New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-12-27


be continual ray of sunshine. Clouds will come
and cast their shadows brightness yet Hope point
ing with rosy finger the distant future whispers OF joys
to come.
Too we'll we know that life is not one Joyous gala day
Youths gayes visions fade and sometimes shades
the brow STILL though this be lot there blooming
flowers in the wreath Of life that bless with their fragrance
and gems in its diadem that gd with their radiance the
darkest spot there moments when despair is ban
ished, and the heart beats with saddened joy. q.
This is such hour, and though longed for Chow much
the students heart alone tel that 1t is upon
our lips shrink from uttering the parting word a
To you kind Superintendent, and you Directors, that
word first address. With hearts swelling with graft
tude thank you for the great interest you have ever
manifested for welfare; for that true charity which
has overlooked faults and remembered only
endeavors to merit your appreciation The hope OF sue
cess sustained in the midst Of difficulties almost
insurmountable when hope had well nigh failed and
we now bid you adieu tender sincere acknowledge
the past and this asseveraton, that If those
who succeed worthy Of your rsgard they
cannot esteem it higher, cherish it with fondsr
membrance, than does this class of 1852.
To you beloved schoolmates We breathe last adeu
Memories of bygone days rushing before
ries Of joys we've tasted griefs shared We have
passed with you many happy moments that be
forgotten, and in your kind words soothing
and glsddened our hearts, But now to separate
you remain yet while longer and then follow who
with heavy hearts pass from your dear society to
other and less congenia circles The privileges and ad
saptages here enjoy entail upon us heavy RESPONSE
oilties from which cannot shrink. Look not mourn
FULLY into the past-it not back again. Wisely
mprove the present-it is thine Go forheto meet the
shadowy future without and with sroug heart"
dream of fame but not forget that it must be
| hear its We
longer pronounce those words which will sever
hearts long united draw the curtain suspended
between the past and future.
Yet let us together the absence Of who not
long since stood among She is sleeping those
uts-ke hushed-those beaming eyes closed
Never will the voice Of affection thrill upon her
nor those still lips return loves gentle pressure
But God may take what He has given,
Our loss We meekly bear -
We would not call thee back from heaven
But strive to meet thee therei
Loved classmates, on your behalf have spoken thu
far let for the last time survey with on,
mother schoolgirl joys; the long period which
have passed in close companionshp adds to sadness
1t parting The circle Of friends who listen to
he wise and great the gentle and lovely feel but
ing interest in these scenes but with they will leay
| IN impression which neither coming years. futur
changes trials will obliterats but
1ny render indeble for the 'pen of the spirit
Tipped in lake of fire. nscrbes them each hear
TO this is glorious hour-our tasks fnished-th
goal is leave the halls of learning and ente
l upon other and untried duties.
Often will thought revert to this day, and hther wi
| he spirit, when and wearied steal while away
oissless visits to these happy scenes and live then,
| ,gain.n -f
may be called upon to suffer, the record of the pa
nay be stained with tears wrung from sorrowing hea,
yet will never exchange those blotted pages for u