Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-06-27

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Apewgss or HON. ELwO0D. avASs
agvogE yWE L1TERARY sOC1E.
T1Es OF 1Mg uSsvERslTY. JUNE
syTm.
Recurring to the numerous calls in
the past to participate upon occasions
Of public interest. can say with perfect
eandor that mono were more gratifying
than this assignment OF making the
customary address before the Literary
1ocieties at the commencement season
Of the University OF the Territory OF
Washington. Had been as consider
ate 10 you as you were to myself,
ouQht perhaps TO have contented my.
elf With grateful acknowledgment OF
ny due appreciation OF the honor, and
chen have asked yon to select another
% o,c1py this place. Viewing these
Invitations a. compliments to their re-
dgisuts. and feeling that without most
usseut excuse IL u bu. churlish affecta-
tjon to decline, l Was reluctant To de-
NJ myself the high priv.le 70. | hesi.
tstsd 70 accept, through fear could
not % prepare as TO Justify your choice.
= 8Aa ts..tt tett .sf 6AmlnIl
upon my time questioned my ability
% respjni in a manner which justice to
you demanded. / keenly appreciated
The lesson the invitation suggested.
How gipuifioSnt the reminder that, as
Ne journey through life, the eyes OF the
Young are following our m0vements.
We, OF the preceding generation. are
being watched; and, surely, how pleas
ant 10 receive the plsudits OF youth,
how compensatory in performing lifs's
duties to be afforded evidence that we
have merited the commendation OF
these, our SUCCESSORS.
.ro live In hearts we leave behind
II not to die"
Thus do We acquire u foretaste of fame;
"a learn that We have not lived alto
esther In vain. We enjoy the hope;
{eel tn, assurance, when our mission
shall have ended, that these records you
have afforded tho opportunity to in
scribe, may live in memory, may invoke
kindly regard when wc have passed
away.
For the youth of our Territory, the
literary societies of our pioneer institu-
ton Of science and learning. to hail me
ss worthy instructor OF the youug-or
through regard for any past efforts or
oo>s. % invite me 10 stamp upon the
ssutiment Of the passing hour. my
!. visvs-to drop wosds Of encouragement
I. q admonition thaI may help to mould
their thoughts ~ they now commence
thsif voyage OF life-in short, TO be thus
amursd that they hold me in esteem,
plaosd me under u sense of obligation,
which words but family express. had
expsrisnced feeling OF remissness and
+ eAortcomiug In some of these matters.
Psshaps, towards your Alma Mater. !
had besu less demonstrative in support
tAAn the good citizen should be, who
yeeoonixes a. do that education should
- Afforded by the commonwealth to
Every one of its children. In this In
Gjtution ] have not been wanting In
in1srest nor pride. While a. citizen
q Washingten Territory, l have not
4nae my whole duty In assisting TO fos-
- and extend the influence Of this In
ca11si0n, no one more sincerely reioices
laat ~ u daily growing in popular con-
oDooe, and today Is the boast OF the
!9siAosy and Of the North Paciac. To
- permitted to say this, in this pres
0ee-to confess my shortcomings %
p1v:legs--to thank you for overlooking
fIsxvn A<~ <Sl< ~ hn
e11aoa Of citixenahip, In this mark OF
- evidencss Of your progress renew In
- tnaeseat In the cause Of education
~ simulate increased zeal to foster
- hseitutioca OF learning in our
eoeuood homo, and enlarge the useful
M0of our Territorial University, to
0W eAe opportunity 10 do this. was all
elhefsnt 70 provoke the feeling; sacri-
- eoovsuience; 6nd time; duty CON-
nnnd1 ehsdianos 70 such call; em-
sesee ~ opportunity.
- vers the feelings which deter-
h Ia ~ aOtio1. and have detailed
- y length because they are Illus
save q What many Of your foremost
ssuou dtiasns experienoe In regard 70
eee onoasious and the associations
a1ea proupt them. The resolution
shen followed that difficult of
% the oocasioual public speaksr-
Neeoelon Of q subject appropriate
a a. occasion, reaching TO the
ss md character Of the expected
s..-she preparation Of an ad-
ss = criticised by youth ripe and
inrning Of the schools-an ad-
ncloee the literary societies Of the
~. Of the Territory Of Wash
= x.at moro fruitful and suggestive 10
NAN the ideas and thoughts
so y, or included in those classic
-. aeaeoesd by you a. typical Of
poees while at college; Of your
y the threshold Of life's CON-
oe--mAy fervently hope de-
q your practices through life.
70 address educated youth-Gno-
Erusophista, EuphRoueAns.
veo have avowed a. their asinsus
.~n aaco0,- mental Discipline by
- nination. BY study Of ones cell,
-. .s0vs Of knowledge or wisdom-the
~ ~ os veil cultured minds. These
1 vatchvorda under which you
sec great battle Of life. En-
- upon your respective banners
names selocted BY you - sx-
o. that practice aud purpose
90 have learned, viii asuurediy,
- - make you useful men and wo-
Nhere u but q shade Of differences
uee or ultimate siRuifcanoe OF
Ss.s Ahsmanic words. That shade ID
vell illustrated In apt Quota
IN u0m immortal scholars and liter
eensutio:-"To know thysslf--in