The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-07-01

nations of fhe earth If not, then. Il
bshoves Us as students 20 listen 20 the
dictates of this principle implanted IN
our hearts inspiring as TO b@ Ip aud do
M We should not after ieasing the
scheol roofn. think we arr 40 l"agrr
students. sud disiulss al desire for fur
ther Improvement for a. we have
been. we are ouly then just prepared to
re, th.. reward of that which we have
soen. W should asher 20 on impFov-
ing cur minds. sirln. nes sheaves 20
our storehouse day by day. La this
gathering We shall obtain the reward Of
cur Ial,ors. We shall iiud the fountain
of perennial youth. Tor which the
Spaniartis sought in vain. For when
we were children we did not realize
that II would be lifetime of study.
We only looked forward to few years
In school, while to tho time succeeding
that we scarcely gave a thought. NJ,
as We advance in years. our mental
vision enl.rg-s instead Of d,ninishes;
and As We realize the truth. that the
more We learn the more there Is to
learn, 80 We grow younger IN con-
templa,ing the numerous fields ot sci
ence as yet uuexplored
As has a.rady been stated. dear
friends these exercises formally close
our school-llfc. and introduce rs into n
future field OF activity for which we
have becn here preparing. Nor can
we say that the time has passed away
wenrily. on the contrary. it has been
repete with pleasures and enjoyment.
perhaps not to te equalled in the future
life Happy indeed have been the
days spent ia the delightful employ
ment of acquiring knowledge. DAYS
ths, shall always he associated with
the pleasant memories Of the past.
Dear teachers and schoolmates. We
desire TO thank YOU for contributing SO
much To- our enjoyment. while engaged
in the pursuits of study Memory ever
faithful in the discharge of all duties
leads us back to scenes gone-b by. that
have. indeed. faded from the view, but,
can never be forgotten; although the
gulf of time that intervenes may be
bridged over by momentous events of
greater interest. still they can never be
faced As We enter these halls for
the last time as u student we realize
that ties must be severed. before we
cross the threshold We're il no, that the
future with is golden PROMISES loomsup
b, iglt b fore Us, and that we desire 10
realize the sweet pleasures of hope. We
should he 10th 10 leave place fraught
with pleasant associ ,iinns hut as We
ascend the hill IF SCIENCE. we can re-
view the path on which We have trod-
den, and thus live over IN memory the
pleasant days enjoyed In the wales and
iabyrintEs through which We have
passed We sincerely hope that your
brightest anticipations may be realized.
aud that you may find the Pierisn
spring for which you are seeking.
Life is iii measure what we make it.
Then. dear sch oolmatcs, endeavor TO
make it useful drink deep of the waters
of truth above all things hold fast
10 that which is good. Our bnrks may
be widely separated rs We sail down
the stream Of time, but. il We choose
the Omnipot,nt for a pilot. we shall.
eventually, reach the ocean of eternity
IN safety
b'df 'eathtiS, wv "'uihr ih tiosiiS,
turn 10 you once more Teachers. who
have in earlier years given us instruc-
tion, and you who have but jnst COM
pleted your Efforts for us, one and all,
accept our hearts warmcst and most
grateful affection Words fail To ex
press the tender regard and the high
respect which we entertain for you
May He. who directs all events. and in
whose hands are the treasures of the
whole universe, grant You peace. happi-
E,ss and prosperity IN this world. and
glad welcome into the future rest
within the mansions which Jesus the
Great Teacher has gone To prepare for
the faithful.