Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-05-26

Livery Student has, / ween, his
sanctum. And every Student knows just what
1t is to love some cherished spot. Many
There are, no doubt, TO all the students OF
Our College for itself, will treasured be,
For all the good, the aspirations pure,
Engineered there.
But dearer far than all
To me, is the one little cottage known
As Students sanetum," meath whose tiles my
homo
Has been for fifteen months or more.
So many things conspire to make it dear;
And mcmory's choices, tend rils will entwne
And lnger there Friend ships sweet ties are strong
Indeed, when but congenial spirits make
Them SO yet stronger far when liked by all
The haloweu scenes, and mutual joys that time
And place can give.
Friends in
Our ybuth when every beam of hope that smiles,
Or cloud of sorrow frowns one, alike
On friend, doth smile or frown-in after years
When kindred woes pleasures come, las some
Must rome to all and recollcctuns wake
or other days past and gone-wiil seem
Indeed fond brothers as it were.
Have been the Isl Of thoss who meath the roof
of"Students' sanetum" dwell. Ties stronger far,
Than iron bands, have bound us into one.
The witty joke, and quibbled word,
Which from the lips from those around the board
or plenty fell, have been the lesser links,
Which make more firm the stronger bands.
The jovous laugh, in merry game,
Which broke the evening calm, did fan into
A brighter CLEAN the fame Of love that warmed
The hear; Of every one.
The hour of prayer, which called,
Away tho wandering thoughts from of the things
ofearth and Joined Our hearts in grateful praise
For blessings, given, to Him who died on earth,
But reigns il Heaven, was foudly dear,
To those who, hand I'm hand, together climbed
The toilsome rugged path Of duty; and
Together burned the waning taper till.
Still midnighrs holy houf-eaeh pencil mark,
Or punning speech, or broken pen or comic phrase,
Is but brilliant gem in friendships crown.
Which draws back to live in fancy's dream,
Those happy days anew or like a weird
Enchanter. roaming round in memory's halls,
It sings our merry songs again, and tells
Oar trials too--tLen bids lesson learn,
That men will conquer and pursue.
And many other things have linked
Our little family band, kindly word,
or comfort sure, would drive from off the soul
The dismal clouds of gloom friendly smile,
Wond kindle into brighter glow, the ray,
The feeblest ray of hope that smouldGred there,
And bid the KING OF PEAcB comein.
To tell Of all
That's been to make our little home so dear;
To count the many little things, which tho
They're gone, have left their impress the soul,
wouId take an hour more. Suffice to say,
And sad indeed the thought that hits across
Ny mind just now, little family troop,
A dozen souls and two-of warmest friends
And some are fellow students too, must soon
Be sundercd wide" What then " you ask" sigh,
hid den tear, and all is done - Not 30.
Forevet back wings, of swiftiest thought,
Wen HE from lifA's rcmo,est bounds, and live
Again those days in Students Sanctum's 4" walls,
And breathe again sweet friendships atmosphere;
And feel again those joys that more.
Our hidaen paths through life mast then, ere long
Diverge How soon, if ever, we shall meet again.
No one OF us can tell, but now to Him,
Who Omnipresent, and Omniscient is
And claims as His own. our ways we DO
Commend, and KNOW that all ia we'll.
To some of Us sad hearts will surely be.
As we shall part for life's temptuou. sea.
Forebodings drear, to quell, ] often Try
fortnight more--tO some long oooD-BrE.
RHEA
"SrUpENTs' SANcrCA."
May 18th, 1871.