New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1874-06-18

for it. Nations spend vast treasure and blood
for it, and have the best generals and soldiers
On the termination of q battle there is ioy
on one side and distress on the other. Many
aspire to success, but fail. The most gifted
succeed il they use their, gifts. And vet not
those who have the best start become the
most successful. TO succeed, YOU must Dos.
sess stout hesrts in time of danger. It Is
due to labor rather than to genius. Self
reliance AMI truth win win It's way. We
must not be made By circumstances, but make
them"
Last but not least, Miss Alice M. Kinckle
came on the stage to read an ESSAY ON I'm
presslons." She got the right subject. we
are sure. What an impression abe created
on us all! Aseshe grace fully assembled the
platform perfect storm of applause burst
from the much-pleased audience. She hay
ing been elected by the class to deliver the
the valedictory address, shows somewhat the
love and respect with which she is held. Her
scholarship and mien has been such that all
were, and are, glad to bow at her shrine.
Think Of the best things that can be said and
apply them to her, and we do not think you
will be- far away from the true estimate of
this lady, In her essay she said: "One diff
terence in Impressions made upon the mind
and the body is, that while marks may disap-
pear from the flesh by the natural process of
waste and supply, or the dissolution of the
body, impressions made on the mind remain.
AS mere scratch upon the hand seems to
pass away with time, SO whatever touches the
mind lightly seems to pass away. But they
10 not. The microscope can find them. The
impressions of childhood may seem to be eff
faced by the many and pressing cares of ma
ture years, but when the quiet and retirement
OF old age come, memory will bring them
back. The young may make themselves IA
miliar with vice and profanity, and witness
drunkenness and dishonesty, and think they
can indulge in such associations without in
jury. But as water dropping day by day wears
away the hardest stone, SO the impress of
these evil associations will remain, and may
ruin the life and character. The. connection
between the mental and physical nature is so
close that impressions made on one affect the
other. No one should keep his body in any
thing but pure and healthy condition, and
cultivate our minds in the best possible man
ner, for in our mental powers is our likeness
to God. The teachings of our instructors
form our characters, and We. when teachers,
will make like impressions upon our pupils,
so that the good we receive will live after us
in Others and whatever knowledge we gain
which is noble, and pure, and holy, will be
developed in that higher sphere where God
is the teacher and His mysteries our study"
The valedictory was feeling and pathetic.
On the whole, this was fine entertainment.
A decided Improvement has taken place in
the department. With the efficient corps of
teachers now there, we expect great things.
Miss Louise Matthews sang a solo, Mr..
Thomas Boston presiding at the piano, and
went away satisfied.
The young graduates all smiled at their
diplomas. Prof. Langston gave them some
good advice.
Thus ended one Of the most pleasant and
enjoyable affairs of the kind we have ever
attended. We wish you all success. BE oaks
wherever you go. And may your pathway
lead where flowers eternal bloom, and never
clouded be by shades of gloom.
FREDERICK.