The Bonham News
Friday, April 21, 1899
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Josephine Paullin
For the first time in the history of Carlton College, a period of thirty-two years, we had to record the death of one of the pupils making their home with the president.
Josephine Paullin entered Carlton College October, 1897, and continued, with the exception of a few weeks until she died April 16, 1899.
We feel that we knew her as well as any except her family, and yet we realized during her last illness that she had never before revealed herself fully to us. In health, she was cheerful, self-reliant, positive in her nature; in sickness she was appreciative of every act of service, thoughtful of those who nursed her, and exceedingly patient under her severe suffering.
As a pupil, she was ambitious to stand well in her classes, and in her senior examinations had made excellent grades.
During her brief illness everything possible was done to restore her to health. Physicians, father, aunt, sister, teachers, schoolmates and friends put forth every possible effort, but without the desired result. Earnest prayers were offered for her recovery, but it was the will of our Heavenly Father that she should enter into life.
She has gone into the presence of the Father, the source of life; the loving Savior whom she accepted a year ago; the dear Christian mother who preceded her eight years ago; and the host of the redeemed "who have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.."
Josephine was a girl of unusually strong character, and would have exerted her entire influence for good, had she lived to mature womanhood. Her love for her father was supreme, and she earnestly desired to graduate with credit; that she might please him.  The separation from her father, sisters, and other relatives was very trying to one of her peculiar nature, and she rejoiced that this was for only a short while.
Let us remember with pleasure her good qualities, which were many, and forget her faults, which were few.
In her last moments she talked of going home. We believe she realized she was going to that better home. We pray that she may greet one by one of the remaining members of her family and the class of '99 as they cross the dark river and land on that beautiful shore.
May her life make us better, and her death make us more confident of life eternal.
GRACE CARLTON