Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-24


avon, TO Plato, the pagan sage with a
O9risuan soul, whose lofty sentiments
VIII DC the echo Of all times ana ages.
~ ior an hons syith Demosthenes, the
seoiet power Of whose eloquence time
cannot destroy, and ages 10 come viii /,
olly aaa greater luster to his oratoricai 1
a very material part Of the happiness |
shd misery Of the world arises from the /
intercourse We have with those around /
Us, consequently constant attention is
necessary 70 avoid the misery OF evil as
sociAalon so as to reap tbs harvest OF |
happiness that Is ever attendant upon J
those who dwell in an atmosphere OF }
pure, unselfsh intercourse.
How balmy the influence OF that inter- /
change that dwells In the home circle;
how Adorable tho virtues It calls forth;
how consoling the feelings OF mutual /
forbearauce aud fidelity.
Here suspicion and doubt dim not the
mind and distrust and envy enter not IN
10 disturb the harmony aud tranquility Of
peaceful home life.
This picture at the tlreside IL ever
present " us throughout life, and cheers
and comforts the heart OF many a lonely
wanderer AZ he peers through the dim
twilight Of time.
And In after years, when we meet with
persons and scenes Of similar nature, IL
brings back 10 us the remembrance of
loved ones tar away, and our heart thrills
with JOY AS we recall 10 mind the dear
faces Of those TO whom we have been en-
deared By years OF kindness aud attention.
Few can ever hope to loave a lasting
impression on this tideless stream, still
ell may endeavor TO remain pure and I'M
sullied from the contagion OF sin taat IL
ever striving to force itself into the hearts
OF all the children OF Eve, and although
The duration of our mortal existence Is In.
deed short, and we are only the "irall ten
ants Of day" in the narrow theater OF
our own lives, we may exert an apostolic
influence, and strew peace and content
ment IN the paths OF all those that soiourn
with us in the pilgrimage OF life.
vALEDIcroRy.
1--WE are anding &c. day with reluctant feet
Where the brook aud river meet"
Childhood's happy days are now blend
ed with the memories Of the past, and
another sphere oflife opens out before us
IL Is not with joyous antcipstlons un-
marred by pain and sorrow that we now
turn to bid last ana long farewell to
st. Nayler's,n whose cherished walls
have sheltered us for so many years from
the nproar and tumult Of the outside
world, and within whose sacred precincts
we have spent 50 many careless, happy
hours.
How often when memory brings before
the mirror OF our minds our kind and
faithful teachers and the dear companions
Of those innocent, happy days, VIII we
wish for the sweet privilege of being
again numbered among your children
But mo- The hour has come when we
must forfeit all such treasured claims,
aud, sevorlng the ties that bind US to the
days Of our youth, say goodbye for
ever to the scene OF our
childish hopes aud recoleotions
Dear teachers, VIC cannot express The
love and gratitude we feel for the many
sacrifices you have made for us, aud for
the patienceand anxiety you have eyinced
In aiding us to attain the summit OF our
wishes--the conquest Of education. No,
elOquence is not at our command, and
we can only offer a few simple words OF
thanks for the numberless favors be.
slowed upon u.s. still we promise you
, beloved teachers, that we Will ever re-
, member your kind instructions, anC
, knowing that our fafety during life't
voyage depends upon our fidelity, com
pliauce with them will be the first OF oul
iutare efforts And although as pupili
we say adieu, still through the curtain o
: remembrance We Will often see you
loved faces, and many time will W,
a wander past the doorwoy into the famiiia
4 halls of our alma mater.
1t Is our greatest consolation to know
y that the only reward you really prize vii
I be yours, for otter few more years o
labor the Great Benefactor, TO whom yo'
a have offered the noble sacrifices OF you
. lives, Will place upon your brow wreau
, OF imperlshable laurels.
4 IL Is wit a sad heart, dear schoolmates
a that we say goodbye, for although we ma
meet again, and | hope frequently
! the union will not be complete, for man
: of our merry band will be missing.
You will ever be associated with tn
memories OF our convent home, an
should we be separated forever on TIL
earth, we will never forget YOU, for you
. voices will ever echo around the chord
= of our heart, and our constant prayer
will ever be that we may meet III HEAVIER
! there TO prolong the celestial harmonic
for all eternity.
: Again, kind teachers, dear companion
, and all, farewell