Morning journal and courier., 1890-04-25

the constellation Orion, one of the grandest sights in the heavens. How ia our wonder increased to amusement as, in looking through the telescope, we see what were but few points of light just visible to the naked eye, now resolved into more than two thous. sand we'll defined stars.
 Equally beautiful must be the star clus- ters, the Pleiades and the Hyades, which have been resolved into numberless stars. But what can we say of those nebulse, which, even in the most powerful telescopes, are revealed only as fesoy cloudsl
 When we remember that more than cen- tury is consumed In the passage of light with its inconceivable velocity, from the faintest star visible to the naked eye, we can. not fail to realize the fact that those great worlds which compose tho nobulm, must have been struggling for hundreds, thousands, and even millions of years since their creation to send their light to us through measureless space. What vastness is conveyed to the mind by this word space! No beginning, no end! Num- berless worlds! How infinite is the power which formed them, and guides them 50 har. moniously in their silent orbitsl We'll may we exclaim, "When consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained; what is man, that thou art 50 mindful of hint"
 Yet, in all the laws of nature and of God
 we see an adaptation to our need; and so, this vast universe may be regarded on the symbol of the eternity which we are to spend, after we are called from this little sphere to the measureless hereafter. Never hath it entered into the heart of man to con- ceive the full sublimity and the grandeur of this truth. Before such masterpiece of creative power, the poor human soul may
 we'll stand silent and appalled,.
 To the superintendent and the board of education, as representatives of the citi-
 gems of New Haven: As in former years, there have been thdse who have expressed their gratitude for your aid in helping them to obtain a higher eduoation; so tonight, in behalf of my class
 mates, I tender to you my heartfelt thanks. You have always endeavored to further the
 interests of the high school, and to increase
 in every way it's efficiency. The highest | reward which we can offer you, is, to assure you that through your efforts we have been
 better fitted to fight ife's battles.
 50, Tn the future, we will endeavor to
 show our appreciation of the educational ad- vantages we have enjoyed.
 To our Principal and teachers:
 It is difficult task to bid farewell to you who have so faithfully labored for us during l the years of our high school life. Many have
 been the hours of anxious thought for which we are responsible. We cannot fully realize
 how much we are indebted to you for your
 kind and watchful care, but as the years roll | by we shall see more clearly the influences
 know the results of all your faithful efforts,
 but when the veil is lifted all will be re- vealed.
 | And hope, my dear principal, that many
 years of prosperity await you, and that you
 may have the requisite strength to fulfil the
 manifold duties of your responsible position. | To my schoolmates: All of you are look
 ing forward 10 the time when you will occu-
 py Q similar position to that which we now
 hold. You araanticipating the pleasures of | that time just as we year ago were think
 ing of this hour. But when the time of sep.
 aration comes you, too, will feel some sor-
 row mingled with joy. I have only to ad- | which you enjoy.
 To my classmates:
 We have gathered here for the last time as l class. We are soon to enter upon our du-
 ties in the busy world. Only those few who
 have passed through such a time as this can appreciate our feelings. All the tender ties which have bound us together are now to be broken and we shall soon be cast among diff. ferent associates and amid other scenes. It is fitting that at this time we should re-. view the years of our high school life. We remember the many happy hours spent to- gether and tho pleasant associations connect ed with our school. They will never be ef- faced from our memories.
 Still, our path hes not been without sor- row, although but little has fallen to our
 lot. With but one exception, our band has not been broken by death until recently. But why should pain youi Because feel that
 by his untimely death a warning has been
 sent us that we, as we. separate, may see the
 need of preparation for the future. Life lies
 before us with its joys and it's sorrows. What
 shall it bring to you, to mel
 | And now 1t becomes my sad duty to bid
 farewell to the pleasant memories of the
 pact. To all my classmates kind and an | affectionate farewell.