New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-12-23
NEW ORLEANS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER % 1878

is entertained bright hope, a loving wish,
an earnest PRAYER for the well-being of each
dear graduate. May your skies ever be blue,
with just enough shadow to temper the
glare of the sun.
And now all the members of the school,
in my voice. bid you farewell and godspeed.
The valedictory by Miss f. A. Burton was
read with much feeling:
Farewell! it's loves last greeting.
The partiug hour has come.
In the various paths that verge and con-
verge, marking life's course from birth to
the tomb, there il but me path that many
tread together-our school days. As one
family, we glide aud scarcely keep pace
with time, e'er tits ours to say farewell to
school duties, to loving teachers and happy
companions. and to commence the duties OF
the more arduous, and to very few happier
or even as happy days. As we now come
forward on this our last day with you. our
hearts are filled with sadness; for many
who we're with us when We began our jour
ney are not now here to bid us farewell,
but have joined the holy choir. We did not
think but that all would be here to say
good-by. Who can tell what name will be
next on the roll! 1t is thus that
Friend after friend departs;
Who hath not lost frendl
There is no union here of hearts
That hath not here end
We're this frail world our final rest
Living or dying none we've blest.
Every sweet has its bitter, yet in gather
ing the roses we have felt the thorns. There
are many little unkind actions that might
have been avoided, bu. we hope all these
may be forgotten and forgiven. We are
none of us perfect, and many times, per.
haps, we have. let our passion overrule US;
but now we are about to part, dear
friends, let none leave without friendly,
aye, even loving clasp of the hand. and wish
each other godspeed on the journey on
which we are about to embark. As we
journey on through life, shall we forget the
long enduring patience OF those to whom
we owe everything Sooner let our right
hand forget it's cunning. 1t is, indeed, to
our kind and loving teachers that we owe
our position to-day; it is their instruction
that has aided us in enabling our arm to
pluck the fruit, and our hearts are filled
with gratitude tor all their assistance in
helping us thus to step fur ther in life's path.
1t is they who have comforted US in our lit
tie school griefs-they who have encouraged
our good works and censured the unworthy
ones. Dear companions, we who have so
long travelled the same highway, have now
to part, perhaps forever. We who have
gathered few mere shells on the sands of
time are now about to enter new world
you pursue the beaten track little longer.
Society opens her portals wide for US to en-
ter, but in the social circles of the day we
ask where is the influence of woman Her
time and thoughts are busily occupied with
the frivOlities of the day, instead of fash
ioning her mind, intent upon benetting
others and elevating the society in which
she moves to the standard of former days
Are the rank weeds to choke the seed that
still may germinate No! We, dear com.
panions, must root out these evils, must
choose the ground in which to SOW, and
keep down the tares of jealousy and SLAM
der, and carefully cultivate the tender
plants, peace, friendly love .and charity.
This is our mission in life, and
fhenid 81 en, ,,l be WsgsI W1esgsrded as sacred and
we have left you to pursue your course
may the remainder of your school days be
as happy as those that have passed, and
when it is your turn to say "Adieu" may
you think that
" OF all the beautiful pictures that hang on mem
That Of the dear old scaoolroom seemeth the
best of aN.'
In after years,
When our hair is silver white.
And our cheeks no longer bright
Oft will we think of the happy. happy days
We have spent together in the dear old
schoolroom, and many familiar faces will
rise on our memories, giving US again a
gleam of sunshine across life's lonely path;
and
Oft will we wish in years to come
We could live DER gan,
Those Joys which youth alone can know
Alas such wish were vain"
So now, dear schoOlmates, as we are
about to enter our new road, we bid YOU a
long and loving farewell. May you all be
successful in your undertakings and soon
join us on our journey. So,
- To high school days long farewell;
Now dawns another life,
May each one nObly act her part,
And conquer in the strife"
We extend our earnest thanks to our
friends, the gentlemen of the board, who
have taken such an interest in our welfare,
and who so kindly have honored US
with their presence. Farewell. dear
teachers. We sincerely thank you
for the kind interest you have taken in us,
and efforts you have made in our behalf.
Once more we say farewell, dear school
mates, and wish you godspeed in your on.
ward course. We say, "God bless you"
dear girls, for the many little acts of kind.
ness you have extended toward US.
And now. although lfes journey lies
IN paths neer trod before,
May all meet at Gods high throEe
To dwall thara