New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-05-31

Of wealth, OF honor Oh Virtue We must cothe our.
Selves in humility, not Qeeppg cringng spirit, Dy
with determined bravery; but We should exercise
prudent foresight and just appreciation Of the magnl
tude OF undertaking with just sense OF he present
work 10 be done, and the inexperience OF our
powers and faculties, when measured win
Those persons succeed in their careers who
with high ambitions united steadiastness of will WIN
of their and strength have respect I0r
the ability Of others is great mistake to couple
a persistent will with buntness to danger, ana an an
R in va lS e' TSa real hero
looks up 20, not down upon his enemies He places MN
self upon humble round in the social ladder willing 20
last by patient merit and not by hasy and nconsder
ate action Modesy and merit essential TO III
all kinds OF business martial, material aud spiritual IIue
and desirable difficult OF attainment and s 10 nave
not only ambition TO seek but faith to expect 10 secure
by systematic effort. the end aimed at After speahimf
ut some length Of the necessity OF these qualities OF uora
and intellectual heTosm in young men just enter re-
ing upon the business OF NE, ne orrer
ferred TO the hasty ana inconsiderate manner ln
mted young men TO enlist who were physically unht op
the hardshps and exposure OF camp me- ana we,o
hopeless invalids. The medical inspectors themselves
were inexperienced, and accepted young men Oh az
count OF prepossessing exterior, without examuR
their lungs hearts, and stOmachs The lesson OF caution
and foresight so forciby taught IN the text was sauy
overlooked In the organization and early movements vi
our army and wcllngh costing the nation IT'S NE
Who that possesses experience ana Knows Tue WI r
does not watch with intense solcude the hrst Two or
three years OF every young Ilau anu, uo 80!
young Womans course altet ieaNlhH schOuI' anu
degree upon actual life TO see what measure Oh
wisdom, prudence resolution, sefcOnrO they are eX
hbltngl Whether they are lighting their way OF mercy
going where they find the way open and most snOOhy
a chosen, fixed direction toward a proper port
or drifting at ease as the current oro r tha;
accepts its meaning and those that enter into pleasure
drill will soon be seen TO be wounded and inyahded
ooze away their relations with others will become dis
ordered and eutangcd; they Will dsappOnt ana deceive
contract bad habits and lose their life ysterousy and
their reputation not mysterOusy; and before they are
husbands or wives They will bring up their children
careessly, and find them singing the bosoms 10
udc and all they did not start In life with the
idea that they had dangerous, difficult work TO per-
and the eshy garments OF our Immortality that thty
were 10 maintain a highprinciped purpose, and work
character as per force. commands the confidence aud re-
spec of men, the smile Of Heaven and the grateful com
placency Of "a scltapprONg conscience: OF all dlangts
the sweetest aud most unpalling. But alas Tor the
defeated, blasted, miserable lives Of the majority Like
those occasional nayies which the wOrdikG ambition of
Spain has and then, past history, spawned into
sudden existence, and launced into tho seahat seemed
sailed forth by the hundred, trpicdcck clothed in all
the coor OF the rainbow TO subduc The crowns OF great
manned have, by the score. sunk IN tho first storm,
they yield to crafts Of half their size dwndle away into
insignificant defeats. and with mere and there lucky
CAPE carry back few battered remnants To rot In the
common ruin to rot. say, in tie very harbor from
were never Such il the record OF many cOmpd-
ny OF proud and hopeful youth starting together from
the college class the same city school the same so
cal circle with the same general ycws o; life as place
of mere enjoyment of certain victory, place IN
their morals would doubtless take Of themselves,
and their habits and manners drtt Alright; where, Ia
short there special need ~ sternness, or primer
plc or gravity of character sedcuial fixed rule,
but things were, somehow 10 60 all right which, inter
inv friends and comrades let not him that crictn
ON his harness boast himself as he mat put,
E Iftn great o asR Rs dcHy that they have
need Of any weapons harness boast themselves that
the world is their friend; the human constitution not
magazine OF explosive materials p1t consists OF me
linen aud purple what II the main thing contemplated
may b. redi What i there be nothing serious awful,
and instructive In the aspect Of human eNistcncei What
IL the gay Horoscope VL iornd s,omo
that weave rs ghtterlng Illusions az 1t turns rapidly
sepucher aud all their exhausted victims far out Of
sight, and perhaps covered with marble lies and
COVERT up as we will Life Is earnest battle. Itls
no trne 10 have nature fearfully and wonderfully
pnnrmonS cSposlres that must be avoided
fatal procyitles that must be resisted aud over
need that early traini1s that early discipline which its
hard 20 teo whether paren'7 2Y9 HoNrGols gre more
ceiyc Let the fault lie where w 10 Is fatal fault.
