Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-07-05
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS.
Delivered by G. p. Taylor, Supt., TO
the Graduating Glass Of the Per.
ryshurg High School, June 81,

A,asbsr, sf NJ Graduating us., and mg young
friends generally;
This occasion, 90 interesting 70 us all, gives
me the privilege Of addressing mTsslf particular
ly " you.
shall take the liberty Of ranging, At will,
over the fields Of knowledge aud experience, 10 |
the hope Of gathering some ideas that will be
applicable 70 your present situation aud to the
great end Of self.improvsmen,.
My only ambition 10, to say something that
will be Of practical utility N you in your sduos-
tioo, and preparation for future life.
There are to mn few sights more Interesting
than company Of young persons gathered to-
gether under com ?etent instruc tors ardsntly en-
gagged 10 the pursuit. Of knowledge an few oc-
casions so interesting as that whsa some Of these
same youths are bidding good-bJs TO their
school days aud stepping upon the thrssh hold
Of active aud responsible life. with thsir bow to
society.
Sach occupation, aud snch an occasion prom
Use much for your future happiness aud the hap
piness of those upon whom your influence may
fall In after life.
| You are now. ono and all, 10 The season Of
youlh-thsI period Of bright an,ieip ations--of
Enthusiasm Of every sort, when the light heart
10 free from cares, and buJyaut with hope in
which future life seems like the picture Of q
pleasing dream, II is the formino time Of your
existence, whsn 'haps and direction are given
to your character and habits through life.
In order that your mature age nay fulhll to
you the promise Of your youth. and 10 some good
msssure realize the hopes Of your friends, you
can do nothing better than 70 improve with dill
ligsnoe aud perseverance, every advantage in-
telec,ual and moral that lies in your way.
i 1t a common remark Of very great truth
sni per,insncy, though but very impsrfsS.ly re.
allied by young persons, that knowledge 10
power" Intelligence soufers rsspsetsbili,y
position, happiness, iunusnos, such ss San be
gained in no other way and is, therefore, 70 be
desired above every other worldly acquisition.
II is the true Philosophers Stone" which
turns all that it touches into gold-not literally
indssd but it gives that which is far more val
usble than gold treasures which gold can not
purchase. Solomon, who is vary good authori-
ly on this subject, says that "wisdom is more
precious than rubies, and the gain thereof than
fine gold,"
Whose are the names that have come down to
Us from venerable antiquity .smbalmsd with the
regards Of all succeeding generations and are
ooksd upon as the lights Of the world, and th
benefaotors Of their racei Is it not the wise and
good OF every nAtioni II is not the aoeun ulatorI
Of wealth, but it is the philosophers, orators
statesmen phlanthrOpiats, poets aud diVines.
And whose power is mostto BE- ooVsiedf Not
that OF the General, who moTss whole armies BY
his command, but that mans whose logic and
eloquenca Of voice and pen, swAys aud controls
the minds OF his fellow men. Who Woal1 MOI
prefer the mental power to melt an audience like
whitofsld, sway jury like Patrick Henry, or
hold listning Senate in rapt alisution like q
Clay or q Webster to the whole military proves
and renpwn sf an Alexander, a Cesar or Ma
poleon
Who are ihe msn 10 every community who 70
e,ive the respect and connisnoe Of their fellow
ei.izsuI, to whom are generally committed .h
highest off sss Of emolun,n mt and trust, who rep
resent the interests and sustain the rights Of ih
people. and who Hll the learned professions o
the couutry-is Il not The educated minds OF th
community aud nation I
Mind acts upon mind, and msn and women
learning and cultivation will always be respse
ted. their opiuions sought AFTER and relied upon
aud their inausnce be fell. and Acknowledged il
! every community where they are found. II
men Of intelligence, who form and control publ
- opinion, manners, laws and political events an
do In fact to very great extent give tone W 90
10 cieiy, shape the history Of their age, and wiI
y upon ii their own characters.
'e Indeed u must be SO. IL would be contrary T.
AN Al.
IT the laws oithe human intellect. and the natur
|, Of things, that Ignorance anil stupidity shout
: rule the opinions and conduct of men and Great
Its great historic events.
y Intelligence is power. the world over, and b
b. that knows the most, ether thinGs being equa
Of mas the elemen, oi greatest force and energy
" Ne may fail from snt Of proper, moral Salane
~ u!Fset 70 rRnt enos; oui the Wsll.oondi
d. TONED man OF pure motives viii carve his ow
Tn way 70 NE anu MAKE nIs marx IN soeieiy.
,st In this connection cannot refrain from sAyin
70 parents, lnat ynu can leave your children q
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