Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-06-24


and made supreme in you that control which
secures the mastery over self; II it shall have
cultivated and strengthened in you that high
moral purpose which leads unsweUingly up
the path of duty and right action; then shall
these years have yielded fruitage which am
ply compensates for personal toll and sacrifice.
You stand tonight facing the future. Be
yond you lie its possibilities; never were they
greater Reaching down TO you are its oppor-
tunities; never were they more varied aud nu-
merous. The demands for skilled labor in all
departments OF human activity were never
more abundant. The calls forme aud women
of intellectual worth sterling integrity. and
moral stamina were never more urgent. Merit
is vigorously pushing to the front and receiv-
iug IT'S just recognition.
Plan wisely and well for the future. Aim at
nothing short of success. But remember that
success means bard work, persistent and wen
directed effort, close application, keen insight.
great tact, sood Judgment, unquestioued in
tegrity, uufaIterug devotion, and oongeniality
of pursuit.
Let it be your atm to grow. BE not satisfied
with present attachments Keep abreast Of
the times in your chosen line of thought and
action, aud keep wen toward the front in poiut
of general inf rmation. The world of thought
moves. Its sweep is ever onward and upward
Be ambitious TO excel in all that pertains to
true womsnhOod and noble manhood.
Seek TO establish that reputation which IS
based on a conscientious aud faithful discharge
of duty. No grander eulogy ever felt from the
lips of orator or statesman, than that pro-
nounced by the great Teacher himself more
than eighteen hundred years ago 'Shc hath
done what sho could"
Let your aspirations be to climb, Fifty
chosen is yourclass motto "R0und by Round"
Gwudy ~ pcai is your class memento, "rhe
Ladder rendered historic away back in the
dim to1lis ht Of the worlds history Ia the dream
of The weary Jewish peasant. AS you shall
catou the spirit of this suggestive motto, and
SHAH ascend round by round the ladder of
moral and intellectual attainment, down-fout-
Ing from It's dizzy ing heights shall be waited
to our ears the cheering words of those who
have reached wen up those heights and in
their heroic uchicyments aud humane deeds,
shall they descend and upiift with all their
helptol Inspiration.
Myl young friends, there yet devolves upon
me one very pleasant duty, and am done. It
affords me great pleasure, in the presence OF
numerous friends, again 70 revert TO the fact
that you have completed the High School
course Of study, and that your names are
worthy a place un the roll of the schools
alumni.
IT. is eminently proper that you should be
the recipients OF some token indicative of this
fact l. there fore, b yirtue of the authority
vest in me by the President Of the Board OF
: Education OF the Mineral Point High School
/ 10, ~, D., t,-ltf
attached the signatures OF the city supt. of
schools and the Principal Of the High school.
Accept these diplomas with our best wishes for
your highest success.
The closing address by Rev. w /.
j, G. Bond did justice to that
gentleman's ability. 1t was well
received by the audience, eliciDing
hearty applause. 1t was As follows;
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND GRA DuArEs LADIES
AND GENTLEMEN: For some time / could not
clearly understand why such a selection was
made 70 IN this part Of the programme. Per
haps, I reasoned, it is the usual Gust IN 10 hon
or the city clergy or it might be that some
ono rem smbered me as a student in tho Minor
having just Come hover from II England" a
particular letter, scarce Aeedtel you which,
by its fr quent emphatic use or omission made
us yer conspicuous boy; but since / have
listened to the polished productions of those
10 whIm this evening belongs, I have solved
the problem: There is nothing ike contrast
to bring out prominently strength or beauty.
with this understanding, / appreciate most
HEARTH, the wisd im of the cas and now give
expression to this honest wish Thatinall their
future life they may rise as high above the
worlds average intellectual or moral plane, as
their productions, SO wen rendered this even
ing are, and viii be, above anything may be
able 10 utter.
II affords me very great pleasure 20 have the
privilege Of greeting those who have pcrsever-
cd umil they have al length rcacho the first
important goal Of their outhful ambition It
ts perfectly natural that feeling of joy, ami
shall u0t say OF pride also yours as you
look out upon this audience ana remember that
ull have come to do you honor. when we look
a-aund and behold how mHny imless young
men aud women there are, even among those
whu have had similar opportunities, we are
ie9 the more to admire you in this the hour Of
your coronation
II viii De IAN exception 10 the general rule Il
the houors of this evening have come without
very earnest labor. Success is the result Of
energetic struggle. Accidental intellectual
strength Is an anomaly. Carlyle very aptly
wraps grand truth Ia the words, Genius is
an immense capacity for taking trouble" Per
sistent effort acoomplshes what reliance upon
natural talent will never perform, Fortune
has often boon blamed for her blindness, but
fortune Is not 30 blind as men are. Those who
look to all the avenues Of practical life. viii
find that fortune Is usually on the side Of the
industrious. as the winds and waves are on the
side Of the best navigators.
Newton once said. IF have done the pub
lie any service, it Is due 20 nothing but industry
and patient thought"
great man was 81 the opinion that an men
might be poets and orators, ond Reynolds that
they might be painters and sculptor. n this
were really 90, that old man might not have
been So very far wrong when, on the death Of
4 poet lie inquired Of his brother whether Il
was his intention TO carry on the business
While We give % as our opinion that without