Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-23

denounce Catiline traitor.
In English literature, Millions domestic m
felicities aroused our sympathies, and More,
too. for the loss of his head. We fell in love
with some Of the uterati, especially with
Philip sidney, Goldsmith and Lamb. Geome-
try. with its problems and theorems, disturbed
our equanimity. for IL required us 10 think.
Writing compositions was plague to us. The
subjects were SO novel as to excite our brain,
and make
each particular HAIR TO stand ON end.
Like ouills upon some fretful Dorcupine."
Think Of having to write on .4GIoomy
Weather. after suffering from spell of it,;
on ''Sunshine and Clouds;m on ssThe Iron
Age on bad Habits;' on Example," on
1.-The Two Bears-Bear and Forbear,s etc.
Making yerses''-not writing poetry, mind
you-was another of our accomplishments,
and, without flatterlng ourselves, 1 think, we
became somewhat expert in its jingles.
At last we entered the graduating class,
whence. after years stay. we are emerging
as young ladies'" There, chemistry as,
tonished us with its infnitessimal atoms and
its odd combinations. How kerosene oil and
altar of roses could be sisters in composition
and proportion. we could not see. We were
also amazed to learn that the brilliant dia-
mond and the coal Of our CRATES were made
from the same matter. But the crown
ing paradox that we live by wasting
away" that our body Is renewed every
seven years. and that we have new heart
every few months. we hardly believed. even
on the text books statement, b0lstered up by
our Principals Endorsement. though he him.
self scarcely seemed to believe II. suppose
he did not want to undermine our faith IN
educational dogmas. How dreadful did It
make US feel that every breath we eXhaled,
laden with poisonous gas. was yet equally the
vehicle of prayer and cursing. of purity and
fOulness, of the sweet songs OF heavenly praise,
and the sad wailings OF despair.
Our .'Class History is ended. Our pleasant
intercourse, pleasures ana emo engoYme sled
away, and we viii no longer rank ourselves
with school girls, but with those enVlaDle De,
ings-young ladies. To our inexperienced
eyes the future seems very bright, and let us
hope that no clouds of sadness viii ever gather
above us, ready at any moment TO burst. we
will let no gloomy forebOdings trouble us, but
happy as we wish, we may ever look back to
our school days with feelings rather OF plea
sure than regret.
The reading of the original essays was
then resumed. Miss Matte Sasnett treated
the subject, "Finis," in an original
and well conceived manner, showing
a remarkable development of thought.
Her reading was clear and distinct
and her style graceful. Miss Julia Myd-
delton developed the subject "Newspa-
perdom'' into an interesting and pleas
ing ESSAY. Master George William FAIRIES
discOursed upon "AmbitiOn," and Miss
Matte Mccullough related the history
of 'sDancing," and opinionated its
pleasures and effects. Master
William Frederick Baker delivered a
remarkably bright and popular essay
upon ssBOys." Master Baker in his pro-
duction told many truths, and his refer
ences to the daily experiences of life were
apt and germanely made. The series was
concluded by Miss Maggie Oliver, with
very interesting history and treatise upon
"Fans."
VALEDICTORY ADDRESS.
Master A. ]. Merkle, the valedictorian
of the Boys High School, delivered the
following farewell address;
Gentlemen NJ the Board Of Education, Super
iRtendent and Teachers. Ladies and Gentlemen:
Since our last meeting to celebrate an ocea-
sion like this the mysterious thing called
''life" has rounded another annual period.
Within that short time s'melanchOly has
mark'd" some "f0r her own" while content
ment has Oped the source of others joys. Thou
sands of people have entered into the portal
of the grave, while many an hour has been
added to swell the past, and the four seasons,
each looking delightful. have enabled us to
''hold high converse with nature ana view All
her charms unrOlled p" OF life 1t may be
said
What is this passing scene:
A perish April day
4 little sun, a little rain,
And then night sweeps along the plain,
And all things fade away,
Man (soon discussid)
Yields up his trust,
And all his hopes and fears lie with him in the
dust.
