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To Douglas Fraser Esq.
Dear Teacher
It is with mingled feelings of pleasure, and regret that we approach you on this occasion – regret that the very cordial relations so long existing between us as teacher and pupil are about to be severed, - pleasure that we are afforded this opportunity of conveying to you an expression of our respect and esteem.
For seventeen years you have been in charge of our school and during that time you have labored diligently amongst us – your energy, earnestness, honesty of purpose, and gentlemanly manner have endeared you to us all. But your energies have tended, not only to your more secular duties; by precept and example you have always striven to inculcate, those higher principles of honesty, justice, truthfulness and morality, without, Education is naught.
We are quite conscious of our many shortcomings, and failings. Our actions have doubtless often tried your patience, but you must ascribe much of it to the thoughtlessness of "giddy youth" rather than any desire to cause you annoyance. We trust that in whatever sphere of labor your lot may be cast, you will always look back with pleasant rembrances to the years spent in old "No. 2", and we further assure you that one of our most pleasant recollections will be when we are reminded of you.
To Mrs. Fraser: your worthy help mate, we also convey our expression of respect, and esteem, and ask her, as a token of such, to accept from us this Bible.
For yourself please accept this Easychair, and we trust that in the future when your days’ labors are over, it may give you physical comfort, and ease.
That the great blessings of peace, happiness, and comfort may attend you, and your family through the "journey of life" is the earnest wishes of these who now bid you a sorrowful farewell – the pupils of SS No. 2 Turnberry – Dec. 15th, 1896.
