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INTRODUCTORY LECTURE. J, ^ 21 U C() 
are the sentiments with which you look forward to the Com- 
pletion of your studies; pleasant as are the paths by which 
your progress is to be made, be not disappointed that you find 
some checks to your advance, obstacles to be surmounted, 
difficulties to be overcome. Industry, perseverance, and con- 
tentment, will be your aids in adverse circumstances, and, tri- 
umphing over every impediment, bring you to the attainment 
of your goal. But, I refrain from further comment upon your 
prospects, or further incitement to duty ; at your age, with your 
means of success, and your sense of the necessity of exertion, 
such remarks are unneeded. Let me close my address with the 
statement, that it has come from one who has experienced all 
that he describes as pertaining to your situation, and having 
since realized some of the benefits which are promised to fol- 
low exertion, he invokes your confidence in the advice which 
he offers, your reliance on his assurance tljat effort will 
MEET SUCCESS. 
