Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-09-09


seen in all parts Of the city; indeed. throughout
the entire State. and scattered here and there
over different States OF the Union. What has
been your mis.ious 1t has been 10 take the
material of boy and manufacture practical
business man This indeed i an important work.
Upon il depends the entire success Of business
throughou, the country Without il al business
would lead to bankruptcy, and the country would
be mere cipher How well you have performed
this great work the hundreds who have received
it, benefit will testify. or the vast numbers Who
have gone forth from the walls Of your college
TO battle With the stern realities OF life. 70 do
extensive a. we'll as limited business, TO deal
With the honest as well az the dishonest Of their
fellow men. and Of their successes ne well as re
verses in life, you perhaps know better than any
CT rs But certain IL is. that "Bryant's Com
mercial College" has met with success IN
paralleed By any similar institution in the State
or even in the Great West And TO day the
name of this institution falls Familiarity upon the
ear of almost every man. woman ana child in
this vas. region Of country. To wha, can We
attribute this but your proficiency and untiring
energy and perseverance2 When We consider
your physical disability, which an all-wse Provi-
dence has place1 upon you, and know that many
in your condition would be dependent on friends.
or destitute OF friends. upon the public FOR sup
port; and then on the other hand realize the
made 10 exclaim the country. and especially the
business part OF the community. owe you debt
Of gratitude which they can never pay.
IL is then with the highest appreciation Of your
worth that present you this testimonial Of our
respects We have selected as the most suitable
gif, the Bible.
We knew Of none more appropriate; for We
are about TO be separated, and the question
presses heavily on all our hearts, Shall we meet
r. nj oG
the destiny of US all can tell We NAV mingle
with the world and be tossed 'tO and fro on
LIES raging pillows We may be blessed with
prosperity or compelled to taste the bitter cup of
adversely until Keeling and totterng with old age
we crumble to dust from whence we came and
never be permitted 10 emile on each other again
But there is consolation in this volume when We
read from its sacred pages, blazing with inspira
ton Though a man die yet shal he live again. :"
We know that in this present we give YOU
nothing less than the word of God, and that if we
follow its precepts. We shall all meet again
where parting is not known. If we only take
the i'm mortal truths of this blessed volume
our guide, aud follow them steadily, as the night
traveller does the polar star. the time will come
when
We'll range the fields OF azure blue.
Wen know sorrow, grief or pain
Well sip q loves immortal sse
That sparkles all that verdured plain
No more sadness-eNer there
Yes, with such consolation as this parting pres
ent gives. we can excaim:
Then welcorneto the friendly dart.
Welcome the winding sheet and sod,
Uniting faithful heart to heart.
To be for esermore with God
No parting-ever there"
But, sir. with all this consolation. there is al
ways q solemnity which weighs heavily the
hearts of friends about 70 separate, and they are
constrained TO drop the tear of regret The voice
of lameDtation must necessarily be heard on the
loss of the daily counsel and association of such
faithful friend and practical teacher Yet,
like army losing an old and faithful com
mander, We are cheered by the hope that you
will win even more brilliant victories in your
new field of operation. | am Informed that YOU
are going to the far West As you 90, may the
blessing of God attend YOU Rest assured that the
| best wishes of your students will always be with
| you They will at all times jovfu!y receive
| word of your prosperity and in the hour
iversity they will cheerfully share your sorrovs
| | do not mistake the sentiments Of the stu
| dents when say that their hearts will forever
fondly cling to your memory take this occa-
| sion. on their behalf, well my own. 20 bid
! you long farewell IT'S hard word to say
Yet, believing it To be TO your interest to go.
are the better enabled TO give YOU up In con
clusion, allow me to say, accept this testimony Of
| our respects Cherish il as lasting mem )rial
of those who give it May you live long and
happy life die a christians death, and at last re
ceive your reward with the righteous at the right
hand of the common Father Of US all Vale.
| yale
Students. our old and faithful president is about
to leave Us. We have presented him that Bible
a representative Of our feelings toward him
We must not now cherish up to ourselves great
honors or self-praise for so doing Ii is but
partial payment on the great debt of gratitude
which all owe. | know you all unite with
me in these expressions Of our affection and his
ability But. that you may have opportunity
of expressing your feelings personally l now of
fer for your adoption the following
RESOLUTIONS:
| Whereas, Our late President, Prof. Thorn
| Bryant, has sold this College. which he establish
ed many years since and over which he has 30
long faithfully and ably presided and is about
to leave US; therefore. be it
Resolved. That, while We feel that our choice
/ in selecting him teacher wise one.
aud that while we regret to part with him. we do
so only at his bidding, feeling that it is for his
welfare
! Resolved. That he is most answering, en-
ergetic. unfailing and business like teacher. and
we have ever found him thorough in the branches
| here taught, while his manner of calculating and
explaining has always been superior
| Resolved, That, though we have often seen
HIN unwell and overtaxed, his intercourse and
bearing towards us has ever been that of broth
er. and we have never known him to speak an
unkind word TO pupil. nor treat one with dis
| respect
! Resolved, That we return him and bis assist
ant teacher, Samuel n Gold. our most sincere
thanks for the untring attention they have Civ
| en- US.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted and
Professor Bryant replied with a few brief and
touching remarks, kindly thanking the students
! for thus remembering him, and pledging himself
TO live and d e by the book they had presented
him.
The meeting then adjourned, both teachers and
pupils feeling their attachment for each other
very much renewed
A REMEDY FOR PILEs-It is a blessing to tn e
suffering to know that we have an efectuul cure
/ for this truly troublesome disease Mr. J. z.
/ IL, IL OF Cincinnati Ohio