Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-07-04

yonr ,aithfulaess, aud last, bu, MT lcast, voui
noble characters.
To all who remain pupits for tho ensuing
years, we would ufier word nf eneoeraqo.
ment Whatever yOar lot bear MI with pa
| tience, aud never cease tpeIert your energies,
until the crown IL won.
| Welcome Jurhrs tn hit posiilnn which
makes yuu Seniors; which brings you In sight
| Of the golden milestone which we are passing
to-ineht. May yUu Finish vour cuuisc. with an
unsurpassed success W. shall not forget
| these hOral tokens of youF ab0ts and wishes
for lis. Their fragrance aud beauty remind
US that this iS the last glad action ui Junin,
| for Seniors.
Dear classmates. sunshine and shadow, low
| mud sorrow are ever mingled in cnrih'r best
gifts aud atlainmcnts. Tie passing years aud
days have wrought Mrnng, inur stranded
golden cord, which tonight must he broken
'Fis heart.rending to say farewell! 'ris n
word that makesus lingcT erG we par'; bn
part we must. The clasp uf what has seemed
to us n bond, never 10 be broken, must be IN.
loosed. My last words are let us b, courage
Gus. let us strive against aluting fanta sizes,
and enter hopefully into active life determined
tu make our talents benebt to others. Nav
lies short day glide on peacefully and bright,
with no more clouds Than may glsteD IN the
sunshine; with no more rain than may form
rainbow. With these Wishes with these hopes,
we part silently my dear classmates fiom each
other, hoping that after our labors here are
finished, the Yelled One OF Heaven NAV bring
us to meet in the Beautiful Beyond.
"The Soldiers Farewell" by the male
quarie,tc, was finely rendered, at the conclu.
sinn of which the Glass appeared upon the
platform and received from Superintendent
Scat, th cir diplomas, and by whom they were
most impressively addressed AZ follows:
SUPERINTENDENT SCOTT'S ADDRESS.
Members Of the Graduating Glass:
The hour To which for 81 long you have been
lonkng with such jnytul anticipation has Mt
last come, aud we are gathered here this
evening TO do hoRor IT, youaud To lid you
Kind farewell ms you are abnut TO sever YOUR
connection with onr school and 20 forth 10 meet
the more active duties of life.
1ieel assured that il is a simple expression
of the feeling of all gathered here this even
ing when oler yon heartfelt c'ngratulation
for the successful completion of the course NJ
study. aud ut tho same time bid you cordi.
God speed through all your future lives.
We, your Instructors, have watched with
interest your course in the schools and this
interest has increased as this crowning even,
has approached, which is IN be the culmina-
tion oi Your schnol life among us. BE assured
that this interest does moi now cease, but that
however, you NAV be severei from each otheI
and from MS, we shall always watch you with
an attectionate regard. symls,,hizing with you
in all your trials aud marking with pleasure all
your successes.
We have no fears for you. The stand you
have taken and the work you have done are
guarantees Of Your future. That future will
scarcely be changed by anything may say to-
night, but before we part, before the relation Of
teacher aud pupil is severed, l fam would
speak a few words which ho,e will be worthy
oi being remembered.
As soon as you assume th e responsibilities of
life you will be watched ypu will be criticised
i'll he subipr cd N tha hat liat
TO all persons end to all institutions. Men,
like trees, are judged and known by their
fruits. In after years, as the names Vi the
Glass Of "a are me ntioned. the most natural
questions arising in the minds Of the inquir-
ers " i'll be- "What are they doing ?" "Wbat
have they done ?' | know that you do not
shrink from this test, infused with that en-
thusiasm So characteristic Of your age, that
enthusiasm which lightens every load and
which grows stronger at the very sight of
difficulties, l would not in the least abate that
enthusiasm this evening by portraying any of
the possible encouragement you may meet:
but rather would i see it strengthened. Be
enthusiastic in whatever you undertake; make
yourselves felt wherever you are; be living
factor in the living world around you; let every
person with whom you meet know that you
are alive.
trust also that you will never fail to do
your part in aiding aud encouraging every
be strictly and unquestionably moral. think
that you know what character is that il is not
a garment 10 be put on, but that it belongs
inseparably tn the man and must go with him
through all the verying scenes of life and is
indeed the chief part Of himself. BE entliusi-
as,ic and firm for the Right. Never finch.
Many years ago in war on the Continent a
captain was sent to ho.d an important post.
He and his few tried and faithful followers were
suddenly assailed by an o,erw helmiug force Of
tie enemy. He s ent again and again tor rem
orcements, but none came. and only three
words were sent to him. Hold your ground L.
Finally when defeat and death were inevitable.
bu, still with no thought of retreat or surrender.
he sent these memorable wnris g. the comman-
der-in chief, "When the battle is over, you
will find US right here"
And now my dear pupils in the great con-
lict between the Right auG the Wrong there is
ever voice bidding you hold your ground, for
the Right do not thiak you will ai nch: there
will be neither retreat nor surrender, and finally
when the battle is over you will be deemed
worthy of the victor's crown.
You will meet with many tcmptcrs on the
way, and very often you will be puzzled in
deciding which course to pursue In the un-
certainty of dnabt ask this question candidly
and conscientinusly, "what are the require
ments of the moral nature which am to carry
with me through life and into eternity?" You
will receive an answer, and there is ever an
eve that will bear gladuess into your hearts, II
you always cling to the truth and follow the
dictates Of that conscience which has never
been violated.
And finally, when the thread Of life is spun
aud the death angel sumnons Won to that joyful
CHmme encement of the great Harvest Home. may
yen each appear bearing many precious
sLeaves as the token of well spent life.
The diplomas were then given and received.
Also a certificate Of admission To Adrian C"l-
lege to Miss Sophia Zaenger, from the faculty
Of that institution, apd to he awarded to grad
uate passing the best examination.
Following this the class rendered in a most
pleasing manner the Glass Song written by
Miss Minnie V. Yeager, as follows:
CLASS SONG.
Busy days of school are over,
And with feelings OF regret.
We now claim In accents sober,
They were days we'll neer forget.
Days Of sorrow days OF gladness,
Those of hopes and those of fears,
All our lalrels and our losses,
Blended are throughout the years.
CHORUS.
Days of school are gone forever
And TO us they'll come no more,
We will prize the memry ever,
Mystic days of 81.
We convene no moro as scholars,
LIES stern duties we must meet,
He who never faints nor falters
Wins victory complete,
Though life's battle fierce Is raging,
Let MS fight with purpose grand,
Knowing while in right engaging
God still guides our little band
When from all we must be severed,
A. we near lifo's setting sun
Let our motto be remembered,
"'Tis not Finished but Begun"
Then with hearts uDdaunted ever,
Wen embark for Heavens shore,
Where we'll sing our song forever,
Each and all of 81.
The exercises closed with ''Rose of New
Epgland," by the orchestra, followed by the
Bsnediction, by Rey. WIN. II. Scoles.
NOTES.
James Westcott, Harry Hamilton and
Fred lIollenbeck circulated in the aud
fence and received the floral offerings,
which we're numerous aud very hand
some.
Mrs. Fred Yeager gave pleasing recep-
tion 10 the Class OF 'S4, at the cominodi-
ons residence of her mother, Mrs. q. b.
Kreps, on Saturday evening.