Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-06-24

famation may assign to his character!
He is the candidate of the Republican
party, and its vote must be abundautly
sufficient to make him president Of the
United States What 10 wanted is the
proper organization of the party, and
with This assured. we have no fears OF
the result. " 81
49, U.sarnsrsa sAe.v.s.
Ron. State Supt. Of. Public Instruction !;
Gentlemen Of the Bo ,rd Of Education
and Teachers:
We are here tonight at the close of
another year to participate in the exer-
cises which mark the completion of cur
work in the public schools of Austin.
We recognize you as the agents by whose
labors the system Of free schools is &C.
complaining its wonderful educational
work aud to night we heartily welcome
you to the exercises which are proof that
the means provided for US have not been
misused or neglected.: ~-.~..s
+ Friends and schoolmates: You who
have shown a manifest interest in our
work and have encouraged Us by your
presence, we warmly welcome you
tonight and trust that golden sheat
CLEANED from the words spoken here will
repay you for your kindness. We have
been striving to obtain some knowledge,
to garner some grain which will he of
benefit to US here and hereafter; and
now, in behalf Of my class, I bid you q
kind welcome, and ask you to enjoy with
Ut the first golden sheaf bound and ready
for use. But while it is. with joy that
we think of the opportunity given US to
bind one shining sheaf, we must still re-
feet on the nun Der Of sheaves still un-
bound. A part Of these we are glad TO
class as ungarnered. We hope that in
garnering our grain, We have admitted no
tares, that al deception, corruption and
dishonesty have been cast aside, that the
vile weeds of jealousy, envy, hatred, NAL
ice and revenge have found no part Of
our hsrveet; but that the sister graces,
kindness, charity, benevolencc. pity and
sympathy have been bound up together
with the acquisition of knowledge and
mental power.
First among the ungarnered sheav es
worthy Of attention are those opportuni.
ties which circumstances or surroundings
have prevented, and will prevent US from
embracing. A great sea Of knowledge
exists, the measureless depth Of which We
may never sound, the broad expanse Of
which.:we may never know; tor the un-
garnered sheaves resulting from such q
source, just God will not hold US re-
sponsible. And while 1t causes US
momentary sadness to know that what is
so ,una,ts inable would he s6f: so. much
realvalue,, we trust that an =snseEatabis
Providence who takes note of the sparrows
will provide what is essentlalt0 our happi.
ness and we'll being. No man is expected
to accomplish impossibilities 1.-The is Civ
en- but one talent to employ and improve,
he Is not expected to make equal returns
with him who has seven; but he Is ex-
pected to employ to its fullest extent the
one entrusted to his care. Though he
may not be able to enter the fields OF
bending grain and with other reapers
gather IN the sheavcs in quick succession,
he may gather into one shining sheaf the
numberless straws lying in his path and
thus add the mite, which If given cheer.
fully is worth more in the sight of God,
than the millions bestowed grudgingly.
Then despair not if your talents will not
compare with your neighbor's; but strug-
gle on in full faith OF a coming harvest
and bind what sheaves you can; and as
our enjoyment of all blessings is enhanc'
ed by the knowledge that they are merit.
ed, 50 will the "Well Done," be the more
welcome for oes T.. ;l.yine 'ab0rsd to Oh
tain it.
But the greatest number of sheaves
left unbound is the result Of neglect. The
opportunity of cleaning them is offered,
but failing to perceive their true value,
they are left to bs scattered by the blast
| ASdistinguished writer has said, "Could
any one man embrace all the opportuni-
ties neglected by other men, he would
attain . degree of excellence IS near that
of Gods as it is possible for the finite to
Lspproach the Infinite. "God has endow-
Fed man with faculties, possessed by
neither beast nor bird, yet both, beast and
bird full6l the great object Of their crea'
ton, while man, who alone 10 said to have
been created IN the "Image of his God"
who is said to be the measure of all truth
unto himself" who alone has the, free
exercise Of q will capable Of debating all
good, falls far short Of the eEd attalnable
by him and designed for him by his
creator. But while man has power to
will right and wrong, 10 IL justly held
responsible for his choice between them
Hence II he chooses to neglect sheaves
atisinable, he stands responsible 70 luis
God for fhe result. No two persons were
placed in this world to accomplish pre-.
clsely the aame work; YET this is far from
removing thasmosal obligation which de-
mands the exercise Of al our powers
Indeed, 1t may be said to::add to our re-
sponslb;lity. II our object in life were
the same As some other mans, eur work
might be accomplished without our agen.
cy. But when its accomplishment depends
entirely on our fidelity to our own trust,
then should We, "Dare 70 do right and
dare til be true, because We have Z
work which no other can do" Not on.
" are the cardinal virtues and the achieve.
ment Of our life work disregarded. but
there 10 . proneness to overlook the min
J or virtues those which add grace, beauty,
confines land symmstry to eur charac-
tiers. We are liable to regard them
| ,.nlnsa am1 nn~0rthv If S>isp time and