Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-06-08

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Mrs. Trueheart's pupils, read in a swee
voice the following:
vALEDICr0RY.
The mystery Of life, who shall solve
How vain are all the attempts 10 reach tn,
infinite, and unlock the deep things Of II,
Almighty In every age, some man hal
startled the world with the intelligence, 81
have been admitted into the secret places
Of the Most High. / know the hidden
things Of Godw lie gains the ear Of the
multitudes, witnesses their credulity, their
kindled hopes, their bright anticipaiions;
then watches their pale faces and sad fore
bodings AZ hope dies and darkness settles
about them Yet this sad experience does
not prevent the multitudes from similar
mistakes, like disappointments. How vain
are all these searchines 10 know what has
not been revealed Tonight, az we seek TO
read the years 10 come, the sight IL bound
by thick veil-no eye can penetrate even
10 the hours which dwell beyond the shad.
ows Of this Thursday evening Those
hours may be laden with rich gifts Of love
and Joy; slasl they may bear sorrow and
pain. How men theorize, with what en-
phasis they proclaim these theories and Of
ten new theory destroys an old With as
surance one says all the phenomena Of ma
ture are due 10 electricity; another with
equal confidence declares they are due 10
spiritual forces. One says the Grand Pyr-
amid is revelation Of God, built by the
old patriarch Job 10 reveal mysteries, or
confirm scripture. Another that the
Pharaohs constructed II 10 store away
treasures or TO keep their restless subjects
at work. Some declare that human species
developed from the fish, another from the
monkey. One affirms that England was
settled by the rude, stalwart sons Of the
Baltic; another that Abraham's children
enjoy the rich isle Of the sea where all the
gracious prophecies that we're spoken 10
Israel are being fulfilled. Again, some af-
firm that beyond the ice Of Artic lands, an
open sea, placid and beautiful, rests like
| the azure skies within the encircling
mountains Of snow. Another says that in
stead Of the sea, with its bright-colored
fish and sailing swans, and Immense cavi-
ty, reaching far into the interior Of old
earth, exists, and within, live the children
Of men, free from perplexing cares and tor
turing pains. Thus men speculate, thus
they dream, leaving the sure word OF
prophecy and taking TO their hearts cum
ningly devised fables. Good has resulted
from the restlessness, the never quiet curl
osity; for many useful inventions and won
derful discoveries have developed a rich
civilization and made the present century
far superior 10 all others in the worlds his
tory. How easy now TO span the oceans
cross the continents Who among the
sages Of antiquity or learned Of medieval
times, dreamed Of bridging the chasms,
tunneling the mountains around the body
OF the planet? The sick chamber nj the
Queen OF England is open TO America and
the news Of a restless night or refreshing
sleep is known here a. soon az over the
palace environs. All who consult the dai.
lies know the fears Of Russia, the hourly
changes in France, the ceremonies Of Aus
trian court-life as soon as the ministers and
attaches Of the Emperor. Yet men are not
satisfied. They ever seek the new. OF
our own countrymen, this is eminenily
true. What rush for the newspaper In
Europe, especially in Hungary, an Ameri-
can porting over newspaper proclaims
Will, we, my schoOlmates, take our plac-
es among the restless, teeming millions,
swell the number Of those who waste the
precious hours in vain speculations. in the
cries. In the few years Of our lives we
have been laying foundation, only a
foundation, and tonight three Of us COM
mence the superstructure. With sweet,
sad thoughts We look back on the days gone
by. The past year particularly has been a
year OF profit and pleaspye. We were per-
mitted to pursue our work without inter-
ruption; no wasting disease touched us; no
call from the grave fell upon our ears.
The light OF love and wisdom shone upon
us without shadows, and we hesitate to
speak Of the shadow Of parting that now |
begins TO veil the brightness. There is a
chord in the human heart which the word |
farewell" touches painfully, and to night
il vibrases with sad melody.
To the citizens OF Stanford and the Board
Of Trustees our hearts have turned most
kindly, and unwillingly we say the parting
word.
To you, who with me, wear the badge Of
our fraternity, the same word must now be
spoken; may each cherish long the sweet
friendship Of these past year,; may the
deep Significance Of Faith, Hope and
make each life grand success,
and may each be guided by the "Siar Of
to the peaceful life beyond.
Schoolmstes, pleasant memories Of the
years we have spent with you will go with
us through life, tinting the dark clouds
with brightness.
Kind teachers and dear Principal, we
thank you from our hearts for your loving
efforts in guiding us in the way Of knowl-
edge and usefulness. We trust your labor
has not been in vain and that we may ever
be worthy Of your love and interest.
Classmates,
standing with reluctant feet,
Where the brook and river meet,
womanhoOd and childhood feet"
let us pause ere our banks pass from the
tranquil stream into the rivers broad ex-
panse, lest the frsil vessel he lost in the
luicksands and snares Of the swifter cur
rent But by careful, steady rowing let us
no guide the bark of life that each may an
Choir safe in the quiet hsrbor OF rest on the
shore Of eternity, where is always
welcome and farewells are never known.
The audience was no less profuse in their
applause for Miss Bryant and in their con-
lributions Of lovely floral designs. The
band played another selection and at 9:45
Rev. j. s. Sims pronounced the benedic-
lion which closed the session of's2 and 'S3.
The whole programme Of the exercises
was more than usually entertaining and
possesseded the unu4uh merit Of brief
ness. Mrs. Trueheart desires us to return
her heartfelt thanks to the Valley Cornet
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