Excerpt from Addresses of J. H. Carlisle, 1825 1909

Sir: It is not intended on this occasion by encomiums idle and insincere, by adulation fulsome and unmeaning to attempt to add anything to the dignity of the office which you fill. Our State repays those who serve her faithfully with honors more enduring, rewards more substantial than any we can offer you here amid the pomp and circumstance of a Commencement day. She has, however, exhibited the high regard which she bears for the cause of learning by providing that the highest officer recog nized by her laws should preside over the Board to which is com mitted the care of this institution. And it is but meet that a faithful discharge of the duties attendant upon that office should not pass without a feeble tribute on an occasion like this. We are proud, not only as students under your care, but as citizens, to bear testimony to the honorable zeal which has ever been mani fested by Your Excellency, not only for this institution, but for the cause of learning in general. In your late message while recommending to the legislature a subject which lies near your heart you remarked that Ignorance and free institutions cannot long co-exist. It would seem, sir, that you had taken this for your motto throughout your whole official career. You will soon resign your seat as the chief director of the affairs of this insti tution, this you may do leaving behind you an example which it will show wisdom in your successor to imitate. You will also then resign the chair of state to him whom the voice of the people may call to succeed you, this you may do with the re¿ection (than which I can conceive none more gratifying) that you have received, and receiving have not betrayed the confidence of your noble and generous State. (this for I. H. Hammond, Governor.)

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