The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-06-25

the memory of victory nobly won. What
the future will be time alone can reveal.
Our journey is only half complete. The
way to success is full Of difficulties. Temp
tation rests on every hand to lure US FROM
the path of duty. Precipiees and yawning
chasms endsnger the way, and threaten 10
eDgult US in ruin.
The foundation of the temple of k owl
elge has been securely laid with
IN the walls of the school room, each stone
has been placed by the careful hands of
teachers; the rest is for us. Shall we leave
our work incomplete and allow a founds-
ton so well laid to crumble into notbingness?
Shall we not rather, by earnest effort hnd
patient industry, strive to er ct thereon an
edifce surprising Solomon's Temple in
grandeur? The identifying is left for our
hands, the apartments must all be symmet-
rically formed. The delicate mouldiDgs and
lace.like carvings must all be our own work.
msDship. We have no longer the encour-
aging voice of our kind president to
strengthen us against new difficulties; we
must now proceed with our work, except
by the light of reason and the
goodness of Him who has pulled
back the curtain and let in the glorious light
of truth, enabling Us to fit each nail and cor
nerpiece into its place with an exsctness that
will result in the formation of whole of
exquisite beauty.
taiDmenL of knowledge. Many drink from
the pure fountain of WISDOM not from n love
of lis sweet waters, but longing after fame,
the burning flame Of ambition impelli them
on to win golden opinions of men. They
make their education stopping stone to
greatness. This is but a low aspiration. a
motive not calling into action til" nobler
principles of the soul Seek it not for such D
purpose, oh, student for it will be snare to
your feet; there is higher aim which should
DO yours. Be prompted by q love for your
fellow man. Endeavor 10 ennobe his ma
ture, to elevate his aspirations and you will
then have that Joy and peace which spring
from consciousness of having done good 10
the human race. Let education DO means
for attaining that end
Each of you, my schoolma,es, has sphere
of usefulness, u field spreading out before
you in which your intellects must be exer-
cised. You are now gathering flowers of
wisdom and sowing seeds of truth. We have
been your companions in this labor, but
now the time has come for us to part. The
places we have heretofore held within these
academl" walls We now resign
to You. Our Alma Mater must be TO
you IN coming years what she
hiss been to us in the past II healing pbysi
clan There are battles Of the schouroom
still to be fought, and they must be waged
by valiant and daring soldiers May you,
one and all, ever be- fourd at tho post
OF duty. May you ever be faithful in con-
tending for the rue, the beautiful, tho good,
and when comes tbe time for you to be re-
leased from the service of the school-room,
may on go forth into the world shedding
around you the lusier of well cultivated
heads and hearts. Upon me now Is a pain
iul Decessity-ihat of saying farewell to com
panions with whom so many pleasant hours
have been spent-those whom | may never
meet again, as "passing away is written upon
the brow of every ont; but suffer me TO ask
shall me meet where the tpUier finds no
prey; where the lovely things and sweet pass
not away?
Class-mstes-Time in hs swift career has
brought US to the day when our connection
as companions must be sevo ed. Sad, in
deed, is it to leave near and dear friends,
those with whom we have held sweet con-
verse We have held each others Joys and
s1rrows, and, hand in hand, trod the l.bori-
Gus, though pleasant paths Of science; bu!
now tho limo has come when We must part.
We must now enter tho arena If life, no. az
girls, but as women. One scene ia III,
eventlul play Of life lie over, the curtain has
islsn, and find myself peeriDg eagerly for
ward FOE the u,tried part in new
scene. Let each one of this cl ,ss
slacken not in energy, but work upward and
onward, remembering that, "On every heiph;
there lies repose."
Kind teachers, feel that | fall far shor,
of the demands of the occasion in presenting
to you the formal thanks Of myself and elias.
mates. We know tina, We have often taxed
your patience 10 the utmost, aud that we owe
you more than we Can ever psy. Think
kindly of us, remembering our virtues, for.
getting our faults. Your calling is u noble
one; the destinies of our lives sre shaped ia q
great degree in the scho, l-room; by you, W.
aro taught TO look through nature up to ma,
lures God, taught that true morality tina,
will ft us for life of u erulness. Ma,
heaven preserve you, a d MAKE you bless
| ing TO Others, YOU have been TO us
Beloved and no erei President, word
are powerlcss 10 express the gratitude
We feel for our untiring efforts in OUT be
hslt. You have not only siriven to guide u
Alright through the paths of science, bu
have directed our minds toward Hin, who i
tho life, the truth and the way. BE- assure,
that seed so carefully sown have not falle,
upon unferile soil, but will in time produc
an sbundsAt harvest Of good to our soul.
fou are very soon to 20 forth into ney
fields Of usefulness; as you do SO, bear will
you the consciousness Of duty nobly per
formed. Farewell, may heaven shower he
choicest blessings upon you and make 70,
m instrument Of good to others as you hav
been 10 US.
After the delivery of the vsledictory On,
the music which followed came the
DELIVERY OF DIPLOMAS.
The graduating c ass standing Ia line on tn
stage, President Mcllheny, by authority OF
the faculty and the board of trustees Of th
college conferred upon each of the younl
ladies, Misses Addie Ballard, Llura Cullum
Sallie Field, Hamletts Field, Maria Morgan
and Virgie Helm, the degree of Mistress O
English and of Literature and thcn, presen,
ing their diplomas, INDUCED Ia few word
of COUNSEL and commentator to each, ful
Of feeling and n deep interest in their lu,ur
and in their happiness Then came tho
PRESENTATION OF MEDALS.
The first ono WIS IL Mss Saliie FEEL
awarded by Mr.. II. NJ, Hiekox pr, ileienc
IN Chemistry. IL was presented by Prcsiden
Mcl,heny, who said: "rako This medal Mis-,
for well dc you deserve it. Cuntinue YOU
studies of chemistry for us the beauties an
truths of this science ,ro uniolded to yol
| sn will TIM ncuul ips and ttutha NJ Inn l,,;,,