The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-06-20
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Of the Glass Of "a, Western Maryland College

PARTING ODE
Of the Glass of'74, Western Maryland College
Read at ne ca,, Day Etoeise' TepioD Jate 10 1871.
oovrosrp ny JAMES IL. pRFESnAuon
MID our songs and our mirth over pleasure
"a smoothly, so freely our gay boat has flown,
rho, unconscious OF notion We thought not to meas
uc
The years as they passed US by. hurryins on
But we've reused from our dreamy existence to pom
der,
How II Is that the months with light wings ay so
fhst;
And VIC start with a sigh Of ineredulous wonder.
To think that but two days are len ofihc last.
More swiftly each moment the current Is lowing
And before us there opens a prospect so wide
O Father protect our young hearts so unknowing,
out out on the ocean Of life now we glldcl
some paths though forbidden may prove too auring,
It's clouds may be heavy, lis storms may bo Wild
Down to each one comes softly the answer assuring
'My grace Is sufficient for thee omy child"
My classmates, my classmates, what novel emotions,
FIJI our hearts at this time Of reflection so gravel
when we feel from tho shrine Of our hearts best de-
votions,
Wen soon be borne onward by times tidal wave.
Soon wen miss the kind hands that in safety have
led us,
Through our four years course over schools calm
placid bay,
Soon wen miss the loved voice OF each tutor who fed
us
on we'll seasoned food for our minds day by day,
And all our dear friends in the classes below us.
For whom with Affection our grateful hearts burn,
VIII not in the places we've filled, again know us,
When in the cool autumn 10 school they return.
No more then In Campus or Chapel they'll meet US,
No more will their presence our moments bcguile
No longer in social delights will they greet us,
Or welcome our coming with loves sunny smile.
We may see them, It's true, in our dreams and may
bless them,
And Fancy may paint for US each gay scene;
But when we awaken In Joy to cares them,
Dim distance and duties viii still intervene.
We must leave them to toll up the hill that looms
DER them,
TIL they gain the far top where the view Is more
bright;
And we hope we have left an example before them,
That viii urge them still upward through cares
darkest night
A long farewell, too to our kind hearted Steward
And 10 our fair NIatron, his lady like wife,
Who have striven, at times, have feared. almost
too hard,
To supply all our wants with the comforts OF life
Tho sOeietv Halls whcrc our eioauencc rung
The blessed old Chapel where for years we've united
In the prayers that were offered the praise that
was sung
And these widespreading trees in whose cool shad'
ows lying,
We've talked OF the future, the present, the past;
Far away viii we be when Their 'eTdure Is dying
or leaness they sign win 'he hercc wih'ry 'lHsI
hut saddest OF aii--iear rehecuoh-
We ourselves, VINO nave d"ei' IN teiaiioiN 80 nee
United 80 long by the warines' aheeuon'
Must be parted at last US ia'e schanse''s decree
OH never before did we reaiise wholly
HOW sweet was our uhioh' no" hrih were our ues'
Thus Always thc s"eeulcss VI pressure 10 SLOWLY
Comes FORTH that we kno" not It's worth III tides
H., ,,a, ~ .,,,n. a. mo-, o,o,. ,,,,,,,,.
Ana not only sad feelings nave We 10 tell
For monsh mat the thihss We nave lo'ei should
now leave Us
Is painful there's pleasure IN parting a we'll
-, 80. a.
Others
VINO arc anAiouAiy waning their gear ones 10 sec :
Prom sehoomatea We go 70 our iatheis ana inotheS'
Ana hey are iar neAfer 'uah sehoolinates can o.