The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-06-28

any one to sit with indifference. He
must cherish her name and he must love
those by whom he is surrounded. She
has been indeed u volta to first bring
forth the bright and scintillating sports
of eloquence from young, fertile though
modest minds. Under the fostering care
of Delta Phi our views are are broadened
and liberalized by contact with each
Other. Under her quickening influence
our very soul breaks away from chains of
mai rOwness. sellishness and other worldly
motives, rises and expands within us
until life becomes tn us ga thing of
beauty and joy forever" The smooth, the
rough and ragged edges of our height;
sharpens and quiclens our perceptions.
She sees us fail and prompts us try again.
o! Delta Phi, who can be but proud of
thee! Intangible and inanimate as you
may be, out of the 1914 young men that
have been enrolled at this College, your
name has been indelibly inscribed upon
429 noble hearts. Delta Phi you can
well be proud of yourself. You have
given to the world those whose lives will
ever support your greatness. True, you
may not have produced many dazzling
and questionable lights, which in the
uncertainty Of life may one day be ex-
tinguished, throwing the remainder into
darkness and obscurity. Not like comets
have your sons come into the world, all
brightness to-day and tomorrow lost to
view, but as bright and steady lights
that shall ever guide in the way of
human happiness, lead to truth and
knowledge and illume the portals of
Heaven. Can you wonder that regret
to say farewell And now brother Delta
Phis, comes the saddest part of tile
honor you have conferred upon me. We
are indeed entertained about each others
hearts with a fraternal affection, which
not even an everlasting farewell to the
scenes of this world can dim. For my
self regret TO bid you all farewell, but
"For pleasures part do not grieve,
Nor perils gathering near;
My greatest grief is that leave,
Nothing that claims tear"
May the holy care that is confided to
you be kept nearest and dearest to your
hearts, and under your watchful care
may the name of Delta Phi be as pure
and spotless as we have received it.
Kind members of the Athenean Society,
my heart prompts me to speak to you.
AS a Society We are doubtless aiming
at the same end, yet in our race for
ascendenoy, think you not, am so Big
oted that will look back upon you with
haughtiness or disregard. Throughout
the race, have watched with care the
contest, and can but admire your 10y
atty and perseverance. If we are rivals
we have not hate nor malice to stain our
actions toward each other. l trust you
will ever remain true to your Society,
and to the principles upon which it is
founded. By your loyalty and manly
actions you will ever be respected by
your opponents, and will draw forth
admiration from the many worthy men,
bers of which your Society can well
boast Atheuean comrads in all but the
dearest bonds OF our Society, Farewell.
Gentle and loving friends, fare-thee-well.
Delta Phis-Brother Delta Phis, l have
too grieved heart to take a tedious
leave. Gentle and loving friends, re-
specled Atheneans and noble Delta Phis,
1 must say that sad, sad word, which as
Byron says is ga word that hath been
and must be sound which makes us lin
ger, yet, farewell"