The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1876-11-16
vALEDlCTORY,
BY Oscar .. LeaE. ef she Class Of 1875, Of
HighlanA Cniverp5ty.


The discriminating power mind in respect to the
the desriptinn Of the beautiful The rst l. universal
with and delights itself in color form and figure
As nation have cultivated that high standard
Of tasthave not that keen perception ef the beautifu
cultivated by edusation reflection and experience This
we should do to snsh degree that instead Of being
manifest in art Every acquisition made depart
or Rnc u " much 10 o psas
and studied facts in language and natural history
oped before discriminating power of taste can be e1
pected TO gain much emnt For instance in this
sired We crafty demands Of the things per-
tainin body, rather than things pertaining
men tai powers and being of the rst importance are
first sou ght We always looking for something new
We stantly demand change. Every has noticed
how people are enraptured by some new statuary or
painting As nation, lacking the desire to
something more and il with consistency be said
many of destiny i'm. Kansas to that patent
principle Of nsture-desirc for change score Of
years Yes what transformations can be accomplished
through the sandbars ractcrstc Of the big Mud
dy.' Savagelooking snags seemed like bayonets to
threaten further encroachment Yet nothing daunted
with the first break of dsy the crowd rushed frantica
until the sturdy captain expressed his fears that sneh
sided business would change til, equilibrium of the
though both sides presented the monotonous
cry each bank being fringed with cottonwood., and
appearance and equal inducements held the
he tn
their nothing had the charm destna
tion-kansas. such disasters border rufians civil
ayzrd the strength Of any other country are not so
much disaster stimu'ants to their energies. Look
been in few years 6y the facilities Of "nr
situation good climate, and energy of those pioneers
great network Of railroads spans plains Beautiful
little cities have been erected Free schools within
grafton those pioneers manifesting the principle Of
taste founded colleges. principal among which we would
University. Msny of children have here received
the rndments Of good education Others gone forth
We have s"odly heritage; yet how long shall it be
fore this country reach those years golden a
hse taste and elegant culture if rival the
Eastern Continent at least to compare with Eastern
sta,esi wise man will prize pictures satuary. and
liant displays, splendid eqnipages gittering dia
mons In the other extreme, could live the most
simple manner; his dwellings could be of the most
primeval style; justice could be administered on hill
the groves could serve as his temples of Worship the
of foot with powerful frame Yet it is nevertheless
lice be administered in stately halls; and hat God he
worshipped in temples which should compare with the
colleges erected for the development Of the mind
in both capacity and style the num-
friends we would designate Highland University "a an
institution worthy of first consideration and hope
buildings will be erected here, not costly elaborate
but buildings suited to the demands of the students We
do ask his because extravagan selfish for
we now prepared 10 leave her wallis therefore you
Gentlemen of the Board: Governments societies and
institutions the loves and delights man In ali in
ttutions We may expect to lind displayed in those who
under their head and control the characters of
those Who founded them. and from whom support
rived When look at this institution cannot help
it governed We see it the embodment Of the char
and will of those constituting the
posing the Board Trustees. Gentlemen YOU have no
work to carry on Although the appearance of
mereban,e is of priceless worth-more 10 be valnaJ
than silver fine gold. The weapons intellectual
full instructors polish and sharpen but fall
sacred legacy to us to use in es battles The fame
pride say 1t is exerting influence only
the community, but the State; yea, the nation To
look for the perpetuation and increased
Of Highland and We trust the time will
when it can be said Behold her glory has depart
ed To you feel like expressing thanks tn.
work done in the past and congratuating upon
good work trying to maintain at present To YOU
as fathers of the institution say farewell.
Kind Instructors As the teacher the boy as the
instructor Of young First impoI tnce after wise
parent is good instructor As teachers you been
only number consequently the more praise il ue
you for being less number each one had to bear a
larger portion of the curriculum of stndy than tn ere
large retinue of professors Although you have been
only few in number yet like the faithful husbandman
you have by your researches and experience during
former Of life gathered from the field Of
science innumerable precious seeds which You have
upon fertile minds. You have lett stone
thistes sprung up but these you enesvored
eradicate If do not afford good harvest We can
not find fault with YOU but must condemn ourselves for
failing to accept the seed And to-day ask You
to observe the result Of our labos Have these long
months resulted in broad acres Of thistes years
golden sheaves We have much for which to ask your
and IN with d hanks for
Fellow students To-day we about to leave your
never too old or too wise to learn All men have
advisers all generals their officers the President
piex and by a course faculties are improved
acuteness given to reBson by which enabled
ascend step by step Remember, By your deed, more
especially than any Other the standard OF this
ming abuse of confidence in any just in pro
portion you faithless your work to such
You maintain such high standard of honor that with
unwavering hands you may inserbe above doors:
to enshrine us in bright spot in your memory which
favor We will sndeayor to reciprocate by enshins
Fellow classmates: For years have been hewing
great BLOCKS Of marble from the inexhapstioe mine
malle have been busy at work Tor four
have this day directed that we Law the
stone We sometimes ask ourselves are we ready ~
hut the fact is forced upon do duty The
forces Many Of our friends have kindly Consented 10
grace the ceremony with their presence doubte
with sympathy and appreciation. The
must be laid In it have enbalmed the memories of
many happy bours in 1t we treasure leading |
thoughts sacred trophies OF great Oar folndae
lion is worthless unless upon il We build
an appropriate and stable structure, which will be
enabled by adding fact TO fact principle priuci
pie until in thought comprehend the vastn,ss of
The the OF four thousand
years We should be careful that each fact solid
block marble quarried from the mine of truth the
brat and cold of public gradually We ar them
AWAY leaving creyices which may snow and
rain of error fasehood endansering the stability of
our noble and perchance Causing dow n.Ii
and ruin Zach advance with a solid give, N,
more extensive view and when look back and sr e
in what our puny efforts have resulted bright vision,
will rise before vision OF fae whether for
our own or the glory Of others this is the spirit that
makes us struggle with diiIcultirs We make purpo,.
great: end.ayor succeed tue nrst strung gale will |
cause fairy To trenble crash over
the edge of our structure into below raising
mist OF fear the result OF olly In proportion
triumphant IN our endeayos to raise ourselves
raise tbos. below and drag down from
and sustain in proportion will enhance the
value Of our structure We realize that ther. will
no longer be any particular curriculum study but thai
man il our study there will longer Kind friends
10 pont the way bat iud by light of resson
For every victory will longer be friends present
to encourage t;arands will longer be presented a.
reward of merit triumphs if tney ALL will
be alone by slow steps of hardship and toll
qu-nty become each little act having with il
silent approval Of Our inclinaiions
desire, very stubborn and unwilling to submit
to the decisions Of Judgment; but this they
gracefully yield. with pleasant antcipauons of
happy reunion furnishing favorable opportunity
by-gones old associations and old Alma
Mater Farewell
Finally, dear Friends. Trustees, Instructors aud
dents, we bid you all a kind farewell.
ia Wasn.s Me:,
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