Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-07-04

stances iiinumerable confirm this. The In
We Lion ~ gnppuwder OF prOpclling by
ste m and oi the art OF printing were cited
MS sumploS the principles Of which were
knswn for centuries before, annng the AS
htic nations. Truth must ever combat
with the same errors IN sciencc, in art in
religion, rs they are resurrecled Ia their
regular cycles under different manifesto.
tiUna To tay Is but the repetition Of yes.
terday. The grant miracle of life goes ON
flushed aud yet renewed forever" The
essay olDsed by citing tho vnst universe Of
sns aud worlds as HE most striking cxum-
pie OF the law Of :" FL CRtera."
"tRne ESDrTH THE FIRST LESSON"
Miss Edith Day closed the essays of the
evening in giving very pleasant size ch
OF the duties OF the school room aud the
preparation being made by the pupil for
The active duties Of life The different
phases OF school life, with ginpses OF the
great battle beyond were given in the nit.
ting changes uf a dream, show ng that the
first lesson of life ended with the C osc uf
the school, when the pupil who had loiled
and acquired the much coveted diploma
laced the great conflict OF life with al ia
impulses, Its ambitions, its nights Of pros.
perity and its great caverns aud depths OF
despundency aud failure.
Miss Day then pronounced the Nalcdic.
tory, as fnllows:
DEAR Classmates The first lesson
ended. we stand, as it were, on ife's thrcs
hold, looking forward hopefully, vet fear
fully into the future longing to quickl "
jnin the great army OF nuble, patient work
cts IN yondcr harvest. field for surely do
we not wish the register of our lives to be
filled with the record of noble thoughts,
aud sIrivings after better thingS7
But while we meet together here, for the
last time, as schoulmatcs, with our hearts
sufull OF the glad Fu.nnrrQw, we cunnot
but pcall with pleasure every happy mem,
'ury Of our school lie.
No more viii We study together, though
the III IRE brings with IL new and different
lessons for each.
Let us moi with clasped hands bid Fare
we'll" but "Gud speed i"r the morrow"
We can never forget, dear Parents and
Friends, your patience, Your furbcarancc,
your loving in crest, the encouragement
you have have ever been 30 ready 10 be
stow. The memory of these things is
linked with the happy past. Nay we still
look Tor that loving encouragement the
coming years, that, like flowers, hats ever
be II str.wn in our pathway
We with us Il Class, tu express our hear
" thanks To the members uf the Board Of
Education for their unvnrying kindness
aud consideration. 10 your unwearied
ex,rions We are indebted for many Of the
pleasant features Of our school life, and
wi h sadness, To such kind friends, do we
say" Farewell"
Addressing the Superintendent, and As
-iSlanl Superintendent, Mr.. and MIS-. Hub.
bard, she tIlHs closed her Vale:
We had thought the parting with You
de = traclIers, the sad,lcst of all.
What can We say--what need Of praise
can we bring, to show You how truly VT
have appreciated ynur earnest and pains
i"kng eff,rt~ in our behalf? How can We
thahk you enough for your wise instruc
liuns, the elimpscs YOU have given us OF
higher piii,ga, the Ye -to.be.attainrd? Not
in weak W rds viii we thank YOU, but in
our lives. And we not only part from you
~ teachers, blH suon, perhaps for vcara, or
forever We wish vnu every success aud
h h,ppincss, and with deepest sorrow CRY,
Farewell - Farewell !"