The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-01-18

borers, who have been forced to submit to
his dishonest exactions and contribute to
his wealth. The dishonest merchant may
have grown rich In long course OF cheat
ing his customers in the use Of false weights
and measures, and still move among the
aristocracy of wealth. but his riches will
not purchase his exemption from the just
contempt Of all honest and honorable men
for though he ride in his gided carriage
and fare sumptously every day, and snub
with impunity the honest poor, he Is con-
sidered no better than the bold knave who
shall break open his safe, and in one night
rob it of large aggregate of his years of
small pilferings by changeable weights and
yard sticks, and he therefor sentenced for
life to the penitentiary
You should obtain all the knowledge re-
quisite for the professions or employments in
which you may respectively propose to en-
gage, and when you have once entered into
its prosecution, devote your energies to it;
never losing sight of, or departing from the
true ami genuine principles Of moral action,
to do unto others as you would that others
should do unto you, and you will not fail of
that success which is due to enlightened,
honest and persevering labor.
Never use your God given faculties for
or for amassing wealth, in order that you
polite circles, or that you may crafty the
wealth flow into your Golfers, and com
fort sit around your hearth stones from ie-
gitlmate and honest prosecution of your
profession or employment. If you would
become honored and respected among your
! fellow-men, you must devote your intellect
ual and moral energies to the prosecution of
those objects worthy of the regard of hon
orable men and of the high station you may
aspire to hold in society. Follow these
teachings; make haste slowly to obtain
riches, that when they do come to you,
honors will accompany them, and you will
then be able to say that honest policy in the
varied pursuits of life, guided by intelli-
gencc, will best secure the happiness and
prosperity Of the individual, and promote
the highest interests of your country.
HENRY SIBREE, Esq, was then intro
duced to the audience, and delivered some
stirring truths to the older portion, and
words of friendly advice to the children
He conplimented the people on their enter
prise, and uttered words of cheer to the
scholars, which were heartily appreciated
by the unanimous applause which greeted
his remarks.
Dr.D. j. EAsroN was called on, and
spoke earnestly and eloquenty in behalf of
education. His remarks were we'll deliver
ed, and his sentiments were very sound.
Mr.. JOHN e. MCMULLEN also briefly
spoke on the occasion, and sanctioned the
remarks of the previous speakers.
The children were then addressed by
Rev. Mr.. BRowN in the German, and by
Rev. Mr.. HENS in the French language,
after which the scholars passed the follow.
ing resolutions
Whereas, Our parents and friends
have manifested the greatest interest
in our education and future welfare as
shown by the erection Of this new and COM
modious school house, and have furnished
us with teachers, books, and other necessa
ries for our Improvement. Therefore, be II
! Rcsolru1, That it is our duty to regard
their efforts as the greatest blessings they
could bestow upon US, and that we can only
repay them for their kindness to us by oul
most earnest efforts to improve in al
studies, and with the aid of our teachers to
prep pare ourselves for honorable positions III
society and in business transactions, and
thus show our heartfelt thanks for theil
Kindness to US.
ResolUet1, That our thanks are due to on,
County Superintendent and to the other
gentlemen who favored US with their IN
structive, feeling, and appropriate addresses
this afternoon, and that all of us promise
to be guided by their good advice.
The occasion was one which will be long
remembered by those who participated il
its proceedings, and we hope will be of ad
vantage to those for whose benefit it was
created Especially must it be a matter o.
pride to the Teachers of Two Rivers, whose
pupils were so we'll disciplined. The
Teachers of that vilage-headed by Mr.
and Mrs j. 3. SILsBEE-are we'll l-educated
and understand perfectly their duty, and
will, no doubt, further advance the cause
in which they are engaged in their new
large, and handsome apartments.