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tory Societies were incorporated. A fourth department 

 was thus added, that of Fine Arts so that the organiza- 

 tion consists of four departments, that of History, Nat- 

 ural History, Horticulture, and the Fine Arts.- Initiatory 

 steps have been taken to the formation of an art museum , 

 which, if properly cared for, would do much to the pro- 

 motion of culture and refinement among the people. 



An excellent select choir, under the direction of Gen. 

 H. K. OLIVER, then sang the following Original Hymn, 

 written for the occasion by Rev. JONES VERY : 



Amid the swift, onrushing years, 



We hear a voice, that bids us stay ; 

 Back to the storied Past we turn, 



And reverently its call obey. 



For not dissevered, weak, alone, 



Do we amid the Present live ; 

 But to our lives the by-gone days 



Their knowledge and their virtues give. 



Made wise by wisdom of the Past, 



We for the Future shall prepare ; 

 Sharing our Fathers' noble aims, 



We shall their fame and glory share. ^ 



But soon forgotten, or destroyed, 



The records of that early age ; 

 Had not their sons, with loving care, 



Memorials left for History's page. 



Honor we give to those, who here 



Kecorded for our use their lore : 

 Whose names and virtues we revere, 



Though seen with us their forms no more ! 



Inspired by their example high, 



May we their chosen path pursue ; 

 Alike to present, and to Past, 



In all our thoughts and acts be true. 



