At the Metropolitan examination for the military degree, the highest honour, San Yuet, was awarded to a Kiangsu ma pamed Pion, @ native of Huchow. This province is acknowledged to be the land of scholars und literary men, but in military pursuits other provincials are for ahead.
hat the Iaurels should fall upon a native of this province: this time is & most rare occurrence, and will be recorded in the annals of the State as onw of the few instances of a Kiangsu competitor being successful in obtaining this high honour.
Columbia on thy brow are dewy flowers Plucked from wide prairies and from mighty hills, Lo! toward this day base led the steadfast hours.
Now to thy hope the world ite beaker The old earth hears a song of blessed themes And lifts her head from a deep conch of dreams.
Her queenly natives, elder-born of Time, Troop from high thrones to hear, Clasp thy strong hands, tread with the paths sublime, Lovingly bend the ear.
Spain, in the broidered robes of chivalry, Couies with slow foot and inward-brovding eyes, Bow to her banner! twas the first to rise Out of the dark for thee.
And England, royal mother, whove right han whose white feet the Lays down her sword on thy beloved strand To bless thy wreathed head Hearing in thine her voice, bidding thy soul Fulfil her dream, the foremost at the goal; And France, who once thy fainting form
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