Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-07-06

nlRUty btftNHls tfH OuT DtfNtIcGt W uTiUb
frcm this stream and be free. or thirst aud die
in slavery. Knowledge can only be obtained
BY persistent toll, faithful application and hard
labor. With increased effort and oppu, ,uniiy.
desire for knowledge increases, as well as the
ability TO acquire and improve. The Lying
present becomes onrs by observation.
Tho great s,orehpuse of Nature opens up its
wealth Of knowledge TO him who seeks II, and
Tenuys0n has well said, There are sermons In
stones and good In everything" 'Tis knwl-
edge makes US free, and streams, plants, ant.
mails, all nature point man IN n life OF freedom.
Rivers of blood have made the boon Of freedun
priceless. Ask the widow and orphan North
and South the price OF the freedom of the slaves.
The price Of our freedom was the War Of the
Revolution, and that war proclaimed iu thun-
der tones that Knowledge Ia Freedom, while
the Southern cotton fields in the ciesrest ac
cents proclaimed that Ignorance Is Slavery.
Intelligence Is the key that unlocks the prison
bars. Divosi man OF intelligence and he be-
comes a submissive slave. Oppression and ig-
oorance go hand In hand. II Ia because intell.
gence has been aroused in Ireland that causes
the dist urbanco In that unhappy country. True
manho0d Is linked with intelligence and inde-
pen dence. What means the rebellion among
the ser's oi Russia What aroused our Pill
grim fathers7 Knowledge and Independence Of
thought, Characteristic OF all who would be free.
Well has the wise man said, "with all thy get
ting, get understanding" II is the key 10 all
freedom.
BARrn's STARS.
Tlis most attractive theme was admirably
handled 10 the essay Of Miss Ada Fleming, 10
which she portrayed tho fragrance and lovo'i'
ness OF flowers, as comprising much Of ear,h's
beauty. They are found ever where, in garden
and field, by lake and river, IN the valley and
on tho mouutain top. Thew grace fcstal scenes
and gay receptions. cheer tho invalid, and send
forth their perfume and beauty 10 the huisu Of
ming. In Ill uff fh. world IN biatnrv
aud fab e, they have been cnnsccialcd to friend
ship, love and glory. Emblemaiic of the per
sonal graces, the violet tells us a life oi charity
is n liiefor God the caila lily speaks OF puri-
" as the garb that should adorn the lives OF the
truly great aud noble the modest mig nonetie
pr0claims that you are known and Judged by
your influence. aud not your words the sun
flower attess that he who is faithful 10 little,
is ever faithful in much the dandeion tells MS
that sturdy independence should be the motto
al all the rose whispers, "Beware. for beauty
Is never without thorus," while the thistle IN ur-
inurs, "0h Judge NOT from outward "ppc.ran.,,
ces look within, where beauty lies hidden I"
Thus every flower teaches II lesson and recites
a moral.
fitting comparison was drawn between the
emblcn,atic flowers aud the virtues that grace
the character Of man. and these stars Of ear tn
in turn were compared t., the stars os Heaven.
A planet is m"re beautiful in its isolation than
consultations set as garIands in the sky. So.
few OF earih's stars, like planets, are so grand
aud refulgent that all others are over sha adUwed
| in their presence. A weli-seiected garland,
however, is more beautiful than all besides.
Milton and Dante are excellent examples Oi
| those whose names have been made immortal
| by one work. But all the works of an era must
| be garlanded together to make it glorious
| Character is the broad foundation for the
garland we are wearing. The flowers selected
| to grace this gar land should be kind words and
noble deeds. These will add to the beauty Ol
the garland. Eartt's stars are but the r,hecte q
| images OF her children. As the flowers strug-
gle ag ainst the wind aud rain. and are briglits,
and more lovely after passing through the or
deal, so let us biavely Withstand the buffetinl
of lifes storms, and strength of character anC
purity Of life can not fail to be the result.
A trio, entitled "Memor- ;" was most charm
ingly renderered by Miss Hattie Hunt an,
Messrs. Elbert Ross and d. A. Haylor.
