Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-08-13
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BY Miss ANNIE CARPENTER, OF JERSEY SHORE


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Br Miss ANNIE CARPENTER, OF JERSEY SHORE.
The music strains Of the yesterdays an
the to-morrows, are ever mingling thei
tones in our hearts melody. To the joyou
"Welcomc :" a broken "Farewcll ~ send
back response, while glad prophetic brea
things answer to the sad dirge Of shroudc'
joys. Some thrilling march of hope, quick
ening the heart-bcats, and giving firme
step in the march of life, is met by low
hopeless refrain, whispering of momen;
which have been, but which shall be D,
more. Upon the days which return not
rest the sunset glories Of the Past thos'
which hasten on, are gilded by the morn
ing beams of the Future while in the
noontidc Of the Present We stand, breath.
ing to the scenes, the labors, and the in
terests of the one, parting cord; to those
of the other, a hopeful greeting.
To-day, We look out from the stand
point toward which our gaze has been
TUNED through years Of toll. Now, wrap
ped in clouds of difficulty, only its dim
outline has met our eye; while, now, it
has risen before us glowing beneath the
bow of Promise flung by Hope athwart
those clouds. At last, It's reached As
we cast a glance toward the path which
we have trodden, each bright spot wears a
titute of some cheering feature. Infested
energies have been developed, as each
rugged portion has been left behind !;
while, from every rock of discouragement
in whose shadow we have sat, may be ira
ced frmer footsteps and higher resolves.
But for 4 moment only may our foot
rest here, as we pause to breathe "fare-
WELL ere we advance. Casting our eye
over the beautiful picture which Nature
has spread out before US, we can but ex.
claim, "Truly this is goodly land"
Daily has each feature grown familiar to
US, as from mountain to mountain our
vision has taken in the broad scence, rest
ing in loveiness beneath the sheen Of sun
light, or il grandeur when the storms
dark frown has lowered. And in the still
moon-bcams we have looked out from the
homes of the living, to where the white
stones stand as watchers above the hill
side sleepers in the village Of the dead.
We have learned to love the spot which
for season has been our home, and mem-
ory will make it the Mecca of many ST.
lent pilgrimage. Experiences of JOY have
been ours, in this valley of the "Clear
Water" which shall be sacred even as our
spirits bathc in the purer eDjoyments of
the "River of Life" Nor would we for
get those whose lives have fallen in these
pleasant places-the dwellers in this val
ley. There is sadness upon our hearts, as,
for the last time, we address those whose
kindness has woven many bright thread
into the web of our school life. When
others have taken our places, and perhaps
scarce a remembrance is vouchsafed to
those who for little while have mingled
with you, each act of hospitality and ill.,
terest shall be cherished as a green spot
in our lifc's experience. by distant fire.
sides where your faces are unknown, warm
hearts have uttered your names with ten
der gratitude. From many far-Off altar,
the morning Offering and the evening in
cense have borne up thanksgivings that
loved ones have found friends. Into your
homes and hearts, may there be measured
out in rich fulness the blessings promised
to those who "forget not the stranger with
in their gates"
To the Board of Trustees and Curators,
we would feebly express our appreciation
of your untiring interest in our welfare.
Our own noble Institute building, with
its delightful surrou undipgs, is perpetual
evidence Of that interest in our external
enjoyment. The honors placed by your
action within our reach, prove that our
progress is not matter OF IN
difference. For your presence to-day, for
all your care and all your interest In our
behalf, we breathe our earnest gratitude
as We drop farewell.
And may an allusiOn be permitted to
our General Agent? Personal it may
seem, but we feel that we can not 60
hence giving no expression to the graft
tudc and regard which his constant kind
ness has inspired. We may ask, as but
the other day did an eminent friend of our
institute, "What car we say, while he