The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-07-03

done It. viii do 1t yet, however. if any Of
you desire It. It is important that the course
be systematic. Random reading and study
ing are about as effective as random firing.
But suppose that your present desire is
for rest Two years, doubtless, seems a long
time to spend in course Of study; and il is
fitting and proper that you should take rest.
You are doubtless glad to break loose from,
this confinement and eager to enter upon tho
ordinary duties Of life, and yet the change
may cause some regrets. How often do W.
hear people say that their school days are the
happiest Of their lives This seems the moro
strange as SO many pupils regard 1t but little
better than mere drudgery to go to school, sd
many that cannot see what good it does.
am not a believer in the doctrine that ones
younger days need be the happiest. cannot
think this the correct view to take Of life.
judge that those who take tiifs view be-
long largely to that large class of people, who
without fixed and settled principles, withouu
governing purpose, without just and ade-
quate conception of the object of their exist
ence, after graduation settle down iii it,leness
at home and wait for the "good Tina com.
ing.'
The truth is, life is very much What we
make it. You have doubtless heard Tie CO.
nundrum Is life worth living?" The ans
wer is "'rhat depends on the sieer.n There
IS much truth in that, taken in either sense
Our happiness depends quite AS much on
ourselves as our circumstances Our Maker
has given us dispositions, tempets and facul-
ties of mind and placed them in Che midst of
circumstaiices, but they are not the creatures
OF circumstances, their education is ours and
we are largely responsible for them. There.
fore, would say Take care how YOU cd
ucate tlieni''
Now, In conclusion, bear with me nae in this
advice. Do not remain Ia i,dleeness. Find
something to do. Better build block houses
and push them over than do nothing. Do not
be drones. But work if possible, at that
which will result in something There Is a
great deal of work done that does not count.
nothing COMES Of it. And II you would make
1t means of cultivation, work conscientiuu
ly. 1t matters not whether the work seems
to you important or not whether 1t be wash.
lug dishes and cleaning house, or work in 9TH
er fields, let it be done we'll aud conscientious
ly, for it Is the habit of doing things well that
is all important. You should feel that it Is
honorable to labor. All kinds of labor are
equally honorable, though not equally agreea-
BILE. Do not despise any that is honest and
legitimate.
desire now to express to you the pleasure
1T has given me to be with you. have enjoy
ed the work exceedingly. 1t has been no
drudgery, | assure you, to labor in your be-
half This school has been my pride, 1t has
been my lelight. 1t has been so largely, be-
cause have felt all along that my efforts
were appreciated both by pupil and parent.
Though your parents have not visited us to
great extent, have seen their interest man
Tested in other ways, and to this interest il
due in great measure, the accomplishment
of work that has been quite salts factory
to me. | hope that what you have gained
will be of great use to you, in fitting you for
life's great work, and enable you to do good
work in the Masters service.