The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-03-19
Rev. GUY g, Strong.


Rev. Guy q. Strong.
The subject Of the following notice, At
ter completing bis preparatory course at
Burr Seminary entered Middlebury col.
lege 10 1913. graduating 10 lS47. He
will doubtless be remem bersd by few
among Us. while . student ct the Semi
nary. and by others. also. when during q
visi, here. few years ago. be delighted
~ spprecisiivs audience by an impressive
recitation Of Whittier's beautiful poem
SNOW Bound" The following account
OF bis remarkable perseverance,, under
difficulties was written by bis college class
mate. Rev. DR.. BosIdmsn. Professor in
Chicago Theological seminary.
The Advance Of Feb. 10 records The
death. at Arvsds. Colo, Of Rev. Guy O.
Strong. The life Of such man deserves
mere than simply the passing notice that
il is ended. Bis life long struggle with
obstacles almost fatal to bis success entitle
him to tender remembrance and high I'D
mirstion.
His eye.sight was defective from birth.
II WAS with difficulty that be could follow
81 ordinary pathway, especially II it we're
somewhat winding and uneven. His sis.
ter, few years older than himself. was
in bis childhood. ss he was accustomed to
say, bis eyes. She led him to school and
about the country village in which they
lived. She had his almost idolstrous re,
gard il no other compensation.
His father. at one time man OF coDsid
cradle means, was unfortunate 10 bis FRO,
perty while bis childfen were still young,
aud they we're thrown upon their own re
sources. Guy was oided by friends to al
education AZ the best meaus Of sef,snp
port. Bnt here. as elsewhere, he epconnt
cred formidable difficulties. He bad but
little control Of bis eyes. could hardly
avail himself Of the din vitioD they sfford
ed He wore glasses vhich mainly con
cealed the eyebslls, He always carried q
small hand glass which be held before the
right eye with the right hand, at the same
time steadyipg the eyeball with the thumb
He took his book in bis left hand and pass
ed il back and forth before the glass, and
thus got hrs Latin and Greek and mathe
MATES into his brain. 10 nsiuga lexicon
he was obliged 10 move bis head along the
line instead OF moving the book. Lexicon
work was generally done by clsssma,e,
the two getting the lesson together. He
had a good mind, and maintained good
standing as q tobolsr
He cane 10 college already somewhat
mature 10 chstscief, bling twenty cue |
yfas OF sge. Necessity had compelled |
him 10 cultivate bst,iis Of ref 'c,ion and !
nj ditsiiou more ,hsn IL natural TO youth |
P-rsous older rather Than younger than
himself bad i.keu al Interest 10 him and
we're bis companions
He WAS brought up uuder The passionate
Of The R.v. Dr. Plumb, one OF Veinont's
ables, y,sscnefs. for whom he entertained
sn sffeciions'e veners'ion He came to
college so aamper Of the Commentaries
Of Matthew Henry sod ihe works Il John
Ogen His love Of solid things never
ceased. His appreciation 81 literary keel
ienee vas keen ard delicate He would
render, on d.clama,ion DAYS. a passage OF
Whittier OF Burns, 10 tie delight Of bis
bearers. 1t was DO uncommon thing for
his friends 10 pstber 10 bis room aud bear
bin read some Of bis savortie passages
RON Sbskesp're.
But /, xss mott 81 81 The spirit Of the
10 40 that roiesei him 70 his 6 IN piuions.
He wN pl~s,s retIsl, cheerful, The tirst
o fnd spor, IN The ndicrou. blnnders 10
% which HE imperfect Eight sometimes he
rsyed him. tie kpe~ ,hsi his lot was .
hard one. He became increasingly aware
II ii ~ time pssssd Cd. bnt DO word OF
'erinins. 30 feeling Of bitterness. no iesl
,nsy Of tbo.e more i.yorei. Iefi The slight
ct trace upon bic character. He prfserv-
"a sn un.lioyed swee,ness sud hesl,hful
,ess Ct mind TO The End To friend who
sked IL be ueedei aid from q ministerial
aud, for which be bad not sppiied. be
nswersd, God only Knows how much.
IL ~as . cordial sud genial ccmpauion to
rslk With. 10 talk with. loyal friend.
lover OF loyalty. slwsys on the
lie Of tbs. which is good and true. 4
Such . man musi.of course. have been G
smpered 10 tie work As pastor. bot be .
reached we'll and served many yesrs 10 .
b. gospel miaisty Nor, after seventy {
ears Of p.,ient endurance, the prison bar 1
, broken aud be ID released from bis bon. Q
age. For long tine lie san in part. nov 4
g sees face to face. =
The sisier. shose devotion to her yonns s
: brother 10 mentioned 10 the above srti' I.
IL. sss the vile Of William Y. Bascom. o
"a, . former Puncipsi Of cur Seminary. .
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