Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-07-22

ford him honor in his profession.
Ladies and gentlemen, you have com.
pleted the studies Of the elementary
course and are regarded by the state aa-
thorities to be worthy of them. May you
all honor this diploma SO that it may
honor you. 1t has not been here
tOfore tine custom for mo to offer an
address, but your honorable course prompts
me to praise you for it. We look for
good results from this class. If you carry
out into the world the habits Of industry
you have practiced here you will gain a
good position in life. You will meet with
many difficulties, push on and you will
surmount them. Ignorance may oppose
you on your way, but so on as You have
begun and you will meet with success.
The valedictOry.
Vocal Solo--Miss Warren.
The Age of Reason" by Irving A.
Heikes. Mechanicsburg, Cumberland
county, (first honor)--Every Que is con-
sciOus of the desire to know, to find out,
to investigate. The little child seems
almost to begin life with q question con-
cerning the objects it sees around it. So
strong is the inclination Of Children in
this respect that they are often rudely
answered. This manifestation Of child
life is typical Of the entire life Of man.
The valedictorian traced this spirit Of
inquiry through the different stages Of
life in an able manner under the following
captions or divisions
l. The prevalence Of spirit Of in
quiry. 3 As is the life Of man
81 is the life OF the world. 3.
Advancement is the great law Of
being. 4. The result OF this inquiry is
embodied in mathematics, in astronomy,
in physical science, in metaphysics and
theology. B. Are these results beneficial
and elevating? 6. The conflict between
science add religion. :. Tho spirit Of in
quiry should be fOstered ard promoted.
In closing the valedictOry he said : "Teach-
ers, with you our union has been clOsor
and the parting comes nearer to our hearts.
Under your care our powers have been
strengthened. To you are duo our
grateful thanks. Ii you have by
word or looks manifested any kind
ly feelings toward us they have
not passed unObserved but stand in
our hearts as al evergreen tree. School
mates, with you our associations have
been most pleasant and your pleasant
cOuntenances beaming towards US are an
indication of your good will. May your
future be one of unbrOken sunshine. AS
We turn to you, devoted principal, tho
bond of union grows stronger. Our con-
tact with you has been constant. You
have endeared Yourself to us. To you
We are one of the many; t. us yOn are the
one. May time deal gently with you per
mitting you to cOntine long in this work,
each year producing more effective results.
Classmates. in us the strength Of feeling
reaches it's climax. We have worked side
by side and the thought of separation casts q
gloom over our minds, but while there is
sorrow i'll our hearts as We whisper fare
we'll there is also joy rs with tirm re-
rOlves for the future We each set out
towards our respective goals. Trustees,
teachers, schOOlmates. principal, class
mates, a last farewell"
1t was production able and interesting,
aad the applause that greeted him was
ample testimony that his labOrs were we'll
and justly appreciated.
Music--Class Song" The Class of 81 :"
Air. Auld Lang Syne.
Rev. MIR. Wheeler, Of Millersville, on
last Sunday gave the baccalauleate ad-
dress.
Degrees Conferred.
The degree of Master of Elements was
conferred on the following Ida c. Haw-
ley, Sarah NJ. Beatty, Mary E. Harley,
Hannah P. FairlaNb, Anna Il. Good, Ella
X. Bernard, Mary E. Smith, Anna NJ. Bra
den. Elizabeth A. Leeds, Margaretta A.
Fair, Elizabeth p. Smith, Clara II. Fitch,
Anna L. Stauifer, Livinia J. Coates, Esther
A. Bachman, Gertrude II. Shaw, Mary.
Shuman, Sallic Hamor, J. Howard Neely,
Samuel Groh, Abm. E. Frantz, Howard
A. Croasdale, J. f. Baker. w. S. Thomas,
J. L. Keylor, Geo. \. Farrow. Geo. d.
Hedian. Il. w. Snyder, E. H. Carver,
Frank Smith. A. y. Hambrisht, Harry
Strohm, II. II. Shel!enberger, II. s. Diehl.
l. X. Wilmer, A. J. Mowery, l. L. $.
Meyer, N. c. Wallace, VIM. G. Estler, S.
G. Lehmer, J. ". Lansingcr.
The degree, Master OF Science, was
conferred on Elizabeth Lloyd aud ]. Z.
Saylor.