Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-06-14

Friends; For fully half Vt the q, wears il has
pleased God that our friend should accomplish
his life work In this community II has been my
privilege To he officially connected with the pub
lie schools aud thus to know somewhat Intimately
the dear Old Schoumaster, the going out Of Whose.
me has caused our hearts to throb with sadness
aud our homes to h. filled with grief We sppak
oi ms Ute. work being finished aud truly his Ia
hurs are at an end, but the results and Influence.
ui the EFFORTS Of this modest vet earnest aud EN-.
thusiastic man In behalf of the different genera
tons that have passed under his magnetic touch
viii continue L. multiply and increase as the wears
garnered from the life Of y + Bingham
No one saw Mr., Bingham in the school ROOM or
heard INN speak In the most casual way Of school
work. but was impressed with the feeling of be-.
ing in the presence Of successful teacher and
To Those associated with him IN the work the rea.
sons became apparent His great love for chill
dTtii ana tie happiness experienced as he saw
the young mind graspiug new thoughts uudouIt-
Guy iaN AT the foundation of this success. From
tue oldest hlulhnls To the Youngest freshman all
appreciated that Ice was a Just man. lie was no
it'sl'e,ter VI persons. The poorest and huub,.st
pupil that entered his room received the snm,
careful attention that was bestowed upon one
coming from the home of wealth and Influence:
aud either only received the smile Of approval and
the very well, or the familiar Good " when
the task was accomplished or the duty done
Thuruughness with the work in hand always
gong back Ia the point or principle when the pu-
pll did understand, and. having then touched
bottom, he would proceed to build upnu that
foundation. Earnestness and enthusiasm cuuppd
Wlh tlrrlt'Ss industry, were important factors no
wiling ear aud receptive mind waiting to catch
the knowledge he was ready to impart But not
the least important element Of his success was
the personal interest which he took in each uiuil
They were like individual books, which he con
Slrrrd II MS duty To understands aud with al
most u mother Is tondness he struve for influences.
Win them. Many times has he said to me There
Is such hoy or girl that have been trying for
weeks To get hold Of, but have failed to touch
them. IL las troubled me 81 ! could not sl...p
nut last night, as lay awake studying this mat
Ter, u came tu me. aud nov think have IL. &c
cannot picture to you with what happiness DAYS
after, he would say. John or MARY is all right
have found him cut ] reach him now "
This Is only feeble Illustration Of tn. character
oil The devoted work he has b,-,-n doing for YOU
ana yours during the . years Just past The fra
grant memory ut this devoted life IN lingtr with
Us while life shall last. You who have graduated
under The Inspiration of his Justice. thorough
-ss, rarht-stn'~s. tr,lrss industry and personal
love AMI interest in his work. possess talismau
10y which you may cnnjur, success ia the differ
rut pursuits YOU may i- following Tuthu>,. who
are iu come after may thps,. virtues u-. handed
Town rs Watchwords. which shall head tu pros
lEritv. With the exercise, ~ this occasion We.
pay our last trihut, OF love and RESPECT To- the
. friend Who has gone Co his eternal reward Ul.
lhit We shall Sf' Goo iuur. but the memory Of his
loving hiudn'Ne and his faithful devotion Co duty
even 6" the end, will remain with It's
And though at times. mpatuutls with emotion
And anguish long suppressed.
lie swelling heart hruN,~ moaning like the ocean
That cannot rest
W. Wall l"' patient. and u~,ua-,- the feeling
We may not wholly stay
bN silence. -tuctiying. not cuncraling
The grief that must have way