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A Song to A. G. C. I rhyme not for the stranger’s ear, I count not his esteem; For well I know his callous heart Would scorn my humble theme. There are—and memory holds them dear— Among earth’s mighty throng, The friends of college days; to these I dedicate my song. To thee I sing, Oh, A. C. College, Thy buildings so dear to see. What smiles, what tears of life have been Identified with thee! Thou bringest memories, fond memories, To many a heart and brain, With a rhythm of wild, free melody, Yet a sweet and sad refrain. I love to think upon the time When joy seems most complete; When a full year’s work is done And all their friends can greet. It is the rosy month in the “Old North State,” In May’s clear, sunny hours, When you are keeping that old festival, The glorious “feast of flowers.” Old school, you are again today On a gala day of beauty, And your children are fresh as May, And strongly equipped for duty; But you’ve changed to some who saw thee Though these, they mark it not, But ah! I feel it as I gaze Upon each well remembered spot. I miss some dear, familiar faces, And the sound of pilgrim’s feet. These have crossed the “Shining River,” And have walked the “Golden Street,” But the memory of their peaceful lives From us can ne’er depart; For their portraits are all hanging In the gallery of our heart. Commencement day is here again, As of old, almost the very same. Our boys and girls have striven hard To reach the longed for goal of fame. Seniors dear bid us a fond farewell As they turn an almost envious gaze Upon their schoolmates loved so well, Who’ve yet to finish their college days. To these boys and girls I bow my stateliest. Heaven guard this noble band; For they are the coming women and men Who shall grace our mighty land, Heaven guard these coming queens and kings And may they indeed love to reign In church, and home, and native land And keep all evil from their true domain. Peace to thee, oh, A. C. College— The dearest home in all the land! May the God of Nations keep thee In the hollow of his hand! Were there but one string to my harp, And my right hand, strong and free, I would touch that string with tenderness Whene’er I think of thee. Letcher.
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