Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-07-02


brought up illustrations from Biblical to
modern times. Mind, to be master, must
be educated, and thia education must be.
come universal. The only a,ep TO nation
al prosperity was In this education OF the
mind. Intelligence aud labor should 90
hand In hand. Politics, art, literature,
and the soiUnces Of the day we're treated
on by the fair philosopher, and che hap.
PLY illustrated each point. Miss Oblin'
ger was attirsd In vsly becoming and per.
fectly HttinR cream-co olored lace bunting,
trimmed with crsam.colored gendaTm,
Her hair wac dressed plainly and mod.
s1ly, characteristic Of tho young lady her
self.
THE vALEDIcToRY
was next, and those OF us whe have
passed through this trying ordeal know
that the best is reserved for the last
Miss Amelia McIsaac was the fortunate
person assigned this important part, and
she chose for her subject that which will
interest all, Wis: "l3, 10, Ia" The lady
was attirtd in dotted white Swiss, trim
med with pale blue ribbons. OF the es.
say, nothing need be said, the title ex-
plains the whole. 1t Ia only proper To
state that q vein OF humor pervaded every
line, and al the close each outbranching
theme was concentrated pertinently upon
the fine young ladies standing before her,
each bearing boquets. Before Miss Nc.
Isaac took her place with them, she spoke
as follows, the class rising to their feet:
"To.night we have made one Of the
NEST important moves OF our lives. We
now lay aside the duties OF the pupil
and 70 forth to act our part in the great
practical world which lies beyond the
school walls.
1.-THE story OF our lives is hut a chroni.
Gle OF broken ties. Our hearts are ever
sending out tendrils OF attach ment, ten
drills, alas destined all too soon to be
severed by the mercless hand OF fate.
ITO us, in our happy school days, there
has come little thought of this sad time
Of parting, but now the hour Is striking
ami as schoo lmates and classmates we will
meet no more.
Hsnceforth the class Of 80 will be
one OF the things Of the past. Although
we are eager to try our wings, yet il sad
dens us to think we will no longer have q
desk in the room We call our own the
old school bell will no longer peal forth
its summons to us, but other faces will be
where ours have been.
I'VE welcome the Juniors TO their posi-.
tions a. Seniors. Enjay every day Of
your last year at school, and, II posi-
BILE, leave . pleasant remembr brance IN
the hearts OF your schoolmates.
"To the Board Of Education We ten
der our sincere aud heartfelt thanks for
their great kindness to us during this,
our Senior year. We are also TO bid
farewell to our teachers. We know that
you have done for US more than we re-
alIEe vt the present, and although we
have often forgot your great patience and
kindness, hereafter il will be pleasant to
remember these things.
"And now, FAREWELL and in Gods
good time may wa bring honors to you
ALL"
At the conclusion Of the valedictory
a duet by Miss Edith Westcott and Mrs
Will Parks, entitled "Drift Ny Bark u
was sung in an effective manner, and the
FERMENTATION OF DIPLOMAS
was the coming event. Principal Boone
arose to face the class ~ the members
fled on the stage. and addressed them a.
n teacher leaving his pupils. He said II
was a great pleasure to present TO them
the diplomas. They are linked with the
aHsOClabiOnB VI many lOnB years Ol btuui
and the recipients should cherish them at
members Of life Of study. They repre-.
sent years of labor, and assure the world
Of the possessor's acquisitions. They can
win for you nothing; they can give you
no honor; but you can honor or dishonor
them. They are only the foundation laid
See that you complete the superstruc.
ture with a life OF usefulness. Tonight
our relations as scholar and teacher must
cease. From this time our courses di.
verge, but we shall ever remember each
other. Tonight we make start in life
Let it be n noble one. Cherish your IN OF
to. Remember that success is not made at
once, but must come gradually. May sue.
cess attend you, that you mny do honor
to the diplomas that now present you.
The diplomas were then presented, and
in single file the saddened class left the
stage.
Previous to the closing music, on invi
tatiSn, Judge Dodge made few remarks
Of = humorous and pc rtinent nature. Al
the conclusion Principal Boone returned
his thanks to the Board OF Education
for their attendance, after which "Good
Night, Gentle Folk" dispersed the audi
ence.