Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-23
hope that it is not forever, but that our paths
in life may cross again. Yet

leaving sCh0Ols ABOUT 10 part Win tHe teaC.-
ers whom you have learned to love so We'll
who for three years have labored so falthfuily
with you-abOut to leave the old friends and
acQuaintances which you have formed; about
to leave the studies which have been such 3
pleasure and, at the same time, such trial e
YOU. No doubt you feel an understandable pain
and YOU would like to remain a while longer
TO worry over the old Latin and Greek. But
l am afraid most of the boys of the Second
Oass would be only to glad toe avail themselves
of your chance, and be allowed the privileges
of standing By your side to receive their dl-
plornas. even though by so doing they would
toned. But when another year has rolled
around. bringing with il all OF It's mysterious
changes, and when our time has come TO take
our stand here. there VIII not De one among
MS who would not like to remain little
longer To-day is one of the most important
eras of your whole existence. III is the thres-
hold of your manhood. your entree upon that
stage of which the poet speaks It's one OF the
saddest and at the same time one OF the nap
piest DAYS in your life. One of the saddest
because to-day yon relinquish your old asso-
Citations. you lay aside your happy enlld ilIe
and take up the stern duties of man OF the
world. One of the happiest because to-day
You are looking with all the bright hopes OF
youth upon your future career; ana san
cerely trust that the brightest hopes which
you have entertained may be richly realized.
You are now to tread different paths, some IN
one direction. some In another, but Wherever
you are / feel confident that you VIII never
forget each other, and never fail to put into
practice that old maxim, Whatever you un-
dertake do it with all your might, for IN
that, and that only. lies success have an
aim in life, have a goal to which to strive,
place your mark on high, and set out with the
stern determination to reach IT. But what
ever you do, do not initiate that latest
American mOnstr0sitY," as your eloquent
representative termed TIA dude. For
whats a ship without a sail?
Adieu, my lover, adieu;
What's a monkey without a tail!
a dude, my lover, dude"
/ trust that you will never lose interest in
the boys of the Second Glass, for | can say
with assurance that your welfare Will ever be
held precious in their sight, and yourselves be
remembered by them as friends true and tried.
ssWhen the memories of the past
Round thy soul are gathered fast;
When thy heart recOunts its treasures,
When thou view'st the futures pleasures,
In those dreams we ask some part,
Keep us, friends, within thy heart
The song echo Land" was then sung
by the schools, and Miss Dale read the
yaledictOry address to the school authOri-
ties. The duty imposed upon her was very
gracefully performed. Her production
was creditably written and worthy of its
fair author.
VALEDICTORY TO SCHOOL. AUTHORITIES.
Again has the cycle of time completed
another year, and we stand to-day where our
friends and schOOlmates stood just one year
ago This bright summer morn ushers in our
graduation day, when we meet IN reunion
once more and say farewell TO books ana
school days. / know that it is ever sad to say
farewell, and that the memory of the pleasant
DAYS and sweet friendships formed here, In
life's sunny morn, viii ever follow us and APP
pear bright in the retrospect. StIll there are
happy hearts here that are filled with the
brightest hopes and gladdest antlclpations,
as we bid long farewell to school days.
We shall meet no more at the call of the old
familiar bell; no more be cheered by the
pleasant features of our kind teachers; no
more be inspired by those genial voices which
have more often encouraged the timld than
restrained the too impulslye. Here Tor years
we have assidulOusly followed the school cur
riculum. Here habits have been formed and
character developed: here eyes have bright
ened with joy or dimmed with tears, But to-
day the cherished associations OF the class
room end. The dearly loved company is
broken, others will come to take our places,
while we advance to sterner strife, "Life's
hard field of battle.'
One of the graduating classes in the United
States Military Academy had FORTS class ring
this device; "A stack of common shot, and
the motto: "We separate for ser
vice." written above it. We may ap-
prODriate this beautiful and suggestive SYM
boil: only ours is a different service. The pro-
vince of the shot is to devastate and destroy,
while our mission is to promote peace, to dis
pei the dark clouds OF passion and contention,
and to she'd the soft sunlight of happiness over
every human path. Yet in so doing we cam
not escape the common heritage of woe, for
Into each life some rain must fall,
Some days be dark and DIRE ary."
