The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-06


by the result of unceasing intellectual en-
deavor What is the savage's cry of free
dom WORTH Other chains bind him, and
forbid exertion and industry. Progress is
the boon of industry and success. with>
out possessing this, the work must fall.
Well developed muscles are not sufficient
to the success in building life. Intel
lect is an essential factor to be used in the
construction. Perseverance and talent
must work side by side. The hand and
brain must work in harmony. Man makes
not the time, the time makes the man.
The workman should start his struct>
ure in the home lay his first blocks
about the hearthstone, and the founda>
ton will be secure Homes, too, are only
where christianity prevails, and sub
stantial structure must be built in the
shadow of the cross.
The building of life is not to be done
in single day, nor must it be done by
proxy; the plans must correspond to our
individual tastes. You, my young friends,
are sculptors; you have an image to carve
out, and you are held responsible for its
successful completion. Abraham Lin.
coin became man of Gods pattern, and
not after the manner of man. God laid
the foundation stone, and made the plans,
and Lincoln finished the structure accord
ing to the design of his maker.
Prof Pickard here paid glowing
tribute to the first martyr president,
sketching the great mans life from his
boyhood days to his election to the high
est place of earthly honor This
was an example of self-build>
ing. and Il challenge the world,
said the speaker, ito produce anything
grander than that one utterance from his
second inaugural 1t is the peer of any>
thing that has ever been said" With ma
lice toward none. with charity for all,
with firmness in the right as God gives US
TO see the right let US finish the work we
are in, to bind up the nations wounds, to
care for him who shall have borne the
battle, and for his widow and orphans, to
do all which may achieve and cherish
just and lasting peace among ourselves
and with all nations"
Lincoln's was building suited to his
| time, let US hope such time will never
return. But time will come suitable for
your structure Rise up and build"
The above is only brief outline of a
mastery and instructive discourse, deliv,
cred in a manner that awakened the in
terest of all present. At the close of his
remarks, Prof. Pickard was presented
with beautiful basket of flowers from
the graduating class, to which he re-
sponded in pleasing manner, accepting,
he said, the beautiful flowers as a tribute
and example of the young lives before him,
and hoping that when the givers had
reached his age in life, something might
happen to give them the JOY that this had
given him.
A serenade. 'Slumber Sweetly," by the
orchestra, and selection. Here in Cool
Grot, by the chorus, and the graduates
received the
REWARD OF MERIT,
in the shape of diplomas, presented by
President Sinnet. who made the follow>
lowing brief address to the class;
| Believing that you will creditably sus>
tain the honor of your class and the
schools you represent, it is with great
pleasure that we present to you these
tokens of faithful labor.
We know that they represent years of
toll, years of determined purpose to win
for yourselves a position of intelligence
among your fellow men.
Your friends congratulate you and
trust that as the serious problems of life
come before you, You may solve them
wisely.
We shall watch your future career with
solicitous care, ever rejoicing in your
merited promotions. But our good
wishes are not sufficient to give you sue
cess. Like the ancient Spartan mother,
we can only place the shield in your
hand as you go forth to battle, and say
Return with it, or on il"
The next was double number by the
girls chorus. Meath the Shining Waits
ters," and Summer Time" Prof
Housed merits much praise for the degree
of perfection attained in vocal music by
the classes under his charge.
Benediction by the Rev Pearce closed
the program.
The graduates were all recipients of
boquet baskets and other floral emblems,
Misses Cora Aster and Carrie Kemble be-
ing especially favored in this line