The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-06-27

Cnat We are not aDle 10 puDllsn the
address in full, spoken as it was only
from rough notes, as We would have
been glad that it could be read by
every citizen of Evansville.
At the conclusion of Prof. vii.
let's address, Mayor Walker, by re-
quest of the School Board, delivered
the Diplomas to the graduates. Be-
fore their delivery. be addressed
then as follows: E .srafag RS 8
90 MAYOR WALKERS ADDRESS. tfi
Young Ladies and Young Master of tue
Graduating Glass: .t.ss.4s. 49,.
Il You are now TO receive a certificate
of proficiency In education. authoriz-
ed by your teachers, those best &C
quainted with your merits. You must
not suppose that receiving diploma
is mere empty show. 1t is conferred
upon you as reward of merit, after
long years of patient labor, and means
something It not only shows that
you have passed creditably throut h
the prescribed course of study, but
also, that you have now assumed a
position IN society, and have arrived
al an important. point n the lorna
ton of character. as =
Your education is sufficient to
enutle ycu now to take your
position amongst the men and
women of the world. Your
diploma is your letter Of intro-
duetion 70 the community, show
ing that you are entitled to respect
on account Of moral character, as
we'll as education; and if you carry
out the plan 80 hon9rably begun. you
will rank among likewise and good of
the land. This il your letter OF credit
for intellect ard morals; aud yQu
Erust see that, with q TeconsuieBda-
tiou from such a source 8ew and Inn
porfant responsibilities await you.si q
1CU have to maintain ere tIt Of
your A Ina -8fate9'. aaGa % aNe bt aIolar
intelligence, re6nem Ut Ok lna1ners,
and upright walk In life, that the care
and confidence. of your teachers and
friends have not been misplaced. You
are bound to do more than this; you
are IN duty bound to improve on this
beginning. You must not consider
that your education is finished;
for it is now but eEeditably begun.
Compared with many, and indeed
with most young people who enter
upon the busy scenes of life, you
have great advantages; you should.
therefore, remember in your future
course, not only the eyes of your pa
rents and relations, but those of your
teachers and the officers of the public
schools will be upon you. They will
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one OF you doing disereGitable act
aud gratlfed, beyond what. you can
imagine, to know that your future ca
reer is spoken of IN commentator
and praise.
After the close of the Mayors ad
dress, the members offhe graduating
class sung Farewell Song" fol-
lowed by some pointed words to the
school and visitors, from Professors
Cow aud Wilelt, closing With cao-
rus by the school During the after
noon, the exercises were inteTspersed
with. choruses and quartetts by the
pupils, led by Professor Tinker, who
fully demonstrated the good he had
accomplished in his years work
Thus was completed the Annual
Examinations of the Public Schools
of the city in highly salts
factory aud interesting manner.
The performances and the high
standing OF the school were uni
versally praised by the visitors. It
was a matter of surprise to many that
we had in this city such cred table
of liberal education open
to all, in charge of such accomplished |
and faithful teachers. We will take |
occasion hereafter 10 epeak more in
detail of the High School aud the
other departments OF our Public
School system, with which our citi-
zeus should be more fully informed.
Important changes aud improvements
are proposed Tor the next year, and it
IS designed to make them IN ali re. |
spects rquat to any in the country.
a NEW Source OF SUPPLY We
notice on the mammoth ehari boat Of |
W @ BrowH & Co.. a consideIsb |
ut OF bacon in tierees, packed 10 chi |
oagO aud consignec to the above drm.
or shipment. We learn that there is
4 prospect of large trade from that
direction. This is another aud a
strong areument IN favor Of the Ey
lnsville, GRANVILLE & mattoou Rail.
-Oad. Which would, if built. draw al
most all Of the reshipping trade of
central and northern IIiitois to this
,ity. z.inr fransniission Snnfh TIE