Still we will not anticipate them, but rat her
look on the bright side both hopefully and
cheerfully.
speak the sad farewell. We can never be I'M
mindful of your constant kindness, your I'M
varied self control, your gentle yet firm and
lust discipline. To your skill and fidelity in
aff 6r1t Oxv advancement
we have made. When the cares incident to
woman's lot are thrust upon us, when LIES
trials threaten TO oEerwhelm us, we may for
get the accurate algebralc equation or the
rhetorical construction of a sentence, but
your counsel, gentleness and love, never!
Dear teachers, farewell.
To you. worthy Principal, has the hour of
farewell Gomez Is this the last day of the
year so happily and probably spent underyOur
tuition2 Shall we no more receive your valua-
bic instruction, your generous counsel, no
more enjoy your genial pleasantly, no more
hear your warm hearted, common sense adj
vice. \ our instruction has been thorough, your
administration fair and right, your bearing
that of culture and refinement. Farewell!
You have the love of the graduating class to-
day Farewell,
TO you, our esteemed Superintendent, we
offer our parting thanks. Your efforts have
been most earnest in promoting our intellec-
tual advancement, and in encouraging our
progress; and with you our associations have
always beensof the most pleasant kind. Be
you which neither time nor separation can
destroy.
Gentlemen of the Board of Education and
founders of our public schools. YOU magnify
and honor the position " hich honOrs you. The
success of the common school system in Sa-
vannah is due to your wise administration.
Nothing is so successful as success, and you
deserve the credit. Since the last graduation
a sad change has happened-your Tate Presi-
dent has passed from LIES arduOus lahors, but
has left behind Inn the hOnOrs Of wise and
faithful friend of the school.
l tender you, members OF the Board, the
class farewell, and assure you of our hearty
appreciation of your kindness TO us, and to
those who have preceded us. We hope that
your noble work may still be blessed. High Is
your position, great your responsibility; faith
fully you have done your duty.
Schoolmates' we have been here educated
for life; now life edncates rs for higher and
more Responsible condition, You will soon
succeed us, and pass the same ordeal. May
the Great Architect of human destiny so bless
each one Of us and you, that after earth's
graduation we may all meet in the new life,
to gather truth in the light of immortal glory.
Miss Helen Carson read the
vALEDICToRY TO sCHooLMATEs
in a clear, distinct voice. The address
was an admirable composition and a wor-
thy credit 10 its talented author.
Not as a company of soldiers returning from
a conquest, laden with spoils, have we APP
peared before you to-day. Our approach has
not been heralded by stirring strains of mar
tial music and emblazoned banners floating
trumphantly. We come as a band of school
mates to celebrate this, our graduation day.
That we have waged a warfare and have Won
the victory we do not deny. Chatham Aead-
envy has been the hettie-kround. and, looking
back over the line OF march, we nnd traces OF
many a conflict.
our battalion has been thoroughly drilled
by our efficient Commander, who is a veteran
in the educational corps, Today he dis
bp nd n 4
A, Girls HighSchOoI; not for insubordin ation,
however. Ours is an honorable discharge. as
these diplomas win testify.
Classmates. we have been engaged in the
lawful strife of acquiring knowledge, Year
after year has found Us struggling for that
end. Hand in hand, and with hunted purpose,
we have sought the cultivation OF our intel.
lects. Thanks to our worthy Board of
Education and hOnored officers, we have re-
ceived at their hands liberal education. Let
us not fall into the error, though, of supposlng
that we have thereby completed 1t. No, we
have but laid a broad and solid foundation
upon which to erect a superstructure. wherein
the mind shall delgnt 10 dweii.
A good mechanic carefully selects the mate
rials and then begins the edifce. The artist
prepares his colors before putting them upon
the canvas; then, with skillfd brush, he
touches here aud there until under his nas-
The musician strikes out tie dfzcordant note
which mars the symphony of hle composition.
The florist nurtures the tender plant in order
that lt may doom INTO beauty Win not anu
pruning knife he destroys the rank weeds and
cuts off the useless branches that keep the
sunlight and air from the fair hOwret, whose
fragrance adds a charm to its mOdesty.
1t is thus that the intellect should be Gull
tured and guarded iYe aaautu Lelect the
evil and 0Feaye t6 the go0d.' Whatsoever
things are true, YhatsoeYeE Things are honest.
whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things
are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, what
soever things are of good report-these are
the things we should think upon and make our
own. - .