Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-05-18
VALEDlCTORY.
BY MISS ELLA c. MOTT.

Kind friends: You have this evening wit
messed the first launching of our little bark up
on the sea OF Public Opinion, and row, whether
it shall sail oil toward Lh' desired haven, or
sink wrecsed upoh the rocks OF Public Censure
VIII depend enJ rely upon your commendation
or uisapprobation. But, although we may have
flen snort of what you have expected from us,
we entreat your forbearance, while We express
the nope tnaC i'll the future we may not only re-
aIiZe, but even FAR exceed the hopes of our
most ardent friends
.ihe history oil the world teaches us the lesson
that all tninEs nave small beginnings. Nations
grow from families and these, from single i'll
dividualS. The large continents were at first
mere points of land emerging from the bound
less waste of waters. Trace the mighty riv CT
To its source and yon find tiny spin from
which issues little rivulet. The tall oak, now
the monarch OF the forest, was once the tiny
acorn tossed by a breath of wind,
But what if Dame Nature and her forces had
refuse / to contribute their support to these in
significant beginnings? What if she had said
to the fountain on the hillside, when thou art
become the ma ieStic river, thenwill aid;thee. u
Ur to the little acorn. %, acorn, thou art too
trIhing for ne to put ,rth my power in thy be-
half. Oi thySelf become a mighty tree anil then
VIII L give thee mine assistanceI' we can all
see the absuruiuy OF these demands, had they
been maize by nature, but many do not realize
that is asst absurd to ask of that We should
exhibit all the projections of an old and expert
cnced Society, while we are stiil beginning
Even Us the acorn sends forth her tiny shooIs
into the ground, seeking from it nour,shmenl
and pr tection, so have we now sent forth ouI
support and, above all, your patience with ouI
many snort comings. wehave planted the seeds
and are indulsins the hope that the harvest
may be ample
10 the younger portion of our audience we
would say few words. We were glad to see your
bright and smiling faces to might and have been
cheered by your presence. But still regret thi
more OF you are not llbOrng with us that many
who would not Only greatly aid us by their cooper
atiUn cut would, We feel sure, receive themselves
much benefit there from, still hold themselves aloo
either waiting until We shall have made for our
selves name, fearing lest sink iuto OBJ
security.
Now. although the latter fate may befall u.s. ye
We feel assured that it never will, if all are
faithful i'll the discharge OF duty; and if you, who
fear suCh calamity. would iu and assist il
the work, just much would the danger of faiui
be lessened. And now extend 10 you a cordia
invitation to join with us in making the Hyperion
Young Iades Literary Society, Of the bright
shining lights that shall illunline village fo
many years to come.
And now, dear friends, having made entreaty TO
your aid and forbearance. think not that un
grateful for the encouragement you have given b,
your presence here Tonight. We thank you mos
earnestly for the interest aud sympat You hav
thus manifested, and for your Kind attention durin
our exercises. HenceiOrth the remembrance of thi
will be a weighty incentive to our lahsrs Apu hnal
wishing you all uanner of prosperity and lives mau
up OF many beautiful and sunbright days, We bi
you, for the present, FAREWELL. @