The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-06-18

mind. Persuasion sat upon his lips,
Prejudice melted away under the easy
fOw Of his elocution. Tho clenching fact
was always in its proper place, and the
fine poetic illustration was ever at hand
to shed its light over the theme, But all
this does not account for the impressive.
ness Of his speeches, and no analysis Oi
them can give any idea OF their power.
For this man we ask you TO keep per
petual as we'll as a high place in your
memory, and TO think OF him always US
one who was endowed with rare intellect
ual facilities, enriched by vast learning
devoted to the faithful service OF his God
and the highest interests Of his fellow men
upon whose private lie no stain was
ever dropped even by accident who
working "ever as in his great Task
masters eye" was nnfailing in the per
formaace Of all his duties. Not for bis
sake do we make this request-hG Is be-
yond the reach OF human praise or blame
but for the sake Of the living to whom
his pre-eminent virtues will continue to
speak from the tomb,
Here especially, should these things
never be forgotten, | need not remind
you Mr.. President or the other members
Of the faculty, that this institution owes
its existence TO him. He laid its broad
foundation and taught It's lofty towers 10
rise. As It's first president he started Il
on career Of substantial prosperity and
gave II tho high character which 1t still
maintains. You then have peculiar
interest In his representation. Hoard It
"a a priceless treasure. Be true TO his
great name and l can safely promise that
the large army Of his admirers in every
part Of the country will be true to you,
| conclude, Mr., President, by repeating
the presentation which Cousigns this me-
mortal Of our great and good friend to
the care OF Bethany College.
PRESIDENT PENDLEToN's REPLY.
It Is made my privilege, honored sir,
living friend Of the honored dead, to thank
you lor the worthy words in which you
have spoken to US Of "the man whom we
revere" and through you to tender the
grateful Acknowledgements, not only Of
Bethany College, but Of brotherhood Of
friends wide as tho world, to her whose
ever-loving heart has done the best she
could and given us here, instead Of his
living self, now gone from us forever, this
noble sculptured image Of man whose
very look was greatness, We knew you
were his fricnd-knew II from many
word of warm admiration which we re.
member Of his own llps-and we thought
nj aught Of things that here bofall
Touch aSprit among things divine"
his could not hear unmoved the testimony
which We knew your heart would bring
Of how with the riches OF his great and
gifted soul he had made 10 himself friends
who cherish him In the temples OF wor-
ship on earth and welcome him with the
gratitude Of regenerated natures to the
mansions in heaven,
We shall not forget the faculty Of
Bethany College, charged with the work
which ie began. These young men, look
ing up to the high forms that stand in the
honored places In the temple Of peoples
gratitude, and this people, here to-day TO
honor tho grand lie OF Alexander Camp.
bell, will not forget the inspiring words
In which you have spoken OF him, nor
cease 10 thank you, a. Inow do, for their
hearty and eloquent utterance. You
have stirred the depths Of our souls aS
with the trident Of Neptune, and we give
you back the answer Of sea Of hearts.
And to Mrs. Campbell, who has com.
mitted to us this memorial treasure Of
highest art, we beg you to say that while
his own great liie iorbids us to look on
any image with feelings Of idolatrous
worship, still II Ia true that ION God and
God.like mon we build our trust" and
that her gift shall be to us, by It's ever.
speaking presence, an incentive to make
our service to the world like his, sublime.
She has erected upon this platform, not
a vain monument OF the dead, reciting In
craven words virtues which the world
had never recognized In the living, but
grand life-like image, which in its maies-
tic port speaks for ITSELF When, in all
the after years Of Bethany College, young
hearts, thirsty for knowledge, shall come
up to tlcse halls, seeking the inspiration
and the learning that must ever be the
married parents Of all birth and nurture
Of greatness, the dim traditions OF her
illnstrionS founder that have Eloated "ns
airy nothings" before their imaginatiOns
shall gather into form and take to them.
selves In this memorial marble "a local
habitation and a name;" and thencefOrth
forever Bethany College and Alexander
Campbell shall live in their hearts, the
inspiration Of nobleness and the sustain.
ingfulCrum OF powers that shall move and
bless the world. And Ia not this a grand,
rich legacy to leave to poSterity Ito es.
tablish firm in the hearts that shall rule
the world "the throne Of Jupiter" the
steadfast, against which the shock Of the
whirlwinds car Of revolution shall break
In vain, and leave the world in peace.
But our simple word Of thanks must
not indulge In reasons. These speak for
themselves, and inspire the eloquence Of
true gratitude, which is ever silent. In
few words, therefore, but with sincerest
thanks, bear to Mrs. Campbell the nc.
acknowledgements Of the trustees, the fac
ulty and the friends Of Bethany College,
with assurances Of the deep obligation
under which YOU, honored sir, have
placed Us all by the distinguished manner
In which YOU have rendered the service
OF the hour, and the deep and lasting
impression for good which, under the in
Spiration Of friendship and kindred
nature, your glowing words have left
unnn nilr heafis--in trust forever,