The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-06-09
vanesmsnt forms one Of the priceless legs-
Giles Of our school life, and
With tsndGF msmadNI Of enduring lore
Nay long bayond this parting houF
HlS Gnea AID gentle nays from skis ahlye,
Roffsn LIE 70 iI sunset hour.

G4ee " OUT tInook ultp hun
With tsndaF msmsdas Of enduring lore
Nay long beyond this parting houE
Hll Gnea and gentle rays trom skis ablVe,
sotfsn lie 70 ilS sunset hour.
We tender you an affectionAts farewell
Nowhere are the AttaehmentsA and friend
ahips Of life more deeply founded than or
long journeys, amidst trials and Difficult
ties,
"lhsn stories are told and plArS ara cast
To inspire thA S0ul aud gladden. the heart
Then Hsdram not THAT deshly At laAt
Resolves, Vhsn LIS PhAntaEl depart"
But we realize tonight that our further
Journey dissolyes our collegiate relations
as q class, with our dear companions-th
class OF 'S2. Bound together by the same
Ultimate hopes, in the pursuit. Of intellect
ual conquests, we inherit from our inter
course With you ties oil intimacy and afec'
ton which survive bsyondo our separation.
Your kindness and sympathy,your man
ifestAtions OF sincere interest In q sue
cess, cluster in the Iecollections Of our
pleasant travels IS most beautiful howera
ltnthe Wreaths which garland our memory.
In leaving the field in your possession
may we add to our cordial congratulations
oursincere Wish for the distinguished sue
cess OF our accomplished companions, and
our fondsst farewell to the class OF 'S2-Let
Us, my dear classmates, remember this
evenings exercises As Q memorable epoch
in our life, and combine to welcome every
future opportunity Tor culture and accom-
plishment.
From here we enter the world, in
which the contests OF truth and error must
be confronted by the brightest Intellectual
discipline, and not by amlable incapabllity
and s~entimsntality. The gTaVer lessons
Of life are, therefore, yet before Us. May
we learn them with tortitude and philoso-
phic resignation. We cannot slireach the
supreme ideal Of perfect humanity or Of
earthly destiny, and while we long for
days to come and gazs hope
fully into the future, and though
all seems 90 bright and promising 70 Us
now, may we not wish, when the veil is
lifted from enchanted imagery, TO Tetrace
our steps to q period passed and unspPre-
Ciated?
May we leave our destiny in His hands,
and may We accept crown or cross with
modesty and fortitude. May We ever value
character above culture, and pray for pow.
or for good over ourselves and oil around
US; for strength TO aid the weak and sui.
lering, 10 promote the cheertulness and
refinement Of lie, and the gladusss Of the
world.
"Lst US not look iS conflicts 10 the face
Through the curtains nlmy lace,
But ever hnd In heart . space
For something 10 advance the race"
The home, the advancement OF educa-
ton, the promotion OF health aud happi'
meas, we regard emphAtiCally as III
sphere. With my convictions Of your
worth | feel that the graces and Adornments
OF lie will be enriched by your future.
All nature 10 her purest ~loveliness, with
her grand and joyous music and pro.
ioundest eloquence amongst blossoms and
flowers and blooming groves, greeta you
with her gracious welcome TO the beau
teous valley OF life and 10 its ennobling
civilization. Heaven cheers you onwar1,
guiding you yer the rugged hills and
mountains steep TO realms Of happiness,
bliss and glory, where In the halo Of its
purest light are immortalized faith and
virtue; where the world S%utrenders an In
spired captive 10 enthToned reason.
Commencing the sanctifCation Of our
young lives to q Divine Father, and
Consigning their yiCissitndes to His grace
and His mercy, my heart reeChoes Tor
you, my dear classmates, and for all who
have honored US with their presence TO-.
night, my last, long farewell.