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of time lost, that was not devoted to its acquisition. 

 He who would he eminent, must preserve his 

 mind pure and elevated, and free from all irregu- 

 larities, and indulgence in licentiousness. Ilum- 

 hoidt's moral character was pure and without a 

 stain. He who desires to hand down his name to 

 posterity" among the great and the good, must follow 

 the example of Humholdt, and labor to be an orna- 

 ment to society and a blessing to mankind. 



January, 1S70, Dr. Bachman preached his fifty- 

 fifth anniversary sermon. The altar services, in the 

 absence of the Assistant Minister, were conducted 

 by the Rev. John H. Honour. The occasion was 

 naturally invested with unusual interest — more 

 especially to the flock over whom he had presided 

 for more than half a century. 



The columns of the Charleston Courier of that date 

 have preserved to us tlie sermon. We give a few 

 extracts : 



Proverbs, Kith Chapter, 31st verse: '' The hoanj 

 head is a croion of glory, if it he found in the way of 

 righteousness y 



My Beloved People — Time is ever on the wing — 

 everything is in a state of progression — the smallest 

 twig gradually swells into tlie majestic tree. This, 

 in time, grows old, totters, decays, and falls to the 

 ground. The rivulets springing from the fountain 

 mingle their streams and form the broad river, which 

 hurries onward, onward, until it empties itself, and 

 is lost in the mighty ocean. These are emblems of 

 human life. And the wise man gives a true esti- 

 mate of its shortness — all are hastening to the end of 

 their journey ; and if the life of the young is spared, 



