of the superiority of Linonia, then nearly twenty
years old, to the struggling new society of "The
Brothers," less than eight years old. All this brings
before us very vividly a boy in years, but a man
in thoughts and aspirations, ardent and scholarly,
and full of a noble ambition that looked forward, as
do all ambitious students in their college days, to
years of generous life.

A few paragraphs quoted from various parts of the
quaintly courteous speech will illustrate alike the
youth and the maturity of the speaker. He said:

"The high opinion we ought to maintain of the
ability of these worthy Gentlemen" [the retiring
members of the Society] "as well as the regard they
express for Linonia and her Sons, tends very much
to increase our desire for their longer continuance.
Under whatsoever character we consider them, we
have the greatest reason to regret their departure.
As our patrons, we have shared their utmost care
and vigilance in supporting Linonia's cause, and
protecting her from the malice of her insulting
foes. As our benefactors, we have partaken of their
liberality, not only in their rich and valuable
donations to our library, but, what is still more,
their amiable company and conversation."

"This is a fine portrait of Hale painted by himself,"
says a friend of Hale to-day.]

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