The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-06-06
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Adams, whose resignation Of the duties Of officer and
professor then about 10 ,akee feet.
Mr. Adams IL Is we'll known 10 our readers. has been
associated with the Military Academy for more than
year. and his eminent sueee. 10 this department Of
life gave promise Of increased Usefulness in the fuuc
but other duties, urgent aud more sacred.
moned him elsewhere. and rendered Necessary hia
immediate and pemanen. Withdrawal.
As officer and instructor. NJ. Adams commanded
the unreseryed confidence and affection Of his associ-
aes in Office and the respect and love Of those placed
under him. As aciiizen, he was highly esteemed and
our community has EEL, deep reluctance to take final
leave Of one who had hernm Identified with " hrsa
and interest He has gone to attend sick paten, "
his qaes, for heaph the Allan ie and amid the
perous scenes Of distant lands May success attend
him in hi. Pious work Of hlal devotion, and may all
his future smile with property
The occasion above men toned highly Interest,"
ing. ina,mueh a. Il was an earnest o. merit discovered
and generously rewarded. The token selected va.
coac and handsome cane Of ebony sood, mounted
with soA had. on which were Inscribed The words
TO wARREx ADAMS,
rnoa rHE
cantrs o. Tss RTiLssoRausH MILITARY AeabErT.
The Office Of presentation devolsed BY the choice Of
his comrades. upon A. NJ Lutis % The third elias. Of
cadets. csde, Lars in manner ind eali,e Of sincere
emotion. spoke .. foilo~ss
Mr.. adams: ! have the honor TO present
this cane. in behalf Of my fellow.eadets. as
token Of that high esteem and profound
respect which you have gained from them
during the short period that your authority
has been exercised over them.
Ny companions give il. sir. not because Of
any intrinsic value which il possesses. but
rather TO communicate tiose feelings which
cause their bosoms 10 throb with joy n the
thought Of your happiness. and to be moved
with equal pain and sorrow at sasr misfor-
tunes. They wish YOU TO understand fully
the impressions which YOU have made upon
ihem-to know that You have won their
highest praise-won IL by course Of con.
duet which has elected admiration from all
who can rightly appreciate the gentleman.
the man. and the otica. Kind. impartial.
and candid. 700 have received their friend.
ship: just. honorable. and true, Won have
gained their respect. While YOU have al
WAYS mAipiained your dignity as an officer.
vet YOU have inspired them with the conf.
dence Of friend aud counselor. They
have ever known sou a. the man with
heart To dare and win 20 do"
During the thirteen months that have
elapsed since ygu first came among ~ A. an
officer. no ineiden, has occurred 10 mar the
smooth current d that popularity which has
marked y0nr course from the day 81 your
arrival TO this hour of yonr departure and
the testimony u written there on every heart
in that steady line Of Young men. These
hearts have ever cherished for you none but
feelings % the purrst friendship Il i only
natural, then. thar thew should now heayc
heavily with deep emotion Al the thought Of
separation.
The laws Of necessity arc immutable, 9th.
erwise We might cherish The hope that your
ysoiusefulness NAV Ietbe passed amongus.
Like The sunshine through the gloom Of clio ads.
sowpnld those countenances beam radiant with
JOY, II fate could thus dispose. Even in the
held 81 battle. i j. not probable that they
will ever b. called upon 10 follow Won, their
devoted Officer. and 10 intsFpose their bodies
between your life and the fires u advancing
foes: yet the strong friendship which now
binds son 70 them. and makes your interests
their interests. will follow Won across the
Atlantic and over the rugged mountains Of
Europe will console Won in the lonely hours
when you are separated from friends and
bone BY the trackless deep.
1 there anything which can nitigaie the
sorro. that friends feel al partingi The
voice 81 reason tells Us IL il the conscious.
ness that although absent We are still remem.
bered; this assurance belongs 20 friendship
that j. uniarnished. pure and immaculate.
+ Turn to my comrades. St, and ask II there
. one among them who eherishes Tor YOU an
nnkind thoughti With one voice they an.
swcr, no Their hearts are rather moved by
those feelings which agitaie u when we take
parting grasp from the hand % 4 brother
or father. Even IL they were wanting in the
better impulses Of human nature, vet iudg.
mentitself would inspire them with gratitude;
they are not insensible Of the important re-.
probabilities that you have assumed AZ their
instructor; they know that this i the criti.
cal period Of their lives, and they prize the
influences which yoa have exercised Cor their
good.
When old age has bent your manly form.
aud YOUR shoulders are wearicd with The re-.
sponsibilities Of lifetime, may the. rsmi.
nIscences connected with this gift serve 10
cheer you. and 20 recall the frieHds that
now hold you 80 dear. Aud il, perchance,
~ your battle o. life. misfortune and adyer.
sity should u-urp the place Of happi ne. and
prosperity--if those dark and evil days should
ever come upon you, when human love and
friendship. the dearest links 10 life, are with.
drawn because Of worldly calculation, be con.
hdent, sir. that this band Of young men will
chiefly then share your sorrows, and deem il
9 high privilege 70 offer such an humble ri,
butte of sincere affection.