Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1879-07-31

supplied win all the NATURAL jaCulllcS ny
which to build up health, character and
intellect. Only by perverting some Of
these given laws, will we tall short Of
developing life pure in both thought |
and principle. 1t is the using and i'm
proving If our talents which constitutes
The carving Ot our lives. The harder the |
stone, the brighter will DO the lus're, and
the weaker the material the more care to
"Sculptors Of life are We as We stand.
Waiting the time, when ut Gods command
Our life-dream passes Ger us.
Let us carve it then, on the yielding stone
With many sharp incisiOn,
Its heavenly beauty shall be our own,
Our lives-that angel visiOn!
EVA A. FENroN.
Individual Effort.
In whatever one undertakes success is
the mark Of greatness. We find in the
world class OF people who are always
waiting for favorable opportunities to pre-
sent themselves; they live in hope that
some day fortune will smile upon them,
or that some unknown event Of Provi-
dcnce will better their condition. They
forget that "God helps those who help
themselves"
II We wish prosperity We must 60 to
work with will, we must have profound
respect for all honest aud earnest labor,
and, with the hand of energy hcw down
the obstacles we meet in our pathway.
Success is not lettering traveller, who,
of his own accord, will wander on until
finally he reaches your threshho'd: you
must 20 after him, 1t may be difficult to
find him, but don't give up the search,
push on and on until the road to fortune
is cleared IF its barriers and a straight
path opens TO the traveller endowed with
And: as every little brook, rivulet and
every struggle, every difficulty that is
surmounted, make up character that
will day by day grow in strength anc
beauty. We often feel impatient at the
apparent slowness OF our progress but
we must remember that eminence is
reached only by successive steps. In re-
viewing the history Of the past VIC find
that all who have been eminently sue
ccssful in any profession or calling owe
more to their individual effort than TO
their natural powers, their friends, or the
favorable circumstances which surround
Them.
1t is by persevering and individual
effort that all lite's great achievements have
been made.
Effort built the pyramids on Egypts
plain, leveled the forests of the new world.
1t has wrought from the marble blocks
the exquisite creations of genius, painted
on the canvass the gorgeous mimicry of
nature. 1t has whitened the waters OF
tho globe with the sails of hundred
nations, navigated every sea and every
land. But still greater are the works of
effort in the mind Of man. What are the
productions of science and art comp ared
with the splendid achievements now in
the human soul. How little can we tell,
how little know the heart labor the ipdi-
vidual effort which it cost to make a
Newton, Howard or Charming. The
history OF the past and the expe-
riences Of the present furnish us many
worthy examples of those who have arts.
en- to emlnence mainly by their own de-
termined exertions.
Indeed little is accomplished in this
world without effort Lite IS too short to
spend in idleness, we are placed here for
a purpose, let US fulfil the designs for
which We were created, let Us do noble
things, not dream them, let US ind pleas
ure 10 dong good. In helping one another
needed. ~ " '''~'>
And when 1ife's sun shall set and the
shadows darken round US, may we feel
the happy satisfaction of leaving behind
US noble name, a record of noble deeds
achieved by our own "lndivid ual effort"
| Valetlictory.
CITIZENS OF AUSTIN: Upon the effi-
clency IF your school rest in large
measure the future character of your city
The intellectual, physical, and in no
small part, the moral habits of your chill
dren as acquired in the common schools,
continue with them through life. The
| importance Of this fact should influence
every citizen to take q personal interest
IN local education; that you have such
| an interest is evinctd by your presence
here tonight.
On behalf of my class, wish to make
acknowledgements for the benefits that
we, the class Of 70, have received from
these schools, thanking you tor their lib.
eral support in the past, and bespeaking
the II protection aud continued improve.
ment in the future.
Upon you, gentlemen Of the Board
of Education, has devolved a most
difficult task; it has been yours to
maintain the schools, this duty YOU
have discharged, We feel that 10 you
we owe many of the advantages that
have made our school life so pleasant;
tor this you have our hearty thanks.
For you, our principal and superintend- |
ent, no words OF ours can ittingly express |
our regard and esteem. We deeply feel
our obligation for your constant inter est |
and untirlng exert;ons in our behalf. Our |
regret would now be materially lessened
II on our part we had always merited |
such Kindness. We hope our many mis-.
takes may be forgiven, forgotten aud only
our better characteristics remembered.
we will not wish you honor, riches, fame,
Tor they bring no contentment, but
rather may your allotted years be
passed in faithful earnest work in mold,ng
the mind and character of youth, and
will be the reward.
snail be entitled to add1 Ss you ' Sg ,sff
honorcd name. You have been to US ali
that the word in its highest sense implies,
teaching US not only the truths embodied
IN books but those expressed in pure and
noble lives. For your example, for your
lofty precepts, for your loving guidance
and ready aid, we thank YOU,
SchOolmates. Perhaps too manv of
you lightly value the advantages derived
from your school days. As pupils YOU are
now depositing fund in the bank of
| nowledge and character, which in the
future will be the capital stock with
which you start in life. Every day Of
ABSENCE, idleness or indifference, with.
holds one share from this deposit. No
petty trit1e should be allowed to deprive
you OF the privilege of your school life.
We leave you our best wishes for your
uture success and happiness.
Classmates. We have worked together.
nay say, faithfully and we'll, perhaps q
lot at all times with the earnestness we +
ought to have brought to the task. for Fl
'ften we have been off ON \ tanuant ofl 4,