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them, how they rested not till some atonement had been made, how, af- 

 ter all, they have been compelled to grieve over and lament their wicked- 

 ness, and when forgiven by all, have not forgiven themselves, it would 

 plead in favor of youthful purity, in tones such as if resisted would be 

 resisted by hearts, whose callousness is like that of the nether millstone. 

 For your own sake — if not to meet the desires of your parents and 

 teachers — should your abstinence from evil be rigorous, and your devo- 

 tion to what is right, earnest and persevering. Never let it be forgot- 

 ten, that every offence committed by you does to you a deeper injury, 

 far deeper than it can to any one else — that you will be the real, the 

 great sufferer, that vengeance will recoil on your own guilty souls. De- 

 parting from this topic, you may be properly reminded that your situa- 

 tion is one which affords invaluable privileges. No greater blessing can 

 be conferred on any young man, which has not an immediate connection 

 with his happiness in a future world, than is his, who in the providence 

 of God, is favored with an opportunity of acquiring a learned education. 

 Many a young man has desired it, but it was not placed within his 

 reach. Many have toiled for it by the most self-sacrificing labors. Many 

 have secured it by privations almost beyond human endurance. These 

 were noble spirits ! They have aspired and acted well. They have 

 taught a most useful lesson, and their reward has far exceeded their toils. 

 They unite in testimony with all, who have properly appreciated the 

 value of education, to its unspeakable worth. Look around and see how 

 many desire to be what you are, and cannot, who would gladly avail 

 themselves of your places and faithfully fulfill their duties, but it is de- 

 nied. You have been made to difler from them — this is your glory. 

 ""You have been invested with larger responsibilities — this is the price 

 •which you must pay for your pre-eminence. If your elevation is high, 

 and it is high ; — how fearful your responsibility ! Much is given you 

 and much will be required of you. We cannot press this subject fur- 

 ther now. Our conclusion is, may you have strength, such as God alone 

 can give, to enable you to walk as becomes you, and through the whole 

 of this path of peril so to progress as to attain the true goal. 



Yours, Sec. 



LINN^AN OPERATIONS. 



An active member of the Association has kindly furnished us with 

 some account of the operations of tlie Linnmans^ which we give to our 

 readers, supposing that it will be interesting to those who have already 

 gone forth from the walls of their Mma Mater. They will, no doubts 