To-day we stand where many have stood
before, animated with the same ambitions to
receive the long coveted diplomas, which are
to send us forth to enter the higher branches
of learning or to engage IN the real work OF
life that is required in the business vacations
of man.
To YOU, gentlemen of the Board of Educa-
ton. we extend our sincerest thanks for the
kind words of encouragement which you have
often given us while overlooking our labors in
the school room, as well as for the sOllcitude
that you have shown for our welfare IN other
ways.
To you. kind Superintendent and Teachers,
who have materially helped to mould our
minds and lives, we owe an unfailing debt Of
gratitude. Your daily life is passed within
the four walls of a school room. where your
yet trying character, have been kindly, pa
tiently and cheerfully performed. No doubt
we have frequently made you feel that your
task was thankless one, by the seeming care
lessness with which we received the offerings
from your well stored minds. Often, how
ever, we were not so thankless or so needless as
we seemed, and many ''a gem of purest ray"
is stored in our memory, which, when used,
we hope will reflect credit upon your excellent
training and our own sense. We therefore
ask you, collectively and individually. to ac-
cept our most heartfelt thanks for the time
and trouble you have bestowed upon us, and
to forget the additional burdens we may have
thoughtlessly laid upon you. You have given
us the keys with which to unlock the vaults
that contain treasures more precious than
rubiesr and hence we feel and know that our
success in the future is to be determined by
the proper use OF the training we have ac-
CURED under your tutelsge. We well know,
by reason of ''the scof of Pride" and 'Envy's
frOwn'-
$50 show hard it is to climb
The steep where Fame's proud temple shines
affair."
but, in whatever vocation we may enter, we
assure you that we shall use our best endeavOrs
to attain the highest excellence, realizing, as
we do, that .'few things are impracticable IN
themselves, and it is for want of applca-
ta1, rather than Of means; that men fail OF
success"
Young ladies of the graduating class,
although we all graduate from the same school
on the same day, we are cOgniZant Of the fact
that your knowledge exceeds ours; and say
this without the slightest disparagement to
Mr.. Train. the excellent Principal of the
Boys High School. and without adding any
thing to~the credit of Mr.. Bogart, to whom
you were so attached as your teacher, but it is
10 be attributable alone 70 your own innate
superidrify. Our duties heHoeEGrih viii he in
a different sphere, and we will ever hope that
"O'er roses may your footsteps move,
Your smiles be ever smiles of love,
Your tears be tears of joY!'
One of the most noted writers that England
ever produced has said, "The most beautiful
object in the world, it must be allowed, is a
beautiful yrounan.i He further adds that
woman loves lIer fascination less to grace of
optipe and color e beapy tasnI THOUSAND ,Sd.
Qualities with the source Of our existence.
with the passions Of our youth, with the hope
Of our age, and with the dearest of social
ties"
Another writer on this side of the Atlantic,
in abiding to silly girls, has said:
From all the girls of silly pate,
Who go abroad with mincing gait,
When shallow swans upon them wait,
:. i p ~ Good Lord deliver psf
But. by way of special allusion to each of
you. we beg leave to say, and we commend
our remarks to the young gentlemen in this
auditory;
To all these girls of brainy pate,
Who walk the streets with proper gait,
And have boys Of sense ON tlIem to-wait,
Good Lord deliver us!
b Glass, with no small degree OF regret, be-
cause To-day marks our separation as school
mares, Zone Lqt fAose who AaYe filled like
-farewell-Or the deep regrets that accom-
pany its utterance. We part as friends, and
one year hence, we are happy TO know, you
will be among us in the battle of life. We
trust YOU may take heed of our mistakes and
profit by them, and thus show record at
your arSdaation mgch better than we have
attained. Rest assured OF the indubltable
truth, that the difference between one boy
and another consists not so much in talent as
in well directed energy. Indeed, all the facul-
ties of both mind and body indicate that they
were intended to be kent in constant action.
We fahFgt sgfie Aaeletls aAq igsss fi ,sa,
the attempt), but we can labor II this world,s
mighty vineyard, and the inevitable result
viii be that
From labor health, from health contentment
springs,
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