Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-10-02
REV. CALVIN pRAsE, d. D.
REMARKS or PRESIDENT ToRREY OF III
UNIVERSITY or VERMONT AT THE FUNERA


OF DIR. PEAsE.
1t is suitable, my friends, that before we
commit TO the earth these lifeless remains Of
/ one well known in all this community, so uni
yersaly respected. and so dearly loved by
those who knew him best, that we should
/ stop moment and reflect on the qualities
that endeared him TO Us while living, and
which now make us feel so sensibly that we.
as well a. many others. have met with loss
greatly to be depIoted in hi. being SO prema-
iuroly takcn from Us. Little need be said
Tor tLis is mo- ume 10 enter upon anything like
a iaborcd analysis Of his character. In what
have tnsay. uho li,tle expected ever TO be CALI
ed on to take any such part this 10 bearing
testimony to his worth, shall speak Of him
simply in his 'rel4tion to ,he University. and
as hl was concerned, not only in this relation,
but otherwise also, with the cause Of eduoa-
ton in our State; end in doing so, shall en-
deavor to be as brief AS possible, both out Of
regard to the sorey afflicted ones who are
thinking ofother things shan these, and 10 al
low room for the remarks which are to follow
N ne, from his former pastor, aud brother in
tae ministry Of the gospel.
About haif tho life Of our departed friend
was spen, In connection with the Uuiver.ity.
These, tAe beet years Of his life, as he truly
expressed u Do hi- iare"eii letter 10 the rae
ulty ln taking leave ui u.s. were spent ln iaith-
iu and devoted 'aaors. hr~t a. colleague IN
struotor, aud then as presiding officer over the
Institution. During the whole Of thus time,
inciudibg The four years OF hrs lie here as a
student, 1t was my privilege 20 be in crcuri-
stances wherein had the best opportunity Of
tracing his growth as a scholar and christ
ian, OF marking MS peculiar excsllenoies as a
teacher and guide of Young men, of under
standing his views Of the great interest of
education generally and oi the manner IN par
ileular IN which such an institution as Col
lege should be conducted and sustained II
il not my intention TO dwell at length upon
any of these particulars but may be allow
ed to remark, ~ me hfH pt'ce' that our la
mented friend, whose career has been so sud
denly cut short, was steadily growing man,
ever giving evidence OF progress, from the
time that first knew him A. student to the
last public performance which had the great
pleasure OF hearing from HIM lie was max
ing progress not only IN knowledge, but in
true Piety, IN force and energy OF Christian
character, aud IN MS interest Tor the best twel-
fare OF all those who came under his care and
his influence 10 we not al, who were
then present remember his long continued
gra'uitcus services as a preacher in the Col
lege chapel Can we ever forget the lively
interest be showed and h's earnest we'll
directed and Ju"ic'ous efforts IN encouraging
ana ga'ding inqH'r'ng m'nuS' ana 10 warning
the careless ana 'nulnefeh' /" nose times
when an increasing interest IN 'eUs'Vh sP,
Peared among the students II may oe ssid
win truth, that ne was the htsl ana Ieaulhg
man on all such occasions Many, as have
no doubt VINO are now 'aooring IN The vine
YARD OF our Lotu, winning, otner sous 10
Ohtis'' wouid' Il inquired OIL aa'e tneir hrst
serious Impressions, or earnest resolution to
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deemef' !" some ~oiu oi n's' SET nome 10 'he'r
hea.'t oy 'ne innuenoe rom s0ote.
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