Telegram-herald., 1888-06-23
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T.osE HAPPY YOUTHS As0 NAi0sNs
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ehHrca- Tie Cas- nsgtto. Ksae3 a. s.
ss.lesf, he eoaq1srs $40 ossreonses him-
sal, n a4isss Ga q gEsea background sur
meaEEed tss platform. IN front Of which
ssrs nssses * palms. ferns. iaehslas.
ssraaiamns snd other n8ssrs IN fali
blossom tznksd pFestilg. The graduates
occapied seats Ia frons and . hne los %
HAPPY y0aths and msidens they we're too.
Ebs gensral anii0rmttY Ia dFess shlcS las
ia times psst MAI ksd ths elazs sas noI o0-
sexsable yesterday. 0ns pretty n8sld right
from scnoci sore pale green and carried q
bunch oi mernset rosss. I've s0Ee gowns
oI dead white cssf4nefe wniea were IA
pissziDg eoltfsss sith ths many creanas
kos1s sozn- Lseu % ths Patiss HOIe
bow u tue class color. pink and pale blue.
1y khs bsys IA additi0a 10 tbs bow. The
ushsrs sAieh we're from The junior class
sore boW u pink AMI pale green. their
eiazs color The sealing capacity
of tas church vas tested % It's
almost By Tia friends and rela-
lives. Who had come u enjoy The triumph
Of laeir young friends.
The nrst thing on the programme ives an
ciisrtolre ~ Professor Coiwrli. Supenn-
tendsnt Kendall. Ia the following brief
words. opened tne exercises. lie said.
Once year on ths OCCASION of these ex-
ercisss Our thoughts srs directed 10 the pub
lie schools. The High school wcrk has
been ss well done this year a. usual and IN
some branches. notably ia English and
science, better. The reason Why it has been
beLfeF done IN these branches Is because Of
the better appliances and more time. We
have endeay0red To emphasize their tmpor-
tsnce by giving more Time 20 them. In
knglish the pupils have been more original.
aud ia .cience the greater facilities for study
have made thh work better done than be-
fore. | hope the time Is not far distant
when the iigh school will be in more
commodiOus quarters aud better fltted for
al bfances Of study"
A pretty auArsetie. The North Wind"
Was sung by the Aessrs. b. A. Beneker,
William Harris. DR.. W. r. Hoyt and Dr..
X. j. Kirkland
Prayer was offered by Rev. A. K. Merri-
am and was followed by another qaartetie.
Bye Lo-Iand." Professor Kendall then
introduced Prof. j. NJ. b. Sill. Principal OF
the State Normal school. OF Ypsilanu. who
made the address. lie spoke substantially
as follows.
LADIES AND GESrLKNEs or THE Gradual
INC ILAss: As the years move on this oc-
see more clearly that the PERSONS who Of
fers advice to a class OF young ladies and
gentlemen on the termination OF their
school life takes upon himself grave re-
sponsioiiity. l will net indulge In verbal
pyrOtechnics, eulOgies or glifterlng gener-
allties. 1 have outgrovn such ambitious.
Nor will l talk tor the sake of tai king or
hearing myself talk. teei profoundly that
you have the right TO expect OF me earnest
words. and stand before you today almost
reluctant. This Is the closing day of a
week which means great things TO you. It's
notable events will pe remembered By you
as long as life lasts. Yod will be Old me n
and women. white haired and tctiering be-
fore they viii De forgotten. They will
make deep impressions upon your souls.
IL am able TO say anything OF value 10 you
At this time rejoice in the opportunity 20
strike while toe iron il white hos, while
your receptibility Is the greatest There
are duties to which il is wise to invite your
attention. | purpose to speak TO you of
the duty of growth. Right minded
men aud women hardly deny the duty. too.
of uprightness. truthfulness, duty OF obedi-
eEce toward God both now and hereafter.
We are taught to practice purity OF thought,
word and deed aud charity towards our
neighbors ss we'll as towards ourselves.
Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with
all thy heart. with ali thy soul, and with
all thy mind. and with all thy strength" !"
This Is the first commandment. And the
second is like. namely this: Thou shalt love
thy neighbor as myself. The duty of growth
must De impressed upon you To-Day. Ii
must not be forgotten, | use the word
growth in its broadest sense. Spiritual
growth and not growth in knowledge alone.
Aen grow Ia al that ENABLES man, in love
oh In nd
SUCH growth Of the soul you might ignore
and neglect lat the time will surely come
when you would look back in bitter re-
morse. 10 Is not well TO say II have done
my best and be satisfied. The heart of
man Is capable Of the broadest and most
charitable kind Of growth. the negligence
Of which you should be most profoundly
ashamed. The honest soul will see no
right % cheas those whom they owe. II I
pay ten cents OF the dollar for what | owe,
shall be held blsmeless IL sit down and
make no effort TO pay those who suffer
pauperism at nay hantsf Viii reasonable
men find any excuse where little effort
will paw II ai' Does law excuse the festive
sport who tsses iiie then claims he "dicn't I
know l. vas loaded" Build not on sn in
secure foundation. for By and bye the crash
will come. Is the man then excusAbls II he
say he built as well "a be k1sw2 Ne err not
malicioasly. but through ignorance. lie
ought to know better. " by did he not
earn bettsrg These illustrations snow how
men Judge such things. IL is usually by
reprsach and condemnation. We ought 10
&c our own and most merciless critics You
sre slill ourg and the DAYS containing
y0ur most satisfactory progress are still BE-
bore you. Begin az ODoe- on are now in
the sni0Ynleng Ut the most vigorous and
happiest part Of life, bat y0u are not sure OF
anything Dat the present. The night Hay
soon come. Go forth boldly and without
fear "a hat = The element necessary for
the growth of tte sour Ay answer il.
knowledge. Hizh desires grow only in the
s0ii Of knowieti--s. We desire nothing That
ne know notbing shout Wien the mind
IS 80 far advances that il sees The better
way. it nast end the set1er way. We crow
hy d0isz. not by hands a.one. bus by the
better hscultiss of tie s0ui a. well
Be ashamed % any an worthy dssire Of
the heart. let it die the death of neglect.
Faster and encourage every goc0 impulse
snd is viii sf7aucs ~ hat sill cnrp ne
drsnkardg Nothing on Gads green earth
bgs - letting ssoHe tnst whicn makes the
orunkari loa VII a1d that neg.ecs II
such unworthy Manifestations vii Do aws7
witb them. sB3 you vii s0oa 6nd tbst
yoa srs MASTER Of tae sitastion. II - are
tilt Atra a-ta Notira " must tS--tt otif
aatbor ~ 8ver al tast = unw worthy cf "a.
The evil IA ~ - siwsvs resdy 20 sprinr
auE We must = wars b. en- guard There
rlasf - constant sud inteliixen rractice
IN right doing. Re - overs of ne wo-t p
SAYS -. james. sHd But hearers DBtv.
True growth - an ancousc3oas progress.
Dra rears ca4 8f insrerstfv-
1nfr from lame sai 6ooi ard withouf
stopping 80 t1lak of ne honor r. tes Is ths
rescue In eli sseri5ce ard se4t- fcrgeffn ness-
The nahls so1l neesss 40 nairrow n ehfch
% rie~ Itself There nnzf - cslansnlss n
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