The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-02-01

the sea OF life. The essay is written to apply
TO this class that 10 Just leaving school to enter
upon the voyage Of life. The closing OF the
address was very beautiful, as folows'-
'Tbe curtain winch divides our glrlhood and
wOmanhood 10 partly hned, and as the mists of the
future loom before Ne We peer eagerly outward and
cry, % life, o beyond, art thou irml art thou
sWeetP but there Is no answering echo. Oar future
is in our own hands, Il we follow the com
mand, "W Whateyer thy hand hndeth to do, do 1t"
with all thy might our future will be bright and
hopeful. We should not look forward with dark
@ eDsS Vslon ana say wI.n repning MN voices, onTs IS
member that each life has its prose translation
well as an ideal meaning"
After the delivery OF the valedictory, the beau
tiful song of "Away, Away,n was given.
Mr.. Fetter, the Principal Of the School,
delivered his farewell address to the graduating
class. It was a thing well conceived, aud
feelingly delivered. The following is the ad-
dress:-
Young Ladies;-The bond which has connected
you together as classmates. and which has been
strengthened by the eleVatng and refining inhu'
ences OF mutual intercourse and friendly association,
is about to be severed. Your school life, that happy
penOd Of your existence s about TO terminate with
most, perhaps all of you; and you will enter tue
busy world to assume its duties and Responsible
May the armor which you have woven here for
the great batle of life shield you from the tempa-
tons and allurements incident to human nature;
may the instruction received here fit you to Ofna-
ment and illume the sphere in life which 1t may ne
your lot to fill; may education, morality, and reli-
gion receive powerful stimulus from the influence
you nav exert upon society.
Most OF you desire to teach. In assuming this I'm.
portant Tespo1sibilty, always remember your ac.
OF the Great Teacher and that He will require of
strict account of your stewardship. Go TO Him
instruct on how to instruct You need much of His
spirit TO guide and direct you in any of the walks in
which is lovely and OF good report" and You will
accomplish much good in the world. Your teaching
and Influence will be felt long after your work IS
Go, young ladies, to your respective callings with
cheertulness and hope; you bear with you the kind
est feelings and fonOest wishes of your schoolmates
instructors, and guardians, the Controllers of
PuOIle schools, for your happiness and success in
sEys eveIy unuertakmgi ana When your iaDors are
rich legacy to mankind, and secure blIsstul inn
mortality for yourselves.
Young Ladies lin the name and by the authority
of the Controllers Of Public Schools, present you
these diplomas, as an evidence that you have COM
High ana Normal School of PhiSdephia; and as
graduates of this institution commend you to the
care OF your friends and the confidence of the COM
mun1ty, trusting you may all realize in the future
the sure reward of the VigIlant and faithful, and
that your example may be beacon to guide and
direct others.
The letter of Mr.. Shippen was then read, as
PHILADELPHIA February L. 1oo.. T. =. u,,,
lege, my young friend, which have assdmReHi 81
making floral offerings to the VINO has earned
the highest distinction at graduation. This time
you have won the bonors OF the day by diligence
and taithtulness, and by other traits you have
gained the love of those under whose you have
been while in the Girls High and Normal School
Please accept then this offering as slight testimo
NAL of my esteem and afectionate regard, and In
receiving IT bear in memory that all your class
mates, as well your teachers rejoice that You are
the recipient. Receive CONCENTRATIONS not that
you stand above the rest for all have done well but
rather that you deserve your honors, and
Believe me truly and sincerely your friend etc.,
EDWARD SHIPPEN.
Miss Jennie W. Wylie.
The audience then dispersed. general re
gret was expressed that the school could not
procure larger hall. AS a whole, the exercises
were very creditable to the young ladies gradu
ating, and to the school generally.