The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-01-21
Martin College.

Mr.. EDTOR;-Out Of concern for the
future veal OF this Institution. and of
good will IN my worthy successor. nv
former pupils and patrons. crave this
space in the CITlZEN
The tuturs OF ibis school is freiyhted
with my sympathy and my friendly So
iicitude- The conscientious advocate
cares for his client, the physician for
his patient, and the teacher for his Du-
pills. have aiid shall continue 70 have
a large Interest Ia those whose highest
concerns have been IN NV keeIing.
These fair daughters, like queenly plan
cts, shall cluster about me, The pride al
my life and the happiness OF nv com
Ing years. Let ManmOu boast his sor-
did heaps, the mailed warrior mis- waving
plumes, the II atesmau his civic crown
bat these be my jewels, and shall eUs.. be
AS the silent stars shed their siIyery
sheen along the milky way, 50 these illu-
mine the vista OF the charmed paSr. Like
speaking images from memory's gilded
halls, they peer upon my future path a
galaxy of guardian 9races, radiant as
the light, and lovely as the cheerful
morn Next To my own children, these
loved ones cluster nearest my heart. II
IL shall be well with them in coming
years, it will be mine to rejoice with
them that 10 rejoice, but should balefli
shadows gieOm upon their fair future,
we shall weep with those that weep.
Such are natures les and mans weak
neSses.
Retiring from my school under such
a state OF feeling, there Is that IN the
character of him who follows me, which
quiets my every anxiety in this regard.
What Louisville has lost in her most
popular pastor, Pulaski has gained in
the President of Martin College. A
six years pastOrate in the former city
was full, enough, las was found by
late sOjOurn there in which to leave the
impress of q cat mind and a good
heart-such, that his departure was pro-
nounced by the distinguished Stuart
Robinson, to be a calamity to all his
brethren. For nearly decade ne moved
among the 10000 souls Of that city,
building up her best interests, instruct
ing her cultured congregations, visiting
her seamen's Bethels, her houses OF ref
uge, her marble mansions, her frugal
huts, her lecture rooms, her halls of
learning-his gifts always on the altar
for the public gOOd-until the SAVIOR of
a good name became the common heri-
tage OF the city of Louisville. BE is in
the hearts of that people, they rise up
and call him blessed.
4uc Ics4uSuJ OF AaIJln college VIII
pardon me the II eedom of parading him
thus before your readers, l intend no
oftense to modest merit, but love to
dwell upon the good to he found in my
fellOw-men.
DIR. Rivers is in Pulaski, not by his
own seeking, but by the voice of his
church and the bidding of the Trustees
of Martin College. He brings with him
the mature experience of a thirty years
presidency over institutions of learning,
both male and female, in Tennessee,
Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and
Kentucky. So that If it were in order
for the less 10 commend the greater,
should congratulate pupils, parents and
all on the ripe qualifications, the varied
gifts of their chosen President.
Success to him and his enterprise, and
''let all the people say amen -
Pulaski, Jan. 1875. w. X. JONES.