Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-08-24
A TRIBUTE OF LOVE.
"REMINISCENCES OF THE LATE REV.
DR.. CYRUS HAMLlN.

President Held in Lexington, Mass.
Within the last few months son of
Dwight l.. Moody made an address at
the funeral of his distinguished and
lamented father. / think | now know
how he then felt During the last two
days deep in my heart and upon my lips
have been the words. My father, my
father: the chariot of Israel and the
horsemen thereof" But | cannot re-
fuse to speak in affectionate appreciation
of him whose going home leaves our
paths lonely. however sure our faith
that he is in the land of unfadng light.
| would speak first of DR.. 1amlin as
friend.
He had a mind of broadest vision
and far-reachng ken. He could and did
plan campaigns before which mountains
of difficulty were levelled. He was
master of strategic methods and re-
sources. Almost no situation, however
unexpected, could surprise or battle him;
ne could gain his end and firmly estab-
fish his undertaking without ever losing
the motives, ideas, or spirit OF the
Christian missionary. But DR.. llamln
had more than an intellect to plan and
achieve. He had heart which chung to
his friends--and they were legion-with
fervor of devotion and hunger to serve
, like David and Jonathan. Reminiscent
ces may best illustrate this excellence,
always so beautiful and welcome.
About seventy years ago, boy in
Waterford. Me-, Samuel Moody Has
Bins, said to his father. "Cyrus Hamlin
has gone away to school; he is going to
college to be a minister. | would like to
go to college and be a minister" The
father replied 81 have five sons and five
daughters; how can | send you to
college," But the example of the boy
friend had not ceased its influence until,
within a year, Samuel Moody Haskins
finished his only pastorate of siXty-two
wears as rector of st. Marks, Brooklyn.
y. Y. when the Master called him to
his reward.
\ few months before that going home,
Mr.. Hamlin made tour of affection
among several lifelong friends in New
York. Brooklyn and New Jersey He
said to them it would be his last visit but
he wished il to be "as merry as a we'd
ding" At DR.. Ilaskins' he found also
three sisters living with their brother,
his own immediate family all translated.
All the five had "reminiscences of nearly
or quite fourscore wears; and. after %
loving fellowship of hours, they sealed
their mutual love in a sacramental
service.
You will kindly allow me to mention
an experience of my own. Last autumn.
learning of his serious illness. called at
his home there. hardly expecting that
could see him. To my Joy he answered
the bell. and as he saw me bis eyes
brlmmed with tears. These may be
taken as typical instances of all his long
life
am glad, also, to speak of Dr. Ham
lin as parishioner 1t was my privilege
to know him in that relation for five
years. and he was an ideal parishioner
The cares of his college presidency were
numerous and pressing. He was at 8
time of life when many college instruct
ors are released from duty. But almost
no service of the church. on the Sabbath
or during the week. was without hi;
: presence and influential participation
His helpfulness did not cease with public
service. For example, when sickness;
and death came to any home. he was {
svmpathizer and friend. When prac
: ticable, he called and brought the con
solutions of loving counsel and prayer
recall at this moment his Christlik'
ministration to the mother of one of thu
, missionaries, the wife of Rev. Mr.. Riggs
who sailed few DAYS since from Boston
= And in our personal relations, he was al
that wise father could have been il
!, counsels and unwavering loyalty.
! In his administration of Middlebury
college, DR.. Hamlin had a success whicl
was fitting climax to his conspicuou
and phenomenal work as an educator
He found a mere handful of students
buildings few and needing repair, ant
finances embarrassed. He soon com
manded mears TO reconstruct buildings
He was his own architect and superIn
tcndent of wOrkmen; he planted tree
and watered them with his own hand
under summer skies he repaired chemi
cal and philosophical apparatus; equiv
ped q working laboratory: gave tn
library new and ample apartment wit
a card catalogue and reading room, ope
daily instead of once week In short
he so brought new life and methods tina
the alumni had courage to continue hell
Some of them have since left larg
, legacies, and at the centennial celebration
few weeks since. every returnin
alumnus reioced IN abundant tokens {
, present prosperity and an assured future
At the alumni dinner, the president {
. the board of trustees gave emphatl
3 testimony to the agency which began tn
' upward turn in the life of their aim
, mater
T But have my highest Joy in speaiin
!. of Mr.. Hamlin as a Christian. In r.
counting TO me his experience at II
Mddlebury centennial, after grateful
} mentioning the personal welcome b