Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-04-16
rAFroN COLLEGIATE SEMINARY
Reunion of students- Professor Parsons--llis
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Reunion of stuaents- Professor Parsous- Ills
Reception at pl1OmlngtOn-sociai-
After an absence Of seven year.
Professor David Parsons, formerly
County Superintendent of Schools,
and for several years Principal ot
Taf.on Collegiate Seminary, return
ed, and on the evening Of April 8th,
L large number of his old students
accompanied by their wives and their
husbands (for many Of them are
married) met at Browns Hall where
there was bountiful supper prepar-
cd by the ladies aud whore ihere
were toasts, speeches and music Of
various kinds designed 70 make
the exercises the most interesting
AID entertaining The Bloomington
Band WIS on band and opened the
exercises ald in erspersed them with
their we'll known enlivening music
The following is tho
RECEPTION ADDRESS
delivered by Frank Grant Of Bloom
ing on:
Ny 0il Seaootmate.-- Ladies and Gentlemen:
For the first time since we separated in tie
hall Of the old Academy on yonder hill 10
take our several paths Ia life, we Eeet in
happy reunion We meet 20 night to enew
he pleasant memories OF the past, 10 renew
old friendships, and from a renewal OF those
old scenes, 10 gain strength and courage for
the future. And It surely is 10 small iugre-
dent N our cup Of pleasure to welcome here
TO night one long absent, yet as fresh IN our
memory, as when in the teachers chair he
was wont with kind hand and earnest endeavor
to direct our studies. Il is always pleasure
to meet old friends, to renew old friendships,
and doubly so, those friendships cemented by
common struggles and kindred efforts. And
however the cares OF active life may have
engrossed our thought, our minds have often
wandered back 10 the time when We were
students in Tafton Collegiate Seminary We
dwell with pride upon the struggles and
difficulties through which the old Seminary
was iouLded-from its origin in Mr.. Parsons
paIlor, commencing as it lid with only sevca
scholars, till its successful establishment HI the
building on yonder hill. We dwell With pride
upon its past history, with sadness for the
present We dwell with sadness upon our
failures, with pleasure npon success--success
attributable IN no small degree 10 the thoughi-
tai care and patience OF him III whose welcome
we are met to night.
10 have the guidance Of The youthfl mind,
70 Train iacu ties which Tor good o. cvii must
ever alter mould our lives aud direct our
actions, IS no irresponsible task. hd' Nh
and Mrs. Parsou, 10 large measure soec ess-
iHily accomplished tins ia,k we Who have
felt aud appreciated their united eioe- will
not dcny. As thO who attained 4cc - IN
Z ha al los I 80
their PLAIN aud uuassuming teacher, good ola
Socrates, So what, YER OF usefulness aai what
ever Of influence q has been oar good rs time
10 secure, we Tonight gratefully brias The
only reward We can Offer 10 those - whose
and guidance and Wei directed instruction
We ia large measure owe it ali.
Mar Parsons, We cordially welcome you
here Tonight, aud be assured, SIR, thai il is
with The most pleasant associations ami sind
wishes for ne iuure thd' Wt meet y9u We
wou3 gladly welcome hrre to-m.h' Mrs
Parsons and regret her ah. eace, bu sIr. we
leei ,bat we should be dreleet IA duty Ull We
not express to you our iui appreciation ot
hose tgur WomaHiy quailue. Of mita and
.eaIi, which So iutnefet Your e43I.-. AID
80 eudedrel htr - rs al a, teacher and a.
friend. And vs. take 'a~ opportunity 10
convey 90 both Ot YOU Our t.1uAs, U.Ir hieud-
ship and hearty goo! w,she,.
But this reunion IS not one OF unalloyed
pleasure. As | auce around miss many
VINO are absent. Some are scattered tar aud
vide in the active pursuits 81 lie, and We
drop tear Over lie memory 81 those gone 10
their long home. The most successful period
oi our school wgs on country darkest hour,
aud TO many o. our cid sch)o.ma;es, IT, cal
81 their country Was louder nan the Gains
Of scholar, success or Intellectual au5i,lon.
no - Fl - m
bring u my m,ul those OLD .choo'mates who
were laid on southern soil, their ambitions
and their attachments, their bright scholarship,
their sturdy manhood and uucomprCmising
loyalty. We all remember how they eXemph-
hed.tO the full their patriotism aud lhe uath OF
that aud old Roman maNtm--..It Is sweet 70
die for ones country" Itis with sal %,
that We call to mind many others who fell ia
the path Of duty and Of quietinAGence. EAeir
names and virtues are green N our memory
and although We caGaot grasp their hdn IL
friendship, yet we revere all chelish heir
memory.
The presence Of 1Ir. Parsons here to-ngh
brings pleasant and sal asso csations. il
encourages 10 renewed efforts fer TIE future
renewed effort and more earnest end agor
We az in our several spheres have daI rs TO
perform, responsibilities TO meet and d. this
pleasant reunion let us pledge oalse yes 10
strive IS far as in u, lies 10 bang 70 il epm~
pleie accomplishment The good work "hich
our mituaI friend aud tea,ner so well II an.
Prot Parsons br!g fy replied ay
low affecting and app 'oprIa;e re
mari . after which tha tollg vng
toasjs we're given:
The Ladies--Ihe FIRST ana foremost in every
good work.
Il pondcd ID by Mr. Ba,,l =.
Tie Teachers Of our couafy-May 5heir
future career be Characterized with great good
as it has been in the past.
Il pohdei 60 BY Prf P41so.
charlottesville glory Of individual citizen
Responded 10 by Prof " i { ark
Our Class mates who leli in delease Of their
country-May their memories be perpetual as
their lives have been noble.
Responded - hy l. d. Holfer
A vel furnished table-The delight 81 Ella
ana Young and our strong arm Of snppo-i.
X -ponded 81 by e. II P~tt.F
Our school, Taltoa Collegiate Seminary
May tie grea; an" enuOb lug influence woich
il once eXerted, which II now eXeIts, never
cease, bit continue 10 increase I'LL il SHAH ave
done its share toward the general Developments
anu enlightening ol.christeudou, aud ila tiat
embrace all people aLd all nations.
Responded - by " H. iiodord
The reunion il ORC long 10 b.
remembercd by all present and the
interest which all feel u m.tynQ
tcacGcr Gni sobag!-m1te ca 0aa be
realiz 4 by those WHO haze IN
happy days % study gns work win
Dr,I pa,soYs