Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-10-20
West BrattlebOrO.

The sudden death OF Professor. Lang,
which occurred in this village last Satur-
day, was the occasion of much sorrow, not
only TO the members CT the school of which
be was the head, but 10 the whole commu-
nifty. We call this sad event sudden one,
because, although Mr.. Lang had been sick
nearly four weeks, and for time his life
was nearly despaired OF, he had improved
so much that strong hopes were entertain
ed that he would soon recover; but an un-
expected return of hemorrhaGe and an in
crease Of fever proved speedily fatal, and
removed him from highly useful sphere
here below TO a more glorious one above.
The subject of this brief sketch was born
in Conway, n. H., in August ,:lSi9; fitted
for college In Fryeburg, Me-; and was
graduated from Dartmouth College in 1871.
During his college course he taught for a
while in Browufield, Me-, and also in Lon
dorderry, VT; and, AFTER graduation, in
Pittsfeld, n. H., au6 in commercial IL
lege in New Jersey. In December, 1873,
Mr.. Lang became the preceptor of Brattle-
boro Academy under circumstances of
highly forbidding character, and which
would have disheartened a man of ordna-
ry resolution. But he had determined 10
achieve success and by virtue of his ex-
cellent qualities as teacher, citizen, and
Christian gentleman, he established
school and reputation of which any
young man might be proud. The follow
ing resolutions express, not only the feel
ings of the bodies represented, but those
Of our whole community as we'll:
ca,
of Brattleboro Academy, Tuesday evening,
Oct. IL, 1876, The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted.
Whereas, our Heavenly Father has seen
fit in his infinite wisdom to remove from
us by death our beloved Principal and In
structor, therefore;
Resolved: That in his death we have
suffered loss which cannot easily be re-
pairod.
That while we recognize the goodness of
God, we cannot but mourn the loss of an
instructor so efficient and faithful and a
friend so kind and genial.
That the memory of those Christian vir-
tues which were so clearly set forth in his
daily life shall incite us To new diligence
and faithfulDess in the high purposes of
our lives.
Resolved also: That we extend our
heartfelt sympathies to the near relatives
and friends of the deceased in this great af-
Fiction, and that as mark of respect and
honor, the badges worn on the day of the
funeral shall continue to be worn during
the remainder of the term,
A. j. MILLER, Committee
L. j. TEMPLE, IN
w. S. CUTTING, Behalf
MARY A. KATHAN, OfMe
ELLEN NJ. HOWE, School
AT meeting of the Trustees of Braltle-
boro Academy, Tuesday evening, Oct. II,
1876, the following resolutions were adopt
ed and recorded:
Resolved, That in view of the death Of
Mr.. V. f. Lang, the Principal of the In
sttution, we record our unfeigned sorrow
at his removal In the midst of the succesS-
full work OF his opening manhood:
That we highly appreciate the worth OF
bis Christian character, and the value OF
his labors for the past three years, in our
midst:
That we tender his afflicted wife our
heartfelt sympathy; 10 his aged parents
and many relatives, expressions OF tender
coincidence. Uron the Infant son, SO early
bereit, we inn ore Heavens kindest bless
ings.
The school will he continued without in-
terruption.