Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-07-04
mot FINISHED, But BEGUN"
Twelfth Annual Commencement
Perrysburg High School,
BY THE GLASS OF '84.

The crowded state OF the Town Hall on
Friday evening, to witness the 18th annua |
Commencement exercises OF the High
School Senior Glass of 'S4, was suffici ent
to convince any one that there is no lag
glng OF interest In our Union Schools
Long before the hour of commencing the
Hall was packed to its full capacity, and
some returned home unable to gain ad.
mission.
The stage, as usual upon such oeca-
slons, was most iastcfully and ariistically
decorated with plants, flowers and foliage
this work representing the skill and taste
of the Juniors. Suspended from the cell
ing hung graceful scroll, upon which
was inscribed the Glass motto. mot Fin
ished, but Begun" The back ground to
this handsome picture before the audience
was completed with mantle and lamber-
guin, trailing vines, flowers, and rare
paintings.
Upon the stage were seated the members
of the Board OF Education, Superulend.
ent Scott, assistant Mrs. +. L. Barton, Prol.
ID. A. Haylor, aud Reys. q. A. Adams
and w. II. Scoles.
= The evening was delightful, cool and
pleasant, and the program not of sufficient
lcogtl, to become tedious. The exercises
commsnc d promptly at 8 o'clock with
pl easing overture from the orchestra,
composed of Miss Mary Dodge, pianu,
Messrs. Fred Dodge and L. l.. Blue,
violin, and Lewis C. Webb, cornet.
Rev. G. A. Adams then invoked the
Divine blessing.
The subjects selected by the Class for
their essays, the manner in which they
were handled, and delivered, were alike
crcditable to the graduates and our schools.
For economy oil lime and labor we adopt
the report OF the Toledo Bee, which gives
the essays molly IN full as they were de-
livered
Miss Mary E. Seibert opened with the
following:
SALUTATORY.
Gentlemen of The Board Of Education, 7tach-
co uHu iINHuN.
We meet to night to say farewell. The
horologue summons rs together for the last
time as pupils OF the school. Our meeting
is one Of Joy, yet it is not unmixed with
pain.
Nearly twelve years have glided by since
The Glass of 81 entered upon their duties
as pupils. How little we realized what
the years held in store for us. We were
4 Il a. ,f
by whom we have been led, step by s,ep
through Learning's mazy paths.
The histories Of our school lives contain
joys and griefs, scenes of triumphs and de-
feats, records of regrets and fears. Yet
they contain many bright visions which
are stored away in Memory's shrine, 10 be
cherished for all time.
We have been drilled day after day,
week after week, trying il possible To add
to our store of knowle dge year after year.
By the aid OF our teachers we have been
urged onward and upward, and by their
patient forbearance we have been carefully
guided over the rugged path OF learning.
Our school lie has closed and we feel in a
measure that we have triumphed. Now,
in the great battle OF life, knowledge must
be our weapon, wisdom our guide, exper-
ience our teacher.
Most heartily do we welcome you all to
witness our parting exercises before we
take our places in the great army OF lille.
The field before us seems broad and clear,
and alihongh we realize that we cannot
always be triumphant we hope at least 10
gain that victory which shall crown us
immortal.
In behalf OF the Glass again extend to
you most hearty welcome.
"The Greeting" a quartette, by
Messrs Cassius Hampton, Simon birth,
George Hirth and L. B. Oblinger, was ex-
ceedngly well rendered.
"GIVE ME THE DAGGER"
This was the theme OF Miss Sophia Zaen-
gers oralion-the words put into the
mouth OF Shakspeare's Lady Macbeth,
when Macbeth himself wavered in his pur-
pose OF assassinating Duncan. The story OF
The tragedy is briefly told and the rebuke
Of Lady Macbeth, in accusing her husba nd
Of being "infirm OF purpose" is applied to
The achievements of the Nineteenth Cen
tury. Nothing can be accomplished with
out resolu.e ixedress of purpose and de-
This potent factor is more
important to successful achievment than
all other characteristics combined. On
firm Of purpose" has never accomplished
anything. Skill, patience, perseverance,
are absolutely necessary to
the successful competition OF any great oh
ject in life. Self improvement offers a
wide field for The display OF a determined,
well regulated purpose. Life's pathway
is filled with obstacles that must he over
come A determined purpose will give us
the victory. This purpose will give us
zeal and innure us tor strife, in the great
combat with Wrong. 1t will give us zeal
TO grasp the dagger in the interest of Right,
only tile blood of giant Evil.
And after the toll and struggle is over we
shall enjoy the sweet irulion Of life s work
well done.
Miss Nettie A. oblinger then folswed with
the
CLASS GRAFTON.
II is clearly written on the face of nature that
motion, Interchange, activity, are the symbol
isns ot life. 1t is indellibly impressed upo the
portals of the universe that rest is rust, and
idleness death. Progress is the law Of the
ply ysical world-it is the law alike OF Mind aud
Matter-it is the law of lnfnity-the law that
finally rounds character into a splendid ndi-
Progression is the true genius of
our lives and Truth the star-crowned guide,
whose slightest nod promptly recognized and
honored, cannot TAIL to build up aud clothe
character with rhat self loyalty and unfettered
freedom so essential to the womanhood and
manhood of the race. This growth of charac-
ter is a constant progression. II is not built up
in a day. or a month, or year. 1t is life
work. Little by little it rises until II towers
erect in integrity, beamng and respendeDt in
the intellectual supremacy of that truth which
alone comes from the fountain of all good, hu.
man and divine.
AS character is constant progression, edu-
cation is none the less so. The mere fact of
from High School. from the
highest institution Of learning on the face of
tue globe. does not convey the idea that the
matter Of education is finished. In height and
depth and breadth il Is without metes and
bounds. The constant drill OF The school room,
the counsel aud warnings received in the home
circle, have only beeu SO many helps, to begin
the great work Of life, and OF eternity as well.
Every prompting of the soul now says-"Strike
out boldly for yourself stand squarely ON your
own feet neither beg nor borrow pursue your
own line OF thought; ask permisslnn of none
seek endorsement from none; reject everything
that letters or hinders, leaving results to take
care of themselves, and thus find out by actual
ex xpg rim nj 10 what heights of intellectual inde-