The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-07-10
Chief Justice Moses and his
Address Before the Naval
Academy.

Chief Justice Moses and his
Address Before the Naval
Academy.
We have received . copy Of the
address Of Chief Justice Franklin
J. Moses, OF South Carolina, q
member of the Board Of Visitors,
delivered June 1st, 1872, at the
appointment Of the Board, to the
Midshipmen of the United States
Naval Academy, at Annapolis,
Maryland, and published at the re-
quest of the Board and the grad
uating class.
The address reflects great credit
upon the author, While it com
mends proficiency in study, it also
illustrates that "no one can be o
good commander if he cannot be
made gentleman" While it il
Illustrates obedience to authority
as essential in eVery department
of life, it also establishes Shat COM
mand need not be exercised with
austerity, either in manner or in
words. Chief Justice Moses char
acterizes religious love and reye-
renee, honor and truth, as essen
tial for proper progress and ele-
vation in life. We give place to
his closing remarks:
Young Gentlemen Of the Gradua-
ting Glass The term Of your
scholastic instruction has termi-
mated, and you will be detained
but for a moment to hear a few
words from parting friends, who
not only feel an interest in you as
young gentlemen about to embark
on the trials and vicissitudes of
life, but who also remember that
you soon will be the representa-
tives Of q Government, IN part
charged with the custody of it's
flag, the emblem of a great, glo-
rious q n d improving country.
whose advance in the arts and
sciences has not been surpassed by
any portion of the world, whose
prowess in peace has developed
new and growing resources, and
which has proved, through the
dread arbitrament of war, it's ablli-
ty TO maintain it's honor and its
fame.
You will err; if you suppose that
your diploma ends your education.
Experience will very soon assure
you that you have but begun the
training which IS to prepare you
| for the trials and troubles which
will impede your path through
life. Man never attains perfec-
tion in anything, and while he
lives must learn You are now to
put to practical use the lessons
which you have received at this
lovely spo;, where human hand
and taste have beautiied the nat
ural advantages and rendered il
one of the most attractive local.
ties in our country. You have
hlqh evidence Of the public inter
est IN you, in the fact that the
able head Of the Navy Department
has left his pressing duties at the
Capital to give you, at your part
ing, words Of counsel and commen
dation. With the example ofyoul
Superintendent, whose gallant con
duct and elevated character have
made his name familiar as a house
hold word to the people of ouI
Union-with that, too, of the abl'
officers detailed for your instruc
tion-with the prestige Of tn
learned Professors whose teach
ings you have enjoyed, and in
inspired by the presence among
you Of the eminent representative
of the Army and Navy OF tn
Board, as whose honored organ
now address you, there must b
"no such word as fail"
If you represented diferen
States while here, remember tba
you are now the defenders of th
; flag of u common country-a fla
with not one single star struc
from the bright galaxy-the en-
blem Of our Union now and fo1
ever, zone and indissoluble." B
firm in your convictions Of duty
, knowing the right, never pursu
the wrong.
'To thine own self be true
; and it must follow. as the night the day,
Thou cans't not then be false to any man
Young gentlemen, farewell-th
: hopes and prayers of fond parent
5 sisters and brothers 60 with yo1
. Beauty's bright eye tells in silene
} the farewell which in vain she e
3 says to speak. To the care Of
protecting Heaven We conslg
3 You.-Charleston Courier.
: TIE BALTIMORE CoSvENTIoN.-Sa.
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