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Having so long witnessed your exertions in behalf of this institution of your
Country and religion; having so sensibly experienced the advantages of your
fostering care & attention, we cannot consistently with our feelings
omit paying you this tribute of respect. Your situation involves a variety of
interesting and important duties. When we behold the relations in which you
stand, when we witness your capacity and fidelity in training to habits of
piety, of temperance and industry the youth committed to your care, it is a
spectacle we think which superior natures may contemplate with delight. You have
been the director of our youthful pursuits, our guide, our teacher, and
our friend. Under your guardianship and inspection we
have acquired the rudiments of that knowledge which is to fit us for the active
and important scenes of life. You have often inculcated upon our minds with the
zeal & solicitude of a parent the great and instructive lessons of moral
rectitude.
When viewing such essential services, how cold and lifeless, how insensible to
every generous motive must be that heart which does not swell with the strongest
emotions of gratitude and love. Be assured Sir, that we duly appreciate your worth. We fain would hope that the sentiments
inspired by your lessons, "may never be erased." Your
admonitions shall be remembered when we are far removed from your presence, they
shall rise on our minds like the light of the evening to guide and refresh us.
That you may live in health and peace and see these plants of your care, blossom
and produce much fruit, and that you may long continue a blessing to religion
and to the world is the sincere the hearty wish of your friends & pupils.