The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-08-06
vALEDICTORY

With trembling hands and ach;.
lnscrlbe FINS > to one chapter of s. nssta :
age, another session of our school rs vuf plnsl
Sadly and tenderly We close and :.
the lids OF that book wherein are ,s sp IN
cares, the tolls, the disappointment. ldei Z
pleasures OF one stage Of our existenos sod 8
But the dead past shall bury ~ :;
tribute to the memory of those dsr uead 4
repining for time and talents sousns si % u
ing slowly and mournfully thronoS y
words, 1t might have been" 'Oe pa
But tonight we appear before w.,
the fruits OF another sessions mutual 49,
together we look through the sbado, nf n
the future 10 glorious prospect before !. !"
MY trends, can you wonder that Tho 49,.
vista adown life's green hill is beau,ifuI Y.
tiful that it suggests the thought that II. "
its radiance from that divine li0h, ~ I
through the gates barely closed upon 49,
This day, so beautiful, so bright - :,
hopes for the days which are to come ~ -, ~ q
with the glorious anticipations of comm.
ure, is not day of unalloyed hanninss
all, although it frees many of US from n. as y
OF hard lessons, from wearying study 80
the constant attendance upon the schosl
In all this we found pleasure. and 49,
give it up. Itliberates US and bids ma y.
free as the birds which sing their sonm ~ \
forest trees all around and about M.
whithersoever we will, in the gladstone ~
OF these fair June days. but in this ina. :
find oppression, and sadly long for The 5ss
school room and the associations of tsass-s
pupils.
ask again, Is this day only filled viii
piness?" All, mol 1t, too, has its suurt
soon we cross the severing tide; otherfmsI
other faces must take the place we claim : -
today.
Though we all may never meet An,
there is one unfailing source of consolsdn =
pleasure which even the sadness Of pviw =
not take from US; in the days and yan II
are TO come, we can and we will treaur d
remembrance of this happy session, VIA +
now about to close.
We will never forget the faithful wat n
patience, the forbearance, and the uniform -
ness Of our beloved teachers. We win ~
forget the many happy hours spent viii 81
other in the schOol-room, nor the lessons N
dom we have learned here. No. mol NJ
memories and thousand Others like them .
10 US and go with US whithersoever in the Vi
wide world we may 90.
The flowers so beautiful and bright WI
and fade, but memories like these which c1
upon US now, live and will live forever.
And now, my beloved schoolmates rtl
sadness that l cannot utter | bid you eudtHI
May the useful lessons you have learned NM
main continually with you. May your nd |
life be bright, noble, generous and kindER
they be crowned with great and pehR
cess.
And kind teachers, if we fail to rssnk :
bright dreams, if we fail TO reach tk On |
dOmes of success in the prospect be!on = |
will be because we fail TO follow The M |
warning and advice you have given; Bat -
the coming years, laurels crown our brM
will cast them at your feet saying take - |
for they are yours"
You have been gentle and kind nobe, ~
and true, always doing your duty like m
to you our tongue refuses to utter sres1
we'll we know, go where we will, your EsEs.
eyes will always follow and that inlera
stimulate US, as it has others, TO better lnAp
If, in the conflict of lie, trouble overM
and encouragement surround US, We VIII
before you again, as boys and girls, and
helping hand you have never denied por
May you long be spared TO the nooe
you have chosen and as you journey @,
may life's prospect brighten before you. a. ~
pray that our Heavenly Father may na
lives with usefulness and benevolence auauts
your death with glory and blessed Rrs;
priceless Immortality beyond the dark HAa'
tn, Mystical River, whose shores w
many leagues from this day, so full Oh sA'
and sorrow
We extend to you the deepest, strongs
tude of our hearts for all you have conc, : -
gether pledge ourselves, let veal or v"
your life, we are your friends. ..Al
And now TO teachers, pupils anC IL III.
every tie that binds us TO school hle, VI
old Normal building. with all lis nsl0. - (
sacred associations as school boys sno r.
bid you a sad farewell.