Mary Ross (1806-1822)

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upon this occaison and (altho' she expected her resignation into divine dispensation, she felt with sensibility the of separation from her beloved mother and friends.  Most frequently her conversation turned upon that subject and she felt very much gratified, when told that her situation had been communicated to her mother.

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On the 15th the medicines administered seemed to bring about a favorable alteration.  She became more quiet  and slept enjoyed a good deal of slumber.  But towards twelve o'clock, she very unexpectedly broke out into convulsive fits, which in a very little time put a period to her youthful life at the age of 15 years 6 mos. and three weeks.

Under the painful sensations which this dispensation unavoidably occasions us, we can only console ourselves by the conviction, that as it was a divine one, we can confidently confide it as intended for the eternal welfare of our departed pupil and by the solacing hope that she has been removed to a better place, to be perfected by the merits of Christ her Savior unto the enjoyment of eternal life.  We pray that such divine consolation may be imparted to the heart of her bereaved parents and friends as they stand in need of and that the painful event, may  not fail to impress us all with the importance of considering our latter end so often near those that appear to be most distant there from and thus become the means of promoting the eternal welfare of all our beloved pupils.

We discharge a pleasing duty in expressing to the doctor, the nurse and the teacher of our institution of our grateful thanks for their unswerved attendance and assistance, not only in our name but likewise in the name of the parents of our departed pupil.

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