New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-17
THE NORRIS FEMALE INSTITUTE.

COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES AT MORRisTOWN, y. J.
address TO THE GRADUATES BY EX-GOv.
THEODORE f. RANDOLPH.
The annual commencement OF the Morris
Female Institute Of MorristOwn, N. j., was held last
evening Second Presbyterian Church OF that place
Prot c. Y. Hazene principal OF the school, conducted
the exercises Among those present were the Rev.
Albert Urdman, the Rev. f. c. Hall, the Rev. DIR.
Hunter, the Rev. John o. Bache, and ex-Gov. Thco-
dore F. Randolph. The sautatOry was delivered by
Miss Laura H. Berlin and the ValcdctOry by Miss Mary
/. Pruyn. Essays read by Miss Charlotte H.
Smith, Miss Annie F. Nelson, Miss Antoincte s. Free
man. and Miss Isabella H. Bromley. The music was FUR
nished by the Glec Club connected with the Institute
Ex-GOv. Randolph delivered an address to the Gradu
ating Class, mainly as follows:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: Notwithstanding the state,
ment Of great pc aR"s on % al eP he ARE created
e egn nave Woan neI The doctrine Of human eGy
finds foothold in the cell of the snner-can he
Your position is debatable pleasure Of sitting, some
what at my will in this crowded house; mine
as a 1ni anquf' eia that through your Kind in
vtation I am placed in higher plane than you are
preceptor ali obivolis Of your unDcss very kind
TO your virtues. puts you Mr.. Hazet has placed me- on
the high level of whose advanced years, ana ful
experience IN addrc sSing ladies, fits him TO address
sixteen Of them at time. Though you have been my
and reach OF my best loved fruits and flowers can
truthfully testify have been made none the poorer by
have been requested to carefully avoid this but what
II is rcicd Of an ancient philosopher that in the
panionshp Of the young and pure lac sought IMMIGRATION
to his life and rest 10 his weary soul strange ana unreal
fastcn upOn memories Is not because they touch
possessi This axiom more viii dispute that age finds
renewed strength IN the bonyaDcy and purity OF youth;
which experience teaches The freshness Of nature is
agreeable but never more so than when That which
is fair and Young aud beautiful is akin ourselves. Just
a. th: lie Is nobes which lives nearest to God II that
aye haplest which vcs nearest TO youth, and seeks to
give rational pleasure II Is only yesterday, as 1t
Seems Ia most OF Us gathered TO greet you TO-
night that Cur ltfes morning had begun. WIN many Oh
us LIES las climbed to its meridian; to some 1t is
fast sinking to rest.
You pass the busy world to become teachers in
larger sense than Is generally accepted teachers by vii
of yuur roy al right III wOnailoOd 80 long as tne
shall last the sweet mystery Of wonans influence shall
mold the younger life and shall largely guide It's al
To-nigt you bid farewell to each other companons
Tomorrow you begin to tread the separate paths Of hfe
The unknown future s full of fields inviting, OF paths
most Not one OF you ars ev "t So Se
information aud guidance OF Others Parents ana loved
are, others with evcr-weary feet and aching hearts
These the friends who love you best would out OF their
affection is apt rsocious but you may quickly
boa: with this for the sake OF the love winch III
affectjoate care bnt when the Reaper has gath
cred that watchful heart from how strangely, in ST.
Ience and in sadness do We stretch out toward that
Though your school days ended your responsible
Il has been CLAIMED Almighty has left intellectual
enjoyment almost nIconnccted with the preparatio for
the life to come. / know that those who snail inherit
will be largely Of such are poor and simple and mn
learned as to this worlds wisdom know OF
the Masters chosen friends when on earth; yet AIN
convinced that every intellectual Ike every moral devc
Thought much added 70 our capacity for enjoyment
every thoughtful act you do, viii not only give
evidence your intellectual culture has been blessed
Immediately after ex-Gov. Randolphs address, gold
medal wss arded 10 Aias Laura H. Berlin Of this city
for the best book Of compositions At the close Of The
exercises collation. Was served at the Institute.
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