The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-08-14

Died, near Westminster, ON Friday. Aug,
5th, 1873, PRoP. WILLIAM Ii. OCT, A. b. late
Principal Of the Preparatory Department NJ
Western Maryland College, aged ~ YEAR.
: months and 20 days.
His life was gentle: aud the element.
10 mixed In him That NATURE might stand nm
And say TO all the world, Tais ipis NON -
With saddened heart and tear,filied eyes under
take 20 chronicle the close OF noble lIs IL 4 ,it,
methiukS, that who knew my elassulaie he'd sh,d
attempt 70 proclaim his worth aud In 70 dong
mus indulge not In the language of fulsomc praise
lor tIils KNOW would be displeasing 10 him N he
were living. Herr, then set forth only Inc Truth
bu,i happily concerning him, the truth a only pI,d
y seldom 'hai The pen OF biographcr has such
s,nblecl as WILLIAM II. Oea. born and raised amid
The loNly, yet endowed with a Commanding int,'l'
lect that claimed equality and companiollshlp witi
he ,9siesN M lie was perpetual battle with DIFF
n,uues ana ulscnuragements. circumstances s,-.nl.
ed never proptious; fortune never smiled Vel with
aspiration aud stern resolye with heroic courare
sa rI, sfs W, a,efed Win iah that was anchored
Ni i me vall that laughed a, lmp0ssibilites
he dd patiently toll on. lie neither found nor m
hefiled but heycd out his opportunities and s,rode
WIN ioily uis,Aln, right over the body of his ile,
ioe-adyenity. As a student his recoTl was aiysy,s
among the best His mind energetic and t,eIp
! w. III industry aud patience were unsurpassed
lie pursued the subjects Of his study with An nyidity
and real which compelled their complete rnast,.ry
lie learned everything that he did learn thoroushly
anu mus haa laid the sonndation Of a ripe and
eiesant scholarship. His requirements were mai
snowy, but they were not superficial They ,vsn,
comprehensive profound and permanent nj lnd,,s
meflt was good and his mind was enirenilv ,y,s.st
cal but he not ON this account desfit,,ic n ~
more graceful and aesthetic qualities of a rultnrst
onisnsss, pure taste and a lively perception
oi inc Desntiiul. His ofations and ESSAYS althnngb
chiefly noticeable fur their depth OF Thought loti
ness Of sentiment sound sense and elevated nhjIsn
uinly. we've by 20 means deyo ~ beautiful rhet
ORC and graceful dictiOn. That he was hiebl,.
endowed cannot be questioned and II L fhe nntis,
compliment g. his fine intellect that he alyays IN,
pnyeu y IN the service Of tod and his FELLOW
But of mere scholars the wnfl,i bas
oi men II Is wofully in need and ne wa a man
~ as nnn-a christian man-we like best 10 view
MN; As friend he was loyal and Just; NJ 4 ,,np,
panion he was polite and pleasant sSa fi,si a., &
generous and gentlemanly. lie won Inc adinirrtien
~ NJ ~ W. of BIS talents he won The
legriiy was neycr mpeAchcd his plefy MAS n,rar
questioned; his love far man was ever ,,,.niss,
tSsef ~ Mi w !, Wy heart and Thy neighbor as
Eefse III whose light the brightest star, n erred -
aoe'fiie Decame dim aud invisible. He was h ns'
ms own majestic Language. one OF the ainen n
whom the elements of goodness seem ~ ~ ih =,
the rniy good who would do right thoneh ~
hsa,es wers al swept from their vision and III,
shIth alone Were len whirng aimless and ungTlidsd
through the depths OF inhnie sIae,. a. has ,sn
q eynfse ne evils and defects al our fallen nanr
pu ~ 'ess mn, had peeil amended in the Fountain az
Lie anu nom the moment OF his new bfIfb hc w.
a conslstent christian man. Goodness for ths ia,-o
OF soodness WIS the motive Of his action WITH s.,,,
. Nharactef animated By such princlple Raw
could the life he lived be otheryyies iha, noW
Virtue became law OF his NATURE Nict was aIhsrt
Inv ~ , seiisnlless unknown. With the utfns,st
petils " IeitlsH and religion. he was accnstomed
20 revere merit and truth wherever he fniud th
Win poignant sense OF human frailfv hc Wa ~
a h,', ~ me errng seeking 70 win them
uack " the pcfsiaslycness Of virtue rather fa, -,
Tue terrors OF the law. He recognized IN 49,, W
n r. o. Man and lahored 70 promote it, beaef
lle e.uknt tle ieepest wall Of suffering bumauifv
and strove 20 succ6f L. know the r,s,,, ~ ~
life, and u u this; Where duty pointed he ,,,i
Ininhgiy went; where sslfsacriiire was demanded
was needed HIS arm was iard H. ssau, 1sii ~
eie,gies for othefs, and when his end npnracbnh
so MAT s sp,fa 9 og my Father. have done what
dying expressions, no last wDr,ls II record sn ~,
Is We'll knowing how he lived we are Iot m d,,ahs
concerning how he died. Was he ambitin,,sS ~
Ambitions 70 show the world thai he ind No., ,,,h
Christ, and learned Of Him Ambtious mi s,n
i Nv q lea o. ihe generation d which he was
snoula e setter and iouinr for HIS having Heel
among them. Ambitious 20 ne Man nirili,d s,,d
eNated ohe,iience % the great law OF Love ami
. @ nv s snsaoed ~ the sesture Of Eden
lhls was the noble lite whose carly clos. ~. ,,,
Inc church has lost servant society has iosi ~,
einaihenti humanity has lost a friend An WALL
zoo Is above Al gracious alike In What he cons.,i.
anti what he discaSes beniRT1afit and ~.
W, nsh Nhsshe seslams as when he bestows Al
hob VINO seek y know II his career was nss.sses
Gus and hfighenlng from Is outset III M
ne. ghether his portion WAS wealth % pnvelty N
mansion Ask not Tor broad aers nor ~. ~
inres nor laden coers a. the evidences az ss, ~
Ask rihef-D,d ne ulasfcf aud harmonic hls erin.
yea, verify. he aid. w "i'N"et-
Ihls wIsash Q noble friend around thy brow
twlnt well knowing that IL humble leave ca,' M
nnuFhf 10 the Mme that should be fhins nes,,,,s =,
ne tiss that b. To how many ldwiy hcarts MY
snll.,cn themselves " ihy modest warmth has INV
many weak ead struggling tfeillrrn has Inv br3sL
fNatAip stpi slnuius and an insnlIAiioflf WhRss
fhHl NJ WI! y md another like fheeg Alas when
lloN NHfl lakeH there was no other lika thee Z
- e: thtv now ~ AZ Thy vuc nobility Ne n,oarn
mp, new 9lngy % manhood new ofIlasne,,s y,
nv, \, hisheN ambition The service 81 nv
~, x .nl n"gte.l tErmph the conquest 81 ffYself
memory shpl live with " pleasant sh0neht ths
snhlscisf snei! move before lisA shining iIeht liz
US ssAi ell'i delight ue iQy forever We shail IL
fsnakol ~ he contemplation Of ny virtue NJ
Sian ain cgqlnRe mn, the knowleiae Of fhv herr
lsm We snAii learn uedetty nom the Remembrance
q thy hnmy And thy name shall he kent ers,
eneng N-m ncitenlcnt 70 generous eiidtnTor
ttesneneA ~ the proud i1Ara Of adnilIna alf,sai.
Hi,a migrant with the otprs o. Heaven 80
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