Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1867-08-02


slider it r.! Young men of the surround
ing country, who nobly sustained tho
war, and whose education was inter-
rupted by it's occurrence, take care
that you arc not in error in supposing
that now oil education is beyond your
power, and, therefore, have betaken
themselves TO the Observation-Disclosures
tits true, are bonorable-quite honora-
ble-but remember, all tho more hon
orable by cultivated brain, moving
between them.
But a third class Of friends deeply
Interested in tho perpetuation of the
College, embraces tho Alumni of the
Institution.
Wore it necessary 10 use arguments
to move this class to exertion in be-
half of the Colloge-would more be
necessary than to refer it's members to
memories of tho past to associations
of former years. to the friendships of
days never TO be forgotten?
Would more be necessary than to
point them TO. themselves as living
mfVing epistles'of tho advantages of
tho College to tho boy of moderate
means thirsting for an educa-
tion to the rich young gentleman
desirous of a finished course away
from the temptations of a crowded
univcrsity-the gross vices of popu-
lous city? to some meek believer
without property or friends who
longs in some way to work himself
into the holy calling of tho ministry
Would more be necessary than to
remind them of the fact that it is
their ALMA Mater that needs their
symratbies and helping hand ? their
Mother that gave them literary birth,
THAT watched over their mental in
fancy with tho tenderest solicituGe-
and that would, if her precious life
were spared, rejoice ut tho rich profits
they might reap from tho judicious
application of the patrimony advanc.
cd them?
But surely, it is not necessary to
waste the time and further cxhaus,
the patience of an already wearied aud
icnce in the endeavor to urge the grad
yates of the Institution to exertion in
its behalf. They are proud of tho
high and distinguished ancestry ot
their Alma Mater-they have studied
the history of her short but brilliant
career-they are we'll versed in he,
achievements of the past-they are
acquainted with her present imper
illed condition, they know thei,
duty-they will perform it!
10 tho three classes of friends com
blned, and to all others whom it may
concern. let the announcement b.
made, that upon the close Of tho war
the hideous war, that leveled with tn,
dust the religious and educational in
stitutions of the country, tho very
first and paramount duty of every
good citizen, irrespective of self; o
personal ease-of domestic comforts
is to rebuild these institutions and re
store them to their wontcd influence
During the war the avenues to pie
ty and education were closed to ou
sons, and ono of the saddest effects Q
this the saddest of wars, has bee
. greatly to dcmoralize many of thes
sons. These. then arc in ignoranc
and demoralization-it may therefor
: become Us as speedily as possible, an
. under oil risks and at any expense t
, reopen to them the church and reeret
for them the College. Without th
church and the college no people ca
be prosperous and happy-withou
Il them the most enlightened natio
: would sink into heathenish darkness
r or the .grossest superstition.
But it is asked, in our impoverishe
condition what can we do? wherewit
Q have we to assist from whence al
9 we to draw to be enabled to give +
8 To tho Christian friend of the Ins,
8 tuition we reply, "Look to the hill
: whence cometh all your helps" loo
d to "Him who ooverest himself vii
light as with garment; who stretc
Is ed out the heavens like a curtain
If who layeth the beam of his chambe
B. in the waters who maketh the olou'
10 his chariot; who walketh upon Il
e wings of the wind; who msketh his a