The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-14

fhrmViile. Va. Oct. 12-The> faculty
anu household Of the State Normal
ech"ol as also the students Of the iuSti-
tuF!on. have passed the following roso-
lutions upon tho death of DR.. John A
cunningham the late loved and rce-
pcctcd president:
RESOLUTIONS or THE FACULTY
AND HOUSEHOLD.
Resolved. LIST: That in the tlcoth of ou.
'nuch loved president we have gus. l,inad
an lrrcparablc luss.
Z. Ihat his influence was the most
est aud best. '7
.. Ihat ms an educator he was unsur-
passed, combining The most varied ana
thorough knowledge with sympathy
win the pupil and IL power of s,imulnt-
ing The Intellect which was unlllratlcI
cd In our experience.
4. That wc learned OF him lessons
Which Will last with our lives, of pa
'ience, gcmlcness, sympathy, forbcar-
ance. charity.
.. That looked ut, in any relation of
life. In his home. In the school in tbo
community, in the church whose rc;, in
'ciestS he was ever anxious To further:
as friend. as helper to all in need.
ms HE WAS without reIatoch
u. Ihat without displaying II 10 the
Woria. ne seemed to strive more humbly
To follow the Master than almost any
other with whom we have been thrown
-. Ihat we bow In submission 10 thi,
"'sPehSa'ion Of an all-wisr Providence
bltt lind ii lard to s1y '"rhy will he done
ESisheU PORTIA l.. MORRISON,
5. j. HARDY,
NJ. t., STONE,
ESrELLE SAIITUEY.
SARAH g. SPENCER
Committee OF Faculty aud Household.
RESOLUTIONS OF THE STUDENTS
! In latte meeting OF the Marina,
school. we. the students thereof, decii-
ed by unanimous vote to adopr as an eS
hrssslon OF our great admiration. love
anu reverence for our deceased r., csj-
dent, The following resolutions:
Resolved. 1st. That whereas 1t has
pleased the Almighty In His divine
providence, to call to himself our beluy.
Cd friend ana guide. We In aclSncwlcdg.
mcht OF His supreme Judgment, bow
suhmisslvcly TO the Great Head Of the
| Universe.
' Resolved, 2nd. That we take this &c.
caston To tell Of his rlithfulncsA of his
diScharge OF duty. OF his wonderful rev
crchce Tor everything puIc and holy, Of
ms readiness to help each or us In every
little trouble MS well ms great ones ci
MS briEh: and genial nature Of his I'M
firing efforts TO impress upon us the true
sphere CT woman and !hC scope Of hel
influence, and of the exemplary Christ.
ian character shown in every direction
! Resolved, 3rd. That the noblencrs Of
his intellectual ana spiritual life has
hecn n great inspiration to us in cho5s.
ms our life work and In tho development
oil our characters: that he hns instllled
! IN us the SacrcdncsS of n teacher, 20.
siti0n in that we may minister TO tho
bodies. minds and souls Of those undo.
our charge, even rs He has minlstcrcd
unto us. and that we hereby ceturr
thant' u cur Heavenly Father 70,
! brr. :i2f an influences into nm, livrc
| Re2oi' al, 18th. That we. in The apprc.
citation OF hi:n influence shall cndcavor &c
| re-doublc our energies in order to lead
! useful life in both the intellectual and
| sldiitunl world.
| Resolved. 9Th. That we extend 10 ca CT
OF the bercavcd family on. heart fel,
sympathy. and united prayers that they
! mny be Strengthened TO bear their loss
Resolved, 9Th. That acopy of these res.
| oltr;ions be sent To the family ana ais
! that II copy be furnished 10 our school
paper, the Normal Record for publicn.
| tion.
tSigncd) MARTHA TURNER.
| ODELBE MARIAN,