Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-08-10


WELL sorrow and silence reigned in every
heart. They had been long together and
endured many hardships and privations.-
They were bound together as band of he
roes. They had gained their object, and
notc they must bid final adieu." .Now
they must seperate, nerer meet as warriors
in ranks again, No wonder they were sor-
rowful. We, too, have been long together;
our union has been close, our friendship
true, our object commendabIe-the acqui-
sition Of learning, that toilsome conques,
of the immortal mind over the darkness of
ignorance. Yes, we 90 forth together, yet
each alone.
"Then will cpme the dag Of trial unto all,
And the rude world will buffet us alike
Temptation hath music alike for all cars;
And mad ambition trumpeteth to al'
But when in after years, curiosity may
prompt some one to revisit these old scenes
and rekindle the vestal fires Of memory, to
burn on the sacred altar of friendship, how
changed will all things seem. That one will
not find us here, no warm grasp or old ia
mjliar face will welcome her, but she will
experience that chilly, solitary sensation Of
loneliness which we never so strongly re-
alize as in the presence Of those who having
some communion among themselves have no
established link of sympathy with US. But
are we all here this morning? Is our little
circle unbrokcn? Scmc who should hayo
been here are niugling il scenes far distant,
and unlocked foT. Some have returned to
the quiet shade Of home, and there is oRa
over whose grave the cold dews of this night
will gather one who wen; rejoicing in the
pride Of youthful v!gor, and In the wooing
light Of fairest hopes, We can stand by tho
couch Of the aged and watch death, as it
gently untrammes tbs Immortal spirit from
its tenement Of clay--ca see the man of
years 60 down to the grave with honor and
with glory, as the tree stoops with its own
golden fruit to the ground--but, when we
are called upon to witness the departure
froE this life of one who was just entering
upon its theatre Of action, just expanding
into the brighter consummate flower Of wo-
manhood, we are compelled 10 acknowledge
that the ways Of Providence are inscrutabls
and we cannot refrain the tear that will have
vent. IT'S with mournful satisfaction we
unite in paying the tribute OF respect and
affection to the memory Of our departed and
much loved schoolmate. LIZZIE ADAMS.
And now my honored and much beloved
teachers, in behalfoithese your pupils, must
bid you adieu. II belongs 10 this hour, the
pasting hour-to feel the deep and noble
sympathes by which teachers and scholars
are bound together 1t is the privilege of
this hour TO bring together the past and the
present, and in thus doing to acknowledge
our many obligations To you. What words
can express our heartfelt obligations?-how
can we sufficiently thank you for your pa
ticnt lorbearance, your even tempered ex-
ercse OF authority, your walleful and paren-
ted vigilance, which while it has been appli-
ed to the forming OF our youthful character
has commanded our respect and won our
love! You have nursed and nourished our
intellects in the mbeciliy Of childhood, YOU
have planted in our souls the seeds Of virtue
and intelligence, and watched and clothed
them with parental care. You have sought
to prepare us for the conflicts and duties Of
life, and send us forth with blessings and
with prayers. We may never know till
the bitterness of tiIial ingratitude may teach
us, the extent OF duty we owe to you. with
what patience you have borne with our in
discretions in wayward childhood. With
what solicitude you have watched over our
minds in erring youth.
For all your affection and kindness, the
only reward we can offer, the only reeui-
tai we can bestow, is that when we enter
the world we will act worthy Of ourselves
and not dishOnor YOU.