aud u We would not have oar uauon our country, ana
snccess usefulness, vr.ae, mppnt5, peace, saliva
ton Feac5, = all DEPEND upon OR entering
will pfoper convictions what tho exposure,
and temptations Of body aud soul are ana WIN
such an established reverence for God and
duty as must deprive world Of All spO"er 70 deceive
aud etray But those Of you who parents soldiers
Yourselves perhaps and with children growing up to
ght more deadly battle than ever you yourselves were
IN N you think only OF powder aud cannon hbd sworn
cui let MS parents remember that Is We VINO put the
harness Oh our children. They don't gird themseIes;
IL A. we then who mainly Responsible LOT US want Oh
srengih its loose, limiting character ~ ouI uchSI
ness we refuse TO draw the buckles where hey WI hoI
aud n the shoulder chaes reddcns ever 50 hte WIN
the strap we arc the first 10 remove H. We arc sorry 70
think that the young bosom must contract ITS nsiia
lions beueath sturdy coat We III tho sandals aud
plead the feet that are 10 press ter lougn sehS
but where are our recqecohs that wo Ip no' o,n
eorsiet is 20 resist the weight OF the batteaN thhi
leathorn headp.ece Is to rnuu to y, to I
those stout 20 make smooth IL Is not because
OF tie tenderness Of the flesh that we need our eaher
mail aud We to dread our ari9r more ta our euV
onr lifelong safety Immediate conycnence OF our
whole usefulness aud honor aud triumph IS ine6 aud
Negligent happiness. and freedom from seif-ihposcd
restraint MS boys ana girirs, r az o yUuuu a
csutious trainers when children rebel against me III M
band that teaches them the boundary oil lhel uty w
against the peace Of the whole future Are not these re-
1eot0n such as those whose harness Goa hlhs,I
oosened aud tool; Off when the great company OF orr
sacred dead fell out OF the ranks ihelr account Io
up. Are they not such as tEey FROM thelF heavSnly
seats would desire 90 commend 10 helr own cOlnraut5
Mr.. Bellows commended the observance OF silcL t M,
cipes Of honor equity aud honesty, Ahd foh,,un,u
You VIII tntu DC ucCoIhllH- bul NA@'Nn
indeed You will make our whole country bloom witi
hCalthful institutions pure ana happy hOneb moral anu
rengiuus nciChbOrnOOds You VIII set our graves IN Oho
common garden saved in regrncrate country tue nus
bandry Of your faithful hands; aud VINE you MAKE
the country you died To save, a blessing LOT sue
ceedng generations, you viii help The people 10 the more
blessed paradise Wcch We have ascchdcu WIN eiut
and angels. aud tie battle IL life INTO lts hhA
triumph, and will be with God aud Christ In INC
land whittier our bravo, mariyred dead have gone ,
DR. Bc!lowss eloquent discourse was fOllOwd by lhe
Death March from Saul played by tho Band AFTER whcn
the choir sang lgain, then Prof W. H. Pope racly'l
with thrilling effect, the touching Ipcn II e 10y w
Soldier" Whch received with such enthusiastic ana
ongcUutlnued applause, that Prof Pope oDlgcl ~
COME forward and bow his HckuuWC fgemorlH Lac 'lh
ereeltion then and Oined with the chgr IN eiOs
m, services by singing, 10 tho tune Of Old Hnndiud
an original