The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-11-19
acknowledgement
ruc STUDENTS HOPE.

An .ISIap Society OF Bethany Col
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,,,ysREp BYJ.A. DEATTEE, nov. 8, 1872
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To PRESIDENT, LADIES AND GENTLE
LtIAs the sttGinments Of the present
N.Y. ,ns measure Of what bus been dom
'S ,Ss psst, 90 are they the data irou
,rS We can calculate the the acquire
-sDlS OIL the future.
wbIcI connects the past with thu
'' .",p We see the long converging lines
me ,Ss one hand forcing into the small
"c.s, Of tho present the great wealth
-yI torres which have been gathered
~, ,',,,I The fruitful ages Of the past, and or
~, ''.'I 9,her, divergiDg lines extending IL
. =. direction, forming triangular
. ..! ever becoming larger and larger
~ We arc kcarried In imagination
avn the present moment to tho great
@,a,e ihStlles beyond.
The T,s eager chase In which all are en-
,.,sJ ,be hurrying to and iro in the pur.
~ Of business OT pleasure, the enjoy
''% Of present good, aud the dread Of
- -io vet anticipated evils, the mis-
,rinrs and Compunctions Of conscience
s.sssIe Of neglected duties and past fay
n, vpreQuited, the unhappy and sorrow.
: condition oil tho present, these all
E.1 are forgotten when we contemplate
"A. future and picture TO ourselves what
r. expect TO realize.
The tentrils Of hope entwlne them
,.,ye, about the object Of desire, adher.
N, With ever increasing tenaclty, grow.
=, With our growth and strengthening
VIII our strength, until they are not only
,ye,o sustain the vine, but give direction
% OUT course In lie, and like the Chamber.
n, woodblne show the direction Of the
.,abin its orbit, or the opening flowers
D, The morning the direction OF the genial
Az, Of the sun which awakened them
40 life and beauty. Different as are the
s,,,, we tread; different as are the char.
,.L-:sot men; different as are the mani.
,,.I,iOns Of life; different as are the
ms We put forth, and different as are
NE motives by which we are aCtuated,
!, s.e animated by the same spirit, gov.
,gei SO far as governed ut all BY one
1sciple and inspired by one hope. In
hi, respect there Is q unity, q oneness In
zoe human family. All mankind are one
"a; brotherhood, SO 10 speak, with
aylghts, desires and cares in common.
Ever since creation dawned on man,
.a, he began to realize his wants and
exercise dominion on the earth and make
,!9,evient to his good the treasures OF
The deep and riches OF the land, the beau.
aes Of the world around and glories Of
he isr oil world beyond, the one great
y,jscl o; his search has been TO find out
Ea4t and where is lie.
SOtso much It's origin, although this
Ho!ss question, but for what great pur.
er'e it was given and how its ills and
3!.es may be Stunned, all present good
:e,ailed aud future good secured.
This gave rise 10 connected and con.
aaued thought, and this in turn gave rise
70 progress.
The Chadean shepherds were not con.
.t2I with the bread they obtained from
The grain which grew in the valley and
isc milk from the flocks, but inspired
riih love Of the beautiful aud the sub.
me, they turned their faces heavenward
sal gazed with delight on the star-lit
,ayand rainbow tInts Of the ever VARYING
tol!s They and the aocks they tended
TtIe sheltered by the same roof They
nSedupOn the same uneven plains and
he same starry world, and drank from
ne same brook or fountain, but how diff.
s'ent the action oil each.
Tie aocks cropped the green grass as
grew in the undulating valley OF the
Elphntes and the sweet clover from Ju-
lea, and then lay down and slept and
we're content.
Not so the shepherds, but they, dissat.
SIZED with their present. knowledge and
h;snnens, as they nightly watched
'aeir dOcEs, shut in from the outer world,
'tgsn 10 muse upon the wonders they
'eaeld, and guess and speculate upon the
stance TO the nearest star, and ask them.
elves the question-may not we by wis
!lG ind this ont and then do honor to
earselves and racer Inspired by this
sope, they devoted themselves 10 the
study OF nature and natures laws with
ven greater ends In view than these.
WSthls III them a vain attempt, a fond
!esIie, a longing after something which
a:itaeF they nor any who followed in
'at' course could ever attain?
Certainly not, for at no later day than
bis, to say nothing Of what yet may be
!lae, II Is but necessary TO look and cal.
tl''e to tell their size and distance, and
'ay they make tho heavens radiant with
s,o'y, and then look down to earth and
''al It's history from the tiinty rock as we
'ea!a column OF the morning news or a
t1spier from the sacred Book.
The once mute and silent dust is made
% speak as with the tongues Of men, re.
'eAI1g the mysteries committed to its
h;'et trust long, long ages before the eye
=. nan beheld the setting OF a summers
ia1, Orvolce OF winged songster broke the
Shines Of creations night. What are
'ase but the result Of patient toll, careful
'sTTsssiigation and persevering Industry
What was the students hope Of the
Sslnntng, and what has been his desire
ION then till now? Namely this: that
= might be able to read and interpret
freely the revelations Of the Author oil
rs being whether given IN the Language
men or manifested by the unerring &C.
"ya Of those forces which have been del.
Called by God and subjected to law fol
w accomplishment OF His ends. But
,s''e IS still another object OF desire il
.se Ialnd Of the true student, and that Il
@s' that be may acquire the power and
' "noN Of making a proper use Of these
'.loSs which are his to enjoy. This can
,a.y De done by knowing what things arc
, ,sHa possession and for what he may
What We call nature, was made 70,
aao and not man for nature" Interpret
.''ate from whatever stand poin. you
serve, from whatever angle Of vlsicE
lI examine with TIM prontook ,,n.nu,,