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

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Accept, Sir, The kindest thanks of the
patrons Of your school, for your faithful,
Jealous ant efficient discharge of your
duties, AVID their united wishes for your
complete and happy success in any
sphere Of usefulness. to which your
promising future may summon you.
Patrons, Friends, and Scholars
We often find the tongue unable and
language too weak to express the "fond
howings of a 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 fatteringly of my humble en-
deavors to discharge my duty to those
conhded 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 unexpected manner in
which the patrons of the school pro-
posed 20 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
to be severed, and would seem desti-
tute of all feeling or sense of gratitude,
if should fail, on parting FROM you, to
render my grateful acknowledgements for
all your kindness and forbearance.
thank you, gentlemen, for this evil
dence of your appreciation !; thank you,
patrons and friends, for the interest man.
ifested in the school; and | thank all,
who have, in any way, contributed to
the festivities of to- day. I feel highly
honored to know from the evidence be-
fore me, that so many have deemed our
humble efforts worthy of their attention,
and congratulate myself that such a
large collection Of the beauty and intel
ligence of the country should have as
sembled to witness the closing exeT-
cises of the school, and that these exer-
cises were honored with mans counte-
nance, graced by woman's presence, and
performed under the magic influence OF
her approving smile:
I feel assured from Che many bright
faces before me, from the interest eVInced
in these exercises, and from the efforts
made to render this occasion one Of hap
piness to all, that you are Interested Ill
the cause Of education, and in those VINO
have lust been candidates for your KIND
consideration; and whose youthful efforts
YOU have been pleased to receive with
such earnest attention and marks OF COM
mendation. These things must be dou'
bly, pleasing to them, sihce they have,
not only the pleasure which the enter
tainment of to-day could not fail to yield,
but also that higher and nobler enjoy
ment which springs from an approving
conscience, and is the reward Of strict
performance of uuty. 1t is indeed most
gratifying to me, at the close OF tnls
school. to do these scholars justice oy
commenting them for their lady-like and
gentlemanly dcportment, for their eager
ness to learn. and for their dillgent at
tention to their studies. Rest assured,
patrons and friends. that the remem-
brance of this occasion will be source
| of announcements 10 me in future, and
that it will stimulate these scholars IN
the discharge Of every duty, and create
in them Il more earnest desire tor the &C
| ouisi,,on oc knowledge, and hrmer de-
termination to improve every oppor'
tunitv afforded them ior intellectual cui-
ture.
And now few parting words to you,
nv deac scholars - Remember the motto
on your badge: "EnCCAT1oN is WEALTH.
Strive for wealth OF mind, in preference
to the wealth u! earth and ever remem"
her that. rs the mind Is infinitely supe-
rior to the body, 50 is the minds wealth
incomparably more valuable than the
worlds riches. Endeavor at all times
and under all circumstances to do your
duty, for only in this way is it possible
for you to secure the boon Of happiness.
Fear dishonor rather than death, for
"Disbonor hurts the soul that ever lives, =.
Death hurts the body that is kin with clay. ="
tender my thanks. my dear scholars,
for your diligent application in the pros
ecution of your studies, and for the many
acts Of kindness which have received at
your hands and assure you that | part
with you, not only with the very kind,
est feelings and best wishes for each one
of YOU, but with sincere regret.
would now, patrons, express to you
nv thanks for the confidence which you
have ever bestowed on me, for the cor
dial support and cooperation which have
at all times been extended to me, for the
uniform kindness and attention which |
have received from you all, and' aiso'
for the complimentary manner in which
YOU have been pleased to notice my un'
worthy services. While have endeaV'
ored to serve you faithfully, feet that,
thronph the imperfeetions of human