(;ur last Eucn'iiial gathering, and when, upon that occasion, I was callcjjgj^j^g ^^^ 

 uj)(»n to read his eulogy in the words of another, the deep shadow iui)j(^f.t to 

 that ot!i('i''s own approaching end was already upon us ; we all felt tli^^^ ^^^y • 

 gloom of his absence, and though hoping against hope, refused to ^Titerj^^^ of th 

 tain the idra of tlie loss which slowly, but all too surely, was soon t j^ -g ^j 

 follow. Though feeling as I do this loss with the added sense of [^^ j^^g^ ^ 

 pcrst)nal bereavement, I am yet certain that in this conimunit;|jjg platfc 

 w here Prof. d"Avray was known so well, no words of mine are nece.SjQ|h^ jj^^.^ 

 sary to add to the respect and esteem in which his memory is held If ^^ \^{p 

 every class. As a Professor most thorough, yet at the same ^i'^'ig in con 

 [)atient and forbearing : as a man remarkable for his native geiitleiiet[jyj^^^j,y ^ 

 and rare amiability of character ; as a friend e\er ready to afford assist^g j'qj. ^ 

 ant-e by kindly counsel, or if necessary, even by more material aid, ther^^j^^g ^jp^ 

 are but few who came into contact with him, in whatever relation (^qJ. qccsl] 

 life, but were ])ettered by that contact, few but received some lastiiijuQj^gj. v- 

 benefit, to which they may always look back with grateful recognitioL,^ absolu 

 ]'\)r mcire tlian twenty years his entire energies were devoted t^piy g^g 

 the cause of education in this Province, the greater portion of the timiyan^agg 

 in the direct service of this institution, and although, through all tha^yg jjq^ ^ 

 lengthened j)eriod, separated from the friends and associations of hi^^Qp^ ^jj^ 

 youth, a re-communion with whom he often ardently desired, he ycr f^jj q^j^ 

 ue\(^r failed e^'en until within a very short time of his decease, in th^j much 

 conscientious and cheerful discliarge of all his duties. By his sad rfatructio 

 moval this University has lost an efficient and faithful officer, his cc! ^wait 

 leagues a warm and attached friend, this community one whose memor turn it 

 will long be cherished in the hearts of all who knew him. Thi^ res 



" Now doubtless unto him is given )n of sci 



A life that bears immortal fruit tion or 



In such great offices as suit useums 



The full m-own energies of Heaven." 



^ *^ ese two 



IJut painful as are some of the associations of the day, it must mditionaJ 

 be made one of sadness only. It is or should be a day for thankfulnciil think 

 and for hope also — a day for mutual counsel and encouragement, a da any v( 

 in fine on which to consider carefully the nature of the work in whuiich I } 

 we are engaged, our several obligations in relation to that work, anneans 

 the best means by which the sphere of our usefulness may be enlargeiDpe for 



It is to this latter gubjeet that I desire more particularly to call youinch o 

 attention to-day, and though, in so doing, my remarks may seem tth advi 

 some to savor too much of an alms-seeking character, I would neveraerally 



