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REPLYCiicildukx, Fbiknu*,—On occasions of this kind it is easier to imagino than de* seril'O one'* feeling. Fur ten your. 1 have gone out and in unions you, I have encouraged, reproved, promoted, guided, shared iti your joy* and sorrows, and now win n I am about to lctivo you it is gruti-f\iu«r indeed to find that I earrv with 111?• ^ * tin* respect and esteem of the school.I ne»d not say that I did not expect this, 1 know that I had too many fri* nd* 1 both in and out of *ehool to allow me to leave without se ine visible mark of their esteem, hut this exceeds my utmost « x* peetatioii and I shall never sit down before this beautiful desk, or open this valuable book without rciueiuhring with pride ami with pleasure the pupils and friend/of 8.S. No. 13. And if iu the discharge of my lt;lutie« during these long years, 1 have dona or said anything hurtful to the feelings of any of you, I hope yen will forgive me, as my every action ha* been guided by an earnest and sincere desire to further your intcieftt*, and ItencAt the soh'ol at large.I hope you will he as attentive anddeli^eut in the pursuit of your studio* in the future a* you have I t en in the past, and strive to maintain the honor of your school, of which you have no re.tson to he ashamed.Children, a^ain thanking yon f.r your handsome and valuable present, and wishing you 111 a Merry Christmas nr.d a Happy New-Year, I can only close with the words of the p et:—May K'lor.iinn angel* thrir soft winpi lt;lt»] lny.\n«t gni‘l« vou *uf«- through ov»ry lt;Inngrrou» wajr, in every eUine may you iuu*t lmp|y »**.And though far UitUuit eft* u think of me,Alkx. 1'rrousox.
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Durham Grey Review
Durham, Ontario, CA
Thu, Jan 09, 1879
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