The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-12-04

cause am lacking in that charac-
teristic, have been chosen by my
fellow-students to express to you
our united good wishes on this six
ty-fourth anniversary Of your BIRTH
day, and in their name to present
to you this clock as u substantial
token of our personal affection for
you, our revered teacher and friend.
And now Doctor, let me lay aside
all words Of unfeigned love and
friendship assure you that you have
gained secure place in the regard
and esteem Of your pupils.
Our association here with you
here will ne to US in the future a
cheering and sire ngthening memo
ry.
We shall remember you, Doctor,
for your fidelity to duty. As stu
dents, we realize the truth Of the
uncomplimentary adage, "All are
naturally lazy" To see yeu, with
your more than three score years,
still so punctdal, SO persistent, 80
absorbed in the performance Of ev-
cry duty which our life here thrusts
upon you, is to your younger broth
ers constant inspiration to do In
our generation our tasks with like
faith fulness.
We shall remember you, Doctor,
for your open love for Lane. We
love Lane too, but your works and
words given for her material en-.
largement, your reverential preser-
walton Of the memory Of those who
before you, labored to make her a
great power for good. Your consci.
entious regard for her as an estate
belonging wholly to the Master all
this in your attitude toward her,
sends US from Lane with reveren-
tial as we'll as a filial love for our
Alma Mater which we might not
otherwise have.
We shall remember you, Doctor
because of your fatherly and pray.
erful interest in the sons of Lane,
Those of US who have been longest
with you have had occasion to note
your abiding interest in the well
fare of our Alumni. Many Incl.
dents have come to our knowledge
tSuVs6lies1 sssns.s bsspfafcouusSi-
or in settling trying questions:
speaking kind words Of favor and
commendation; keeping friendly
oversight of the graduates now in
the active ministry. This is very
helpful to the students Of today
For believe me, in after days, when
we are in the thick OF the fight
when weary and disheartened, new
courage shall .ome to US aS we re-
member your deep strong voice
rising in prayer at Lane for US.
We shall remember yOn, Doctor
for the testimony your life bears tt
the Master. There is inspiration II
the beautiful enthusiasm of you'll
espousing the right with the aban
don of unselfish zeal. There is in
spiration in the courageous self de
vOtiOn of manhood in the meridian
of full grown powers. But yo'
: teach US how to grow old beauti
: fully, how gray hairs may become
! a crown of glory; your testimony i
the unanswerable testimony of ex
: perience, and as you witness of tn
t Heaven Fathers faithfulness ou
e hearts are imbued with steadfas
" trust that for US also He will verif
in experience his exceeding grea
and precious promises, and throug
the power of your life and testimC
ny, we shall carry this hope int
our future,
= 1t Is our unanimous hope tina
this time piece shall mark off fo
?. you the days of many years of use
/, fulness and happiness here, an
|. that between us It may be a mu
v ual token of loving remembrance
!. until the great clock of eternit
a shall strike for US all the hour {
A rest and reward
is The Doctor, tho, taken complete
II ly by surprise, with that composur
Ir peculiarly his own, responded
If fitting, expressive and touchin
ID terms, adverting to his twenty tW
], years connection with Lane, an
10 the memories which crowded tho,
IN long years, closing by handing II
students over to the tender merci,
4. of Mrs. Morris, whose ministries
" the inner man were fully appreci
n- ted. The occasion was one of mu
N ual helpfulness, and birthds
., memory not soon to be forgotten.