Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-31
THE EATE DIR. BUSH.
Resolutions Adopted by the Trustees Of
Delaware College"-iiemarks of j. Alex
ander Fulton.

Delaware Coliege--iiemarks of j. Alex
ander Fulton.
At n stated meeting Of the board Of
trustees Of Delaware College, held
March 22d, the following preamble and
resolutions were adopted;
The announcement Of the sudden death
of the president of this board, on the 9Th
day of March, coin5ldent with the call for
this meeting. impressed with deep sorrow
his associates TO whom the affairs OF this
institution have been entrusted.
II remains TO us, with all the admiration
and regard We feel for the memory OF one
so distinguished and deserving of the
highest honors. to add our tribute of re-
srcet to the kind words and warm eulogies
on his life and character that have already
been published; therefore
Hcsolgcd, That in the death of DR.. Lewis
7. Bush, late president Of this board, Della
ware College has lost one of her oldest,
trucst, and best friends; the medical pro-
fcssion one Of its most eminent and sue
cessful practitioners, the church one of its
wiscst and most devoted and exemplary
members and the State most worthy and
useful citizen.
RtsoI,d, That the members OF this
board feel his death to be q personal and
individual loss not soon to be supplied.
and never 20 DO forgotten. That in our
years of official intercourse we learned To
love and esteem him for his kindness of
heart his courtesy of dcmeanOr and his
fidelity 10 duty. of him it can be truly
affirmed, without eNaggeration or iiattery,
that
" None knew him but to love him;
None named him but to praise"
RcSoircd, That we hereby tender to the
bereavcd widow and family of our de-
ceased friend and colleague the assurance
OF our heartfelt sympathy and coincidence
in this sad hour Of their ailliction.
!. RfSo'ged, That copy. Of these resolu-
tons, eigrosscd on parchment. under the
corporate seal OF Delaware College and at
tested by the signature of the president
and secretary of this bonrd be presented
to the widow of our deceased president;
also that copy be furnished the press
for. publication, and that this preamble
and these resolutions be spread at large on
our minutes.
On the question for the adoption Of
the preamble and resolutions, j. Alex.
ander Fulton Of Dover, said:
Nr. President: Were | to remain silent
on this occasion should do injustice to
my feelings ana the memory Of our de-
parted friend. ] cannot do il; and how
ever inadequate and unworthy may be the
need of praise can render, no one can
his worth, or more deeply mourn his loss.
lie was man to be respected, to be trusted,
to he loved. Omen, sincere and honorable;
no one was ever afraid to trust him, to
conlide in him. In his intercourse with
his colleagues he was always the same
kind. oblising and courteous gentleman.
AS presiding officer he was patient, i'm
partial and judicious. AS Il friend of Deia-
ware College none was truer or more dc
voted, lie was jealous Of her honor and
proud Of her reputation. He labOred dill
gently for her interests and advancement,
ard rcjoced Mt her increasing prosperity,
influence and usefulness. As Il Christian
he was humble, sincere and deyuut. He
loved both God and man. and thus fulfilled
the divine law. lie lived an active, useful
aud blamecss life, and died full of years
ana tllll of honors Greatly loved and es-
teemed while living, is it 10 be wondered
at that we should 20 deeply MORN his
denth, and so tcuderly cherish his mem
ory2 lie is no longer among us to support
and encourage us in the way OF duty but
the good that men do lives after them. and
we may profit by the beautiful example he
has set rs.
Our board may be regarded in some re-
spccts as an epitome of human life. one
goes and another comes. The vacant chair
will soon be filled by another occupant,
and the new recruit will fill the empty seat
and assist i'll completing the unfinished
work of him who has been called from
labor Ia. rest. lis well, for God has so
ordained il.
More than twenty years have come and
gone since the reorganization of Delaware
College One and another of our members
have dropped out of our ranks, and passed
over the river TO return no more. They did
their work conscientiously faithfully and
well. They finished their course in honor
"a ~ Al.. F..
rance OF good name behind him, with no
spot or blemish. | now recall the names
Of but six -Mclntire, Williamson, Bewley,
Tybout, Bush and Cark-former mem
bers of this board, who have been called,
as we hope, to go up higher. Is it not re-
mnrkable record that during these twenty
two or three years only six of our mem
bers should have fallen by the hand of the
invisible reaper In view of our respective
ages when we assumed these honorable
duties OF our different locations and diver
SHED calllngs, ! again ask, is ii not re-
markablc record In what other body of
thirty, has death made so few inroads in
so many years2 The thought may suggest
reflection and thankfulness. But another,
OF deeper import, arises in my mind it Is,
what shall the next twenty years bring
us? How many that stand here to-day
shall occupy these seats at the March meet
ing i'll 1917? Who can answer? How many
no man can tell. In view Of the hoary
locks and paling cheeks | see before me
observation and reason say, the number
will be very small. God only knows how
many and who they may be. The speaker
will not be one. He too will ere then have
passed over to the other shore. But let not
the thought bring sadness Rather let us
look forward to urdeparture with serenity
and hope, founded in the faith Of the
Chrstian and strive TO be able TO say with
Paul: ~ have fought II good fight. have
finished my course, have kept the faith.
Hcnceforth there is laid up for me crown
Of righteousness, which God, the righteous