The Delaware herald., 1854-04-05
Yours, &C.,
ALFRED OF CHESTER.
CORES sEniltiehct of In. Hcrnr
Dover, March 2s. Is54.


MEssRs. EDIrORs II wjth pleasure co,nujy
with the request contained in your note, be;,r,e.,
date 23d instant. But permit me 10 indulps -
slight dIsrcas'of lciore entering upon the mo-
posed SUBJECT, tiiaI may drop at least one tear
IN conTnenoratlOn Of the ilustr. Gus dead. the
Gct, s:nia@tiQn OF whose mortal career vour last
issue so beautifully and eloquentlv announced.
In my bricf, but pleasant association with
Delaware College, no man commanded and
possessed larger share of my personal repard
than her worthy and ever-venerated president
His entire intercourse with that institution was
characterized by the most liberal, religious and
social sentiments; and, amid the many and ar
duous duties devolving upon him, he ever main
tanned and steadily evinced that incomparable
perseverance and infexibility OF purpose which
were the predominating features of his life
Well may thy walls, o, Delaware College, be
mantled in the habiliments of mourning; well
may thy pillars be draped in sackcloth, for i'm
the very deed &" the star of thy glory is extin-
guished in gloom I" and thy "mourners go about
the Streets
Had President Graham any Idol, that Idol
was Delaware College. If to him could be az.
tached any peculiar sin, that sin was loving her
too much. But Iwould tread lightly upon these
consecrated grounds Far be it from me 20
awake one emotion of sorrow in thy bosom. O.
Delaware College. much less to touch with rude
hand the already deeply vibrating chords of do
mestlc affection. Death has done sufficient
let the living stand aghast!
But can ! turn from this melancholy sceno
without being reminded that another, NAV not
hesitate to say, equally appalling, demands NV
consideration. To be called upon to record the
death Of one who has occupied the prominent
and intimate relation of prcceptor towards us,
Is painful in the extreme; but, Oh when il
becomes our duty to mingle with others our
tears of bereavement and anguish, at the de-
parture of one TO whom we were knit by the most
sacred and endearing ties of friendship and bro
therhood, who shall attempt todescrbe the bitter
throes of sorrow and regret which wiring and
thrill the human soul /!
What Language shall employ, to portray, in
the most inadequate manner, the emotions
which seized my heart at the announcement Of
the demise of our worthy friend and brother.
Thos. Mckirachanl At the repetition of his
name, a thousand sweet and endearinp associa.
tons spring up and cluster around my memory,
But,
tl joys recollection is no longer ioy
II While sorrows memory is a sorrow STILL"
Need attempt to add my humble testimonial
OF regard, or offer single tribute of esteem
9 TO the memory of one whose moral and intellac
: tual attainments merited and won the love. cer.
Q fdence and admiration of all Shall presume
upon task which the abiest men might yainIv
: essay to perform! When | call up 10 mind the
pleasant "reminiscences Of our past associations
and the many sacred ties with which we were
bound together, and know that every sublinary
relation is now forever broken up,
feel like one who trcsds alone
Some banquei hall deserted,
Wnoas lights are fed. whose gariands dead.
= And all but he departed. u
but | drop tear, and turn mournfally TO tn,
discharge of the duty which your kind partiali
! ty has imposed upon me.
2 The capital at this time is looking unusuall,
Y pleasant. Every effort ia being made to rende
Il attractive spd inviting TO strargrrs and a