The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-06-13

Cd. The poor sorrowfaliy compare their fortunes
With the rich Sigh after sigh, comes nom the
bosom, tear aner tear drops upon the cheek but,
;sborer, Just above thy head stand two bright an
gcla n camp and II viii o" Grasp these, and
success r. snre. stand forth, look up-see nom
the heavenly meadows what croen Of ioy awaits
Thy uded headF' Life has many rose-tinis 10
cheer the lovly but, 10 such. time sternly saYa,
"rauy not-up, he doing" The rich are NOT a.
ways happy. Happlnea. rests upon a aurcr, morv
abiding foundation than money. Money is agooa
thing. but u does not of Itself bring exemption
from suffering Dry tears, or arouse the wonderful
powers Of mind. Young says, with truth, The
spiders most attenuated web II cord, Il cable 10
mans tender tie on earthly bliss. n brcah At ev-
cry breeae." why should We strive ~ earnestly
amer such happlaess But all look forward 10
happiness, most seeking u where ~ cannot be
iound. School girls passing through a course Of
study look forward 10 Commencement AZ the day
Of pure Joy. Life presents q smiling nee, and Il
Il dificut 10 conceive that any TROUBLES any ala
cuitles dwell beyond that enchanted land-ths
Beulah Of school life. An win be JOY then Done
with hos--i The idea thrills the SOUL No NOR,
struggles with mathematical problems No NOR
tiresome iourneylnei among the planets or through
the strata separating earth from the abode Of
Pluto. The day CONES, the point IL reached, Tho
goal is~on. What Is gained Only knoll from
which the broad fields Of History, Poetry and Lit
erature spread out In more extended limits. Liz
Is all school, there IL no vacation We learn as w
live School lie IL not all pleasure not al delight
but iis toll and pain make It's Joys more real
schoolmates, let me counsel you to use veil your
advantages. The lie before you needs much prep
paraiion; for
Lilies shool has many tasks We al must learn
Lessons o. iaith and patience, hope and love,
b1cwlenee o. bitter taste, and wisdom stern
Of hfgsi the temper Of our steels 70 prove
Much Of iorbearance, gathering year. must teach,
And Charity, with her angelic hce,
Geniling the Judgment, softening the speech,
Gives time It's surest aid, and grief ~ grace."
Loved companions, As I bid you.farewell tonight,
let me urge you 10 coutinne In the glorious puu-
suit OF knowledge. We have shared many difh-
culiies-we have sympathised In many delightful
SCENES. In our school-liie We have walked side by
side In Joys and sorovs Apart, We will have
sorrows and Joys but let Us try 10 live God In
tends Ne 10 live. Let Us sccept life As state Of
probation that will end in glorious day, when,
with enlarged minds and purified souls, we will
gain the happiness for which our souls were made.
"Asd when We reach the limit Of our days.
Beyond the reach Of shadows and Of night,
Then shall our every look, and voice he praise
To HIN who shines, our everlasting light"
II Is nard 10 take the parting hand Of teachers
who have been 50 kind and persovering, but hops
whispers,
bright shine. the sun, but brighter aner rain,
The clouds that darken, make the sky more clear
80 rest Is sweeter when Il follows pain,
And the sad parting, makes our friends moro
dear"
"IIow blessings brighten as they take theiI
aightr' II Is only at this moment Of parting, hon
ored Trustees, that feel truly the gratitude owe
you for this Institution Of learning. Il has been
an instrument Of good. Already II has sent out
into various sections ofthis great land, many, Who
do honor to society, and Weld an influence that
will tell In the future. thank you, and entreai
you 10 guard our College, never forgetting that Us
success your success, and the success Of Stanford
are boune "a one mighty chain.
Dear Principal. your patient lal,ors through sir
long sessions rise wildly to my mind tonight
How much love and gratitude owe youI You
endeavors TO Keep me In duty's path to expand
my mind 10 new LIE as preparation toe Heaven
l deeply appreciate I feel that can make No
more acceptable retan for your great labors than
10 prove to you they have not all been In vain. II
ALL teachers. schoOlmates, and friends, hid Kind
FAREwELL.
At the conclusion Of the reading, Mis-
Lewis received many floral testimonials
and was warmly congratulated. The school
then sang 1--WE are going Home" the Ben
ediction was pronounced, and the session
Of IS and 10 was numbered with the
things that were. After pleasant vaca'
ton we hope to greet all Of the old schol-
ars, and now we extend to each Of them
again that sweet old word, goodbye"