The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-09-01

duties, and ,hcir united wishes for ycur
complete and happy success In any
sphere Of usefulness, to which your
promising futurc may summon you.
Patrons, Friends, and Scholars
We often find the tongue unable and
language too weak to express the "fond
lowings Of grateful heart" Such,
patrons and friends, are my feelings on
this occasion; and deeply regret my
utter inability to respond properly to
the remarks Of my esteemed friend, who
! has, on behalf Of the patrons Of the school,
spoken So tiatteringly Of my humble Ell.
desvors to discharge my duty to those
contidcd to my care.
Words fail as medium, through
which to give fit expression to the rising
emotions Of my heart and beg you to
receive the few disconnected remarks
which | now offer with due allowance
for the haste with which they were pre-.
pared, as was informed, only few
moments ago, Of the highly gratifying.
but altogether unr Spected manner in
which the patrons Of the school pro.
posed 10 express their satisfaction with
me. and OF their expectation Of a re.
sponse on my part.
The relations which have existed be-
tween US for nearly three years are about
10 De severed, and would seem desti.
tuts OF all feeling or sense Of gratitude,
If should fail, on parting from you, to
render INV grateful acknowledgements for
ali your kindness and forbearance.
,hanS you, gentlemen, for this evil
den;s Of your spprobasion thank you,
lA::7@s .7d friends, for the interest man.
!;t*:si N .he school; and thank all,
W.? astIe, ia ANY WAY, contributed to
:.:.s tt*.iIiii.< Of 81 d4y. | feel highly
.:':.:rs,i :, knc" icon the evidence be-
as'. H., 81: =, n1ny hare deemed our
l1suri. tSnc-z worthy Of their attention,
lA't :"cE~l:a,a:e uysslf tina. such a
a-Ea :u,iect.1a Ut the beauty and intel
iganIe !t tae country should have as
semn,ed !, witness the closing exer.
:!aes II he ,cilnoi, and that these exer-
':;ae:i ware aDnnrei with mans counte-
1ance, Z71csi by wumnns presence, and
osrturned under the magic influence Of
leT appro sing smile.
t,:ei assured from the many bright
ares before ME, from the interest cvinced
in these exercises, and from the efforts
maize 10 render this OCCASION one Of hap
p.nnss 10 sil, ltat you are Interested ia
me cause OF education, and in those who
nave just been cau'liiates for your kind
consideration, and whose youthful efforts
7In have been pleased to receive with
such earnsSt attention and marks Of cum
mhndatinn. These things must be dou.
ny pleasing to them, since they have,
n"t only the pleasure which the enter.
!AInrneot Of to- day could not fail to Weld,
but also that higher and nobler enjoy.
meos which springs frum an approving
conscience, and is the reward Of a strict
performance Of DUTY. 1t is indeed most
gratifying to me, at the close Of this
school, to do these scholars justice by
| commenting them for their lady like and
gsnt!emanly department, for their eager
ness TO learn. and for their diligent at.
! tention to their studies. Rest assured,
| patrons and friends, that the remem.
brance Of this occasion will be soul ce
Of encouragement 20 me in future, and
u 10; "a kolo -
! the discharge ot every duty, and create
in them Clore earnest desire for the &C.
qni>i'ion Of knowledge, and frmer do.
| termina''om 20 improve every oppor.
tunity afforded them ior intellectual cul.
! ture.
Aud 10" few parting words to you,
my dear scholars -. Remember the motto
on your badge: EDUCATION IS WEALTH.
Strive for wealth Of mind, in preference
to the wealth Of earth; and ever retnem
her that, as the mind ,s infinitely supe
rior to the body, so is the minds wealth
incomparabiy more valuable than tht
worlds riches. Endeavor at all time,
and under all circumstances to do your
duty, for only in this way is !, possible
for you to secure the boon Of happiness
Fear dishonor rather than death, for
"Dlshonor hurts tho soul that ever lives,
Death hurts the body that Is kin with clay.
tender my thanks. my dear scholars
for your diligont application in the pros
ecution Of your studies, and for tho many
acts Of kindness which have received a
your hands and assure you that part
with you, not only with tho worry kind
est feelings and bost wishes for each ont
Of you, but with sincere regret.
Lwould now, patrons, express 20 yot
my thanks tor tho confidence which yo,
have over bestowed on me, for the cor
dial support and cooperation which hav.
at all times been extended to me, for tn,
uniform kindneBs and attention which
have received from you all, and, also
for tho complimentary manner in which
you have been pleased to notice my un
worthy sorvices, While ] have endeav'
ored u. .Rervo you faithfully, I feel that
through the inperfootions Of lhutnan
nature. Ihave AZ times committed or