The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-05-04

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vALEDICTORY: MARY G. PARsHALL.
}. Time, In his unceasing, never-wearying
I round, has brought the close of another year.
4 To-day, We have mingled in the school-room
: for the last time; the walls which have so
long echoed to the voice of instruction are,
+ for while, to be silent, and to us as class,
3 forever! Our old associations with teachers
: and pupils are to be broken up. What more
fitting time than this can be presented for re.
fection?
As look upon this class tonight / recog.
nize three familiar faces that. five years ago.
entered the.Wichita school with me, in the
department taught by that princess of teach
ers, Mrs. Alice Sites. l would like to dwell
upon her noble qualities as a teacher, but she
is too widely known and too well loved for
me to add any thing to her reputation, or to
deepen the affection already felt for her. Her
instruction will forever be treasured in our |
memories.
Three years ago this class entered the High |
School, and though some have dropped out |
by the way, we are still the largest class that |
has ever graduated in Wichita. A year ago, |
you saw nine graduates bid us farewell. Two |
Of those are now successful teachers; others
are in schools far away, and stil others in |
business for themselves; while one, who |
greeted us joyfully on that occasion, "has
gone to that land from whence no traveller
returns" Modest and retiring in his man.
ners, possessed of fine intellect, he was a
close student, and was loved by all. Let us
| hat he |
earth is accelerated in world where he is
not hampered By the weaknesses of the flesh
and where heavenly attendants quicken his
| clearer vision in "a land that is fairer than
| day.
September 18th of last year we resumed our
| studies for the last time in this school. Our
wise and efficient School Board had elected
Miss Wood as principal Of the High School.
Our partial acquaintance with her. through
her previous relation with the school, Dad
endeared her to us, and she found warm
welcome. She has been faithful, earnest and
efficient in her position, and has commanded !.
the respect and confidence, and won the love, !,
OF all. Our present superintendent was tor ,
the third time elected to the management of
the city schools, thus indicating the high es-
TEEN in which he was held and he has given
full proof OF his ability and worthiness. His !.
three years have been great success; it has
seemed not only duty, but pleasure, for :,
him TO direct our willing footsteps I'D the
rugged hill OF science, and point us all to the
temple of knowledge.
Tonight, again we separate; our exit from
this school will mark great era in our lives:
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world. My thoughts glance beyond and
would look far into the future. What sea
captain sets his sails for a voyage, without
scanning the horizon to discover the signs of
iair weather and prospecting breezes: And
As we set sail tonight for ife's future voy- 70
age, how can We help searching the horizon ST
OF our observation and experience for signs ~
OF success! But we have an abiding trust III
in our future because it is in Gods hands, 81
and we say with Whittier: or
Beside the silent sea Vi
wait the muffied oar; n'
No harm can come from Him to me,
On ocean or on shore
know not where His islands lift
Their fronded palms in air, en-
only know cannot drift pc
Beyond His love and care
Then, ere we part, dear felIow-students, mi
ct US see that all dscordabt feelings are har- W.
nonlzed. Ii any of us feel injured or az. pa
srieyed at each other, here let our mutual
differences be healed, that we may go out MI
rom this place with the kindest feelings to- TAI
ward all. Then shall our parting be relieved ell
II half its bitterness, and the days passed
lere seem as pleasant dream--a beautiful We
picture Of a far-asay time hung ON the walls go
If memory.
1t grieves us TO say goodbye TO you, dear tn'
eacher, Miss Wood whom We have learned se'
o love. Through the many changes of life, 90
md where e'er our lot may he cast, your in'
memory will be forever cherished. Kn
Our beloved Professor 'tis hard to say last ett
words to one with whom We have been SO
ong and intimately associated. No name Is cal
eld in higher respect, or mentioned with go
nore evident affection. Your influence has
Inspired and encouraged us on our way e''
through the closing years Of our school life,
nd in after years the remembrance of your orr
forts in our behalf will be among the hap. liza
lest OF our recollection. Your reward lies l
OF in the few words of gratitude we give ole
GU tonight, but in the hand of futurity sci
md in the lives of those whose feet you have ma
rained In the right way, you will receive
our happiest reward. we
he end has come, as come it must wa
To all things; in these sweet spring days Ter
he teacher and the scholar trust Z
Their parting feet to separate ways. age
can
hey part; but in the years to be, mn.
Shall pleasant memories cling to each, !
s shells bear inland from the sea +
Inc 'h"ri'uf oi .he rhythhic peach. hoy
F. youth and beauty loved of all,
Ye pass from childhood's gate of dreams -
] broader ways your footsteps fall.
fc test the truth Of all that seems. =,