The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1878-06-20

state and people, There are many otnef evns eeesnS
educate tse standard Of characsrf and more in
g q opinion.
Our fathers have toed brsvely with hope for the fu
erson 70 DO 70 perpenase md complete die success Of
American nstitutioas? First :in importance must be
We must preserve and desesd the government which
makes - one people, having particular That Knows
nj he is:saoa q free :aoe
universal education Of Tie people Besdes intesctn.
z training. tee yoaag must o t.nfn love o. co1n.
authority. still another thing necessary 70 the per:
petuity Of American liberty tolerasiOn. The right
,sss % Eli And sos s.sens g DE sssb
III Of The republic hss ennoble ton and honor the
its duty. and the future is hope.
The Misses Clara and Annie Berks sang "Lit-
tie Maud' charmingly. and many compliments
were paid them.
MISS MAGGIE RASH.
delivered the Valedictory address most admi-
rably. She possesses that ease and grace upon
the stage which at once wins the approval Of
the auditor, and with clear voice and distinct
ennnciation she pronounced her address SO ef-
fcctively a. to command the closest attention
throughout its delivery. The address IL writ
ten In a pleasing style, and Is fine production.
1t Is IS follows:
II is not merely passing fancy that there d point
in the boundless depths Of ETHEREAL space about which
equally true tha. there is in ne realm Of mental pro-
GressiOn, . centre around which cluster. and from
and noble planets that grace the realm OF literature
and science This centre h composed OF the scad
emies free schools and colleges Organized for the pur
poses Of education Citizens of Sans, Ii il your duty
s lovers of this OF education 70 lend your in
nuence and sympathy Let the pupils and teachers in
their welfare. Though you may have ne sons and
daughters in your school. do not feel that you have
success Remember, TO- that y.ar interest to be va
usbe he manifested. Your presence in the school
should often manifest e teacher and pupils ts.s ySS
OF you that you visit the merchant the tailor the mil
liner the fair The opsra: the concert. and sliIDas
b. prospect Of speaking empty seats. that his
sfser vsniy endeavorins to nj The allotted time be
finishes the last clause with bitter sweee relief
.'' S. se pe9od
and Is a. fully conscious a. he t1st bis entire effort
has been failure The same effort y often seen IN
the school boy, Who aer Speeding many industrious
hours and days in preparing orstion. decl.maton,
essay. and who, amer reaching the appointed time
finds that the expected visitors not present. He
mounts the rosrum and before him only the faces
with his attainments and with whom be has become
90 familiar that their presence does mot inspire him
Is poorly dsli,ered and he viii but i..oiy
exert himself in preparing for his next effort Think
OF these things my Friends and In the future do not Al
and Incentive. to exertion which your
To-day We bid a1iel. Is students. to the sacred
walls OF yonder school house: We would net DO %
G the under %
management, OF our school. You are the chief mag
istrates q an institution every man. woman
proutl-and whose beautiful situation and symmetr-
cal proportions have elected such generous compl
ekH0
are responsible for the Continuation and
OF success for the moral and intellectual
Of moulding and developing the youthful minds Of
this community. Long may you be retained in
sSsrse and We he duties aevSyns
Dear Teachers-Iti is hardly in accordance with the
by carefully leading the 'ispnE ones' through the
tables the di:ooarssins detention q bic, II. hoo
onward and upward to the very summit Of the hill Of
generation. but are laying the foundation Of the next
stamping The ch.r.cter Of future guides il eradton;
xatchful esre oimy teacher: You a!e. Of 8 truth.
the thanks that all our hearts to Overlooking when
patience with which our many thoushtIess actions
were borne; that guided our bewildered brains
I0rOuxn Wuat seemed tfoCkle9S l1Oyflntn0 ever Win
w.tchiui eye discovering stumbling places in our
progress and with kind words and clear demonstra-
;aS giving
We are about 70 be severed from your tender shelter:
ing care our debs to yeu crowd upon " in one vast
ressible gratitude and sadneas to spssk the fond
farewell" And shall you. in reviewing sur mutual
You needless !.i and pain se ak You 70 blot them
out Of your book OF remembrance and remainder
have done anything worthy Of your praise. oh then
let The light Of ~ existence never be extnguished
and il some measure ssose for our misdeneanors.
Fellow Students-We have beea struggling for
some time upon the same hattie field. aud the many
and dear friendships which have found. cement.
Perhaps it is mete that we. in taking departure
should endeAvOr 70 leave some ,Ouraging thought
greatest hindrances to thorough education 10 our
Characteristic American impotence 70 reach the cui
gle bound, We would nut forth our entire enerses;
but We src wont TO become DISCOURAGED by the grad
ual truiton OF our efforts, and thus allow some Of
our srandest schees and nOblest aims be forever
lost. Remember. when yon becoming dishearten-
ed because you cannot understand the demonstration
who may be especially sifted with mathematical
genius. that,
He who does the best his circumstance allows,
Does we'll. acts nobly- Angels could do more. -
Do not indulge in the inclination to conane your
selves TO some tavOr,te study to the utter neglect OF
Others that necessary and beneficial. Although
II is. without doubt, wisdom 70 know and cultivate
il is also profitable Is we'll a. commeneisble TO have
:ufkeient courage and ambition to CLEAN some grain
from every field. Even II there 10 no hope for the
% mpets mastery OF . subject. the slightest Idea
gal ned from ITS dilgent study s anlAe conpsusasen
for the labor Qusite 70 its achievement. Retained
In the mind. it viii prove well spring Of pleasure.
enargng it, cspscities and Atlug for the reception
Of !, o.hers And thus By sr,a..lly moun,inE iht
be reached. Or all sal words Of tongue OF pen the
saidest Is the word farewell. This refrain echoes
second forces upon the knowledge that old time 70
swiftly closing the year that bot brief
son Of JOY. although completely died. that surg
ing seas Of thought car hardly bring back
Of pleasure IN the coming years, whea guided by
lnemory's lamp shall oftes and ofl3n see yoaecled
On memorys Wall, vsi0os Of the hAppy ochoo isiJue
nonrs whose funeral bells are now iollins VITA
OF my heart and alls IL with unuti-raLle sadaess
CiAssmsse- Io-Oorr0w mogaiay's rising abeve
the eastern horizon will herald the daWniAg u .
en- IN your life and mime The history u which,
may il be our dearest hoye 10 make q bright -
!hsf Of our school days. and upon its living pages,
trust moral an intellectual cAarscie r. VIII BE-
prrcrpis az our Alma Na.~r Win COR inauesc<
given to universal common school e>scasioa e u
sure>t and Oaly true American means Of MAINTAINING
lhe Independence for which forefAshers fought
he Board Of Dtrecsors. vapais asn.nryt you tbe
clsss Of rs now bid you s1ecsosafe farewell and
sdieu.
Boquets were carried to the hall BY admlrinx
friends and each spraker received xoodiy sup
piy-Quite number Of beanIiial boquets falling
II the feet 81 Mss Rash.
After the singiag. Prof. Z. ID. Fitzpatrick,
On behalf OF the school board, presented the
graduates. Miss Rash and NJ. Day, with their
diplomas, at the same time addressing . few
remarks to them