The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-08-15

NC ioIio"iuS ItsoIutIOus WeIt huOp'
ted by the Sophmore class expressive Of
their deep anguish and sorrow, OCCASION
ed by the recent loss, by drowning in
Otter Creek, of their beloved class mate,
j. j, Rounds, of North Clarendon, Vt.
Deep and inscrutable are the ways of
Divine Providence. CLOUDS and dark
ness are round about Him while Justice
and judgment are the habitation of His
throne :"
Whereas, 1t has pleased the Almighty ruler o.
events to permit the removal, by sudden death
from our midst, our beloved classmate and
brother j. j. Rounds, and whereas, deeming il
due to his memory, which most affectionately
cherish, and our sense Of justice which we would
ever appreciate to bear testimony in this the
hour of our deep affection and heart felt sorrow,
to the many noble traits embodied in and sur
rounding the character of deceased classrnate,
known and acknowledged from familiar inter
course for the two past years in college life,
| therefore,
Resoired, That in the recent sudden death of
our beloved clussnate, j. j. Rounds, under dir
cumstances Of the most affecting character, the
Sophomore class such, has sustained LOSE
eminently irreparable, and as individuals, of a
nature to call forth the deepest emotions of sorrow
and anguish.
Rssoiptd, That in our deceased brother we're
combined, In happy degree, those elements of
character that made him pre- eminently the man
Of geniality, combined with frankness in his in
tercourse with his fellowi, of strong and lasting
friendship, wise discrimination between right
and wrong, and a sympathy, deep. boundless and
Overlooking for the sorrowing and suffering.
Resolved, That the literary acquisitions Of our
deceased brother were of high order and with
strong native intellect combined, he bid fair to
excel in his class as a scholar of fine accomplish
ments and if his life had been efficiently prolonged
to have shone in the literary world as a star Of
more than ordinary brilliancy, and stood de
servedy high in the ranks of professional and
civil life.
RESCUED, That while life lasts, we shall never
J forget the many virtues that clustered around
and adorned the character Of our beloved class
mate. We shall miss him from our circle where
he shone forth with his own, not borrowed light
His cheerful smile is gone, and all that made hi.
presence so cheerful and happy Is shrouded IL
death. By the side of the mother who living
tenderly loved him, we have gently laid him
Peace to thy ashes gentle be thy sumbers til
the resurrection morn when in the glory of a re-
newed nature thou shall rise to the perfect en-
joyment Of life eternal.
{ Rssoiped, That while we bow with christian
: submission to the Providence that has thus re
. moved our brother from our midst, we neverthe
. less cannot but deeply deplore his loss, accom-
panied with the sincere desire that it may b,
sanctiied TO our spiritual good.
Resoioed, That to the father and other relative,
and friends Of our deceased brother, we tender in
this the hour Of their deep affection and be-
} reavement, sincere sympathy accompanied
with our prayers, that our Heavenly Father viii
80 administer tho consolation of his holy spirit a,
to sustain and enable them To say in all sincerity
! So the Lord reigneth let the earth rejoice"
, Rfsoipsd, That copy of the above resolution.
be sent to the Rutland Herald and Middlebury
Register, and that the editors thereof are respect
fully requested to publish the same in the
Z columns
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/ OF Middebury College, Aug. u, 1871