Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-07-24
ESSAYS OF THE HIGH SCHOOL GRADU-
ATlNG CLASS.

from the same hand which had given
form and place to each of this vast throng,
a glowing splendor of light; still it was
deemed best by the Allwise Creator to
withhold from mans sight many things.
The bright flush Of sprlng-time passes
into the warm glow Of summer, so like
wise the golden haze of autumn merges
into the cold gray winter, still in all these
varied lights but few are our perceptions
Of the result they produce. The little
seed thrown carelessly into the ground
contains within its narrow celled walls a
power which gives to it wonderful
nature; although we are aware of the
change from the primitive state to that
Of a beautiful plant, yet IN vain do our
eyes behold the workings of this force.
Nature folds mystic robe around her
fair form, thus concealing much from the
eye Of man. Some by climbing the
famous hills of science, arise from the
dark mists iu tho valley, into clearer
atmosphere, and although they may near
the summit, still they meet with floating
clouds, which dim their perceptions.
The history Of past days tell US how the
ancients, looking through veil of super
stition, were unable to believe in true
God. Although the shadows Of today
are faint compared with that time, yet
we are thrown among those who are blind
ly following their false Gods. There is
disclosed on history's page of more than
Socrates, who was cruelty prosecuted,
because cloud Of superstition hung over
the heads of that people. A mother
watches over her son in infancy with
tender care ana love Day ny uay, noticing
the acts, disposition, his tendency whether
it be for right or wrong, truth or false
hood; she is trying to mould him into a
man of honor, one that will do good and
whose life will not be in vain. She is
sowing the seed that she hopes in the
future will be fruitful, though she does
not know what the future has laid out
for her. A little child beholds in its
glee its own dancing form in the clear
waters of the stream; needless of the re-
suit, he plunges in after his treasure.
Soon the sparkling waves pass over the
beautiful curls and the little one is lost
to sight forever. So older aad wiser
heads have rushed heedlessly upon bril-.
liant enterprises unaware of the results
which we're necessarily to follow. In the
great drama of life, how little each actor
knows of the true character of the others.
Each comes forth upon the stage under
the disguise of mask, oft times 50 cum
ningly executed as to deceive the best
judges. Some wear the sunniest faces
with the saddest heart, while often be-
meath the most beautiful faces are hidden
passions of the blacklist dye; under the
disguise Of poverty there may lie con-
eealed genius needing only the aid of
q helping hand 70 develop it into a
Shakespeare or a Milton; but the world,
blinded by its self interest, rushes swiftly
on, while some Of its brightest stars sink
not allowed to shine. When the feet of
our Savior pressed the stained soil of
earth, how many there were who were
unable to perceive in Him but an earthly
pilgrim, although many were the eviden-.
ces of His divine character; still, even
when upon the cross, His spotless lips
breathed the words, ut is finished"
there were but few who recognized him
as their Redeemer. o! the mystic future,
it's a book the perusal of which many
have vainly attempted. How far from
its truths they have been led estray, has
been ahOWn, as one by one, times fingers
have unfolded its leaves. In the gloom
we SOW our seed whether it falls in the
barren or fertile we know not, but hourly
does seed fall. At last will come the
harvest time, when the reaper swinging
open the pearly gates for the gathering
In OF the grain, permits light to break
forth from within which extends over
the whole field of our labors, thus illu.
minating all the dark places.
''For the seed that now 70 SOW
In the chilly earth below,
Shall Wondr0us flower blow.
Sown in weakness, raised in power,
in the eternal spring. time bower,
1t shall bloom wondHous flower"
No longer "through glass darkly" do
We seek to ascertain the will of the Most
High, for entering within tho heavenly
portals We behold him "face to face"
HENRIETTA BARNES.
Whom shonld We Honor.
The student of nature is constantly
surprised by the various forms she as
sumes; on every side are new manifesto
tons Of the work of the Almighty hand.
keeping Us in surprise and wonder. And
30 it is with human character; its many
kinds are as different as the individuals
who assume them, often making it diff
6cult to determine who 10 most worthy
of our respect and honor.
He who has amassed great wealth by
jealous labor, having been honest in all
his dealings, may be respected ~ man
of good morals: But the poor laborer,
who has struggled on for years without
success, and though living in 4 ho,el,
is thankful for what be has, and ever
labors on, praising God that his lot is no
worse, should be hoaored as q man and
40 christian.
Honor is not determined by man's
position in society. Fame may be &C.
quired, authority assumed, aud honor
lost. The great warriors and rulers of
the past, by craft and cunning gained
power. Their armies laid waste vast
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