ye Epses and read OF all men
And tins may be said you in REFEREE these veuerat
ed instrt ctors In classic halls You were tr4iue
Faithful and aborous Pr tessor ears Of service sought
10 wIte deeply your mind those principles of truth aud
wisdom .nd form those treasures of learning which should
make YOU every where blessing your fellow men -
gu are the reft of what here done Oar tire .sure
our joy. We point with confidence, to you when the
world asks what has been dore, and say-Eee sigma.
This occasion is one Of peculiar interest to you com
mtnct the impression OF pleasant scenes
What familiar voices called up, what familiar faces
what young trials what young hopes and fears The re-
aties of life with all their sternness and varabeusss and
nOmenCus character, yours. Often. the c4tt
lcgue is conned, you the subject Of remark Your
course is follow ed with interest and laurel yu
acquire is hailed with JOY Gentlemen called to take
share among those who have charge Of those on whose
sh udtrs your student mantle has fallen, would solicit
also place IN your confidence. To many of you | am
not personally, stranger and TO others, unknown in
other associations. Permit me 10 say, my soicudt
cauy ont my place those great principles which lie N
III, foundation this Institution The policy 10 be- pursued
viii be liberal kind Christian, that commended oy care
u regard Tor s Interests Novelties vag aries mere theor
les viii take The place Of what is substantial. and by
experiment proved to he valuable. Everything Will De
done which will give the higher tone to course sud 70
meet The require ns OF cur tunes We sh you Ia look
after Follow with scrutnzng vat .hfulness
Revisit the spot where have often trldden the mar
bic way We further solicit The mother asks her children
rally round her to 30 her aid Nature says she will
noi ash 10 vain on nav power and you may accomplish
much Through hind Providence our debt IS proyid-d
for but need more There should be endo xmsnt-to
secure Us against The fluctuations Of patrOuaye-to ye
remSuence TO our position In the department Of iustr,
ton cannot be too beautifully supplied s..f,.-.5
widely IN The various pursuits OF life, YOU will exponens
Ct our course of Instruction, and, by your in1u-ncs
stiesms q patronage may pour in gladden. our b-ar,
Gu will be welcome 10 the halls often fraqu-ntad we
,hSa hare IN your ys snd your sorrows Happy shall We
be TO SEE tu wear the bays OF honor aud gather reDown
MAk among the Deneiacors OF our country and our