Feb., 1890. 
CONSTANCE C. W. NADEN. 
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CONSTANCE C. W. NADEN. 
In Memoriam. 
The love of science, art, and song, 
Of all things good, and fair, and true, 
Possessed lier soul when she was young, 
And with the years still stronger grew. 
She wisdom from the wise would learn, 
And gather all that books can teach ; 
The heights for which the noblest yearn, 
She strove with earnest trust to reach. 
With deepest truths she filled her mind; 
With all the great and good have done, 
Since first the races of mankind 
Left records of the victories won ; 
How knowledge grew from more to more, 
Crowned by divine philosophy, 
And Science adding to its store 
Of facts, could Nature’s secrets see. 
But those who most our lives control, 
Who cheer, enrich, exalt, inspire, 
The masters of the heart and soul, 
The poets dowered with heavenly fire, 
She in her heart of hearts enshrined, 
And kept for them her purest love, 
The richest treasures of her mind, 
The songs which still the world can move. 
And she with no unskilful hand 
Could call forth music from the lyre; 
The power of song at her command 
Could joys impart and hopes inspire. 
Most promise-rich her youthful days, 
Her path of life a path of light, 
To lead to still more sunny ways, 
And unto regions still more bright. 