This was followed with
vALHDicroRY
by Miss Bertha Trowbridge, given as follows
Time flies apace. A few more beats Of "
clock and the Glass Of 'S3 will have finished Il.
work before them. And with the end thus nea
il is but meet that thanks should be mingle
With farewells.
We thank you. kind friends, for the interes
you have manifested, both on this and other &C
casions. II has stimulated us to better wor
and greater zeal in the performance ot "ur du
ties. And we trust, as We bid you farewell
you Will never have cause TO regret the inte res
you have bestowed upon us.
To the Board Of Education we are deeply IL
debted Z; indebted not only for the privileges an
favors you have granted, but also for the pra,
tical course of study provided, and your wi,
selection OF teachers. Your untiring effnr
, have been duly appreciated, and, as We re,ur
= | hpa -fplt thnpta fnr fha ,iyiIa ,xI r,
vors NO longer to be shared, we express q
hope that You will ieel they haye not been in val
' The debt We owe the Juui,,s is one that ca
= never be entirely cancelled. by your ready =,
sponse to our invitation, our duties have bee
gh,ened. Your task was not easy one
: that 1t has been faithfully performed, the pla
:. form with it's floral and artistic adornnen
q plainly says. In addition t0 what these b
9 speak for you, our hearts shall ever hold
u loved remembrance. Welcnme juniors 70 yo,
position as Seniors. We feel that the vacanc
II we leave will be better filled. and We hope Il
d favOrs and kindnessrs shown us NAV be r
. turned To you thousand fold.
"a chord stronger or weaker is snapp,
asunder in every parting. and Times busy q
gers are. not practiced in re-spcing brok
c ties" In the parting to mig bt the chord bin
VI ing teachers and pupils is severed, but Il
j. faintest note it transmitted will echo long in
g memory. Teachers, friends. the word Of r.
piNUi, W p'aiscs anu tHe W lSt CbuHbt
e that have aided us. will be sadly missed. d
i the pure and ennobling influence you have sl
d around us for the last two years-may it pev
l. be taken from us.
IS And now, dear ella ssmates, we say farewe
IS Leaf after leaf of the volume Of school.life y
have turned together, and n-night. we, togei
Il er, write 'Finis." We stand at the thresho
s of lie. We may meet again after crossing Il
y threshold. "Will it be in the same way wi
d the same sympathies With tie same sen
Q ments With the souls hurrying on in diver
y paths unite once more as If tho interval HI
u been dream Rarely--rarely in this lfe." B,
II when we stand "at the Threshold of Life Eve
Q lasting, may we cross it together, al t"-nig
J. we do, and there take up the volume uf Eteru
, ~, together to turn its leaves.
! DIPLOMAS PRESENTED.
q Atthe conclusion Of the valedictory, the 3
/. graduates, with their Superintendent, Pr
o Hay lor, took their places sat the threshold
q and with words that welIrd fran the bea
touching and impressive, Professor Haylor q
Q dressed the Class. and presented them their 4
: plOmas. The task. he said, was mingled wi
}. gladness and sadness. He wished that lie W
| silver-tougued that he might do Justice to d
e merits of the Class and Of the pupils who h,
Q becnme So endeared Ia him. He had eudea
n oTed faithfully aSd prayerfullv tn fulfil his d
l. ty as instructor, IN school and ont of scha6
!. lie had tried to lead them. u guide them, Ia
s in that Instruction that will last them longer
o that which may be an inspiration in their liv
g which will cause them to lean on The siro
d Right Arm on which Nature rests. Were Ill
# the end Of his task, he wuuld rejoice. but /
d parting hand must be given, the farewell mu
d be spoken. Would that IL were Otherwise.
more meeting as teacher aud pupils. Tho
bonds are severed. This is my farewell. Tn
in God, and no farewell need be spoken in I
:. Great Beyond.
j. The scsiia vaa mn ono and thp
q were many tear-dimmed eyes among those "
!. witnessed II.
d The exercises closed with "Lea Mazurka."
}. Miss Mary L. Dodge and Messrs. frost, Ora
u ther, Champney and Dodge.
THE CLASS PoEM.
n oh schoolmatcs dear and teachers loved,
i. Your work the past has truly proved
Your fritn iships like the strongest band,
Yet We must take the parting hand,
y For now, alas, we cross no more