The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-08-01
aLEDICTORY ADDRESSES.

siFabers Of the Institute:
y D yoa debt OF gratitude is due from
eope of this State for the fostering
extended to this Institution of Learn
Amid difficulties, unknown to all save
U'elYes and our noble President, was
cunt of knowledge preserved. Its
ngs, as you well remember, were
and again demanded for military pur-
and As often as demanded, by your
lag zeal were saved from such illegiti-
uses. and thus were kept to preserve
ehain of footsteps unbroken. The
-1ters of the once happy South have
been able uninterruptedly to fit Them
Cor usefulness. Though bereft of their
mony. through your fundamentally
can acquire intellectual stores more
lble than gems of gold.
Sadness fills our hearts as we contemplate
vacant chairs i'll your midst. One year
uey were filled by those who, from
infancy OF the Institute, have been her
y and constant friends. Colonel Well
15 mas made vacancy in your Board not
a.. 10 be filed. The good he did in aiding
u maintenance of his loved Institution,
Bot die with him, but shall endure
g TIME shall last and eternity shall feel
renee.
mile we have offered this passing tribute
nave not overlooked that other unoccu-
seat 50 recently made vacant. We,
y. nave been made to drink too deeply
1tleF cup of bereavement to forget. OF
merits OF its occupant it becomes us not
PeaA The volume of his deeds is open
Jour peruSal. Suffice it to say that to
Jay specially, on account of the pecu-
circumstances attending it, he had
n.y. ~, forward with inexpressible delight.
ma planned to be with you to-day, but
5alaher demanded his company above.
9.sEt 10 the summons he went; and yet
alhkS he is here, though to mortal eye
fel, a spectator and partaker in the
e'iteS Of this occasion. His approving
-e seems to bid us go on, act well our
(. y IN all things obey our God, and when
~ tline shall come, He will welcome
me portals of endless bless whose
lties ne now beholds.
1ol0red Trustees, tor announcement you
~ out 10 look to-day on the fruit of your
~ already yielding two-iold harvest.
Iutions of learning have arisen whose
.luers claim the Central Female Institute
~eir Alma Mater. Educating the teach
VI 'le land, where will your influence
sc Tracing your footsteps along the
Lllors OF time, echo. still reverberating,
@ers-''where ?" With the assurance OF
pdiiSting gratitude, we bid you farewell.
DsoVed Teachers, grateful remembran-
VI your kindness and patience will ever
our hearts, and as life shall bring les
rl ~ ana diversities, it shall be our highest
sa,l.9h 30 initiate your examples and
1nulate your COED actions. AS the faith
mirror reflects the image, so the impress
"A oY you on our plastic minds will be
TIED, and still acting through them on
ts q sinai! throw its refulgence through
r.v sta Of time TO the remotest ages. In
Ne Jug you We tender you a heartfelt good
5snsa Dear Schoolmates and Sister Les.
Of 80, we have together culled the flowers
l6ssrlly spring and rambling over child
~; scenes have loved each other will
pyr, Won strong power. Each smile O
h a IN and look of love are footsteps trace
snd 'u us OF light upon our youthful hearts
tbat - closely are our feelings interviewer
iaiS parting tears our hearts asunder. W,
Seho%o1ould clasp you in our arms, Dea
gooGo INMATES, as we sigh the old, old word
ie4 awards you, Dear Classmates, fonde
yon my nows, not that love others les, bu
If more more. Together we have trod the step
heioJhiselhee, together climbed its rugge
wafaIIs, and, side by side, drank intellectua
eaOs sparkling from the fOunt of knowl
shan, no wonder then our heart-string
-'uia SO closely twine around each othel