The Red Cloud chief., 1875-01-13
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GUIDE Rock, Jan. lst 1875.

q lecture from our County Super,nten-
dent. last Tuesday evsuing. His sub
iect was 'Couhic,." The school
house was crowded, and a. the e'ose
Of the lecture, all were satisfied that
they had been repaid for attending.
The subject was handled ia a manner
that it would be impossible to excel.
lie fully convinced his hearers, that
their lives must be a scene Of constant
conflict. But bis assurance did not
discourage them, for he also convinced
them that only passing through such
a conflict. can success in life be attain
ed. The lecture must prove particu-
larry beneficial to the younger portion
Of his hearers. which consisted prin-
cipally Of those attending school.
And now, let me say a few words to
the scholars. You are all aware that
the lecture was delivered for your
particular benefit, not for us, who
have grown old in the conflict"
Remember you are preparing for
the conflict, and your success will CORE
spond with the amount Of energy you
exhibit in the preparation. Your
preparation is going on in the school
room this winter. IF you encounter
obstacles without fear, and remove
them with a firm hand, your success is
certain. The obstacles which / speak
Of are found in the various studies you
are pursuing. You all know you take
q delight in solving problems, which
at first appear so very difficult. And
you must own. that the more difficult
the problem, the greater the triumph.
Ii once you remove an obstruction
from your path, you will not be troubl-
ed by another Of equal proportions.
You must endeavor to command the
respect of your fellow students. The
sure way to do this, is to triumph over
difficulties.
There is a prize 10 the dim future
for every one of you. You are all
striving for it, / am sure. You have
just commenced travelling toward it.
Obstacles are in your path. Do not
finch in the Conflict" Face these
obstacles with a brave heart. En-
counter them. Demolish them, and
remember every time you are success
full, you are gaining new strength.
The next barrier, will be passed with
greater ease. Your success com-
mences now. Your pathway may be
strewed with victories. Victories
such as these. The respect of those
around you, because you have the
courage to face difficulties. Praise
because you have been successful.
Honors because you deserve them.
Try and accomplish something during
life, that viii be remembered long
after you have passed from the stage
Of action. You must all die sooner or
later. Would it afford you any pleas
ure if you could only know, that you
would be remembered after death +?
You may be forgotten. Forgotten.
Ponder upon the word for a moment
You do not like to think Of it. 1t is a
harsh word. 1t is q cold word. 1t
is an icy word. You cannot bear the
thought that o all memory will
pass away.
You would like to be remembered.
Remembered. There is consolation in
the very word. Your departure
from this world vii! be made papgless
if you have the assurance, that you
viii be remembered. You can gain
this assurance. Perform some deed
worthy Of remembrance, and the
world viii not forget you. You are
now preparing for the performance Of
this deed. Improve every moment,
or your life vii! be only too short for
its accomplishment.