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*:For the American Presbyterian;J, E1IHG GLASGOW.Mr. Editor In a recent number yon gave an obituary notice of Mr. J. Bwing Glasgow/ a colored strident from this city; who died whilecompleting his studies with distinguished honorinr the University of Edinburgh. Please addthe following commendatory testimony that hassince been received from one of his friends, the Rev. Wazir Beg, a gentleman from India, ofindependent means; a Christian: convert from Mohammedanism; licentiate of the United Presbyterian Ghurch, now studying medicine in Ireland. While in Scotland attending the University, -he- was introdiiced to Mr. Glasgow, about three years ago. -f And from that time they kept up an intimate friendship, visited inwalked togethef intheir summer evening rambles^He says of Mi* Gl ■ U X; can truly say- he was an Israelite, indeed, in whom was no His Christianity, to a great extent, was unobtrusive and reticent Ah I he was a simple,amiable disciple. He must have been a hardstudent/ since he distinga i s bed hi ms elf in several literary ’classes, arid11 yet he was never ostenta-tious of his achievements. I never heard him» i •' „ * m rwhisper about his prizes. White lads, I know,envied him, and well they might, for he was« ■ i • * fstudious and talented; Peace be with thee!thou departed spirit of friendship, made perfect1 ' *in the ripper sanctuary; for thou- hast now rest*’■ , * * « f trid from thy sorrows, arid art commingling thyjoys with those of the spirits of the just, towhom the blood of sprinkling has spoken theBetter things.1 Tale Piny departed friend! till we merit in TmmatiueFs land.” ;r .g m * ■ 4This testimony is itsvowri commentary. We have here one of dark Afric hue, capable of making strides in learning : that excited the .’ »• «i .» *«. r • m. J i-i Ienyy of his white-skinned fellows; and yet not j 0puffed up -by his knowledge. * And who dare►- •doubt that when the colored race shall have a*fair chance, there will be many a; like instance* A •of the thoroagh-bred; scholar and gentleman united?, - Yet this:is the race of whomjifc is saidthat they are only fit for slavery, and “ have norights thatKthe white man is bound to respect./?r * 6But even now Ethiopia is beginning to stretchlt; *out her hand to; God, and her soul begins to develop its mental and moral stragglings: and yearnings; and the day is coming, when, disenthralled^, ste shall fulfil a high destiny.• •; • ' :'i Jj, O. Jj;
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Philadelphia American Presbyterian
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Thu, Apr 04, 1861
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