The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-07-11
MUM MBER 2G.

- ''N'NSF 'N'S''' ''NN i'pbi tHbIHS hil'l
colling scrpents. Hope points out the
Ialrest and brightest flowers in the dis.
tancc. His buoyant soul almost strives
TO ontstrjp times swift chariot, in order
mat he may Gull them and enjoy theiI fra.
GRANGE. He either sits in the cool, re
ireshng shades Of imagnation's halls, or
wonIers through distant lands in rancv's
car, or basks in the sunlight of golden
anticiPations. Hope is ever by his side,
lighting up the rugged path Of life, and
shedding around him bright halo of 10y
and happiness He looks forward 10 long
years Of pleasure, and his soul burns
within him at the recital of heroic achieve.
ments OF men, and the mention of their
greatness, and anxiously desires for tho
time when he can mount the hill of fame
and wreathc his brow with her never
fading laurel. ...
Look again In yondcr crowded hall
one holding in brcathless suspense thou
sands by his oloquencc; at one time eau
sing the peorly tear to moisten their
cheeks, at another the smile Of Joy to nit
over their countenance You see the
same one, but oh low changed from that
once merry, light.hearod boy, to whom
every distant obe assumed supenatu
raj appearance and brllancy, All his
Joyous anticipations torn away by the
rude hand Of reality, and he now sees
things as they are and not through fan
cy's deceptive eyes. The guardian angel
of his youths joined by one not so pleas
ant companion, Care has stamped
many a wrinkle on his broad manly brow.
Behold in the busy world man whose
tottering steps and slvored locks tell that
he is fast tending to that ''bourne from
| whence no traveller returns" Dsap.
pontment has dimmcd the bright lustcr of
that eye. The bright alluremcnts Of hope
seem to have lost all their charms to
soothe the troubled soul by pointing ou,
Elysian fields in the far distance. Mark
times deep furrows upon that once spot
less brow. Hear him speak Of the bright
days Of his childhood, its sunny hours
and transient cares, and his mournluE
sigh, to think they are gone. Then your
heart will be panied by his doleful cry,
Mutation mutation Our choicest bless
ings, like all things earthly, are mutable,
and we scarcely begin to realize the hap.
pness we desire from them ere they are
rudely torn from US, and we are left to
mourn their loss. Those of you who arc
encircled by the affections Of loving
mother,-whose ffail bark is guided by
the strong hand Of devoted father,-lis,
ten not TO the syren voice of pleasure
calling on you 10 neglect their counsel
and advice and join her train composed OF
the gIddy and the gay, telling you they
long to protect you, THAT many years will
pass ere you will be called to drink of
the bitter cup of sorrow and mourn that
sad change, and after spending few
brleI but pleasant years with her you can
again return and be surrounded by their
love. Trust not to that deceptive voice,
for before you are aware that fell destroy.
er, death, whose power brooks no delay,
will enter the garden spot of your lilo
and bear away those matured flowers
This inestimable blessing which we have
SO long enjoyed, will soon to many bear
the impress Of mutation. Yes, as we have
for the last time drank Of this fountain
Of knowledge, feel that for us it is forever
changed.
To the Trustees Of this College, now,
as the time OF our departure has arrived,
we feel that many-what should | say
Thanks no, they are Inadequate; but
blessings from hearts overlowing with
gratitude are due you for establishing such
School here in this quiet, pleasant viii
large, famed by the pure zephyrs of the
mountain, by which it is surrounded. serv.
ing as barriers against the enemies of
science, with which the world is filled
and which are ever striving to rob Mi.
nerva of her worshippers, and for your
untiring perseverance and indefatigablo
) toll in striving to make it such a School
that when its mission here on earth is
ended that, like Homer Of old, many states
and not cities will contend for being the
place of its location; and also such an