The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-06-06

Proud Of an opportunity to do anything
which could promote your happiness or in.
sure your success, they would, in the exu-
berance Of their friendship, consider no deed
TOO daring, no attempt too hazardous. and
no sacrifice too great.
May every success attend your efforts
Receive, sir. this cane, and with it our most
sincere desire that
"Therc may be none to change with swift, unerrins
The evening shades to the darksome night"
Cadet Luda's remarks met with an earnest response
from those In behalf Of whom he had spoken. At the
conclusion, Nh Adams replied In ihs following appro.
pirate wordss
Cadets Of HiRsborough Military .1cdaemy !.
After this manifestation Of kindness on your
part, and the nattering compliment which
has been paid me, would prove recreant
to the fcelingsof my heart, did not attempt
to meet the requirements Of my position.
There are occasions in our lives to which
memory foadly clngs. and in after years
portrays them SO vividly that we imagine
they are actually passing before US. II we
we're unable to link the past with the present
life would be Invested Of half its charms.
Fortunate is it for US, then. that past plea.
sures do not fade away from US forever. Re-
gardng as do the occasion which calls US
together this afternoon as one Of the bright
periods Of my life, it shalt ever occupy a
sacred spot on memory's tablet. To have
left YOU without this testimony Of your es.
TEEN, but at the same time feeling conscious
a. for faattnna n
friendship. would have been profoundly graf.
flying but bear away with me this hand
some and valuable cane, as lasting tribute
Of your affection. What demonstration Is
better calculated to fill my bosom with emo,
tons Of pride than the PRESENT. Surely,
none that could mention. II is not for the
intrinsic merit alone. which this beautiful
stick possesses, that value il, but il is Tor
the happy associations which it will revive,
ever reminding me Ut those who have been
80 kind as to present il. and whom ! shall
ever hold in grateful remembrance.
hope YOU will not regard presumptuous
and inappropriate in one who has passed
through the same system OF education as
that which you are nov pursuing, 70 oher
you a few words Of earnest encouragement:
All citizens owe TO their country certain
sacred duties. The political state Of our
country is at present such as TO fill us with
gloomy foreboding, and the time may not De
lar distant when these stern duties may stare
Won full in the face. Ii ever the rights OF
Your country should be invaded, the military
oortion of your education emlnentiy hts you
Tor their protection. Upon you all eyes
will be fixed, and you will be regarded a
the custodans OF her safety and the defend
ers of her honor. Again your military and
scholastic education combined. tend 70 IN.
culcate one Of the most important lessons OF
life, but one which il Is difficult TO muse
into die minds Of or southern youth u =,
q. that obedience TO law is duty" The whole
system Of your training rests upon the old
maxim, {. that he who has never been taught
how TO obey, is never Ct TO command Pur.
sue. then, with unialteripg devotion the duties
which deyolye upon YOU as cadets aud clti-
zens Of your country. Your institution
furnishes YOU with ample materials. You
have as a superintendent, one whose mental
worth and moral exeellepee are 50 well
known and - highly appreciated that II
would be needless Tor me 20 comment upon
them nor could the highest eulogs which
might be able 10 pronounce upon HIM, exai'
him. in the slightest degree. in your admit
ration. trust that he occupies that place
in yoar affections TO which his eminent abli-
lite. so Justly entitlc him. II You but ac'
well YOUR part, he will make men Of you, N
every sense Of the word. Assisted as he u
by able officers and professors, nothing re-
mains but for YOU TO do them justice.
Though about TO leave you, ! shall watch
with great and increasing interest the pro
gress Of YOUR institution, and hope, ere long
10 hear of its occupying a proud and enNia
BILE position among the institutions OF 0ul
Southern country. Never allow the banner
that il 70 be- placed upon your flagstaff 4
trail in the dust, but lei il be your pride Il
see il wave triumphantly over that imposing
building. Regard your iiag a. sacred. and
whenever occasion requires II. rally around
Il. pleiging both I" life and honor 20 stand
by II 10 the last"
Before taking FINAL adiea Of You, permit
me 70 congratulate YOU on your selection 2
one who has so happily expressed your wishei
on this occasion. ~ an exponent q YOU
feelings, YOU could not have been more for
tunate in your choice. The handsome mannei
in which he has acquitted himself. rebound
alike 10 his credit and 10 the honor OF YOU
institution. IL his efforts in future shonl'
prove Al successful a. the one this afternoon
you may well be proud TO acknowledge hin
as member Of your corps.
Returning 20 you my sincere thanks and
heartfelt &C acknowledgement for thlsunmer1tet
compliment, bid you cordial aud anec
tionate farewell.