National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-17

tiO1s blend with the NEUROLOGICAL romance of
Addressing the president and professors, he sail:
RersTed Precedent:
In receiving from your hands the evidence and
stamp Of our ability, we can only as ye: express
cur obligations and love for our alma mater, with
the hope that We may prove offspring worthy and
mother ever anxious that the humblest Of her
soLs should be an object Of her special care. MAY
she prosper for all time, and may her medical
department continue TO merit the high apprecla-
tion and encouragement IL has always received.
Gentlemen II TIE FacuhD:
The relations that have heretofore bound Us, TO-
day must be dissolved. Never have we realized
SO fully as at the present moment the strength OF
the ties which linked US In heart and feeling.
To-day, Fronting by your teachings and admoni-
lions, we have reached the goal Of expectation.
In performing the last duty OF our class, fain
would give uttersnce TO the feelings OF gratitude
cherished by each Of US toward you. Other classes
Will come and go, other friendships and ahections
will weave their meshes round you, other themes
and associations will cluster round your progress
through life. still we claim bright spot In your
memory, a reserved portion of your hearts.
May Providence shower its greatest, dvinest
classes in the arduous and difficult task Of mas
tering our beloved profession, and may your names
"go sounding down the ages, " rich in reputation
and surrounded by halo radiant with worthy
deeds. 1t is difficult for one feeble voice to utter
the love and admiration that is yelling up and
bubblng forth from all these several hearts.
They. Individually, will grasp your hand aad
utter the parting word. The bright, Joyous scenes
o cur student life must now forever cease.
GsatICmen Of the Alumni association:
In EeleC ming US as undergraduates, you will
accept our hearty appreciation of the honor, and
hope TO become deserving and useful acquisitions
to your pEalanx Of worthy and prominent ply.
s!ciaus
GtRtIemeIi Of the Junior Class:
In seYering the connections OF the past it is not
without pang of sorrow. In loosening the ties
that friendship has so firmly interviewer, we can
not help regret the necessity that bids US part.
Your kindness shall never be forgotten, and We
trust that the many acts Of generosity that have
characterized your demeau0r to us will be ex-
tended by future classes to you. We wish partic.
ularly to return thanks for your chivalric atten-
tiOn TO cur fTiendstO-day.
The successful prosecution OF the study of med
icine depends upon your own eXertiOns. Deserve
what you aspire to- aid time will bring Its rich
keen sense OF our present bereavement and the
happy hours spent in your society viii ever re-
main as perennial fountains reYiving pleasant
"reminiscences Of happy by-Eone days. Farewell!
EsllOu-C Classmates:
Can 1t be that we, too, must separate? Can it
be that the electric chain linking each heart to-
gether shall hencefOrth cease to complete its cir
cult? The thought, however repulsiVe, is never
tbeless true. Companions in student life, CO.
laboreTs in the same yineyar our task is finished
Be impressed. and let it be written in characters
Of adamant, that to-day but commences our career
as real, earnest. conscientious students seeking
in every direction TO discern the truth and cluster
the gems Of our noble profession.
Gentlemen, in departing and separating. differ
ent destinies await US all. Resist temptations:
thew will he MANY, II might be said that medical
science and art is
-"GOlden and fatal circle,
Upon whose magic skirts a thousand devils
In crystal forms sit, tempting innocence,
And beckonibg carly virtue from its centre"
All seems, however, proPItious. Our alma mater
SENDS US forth with the highest encomiums, our
own selEcOIscOusness encourages, and beauty
showers her most radiant smile. Have fear
for the supGrsiructure; the tempests Of calumny
may assafl il the floods OF ignorance and super
stition deal roughly with IT, but its foundations
are too firm, and bid defiance to all opposing
causes.
Now, farewell. 'Tis a sad, bitter word, and
Earbingers the ruthless dissolution Of firm friend
ships and pleasant associations. The heart finds
itself unable to give uIterance TO the feelings
that oyerwhelm 1t. 1t dare not trust TO words its
fOndest hopes and purest affections. 1t can only
breathe the teTvent prayer to the Being that
shapes our fortunes. that His hand may guide US,
His friendship be our safeguard, and His blessing
attend cur future pathway in lite. Farewell.
The orchestra dismissed the audience.