The daily gazette., 1878-06-27

ly, as well as physically. In this progress
utility was the main principle that actu.
ated the workers, and made their igrand
results SO fraught with practical and
valuable benefits to mankind. Recent
inventions are but harbingers of what
the future will produce if the intellect of
man is properly utilized.
Next came "a song, "Gently Falls the
Dews of Eve," by the glee class.
Essay, ga Chime of Bells" by Miss
Phoebe Il. Guthrie, stated that the bells
which were wont to call the graduates to
school had rang for them the last time
and that the bell which rang down the
curtain would ring them out into the
world, where there were many bells,
toned by master hand. The essay next
referred to the bells of history, and their
purposes and uses. Their history was
attended with all the episodes that mark
the career of human existence. The bells
OF this country were fully described, in
their various religious, business and
pleasureable uses, but tie Bell of rs was
stated to be the greatest of all. The fair
essayist, however, dreaded that the bell
would he finally superseded by the tele-
phone and phonograph, and in conclu-
sion bid farewell to the school bell, which
had at last rung them out into the busy
cares of life.
A spirited song, "Ch Gallant Compa-
n.y. was sung by the glee class.
"The Maiden Martyr" a thrilling and
affecting poem, was then recited by Miss
Anna ii. Trump, with force of express
sion and dramatic effect that drew forth
the warmest applause of the audi
ence.
The address to the graduating class
was then delivered by Rev. j. II. Cald-
well, pastor of st. Paul's NJ. L. Church,
who spoke as follows:
Young Lddies Of the Graduating Glass !:
1t is my pleasant duty to address you
for few minutes at this interesting and
moment of your lives.
You are about to enter upon new ca
reer. Your life-mission is before you.
-FOUR footsteps are on the threshold of a
new scene of existence.
The future opens to your view as an
unknown region to be explored-as sea
to be navigated, over which you catch
shimmering glimpses of happiness, but
whose distant shore is hidden by mists
and shadows.
What clouds may gather, what winds
may blow, what tempests may beat, what
pillows may roll, you know not, and can
not imagine; for
"The undistinguished seeds OF good and
i'll,
Heaven In its bosom from our knowledge
hides"
1t is the brighter side of life that comes
first into view-its background is not yet
visible. Anticipation, however, weaves
over the prospect many garland of
beauty; expectation keeps the fancy in
q giddy whirl, and the imaginary relish
Is so sweet that it holds the senses under
the spell of enchantment. But when an
ticipation gives place to stern reality it is
the common experience to feel a meas
ure of disappointment. The true philoso-
ply of life is to learn how to extract from
that disappointment a nutriment that
will strengthen character while it refines
and exalts the spirit. But if that true
philosophy Is neglected, and discontent
is allowed to take its place, we can Only
extract poison that will embitter ex-
stence. You should be well-prepared,
therefore, to expect disappointments. 1t
IS in that process of preparation that the
mind becomes so poised that it can lift
Itself out of circumstances, or render it.
self superior to them. 1t is then that duty
s consulted rether than events.
Bind yourselves first of all to duty with
oyal and heroic hearts. 1t is the only
rue road to success, and to true success
t is the only road.
To be successful in the highest and best |
sense, you must conceive some high and |
noble purpose, you must stick to it, grow
% it, and pursue 1t with prudence, pa
.ience and perseverance,.
Many things may be wanting but when |
| sense of duty becomes mental habit,
when it becomes a pervading conviction,
when it becomes living and expanding
1ower within us, it will either supply the |
hings are wanting, or find remedy for |
heir absence.
. ;,,to IL,
lies, but an earnest devotion to duty will |
,nable you to surmount them. 1t is the |
teady adherence to duty in spite of OPP
position and Encouragement that will |
make you true heroines whenever occa-
lion requires your utmost exertions.
We have all read about heroines. Some |
# them appear on the pages of history,
,ut more on the pages of romance but /
lelther in the prose of history nor in the /
poetry of romance do we find all the trLe
There are thousands of them
n real life who give no name TO history,
10 marvellous exploit to romance, no
virtues blazoned only in marble epitaphs,
tut more amid the tranquil scenes of an
life, and shed the lustre of
holy example by the fireside of many
happy home.
You do not find such heroine in the
woman whose first question is, "Where-
ylthal shall l be clothedW and whose |
econd is, "How can l show my clothes
o the best advantage? ?" You do not
ind her in the woman who imagines that
he was born to shine in public and go on
lress parade every day. You do not find
Ter in the woman who shirks the rough
luties of life, who tiirts, who makes her
elf the mere slave of fashion, who can
lot live unless she can get up first-class
ensation in society and be reported in
he papers as the splendidly dressed
woman at the reception or at the ball.
You find her in that woman that is so
bsorbed in the routine of life's duties
hat her thoughts are directed frem her
elf and given to matters of greater mo-
nent than dress and the desire for dis
lay. A woman is not made to be the
nere creature of circumstances. She is
lot made for mere puppet show. She
not made to be mere bundle of silks
nd laces and ribbons-a well-geared ma
hine, without volition and without a
oul. She is made for a nobler, grander,
nblimer purpose. She is made TO be the
uardian angel of childhood, the presid-
lg priestess of the home altar, the peer
ess queen of the domestic circle. 1t is
here that her noblest instincts, thoughts |
nd affections are centred and enshrined.
rom that sanctuary, when her life mis-
on is ended, she ascends to the Holy of
Iolies in the skies. When she has acted
-ell her part, and won respect. esteem, j,
pplause, she gives her honors to the /!
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