Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-12-16
In MemOriam.


As that simple obituary notice went
over New England, with it went sorrow
aud sadness. Hundreds who read that
notice had in these balls learned to respect
aud love that name. Hundreds could say,
To him | owe the best discipline and cul.
tnre of my life; aud as the news of his
death went over this state, bowed were the
people in sadness. 1t was not distinction
that they lamented, it was the loss of val.
ued services. The reputation still exists.
and with the lapse of years it brightens
but the capacity for public services, now,
alas, so much needed, is goue forever.
Classmates, you have chosen me, on
this occasion, 10 render the last tribute Of
respect and affection to one whose memory
is so fresh in every mind, that it seems but
yesterday since he left us one to whom
all OF us owe portion of cur best disci-
pline aud highest culture; one with whom
others Of you, coming back tonight to the
old homestead, from your work of toll and
enjoyment, have walked hand in hand
through the varied and never to be forgot.
ten paths of Normal School life; one to
whom some of US we're bound by the close
ties of intimate friendship, Of similar pur-
suits, of kindred hopes, as well as by the
daily experience ofhls rare and subtle vr-
tues. Yet how shall tell you the story
of what he was, so as not to disappoint
you2 How can l depict the lights and
shades of a character Of such delicate
beauty, of such singular completeness,
with all the elements so graciously mixed,
as to satisfy your memory Of Lim--so as
not to mar instead of ennobling your un.
forgotten picture? He was teacher, and
it is of him as a teacher and a man that
shall speak.
Ola the vocations of life. there is none
of more responsibility than that of teach.
er. There seems TO be special faculty
for it, which is different from learning or
mental discipline. Some of the most thor
ough scholars have proved themselves in.
capable of that power of communication,
without which, knowledge can not he i'm.
parted. nor the latent powers of the pupils
mind be drawn forth. II teacher fails
in this faculty there is no other that can
supply its place.
In this, Prof PEARLS chosen profession.
he ranks among the first instructors Of our
State. The most gentle and winning of
teachers, he was the most stimulating and
exacting; by questions, sharp, pertinent
aud varied, thoroughly testing the knowl-
edge of the student, he at once made him
feel his own deficiencies, and inspired him
to supply them. Even the dull and care
less feel the peculiar fascination of his
tone, caught something of his spirit, and
were gradually raised above themselves.
TO instruct was an occupation to which he
made everything else yield. He was thor.
oughly DESTROYS of helping all those who
same under his care-so revealing to them
heir own deficiencies, so placing before
hem the results of better scholarship. as
20 excite them to new exertioDs, and in
pire them to new and vigorous activity.
He had y rare tact Of keeping the scholar
keeping his mind refreshed.
IN this he seemed guided by an instinct
IS rare as it was sentative, which led him
lnconsciously to adapt himself to tie
minds he was leading. And more than
mis-, his influence flowed out beyond the
ecltaton room in many an act of kindness
I'd sympathy He aimed to benefit the
ntire nature of his pupils striving by
very word of encouragement aud appro-
riate stimulus to raise their thoughts to
higher plain ofaction; always ready with
ound suggestions and sympathy, guiding
hem in hours of darkness, aud lifting their
urdens with words of good cheer.
Among the characteristics of Prof,
earl, one would first notice his enthusiasm,
is life, bis earnestuess. There are some
len, you know, of kind Of apathetic .
not very quick Of perception,
ct wisely provided by the benifcent Gre
tor to do the rough and common work ,
hich the world so much needs and then
lere are others that are all life and SEN
tivcness and motion. This was the type
f or friend. Whatever was harsh, rude +,
r unfeeling, you know he never could de-
,end to. You felt that be measured 9TH !.
rs feelings by his own, and would almost .
soon strike blow, as to assail ore with ,
arsh words.
Prof. Pearl had ready, brilliant wit,
ID enjoyed it in others. ln his wit there
as sothing forced or assumed, nothing .
,seryed for special occasions. You re.
ember elassmatcs. how it dartcd forth /