The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-15

little shall abate from their excellence but that
much shall be ADDED thereto That they shall grow
the bride of eyery citizen Of Rock Island, and shall
stand in the front rank with the very best scnooi IN
10 the teachers who have labored so faithfully
with for the elevation OF cur schoo can nna
no words to express my gratitude, TO You my sue
cess has been in great measure que,
with for the success Of our school system -,
shoulder to shoulder, ready always 10 carry on.
every PLAN obedient to every order have seen III
to exact. Yours has been an afdioas, toiisohie,
thankless duty The true teacher never receives Ia
this life his just reward only in the SATISFACTION OF
Go on in the future as in the past striving TO ele
vate yourselves in your chosen calling. Read dill
one en and sse ayroad teachers institutes
and associations Measure yourselves with others
who are acknowledged leaders. In fine pick up
truth whenever found, whether at home or on
It has been truly said that the greateat gift to
m ankind in the esent century was the great army
The only way in which our nation could have alb
sorbed utilized and Americanized the millions OF
emgrants who have been pouring into this land OF
the free for the last fifty years every 81
throughout every city, town and hamlet III our Droaa
land To you nation's gratitude Is due IL Is you
who have solved the great problem OF free govern
ment The possibility of government of the peo-
pie for the people and by the peonle Ii dark days
do come, if sometimes it seems that your task Is
greater than YOU can bear. remember tfat reward
In the distant future awaits the true teacher
once upon a time he sent he.alds throughout the
land and assembled all those most woIhy or honor
that he might bestow npon the greatest goiden
When this immense concourse had assembled in
the temple OF Anon, and Jupiter nao ashsu eren 70
publicly state what deeds had rendered nm worthy
OF he honor soldier related the battle he mad won
the statesman the alliances he mad maoe-tne poe
the songs he ha sung-and each OF every ci s n
turn the great things he had done; linen aiter
murmer OF applause silence mad againi relg ied
tbrou oh This vast hall and smile OF graft had
res. ii upon the countenance Of the God-an old
decripid totterng upon the brink OF me
grave leaning upon a staff-hs locks as white as
driven snowein the remotest corner of that vast
hail had slowly and with feeble voice said
come not here most high Jupiter TO claim the crown
but simply to bear witness that all of these contest
ants have spoken to you the truth: once they were
nv pupils and it was my prayerfnl duty to 1nstll
into their minds lessons of truth and virtue. These
lessons they have been mindful OF 10 the emu AS
the old man quietly settled into his seat, Jupiter and
tbe whole concourse with bowed heads and
with voice cried out. Let the old master wear
the crown
assembled that il is with feelings of regret that
leave you-You received me with open hands-You
have treated kindly, Observation-Disclosures
showing all the respect and honor have merit
ed You have acqniesed cheerfully ia all OF the de-
cisons have been called upon to make IN regard to
the advancement and discipline of your schools.
have felt through the nine have had charge OF
your schools that L have had your confidence and
support The happest years OF my life have been
spent IN Rock Island.
The dearest associations that can come 10 man
have to me while with you.
could desire to leave to my dearest friend no
greater treasure, than your GOOD WILL your connO-
ence and a measure of happiness full that
which has been mine while acting as your superin-
tendent Give the same due respect and support to
ny successor-remenlber that no scnool can be
better than the pablo sentiment OF city demand
If YOU will that the schools of Rock Island go on
increasing in excellence and usefulness glorious
future awaits Them but If you elect that they shall
be restricted in their course OF study, that less
watchfulness and shall be exercised in their
supervision and discipline, then decay stands
ready to enter their doors.
Hoping that the present is but the dawn OF the
glorious future for your schools wish you ali good
night and good bye.