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this country it was a new and untried undertaking, but the 
success with which it has been crowned, has long since 
dearly exhibited the advantages expected by its founders. 
A foresight of the future, an anticipation of the growing 
wants of the profession, the necessity of preparation to meet 
the demands of the community, originated the enterprise* 
But it required unceasing vigilance, inexhaustible perse- 
verance, wide spread influence and unwearied personal at- 
tention. For all these our lamented Vice President Troth 
was distinguished; he boldly took his stand in favour of 
improvement, and no difficulties drove him from his path, 
no disappointment diminished the firmness of his determi- 
nation to accomplish it. His hope was high, and he had 
the faculty of infusing it into all within his circle. His manly 
bearing, his practical intelligence, his tones of encourage- 
ment, and decided liberality, communicated power, and it 
was wielded for the advancement of this his favorite pro- 
ject. In speaking of him thus, I detract nothing from the 
merit of those who stood by him, and aided him. I praise 
him because he is no longer with us ; and bring his deeds 
before our minds, because it is a melancholy enjoyment to 
dwell upon his memory, more especially in connexion with 
the present ceremonies, in which so often he stood con- 
spicuous. His mantle is among us, and will continue to 
cover, I trust, many an eminent successor. I have selected 
these examples, because I have been intimately associated 
with them. They might well be multiplied, but my obser- 
vations must be restricted, and my design of exhibiting 
worthy characters for emulation has been accomplished. 
Gentlemen, the remarks that have just been made with 
reference to the leading master spirits of your profession, 
are applicable to yourselves. Your zeal and devotion to it 
are not to be confined within the narrow limits of your own 
advantage, to the every day details which have no other 
end than the promotion of self gain. Sedulous must you 
be in all particulars; attentive to the interests of those who 
repose confidingly upon you, ever ready in the discharge of 
