Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-09-24
MORNING LEADER.
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interesting letter from ono of his students.

prostrate sage might survive.
II was moTning--a beautiful morning out
sido-one of the fairest Of the summer The
sun was shining brightly The air was pure
Dnd racing. There lay the object of all anx.
iety, on a broad bed near the centre Of a largo
room It was a southwest corner room in tho
second story Of his lately chosen Ohio home.
From the bed where he lay he could look thro'
the windows south aud west and see, at a
glance, the college and far away forest
Opening his eyes a moment he said, "What a
beautiful morning! and how gracefully are the
trees bending yonderl' Alas they will never
bend for him again! The shutters were soon
partially closed, to prevent tho entrance of ex
cossivc light There he lies, tranquil as the
jay--his past life pure as the morning air
his future bright as the glancing sun beams
The doctors despondingly whispered TO those
gathered anxiously around him, "The fears we
entertained last night are confirmed this morn
ing We have done all we could do. lie can
live but few hours longer"
Pale lips quivored and tears fell in response
to those despairinr whispers A sob and a
sigh mingled with the inquiry whether no 9TH
er remedy, and no hope Of recovery remained.
"Eoue, was the response "none" And how
painfully emphatic the word then sounded,
"nonc!" No remedy No hope! Death is
here even now; and his icy touches will soon
still the feeble pulse OF him who lies so quietly
before us.
allow am l. Doctor! DO you think shall
recover soonl Arc the symptoms favorahlel"
ave thought last night" replied the Doctor,
'that the disease might perhaps, take favor
able turn; aud indeed we have all the time
thought your recovery possible; but" Mr.,
Mann's eye carefully watched the face of the
Doctor while msking the foregoing answer,
and when he hesitated be sternly said "But
aohaR Don't hesitate Go on Doctor; say
what you were going to- 81 will leave Mrs.
Mann to say the rcst.n "No, Doctor, say it
yourself If am going to die would like to
know it. l have great many things to say,
and it will take some time to say them" lie
was then told that he could live but few hours
more, and whatever he had to say must be said
speedily. All then left the room but his wilo
and two younger sons, (thb older one being abb
sont,) with whom ho cuIWersed for nearly an
hour. lie was perfectly calm, perfectly free
from all excitement. He scarcely even alluded
to his own suffering; betrayed no symptoms of
fcar-ro misgvngs for tie future, nor any so
licitation for the happiness of that future lie
spoke not of himseli-thOnght not Of himself
Ills caro- was for othors--hs anxiety was for
otherJ. lie spoke conidngly, but firmly; and
with that same sweet voice, clear accent and
melodious cadence with which he 80 often
charmed and thrilled the sholar and the multi
tudo After having given his parting advice TO
his family and three or four Of his more immc-
diate rie nds and attendants, he sent for all tho
students remaining in town. lilo spoke with
each one from three to five or ak minutes
With somo of them his interviews were private,
but to most of them he spoke so as to be heard
by several others. llo gave to each one OF
them such advice as seemed appropriate. One
pale slender student was advised to he moro
careful Of his hcalth-.o batho, to exercise and
to 90 more in lively company.
Another ono, who was wearing himeClC away
by too constant application, was advised to
study with less intensity, and take moro rccrea.
ton. Another one, who was prone to lpso
somo time lettering, was Odmonishcd that "as
time is one ofthe most precious gifts bestowed
upon mankind, it should always ho industrious
ly used, but never wasted" Another was eau
toned against "allowing his appetites and pas
sions TO control him" To one he said, "lluld
your head closer. Let me Sec once more before
die, that mammoth brlin-that brain fqH OF
of electricity and fire OH if ! had possessed
a head like that, could have accomplished a
far greater amount OF good for the human race!
That brain is capable of doing an immense
amount good, or an immense amount Of evil.
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