The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-06-26
VaIedIctory delivered by VIM,
Webster.

Ladies and Gentlemen Of The faculty
and my belOred sehOOl-T.ates.
In obedience to duty which ] owe
to this Institution, these being the
closing scenes Of my school boy days,
/ gladly appear before you this even.
ing; and did l neglect this, not only
would | be ungrateful for the adyan-
tages which have been so bountiful-
| ly lavished upon me, but. / would
seem utterly to depreciate them
Since We anticipate the joy Of an
early meeting with those who have
shared our childish glee, Of resuming
our places in the family circle, hop
ing as we do soon 10 witness a moth
er's tenderness, a fathers delight, and
TO receive their united congratula.
tions, it is but natural that every
heart should be elated, and yet in
however great esteem these delight.
full privileges be held, we are proud
to acknowledge a loyal but melan.
choly love for the classic shades of
this Institution from which we are
soon to retire forever. 1t is not reas.
enable tosuppose that the friendships
which seven years have formed, could
be severed without mutual pain at
parting, Conscious that we are about
to depart from the wholesome re-
straint Of the kindly influences that
have here been thrown around US for
our good, and under whose gentle
sway our characters have been de-
veloped, and direction given to our
lives, it is not strange that this oc-
casion brings over US so profound
sense ofour great loss, that the wild
joy about home and friends, should
be subdued into thoughtful medita-
tion Us we contemplate separations
that shall last perhaps until we meet
where all is light. Within these
walls extraordinary pains have been
taken to qualify aud fit us for useful
ness. Under this roof joy and con-
cord have met together, contentfnent
has been depicted inevery coupten-
ance, and over this tranquil lowell
ness a banner of harmony and peace
has waved triumphantly:all Of these
rare pleasures have been ours and in
relinquishing them we should not
withhold the natural tribute Of loY-
ing regrets aud tears. Gentlemen Of
the honofable Board of Regents, as the
humble representative Of the bene-
fciaries of this Institution we assure
you, we do not forget that through
your instrumentality we enjoy the
light of education's purer ray. I'm
der your excellent supervision there
has been open for US the way to a
career, in aword, you have done what
you might TO arm us to an eqoalicon-
test with our more highly favored
fellows, With what words shall j
now approach tho chariot OR below
ed principal? To lay at his feet the
common tribute ofgrateful love and
reverence for his paternal anxiety in
watching over our young lives, for
the tender solicitude to instill into
our minds the great principles of
morality, and to provide for our hap
piness, and for the graceful facility
with which he has sustained the
place of father and friend, to each
and every one ofus. My companions
some of us are going forth from the
academic shades of our beloved Alma
Mater, to enter upon the world'sgreat
field Of productive industry, and in
doing so let this be our determine
tion that as our youth has been ma
tured by her fostering care, and by
her constancy it has been taught to
bud and to bloom, so shall the fruits
of our maturer years, satisfactorily
prove our fidelity toher best interests
and highest prosperity and in per-
forming this, we do but fulfill the OBJ
legation of filial piety. With you
who shall return after spending these
months of recreation designed for re-
freshment and invigoration Of your
minds, we leave our best wishes and
tenderest regards, earnestly urging
you to be faithful to your work, love
and obey your teachers, and profit by
their counsel that you may in the
end merit their friendship and con-
fdence. To all the officers and teach
ers, we atfectionately tender our sin.
cere thanks for their appreciated
kindness in providing for our daily
comfort, and for the patient labor
which they have expended in secur-
ing for us a participation in intel.
lectual pleasures. AT last the time
has come, When we must separate
This day dissolves the mystical chord
of our scholastic union and with feel.
ings of grateful tenderness and love
il becomes US to take our leave.
Officers, Teachers, Pupils, Friends,
FAREWELL
D.nnorad ot aII p0inta