Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-08-17
Resolutions of the Sophomore Glass.

The following resolutions were adopted
by 1.-THE Sophomore class of Middlebury
College, expressive of their deep anguish
and sorrow, occasioned by the recent loss
by drowning in Otter creek, of their be-
loved classmate, J. J. Round, of North
Clarendon, Vt.
Deem and inscrutable are the ways of
Divine Providence. "Ciouds and dark
ness are round about Him while justice
and Judgment are the habitation of His
throne - ''.
| WHEREAS. 1t has pleased the Almighty ruler
of events to permit the removal by sudden oea'h'
from our midst our beloved classmate and prother'
j. J. Round, and whereas, deeniins 1t due TO MS
| memory, which we most affeeaonately cnerish'
and our sense of justice, which we weuld ever ap-
preciate to bear testimony in this the noun OF our
deem affection and heartfelt sorrow, to the many
noble traits embodied in and surrounding the
char scter of our deceased elassmate, Known and
Acknowledged from familiar intercourse 1of the
| two past years in college hte; therefore
ResolDed. That IN the recent sudden death OF
o1r beloved nlassmate, j. D. Round, under circurn-
stances of the most affecting character the Sopho
moro class as SUCH has sustained loss eminent
lv irrepars BILE. and as individuals Of nature 10
| call forth fine deepest emotions of sorrow and an
guish. ''.
Resoypsd, That in our deceased brother were
combined, in happy degree, those elements OF
character that made him pre-emlnently the man
of genalty combined with frankness In his inter-
course with his fellows, OF strong ana lasl4n8
4 friendship, a wise discrimination between risht
and wrong, and sympathy, deep boundless ana
oyerdowing for the sorrowing and suffering
Plsozy66. That the literary acquisitions OF our
deceased brother were OF a high order, anu VIII
strong native intellect combined, he Dla iait ~
excel in his class a scholar of line accompllTh'
raan+s and If his life had been sufficiently pro-
J honged, to have shone in the literary "orlo as
star of more than ordinary brilliancy, and stooc
deservedly high in the ranks of professional ahC
> civil life.
Il R.soty.3, That while life lasts we shall never
forgett the many virtues that clustered around an'
r adorned the character Of our beloved claSsmate
i We shall miss him from circle where he ehon
d forth with his own, not borrowed hight. III
cheerful emile is gone and all that made his pres
e ence so cheerful and happy il shrouded IN dea1h
% Nv the eide Of the mother who living tchderE
lloved him, We have gently laid him. Peace
thy ashes gentle be thy slumbers till the resurec
l. +ion morn when in the glory of a renewed hatur
+ thou ,hall rise to the perfect enjoyment of III
% eternal.
Resolyed, That while we bow with chrls'la
J submission to the Providence that has thus re
Re moved our brother from our midst, we neVerthe
"a less cannet but deeply deplOre his loss, accom-
nanied with the sincere desire that IL may
sanctihed to spiritual good.
ReS9lgea, That to the father and other fela'l'e
r and friends Of our deceased brother, we tender
this the hour Of their deep affection and oTfeaV'
ment, our sincere sympathy accompanied VII
our PRAYERS, that our be veDiy Father VIII 50 &c
n, minister the consolation of His holy spirit as
: sustain and enable them to sNy in all sinceritl
h. "The Lord reigneth let the earth rejoice"
Res0lre3, That copy of the above resolution
be sent 10 the Rutland Rer0l0, and MldcleouF
Ps9ister, and that the editors thereof are reSpec
q fully requested to publish the same in Their CO
\ umns'
~ WILLS II. TLEY,
~. II. X. NORTHRUP, Cc,nmittpc
IN .... GEORGE Brooks,
. c. K. IURRILL,
70 Midalebury College, .... -.t,