The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-06-27

100000 to over 100000 State barely a quarter
OF century in age, E has now population but little
without selection, as examples, and these States
may soon be passed In the race for preeminence
and power by some which, yet unknown, contain
within themselves wealth which cannot be estimated
and which attract from the older States the settlers
who become the pioneers Of the more remote West.
RefectinR upon these results, not pictured by the
imagination, but stamped in letters which we must
read in map and history, what may not be its future
as these developments advance?
In such land as that there can be no continued
failure in the efforts OF the educated man who, rel.
ant on the win which God has given him, on the
strength OF mind which he should possess, and on
the education which in earlier days has disciplined
his life and thought, stands a peer among his fell
lows in that power which enables him to mould cir
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great to be overcome, there are no barriers in the
path Of him who s Wns r.. success ; 6y tne
mony there can be nothing but certain victory.
The rivaries which incite endeavor In Institutions
of learning, which, under other circumstances might
induce envy and discomfort, really encourage The
finer feelings of nature. The associations which
prompts him to success the feeling OF generous
emulation which guides him in his efiorts-all COM
bine to take from -success the sting OF regret and
to impress upon his mind the high character OF the
exerton which nerves him to the task Here his
impressions are first formed and his hopes increase
his aspirations Here at the entrance OF career OF
which he has the highest antcipations and on which
of that future which to his eye is pictured in the
brightest hues. He looks upon a landscape whose
heaven has no clouds, but all is sunshine. And
when he enters upon that new career, when the
failure Of cherished schemes and the fall Of fond
hopes shake his faith, relying upon that education
own keeping, he can rise above disappointment, he
can resist the impression that failure makes and,
faithful to his early teachings, overcoming fate, go
forth In life conqueror OF himself and OF his
fortune
advantages which our country offers to men anxi-
ous for reputation and the distinction of
honored life, and yet no clearer field for high ad-
vancement was ever before open to the hope and
the conscentious ambition OF the Christian states
alone does the opportunity come Determined
trial and strong viii and patient energy ali lead to
prosperous fortune There is a purpose which.
when once resolved upon rarely results in failure
There is q trust, too. which, when all other re-
who Keeps the faith will temper his sef.reliance
with The sacred Influences of that inspiration which
tells him that "Premotion cometh neither from the
East nor from the West nor from the Soutb. Bnt
God is the Judge; He putteth down one and setteth
The teachings given in early life are firmly fas-
tened in the minds Of all who have enjoyed the bene-
fits and, In proper spirit, accepted the advantages
which the larger colleges extend. Fixed forever
are these moral principles which insted into
their hearts before they grew perhaps mpIessioness
relying on the lessons OF early days to lead them
And it is when the remembrance of those distant in
1uences strengthens their purpose and renews their
hope; it is when relieved from fear of failure from
doubt and self-distrust-they come triumphing from
their trials-that they should realize in the uness
of its measure, the amount of the debt
which Is due from them to the
institution which has schooled and prepared them
for these struggles. 1t is debt of love. Memory
will tell them OF the attachments which were formed
when the most effective Impressions were made upon
their minos-when their hearts were more easily
touched than in later years by fitting influences
Bound as they are by these memories to foster a
to keep 1t in aectionate recognition. 1t is debt of
gratitude. Though they might possess some memo
ries which could be unthought OF, yet, year
alter year, as they almost wayered in the
struggle for success, burdened by heavy trials how
grateful the recollection OF the dallowed scenes
OF student lle whch nad ior them so many hours OF
happiness The tenderest ties are the strongest
| They spring rom irlendsnips early formed, when
hearts are unseared by trial. and motives are un-
py WrGng rs Ses dcE ba Ue
| friends are met and conege memories recalled The
yearDings OF our Souls GO toWaras the and the sad
regret Is often 1et tnat to ana laDor and dsappolnt
ment have no aevlaCon ike the happiness or those
younger days. Ills fortunate, indeed that we have
| these consecrated recollections. 49,.
In one OF the most severe Dattes Oh Ihe war OF tne
hepelion IN tue Auanta campaign, on July 70 1904,
known as Jne DaIte o EZRA Cnurcn, bne lotn corps,
part OF tne Army oi Ine Iennessee; was az aIIackeu
forcements were required at special points. Among
the forces sent 10 ad tnelr protner sodlers whose
| lines were becoming weaker under the repeated
assaults Of foe more numerous than themselves,
were TWO regiments OF blalr lttn corps, one reg
ment from new Jersey ana tne otner from IOWA
raining nto line IN tne Works temporarily vacated py
their comrades slue Dy slde ano snoulder 10
shoulder the men OF tnese regiments repeled ATTACK
after attack OF tne 0oniederate pattanons. In the
ul that occurred aiter one OF tne terrlnc charges
MADE Dy the enemy, ana Wnne the men were restlng
and quietly awaiting tne next advance, IL happened
| that the adJutant oi the new Jersey regiment ana
| together and, IN soldlers informal way, entered
into familiar conversaLlon. i1ey nad never met
before, but eacn was surprised 10 learn tnat Jne
friends OF one were tne Ilends OF tne otner That the
early teachings OF the one were given MIN on the
same spot ana among tne same scenes Wnere was
| passed tne sCuuenb ne oi the oInerS and
| there, IN tne midst OF tne naVoc OF pattle, each
greeted IN tne otner u grauuaIe OF Frlnceton.
Another charge came from the enemy, which was
| IL,