Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-06-30
SWORD Presentation.

sword Presentation.
The Cadets Of the Military Department Of the
University Of Nashville, DESTROYS of tesfying their
regard for, and appreciation Of the excellent quail
itiss Of their instructor, Col B. R. JOHNSON, pre-
eeBied him yesterday with a magnificent sword
The handle Is Of mother Of pearl inlsid with gold, and
iisoihsrWise mounted and ornamented With gold and
iS really superb affair. The presentation took place
yesterday afternoon in froGt Of the University bald
ings, and was witnessed by large cOacOurss Of la
dies aud gentlemen. Pre- viOus to- the preseatstO-,
the Cadets were exercs ed in military tactics, evinc-
ing great proficiency il the science, and we're then
marched to the place selected for the presentation
ceremonies, when Private N. B. BARFELB, of Lou
isiaua, presented to Col Johnson the sword in the
mans Of the Cadets accompanying the presentation
with the following neat address
In consideration Of many things under
notice. of many and gaIuitous benefits and
ineugences which, through your kind sgeney have been
upon u.s. the Cadets, have with pleasure decided to
present you with token Of appreciation In both Mill
and literary capacity bound to acknowledge yo1r
unsurpassed ability farther than this have by every day
circumstances of your Incompatible integrity as
aman
By adhering strictly, without regard to individuals, to
every prescribed regulation, preserving prompt and unsWe
bearing action justice
ey decision, you have enlisted the inalenabe good W the
profound high appreciation Of ali who placed
under superintendent Hence with this feeling existing in
every bOsO gladly this opportunity express by some
slight token exalted appreciation Of those sterling qualities
you possess.
We learn that Won will take temporary leave Of ese scenes
your long labo and this, taken into
consideration, forms anlAddonaI motive to this presentation
When inglng again after proracte and anxious separation
you By every silken tie Of affection,
n To
scattered far and wide cOSnts vast domain and per-
haps never all to meet again.
proudly Of yours will ever mar
design disturb the smoothly flowing course Of that
pure OF graiiuds which bore hands Then,
sir Cadets the Western Military Inst
tute present you It designed not to
you appreciation Of your exertons in high
and noble pau, but that it stand in attestaton Of oar
high estimation OF your individual worth Accept our test
mOnial, most highly esteemed sir and emember that at NEST
family expresses portrayuF pro-
found aud abiding esteem for you.
Col JoHNsoS, in accepting the sword, made the
following eloquent response.
thank yOu sir your kind Words and high appre
citation you placed upon my actions my abOrs and du
And desire oexpress you young gentlemen, students
Of the Collegiate Department OF the University Of Nashville
daring the Of 1888 and 80, sssnt
toss present. grateful OF the spill
you have paid Naturally Che occasion should
give many good feelings. It worthy Of the
best enoOns Of the heart and hail it with pleasure and
pride however, require other reWsrdand receive
CHER duties well performed the
spo Pc which Occupy-ith reference many
youths whom cluster many interests and Affections aAd
whom hangs such bright hopes and expectations OF friends
and country.
Until within very late period you not given the
slightest ntmatiOn Of present purposes Concealed them
perhaps with, you the pleasant idea Of giving
very agreeable surprise This doubt all spprO
PIRATE and becoming but desire to make two
Pontss that all be distinctly understood that not
here f the OF mutual compliments BY mutual ar
engagements Secondly expected will
elaborate re y which thought proper
TO accompany token of ycar regard.
observe present i1deeda very handsome and has
royalty bestowed 1t has lite fitness the relations
which and in the peculiar Of Department of the
University. doubtless had its origin the nOe and
generous impulses peculiar youth. And, in view of rea
ito IS precptor pupils highly honorable
hearts generous But whether honorable to
not depends upon which favor has been
If we have relaxed ssutory discipline essential
improvement and eOurei personal popularity in cur inter
course you have wDkd at faults and derelc
ton OF duties and attempt make high to
learning through and incidence that enevate the
mind with pasurable proftes emotions then is
present whc any honor and in and receiving we
enot only doing which ishOnssbe to each other but
are insulting Intelligence with hollow preenoes and contrihu
ting to that degeneracy which, the absence Of virtue, would
KloI vice.
But we dsoam any towards young gentle
men If not all cases, endeavord to make the Uni
vsty uncomfortable possible to Incidence and every sem
tnce Of vice. believe to be of the highest
actions heart study ard understand thoroughly
the character Students their minds trace
their failures defects their springs; to bear quietly
and gently their orwarness and repses apply to them
patiently the Of intellectual and moral
Improvement and without noise show, wisely their
minds broad pregnant generous principles Of judgment and
o, fit them tbear manly, useful and honorable
l. part world, and give them impulse that will them
onfOr ever"
You e OF yOu perhaps all Of yOu who have contributed
this handsome present. enjoy your share Ohappness
the present OCCASION your resensss and
Impotence discipline and in the ordeal Of nlprepared
stations yet you doubtless will acknowledge the necessity and
the beneficial influence OF the government established And the
farther you travel the pilgrimage Ct life the deeper
will feel obligation yOL it. and the profound will
be YOUR generation precepors for the University which
has guided your youth and pressed minds with perhaps
painful power towards the goal Of intellectual aspirations
The ror Of iron which after years will far to
give shape and beauty all Tecoectons OF College life
for however YOU may
ties Of the hour, will have its influence, will CDgrat strong
element upon your charac rsake menmen Of energy
ep Of power and right and duty and
tent for good through influence Society That which ha
been to you affection wiIbecome blessing and
deyoutly hope may contbuts everlasting hap neI
trust that in all all circumstances,
have been discern attitude in which We have
l,ced that sincere heartfelt desire for the creates
GOOD to you the exalted interest Of the University With
which YOU are connected has the ruling motives Of our
items But tell you do notyou never WILL per
baps realize deep soude with which watch your de
pertinent and prsgnesyOur moral and Intellectual growth
You cannot silent and secret Of the hear
md read what e-our interest in the immorta
minds which we mould for good evil for time and ete
nifty.
Our intercourse during the session has been harmonious an
lesant II any occasion appeared to enforce our ras
with great rgOr sternne or arbitrary power you We "
- ar fIarnd with wis
scanned to US good necessary object we have unneces
sary wounded feelings Of you would take th
to exp ress prsfound regret and to OSsr our SINGER
apology trusting shall be freely forgven as we honestly an
freely forgive every who may have in manner Wounds
ar ogsns.d Us Toweris youth difficult to conceive hO
mature years can maintain enty. We may be grsVed an
even for time vortex OF passion by their foI
or wantonuess ud persistent feeling OF ange