Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-03-21


zette pays the late Moses Burbank, Esq,
the following well-merited tribute OF
respect;
Moses Barbank, ESQ.,, editor and one
of the proprietors of this paper, died on
Monday morning, March 18th, 1867.
His health had been failing him for sew
eral weeks, but he continued to attend
to his business till within about two
weeks of his death, when becoming
alarmed about himself he went to Bos-
ton for medical treatment, but returned
home within three or four days feeliRg
that his days were about numbered and
calmly and with christian hope waited
for the expected result.
Mr.. Burbank was born in CamptOn,
n. H., on the second day Of October,
1911. Being early impressed with the
conviction that all that is desirable for
any man is worth, he struggled to over
come the hindrances in his road to
thorough education, and for this pur-
pose he resorted 10 every honorable
means in his power. He had hands,
head and will, and he struggled on,
wholly unaided, in his efforts to secure
to himself collegiate education. After
an imperfect, though doubtless as 1t
seemed to him, long training, at New
Hampton Institute, n. H., he became
member OF WatervillG College, Maine,
where he was graduated with the high
est honors of the college. While in col.
lege he was, as we are informed. distin-
glished for the same traits of character
. | I oh ho vNacnCaaA In Lot 1ifa ptDo
fitness Of disposition, studiousness and
moral courage.
After graduating he entered upon the
profession of teaching and followed the
same till his voice failed him, about six
yeais ago He was principal of several
very tourishlng schools, at different Pc
riods of life, aud lastly Of Black River
Academy, 10 which he was called in
l854-which position he resigned in 1850
on account of the loss OF his voice.
From him hundreds Of individuals now
{ filing honorable stations in. the various
, walks of life, received the most valuable
partof their classical and scientific edu-
cation.
He early protested faith IN Christ, and
united with the Baptist Church about
thirg-fve years ago. In SO doing, he
7 followed his deepest convictions. 1t was
! the uIl strength OF his manhood that
3 was rightfuly consecrated to Gods ser
vice and he ever afterwards lived a life
worthy OF his profession.
/ In his profession as teacher OF youth
: he enjoyed merited reputation. Able
f and willing to teach, and to teach well
, all those branches Of knowledge which
the wants or opinions Of society require
as essential for pursuits OF active life,
1 he cid not consider the mere drilling OF
t his pupils in their studies as sufficient
e discharge of his duty. He felt warm
8 AND parental interest in them, and de-
| lighted to throw before them such col
lateral information as might slim ulatG
their curiosity, or without the labor oil
A formal study, enrich their minds with
c such hints and outlines of science as
, might in after life be flIed up and com
pleted.
=! His early and deep-seated religions
convictions ana feelings, which long
e ruled his life led him to the study O
? theology, and he became licensed
{ preacher Of the Gospel. Bub sensible
/ ONubb4SsSs sl0J oAG ALLSei GSbASA "a ySuSA
was the peculiar talent which had beer
in,rusted to him, and believing that hi
could thus according to his ability
4 best serve his Master, he never becaMe G
a regular pastor Of any church. His ap
J., pearauce In the desk was, therefore, rare
+ bat his discourses and public prayers
were distinguished for the souudneSs O.
their reasoning, and their earnestness o.
: feeling.
: His natural ardof Of mind, directed
Y as it always was by sense of auty, auc
q the sentiments of philanthropy, made
c him one of those who are not contenI
with what is merely we'll, so long as il
seemed practicable TO make it better
n Alike In the government OF his owl
heart, and 10 the pursuit OF science, aHc
la the business of education, his con
;. slant aspiration was improvement.
/. AS an educator Christian ana citizen
he was ever ready 20 do his dsty fear
lesely.
He wac long prominent member o
o the State Teachers Association, and on'
G 81 the most active members OF the TEN
J. peranee organization Ia the State. hi
was for a while Grand Worthy P&trt
arch of the order of the sons of Temper
ance, and last year was seat as delegate
from the Stats of Vermont to the Ma
Il tional Division Of the Order, hstd a
a Montreal.
4 For twelve years ne has been a resi-
3 dent OF Ludlow, the last six of which hs
4 speut 10 no one particular occupation
BelRg ready aud pleasing writer, h'
was often employed SO newspaper cor
respondent, aud Gor several months wa
{ engaged as assistant editor ana cores
: poadert OF the Rutland Daily HBsALD
4 A few weeks ago, he, in company witt
Z. 3. Warner, commencet the pubhca
J. ti0H Of the Gazette, in which euJerpris'
= tAs psoprlesors we're meeting with aac
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