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Rh better part of it. Remember you are the first who have received the honors of this Seminary. Think, then, what pain it would give us, should we be disappointed in you, our first and most hopeful sons. This forms an admirable Chapter of Counsel, suitable for all classes and conditions of Youth, and for all times, and is made impressive by the earnestness of youth with its sense of responsibility, for it must be remembered that William Smith had not yet attained his thirtieth birthday. And closing with fervor, he adapted the words Polonius gave to Laertes to this occasion,

Farewell! my blessing season this in you. This Charge was printed by Franklin and Hall in pamphlet form, which included also Paul Jackson's Latin Salutatory. In his preface, the Provost says: Whether the Partiality of Private Friendship has made the Author of the following charge too Sanguine in favor of the young gentlemen to whom it was delivered, Time will best show. other specimens might also be produced, which would redound greatly to the credit of the other young gentlemen, were anything further necessary than the ample Testimony they have already received from an institution which ' tis hoped will never prostitute its Honours to the Undeserving.