The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-09-27


sed TO study with less intensity, aud 10 take
more recreation. Another enc. who was
prone To lose some time lettering. was adj
monlshcd that "as time is ore ot the most
precious gifts bestowed upon mar kind. il
should always lie iudu,;rlou>lv used. tut
never wasted" Another was cautioned
against allowing his appetitc> aud passions
10 control him." To one he said. Hold
your head closer Let ne see. once more
before die. that mammoth hrain-that
brain fwN Of electricity ard fine Oh if
had possessed head hhr that. could
have accomplished far greater amount of
good for the human race The brain is
capable Of doing an immense amount at
good or an immense amount of evil Con
secrate it Cousecrate il - To one
poor student who had been working his
way through college. aud had borrowed
some money from him. lie said. Mrs
Mann will return your ro,c 10 you You
need never pay it" To another one be
said, 81 have 10 special advice Ia YOU
You know it already. Iou knoic what is
right, and have determined 10 d0 it You
have mad' a glorious beginning. Your fu-
ture success Is almost certain. \ good
solid honest, industrious, heroic Young man
'Perge atque cGpisti.' 'Pcrcc atqse cG-
piat =" 'PERGE Aro"E cGPIsrI" This
was quoted each time with greater empha-
sis. Afterward he gave the translation
three times and each time with additional
force. Go on as you have begun. 90 on
as yOn hare 6egaH CoNTI>Us JUST ,s
YOU HAVE BEGUN Now give me a good
stout shake N The hand-your strong
hand Good bye; So3a Jye" 4 stu
dent whom he had not seen Tor IN re than
year. was recognized aud rpofen TO as If
he had been an everyday companion.
In this manner he spoke with thirty-ive
or forty persons-recallIng sc.ac points in
their past history. and pointing cut to each
one the proper line Of conduct for the flu
iure-rraisng, where praise was due. aud
warning, where warning was necessary.
lie made many remarks that can never be
forgotten 10y those who heard them shall
always remember the following: "Our oh.
ject should always 10y Truth. Duty. God.
Man Great talents. without mora.
worth, are o!tentlmes scoursc, a pestience,
plague to the race - Honesty is cheap
er than dishonesty. even If We view 1t only
as matter Of economy &" Follow Christ.
lie was shining example Love aud
charity can accomplish more than power"
lie closed bis remarks To each one sy mild
and gentle good bye" and a vigorous
grasp Of the hand The hand was cold
and the nerve unsteady but the grasp was
firm and vigorous even to the last lils
words were nicely chosen. glowing earnest
and feryent, and spoken with much cmpha-
sis. Several times his workings were ac.
companied 10y the upliftcd right hand and
impressive gestures. Several times lie
half rose from his led 10 embrace his
ic \ hJ mn was eupc, after which Mr..
Mann said" Now. let ,ome one make a
short prayer, cheerful, grateful prayer -
Ii seemed 30 cheer and sUlace him Oh
it is a sad. a joyous, consolny. an im-
Pressve sight. 10 see truly great nan die :
Sad, because the world is deprived of his
worth joyous because he meets grim
Death SO bravely consoling to hear such
eulogies upon the good aud the true and
solemn, To hear such noble advice coming
l. from the verge Of the tomb.
by hts time II was near l. O'Clock He
was exhausted. Blu; knowing that other
r, friends were waiting, and some (his elder
son among them) were expected on the af-
ternoon tram he said -" Now let me rest
p a little while. Perhaps may gather more
strength, and see them all by and-by'
Soon after this. one who had formerly been
professor with him in the college, arrived
al at the door and asked Of Mrs Mann per-
m mission TO speak with him. Mr.. ,lann re-
piled. Not now, will rest a while, and
:. then he may come and see me" For near
ly five hours after ihis he remained speech
less. His countenance was tranquil, though
pale a. the nOon-beam Perhaps recolec-
ton was culling choice flowers from the
= garden Of the past. And We think 50, be
cause bright shadows passed over his face
and JOY seemed To tighten his brow 4
sweet smile played around his lip And
when hIs eyes opened, there was tliat mild
angelic glow Of conscious innocence in them
which recalls To mind cur own idea. of the
| chosen Just.
ns But the last sun, for him, wa- declining
e. in the west The las, hour was wearing
ht away. The last sands were dropping from
ed the dial The dark food was near at hand
~ and the ferryman was coming His snow,
e. sails arc cleaning on the misty waves. and
lie he will soon bear bright spirit bcyon,
he the glowing billow The sleeper turn
{, quietly over bis lips move, that sam,
lat sweet voice is heard family, aud for ,b
rs. last time and these are the word- it speaks
ay Now, ! will bid YOU all good night
Id Soon the shades of the dark food passe'
ny over bis brow; the la, breath wa, dawn
to aud that great heart forever ceased H. bea'
Id ings.-Letter fran Il Sf"aont Of INT,
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wo IMPORTANT ANSoU.CEaETT How d
n) you do, Mrs. Jebups0n ," asked Mrs. Nul