Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-07-03

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the great forces OF nsture and society with
broader and keener understanding and appre-
citation. In other words, II gives u- good
start toward educating ourselves. You are in
duty bound to complete, 50 fsr as possible, the
education now begun.
But society does not contemplate use for
Your own satisfaction and amusement of the
attainments you have been helped to acquire
at the public expense. In proportion a. you
are better equipped, so more I, expected from
you that from others less fortunate. 1t is onl,
by constant sccessions to the ranks OF the edu-
Gated and intelligent that state is able to keep
up In the march of civilization. Destructive
forces are constantly st work which II l. a
part Of your duty to combat. one Young per-
son in your position, YOU may think, cannot
create any perceptible change in the condition
o. things hut a. a unit in large and constant
y increasing force he can help TO accomplish
an immense amount II j. the aggregate Of
;he very small things that has the most ire
mcrdOu> etiert. II every graduate OF eNerv
h-h school In the state this wear should on
graduation remove 10 lighthouse on the des-
eri rocks OF the coast. very large power for
good would b. withdrawn from the state.
AnC II this should happen for several success
>iNe YEAR the state would properly feel that
Il bad been defrauded and lost - much money
every wear. 30 there i place IN the com
munfiv every one OF YOU j. expected to I'LL /;
sud on the WAY YOU til il depends in meas
wv lhf ulllllAtf IIt>it iUN OF tue STATE. II y
not necessary 70 be- minister. teacher or edi.
iar. or Ia Try TO guide public opinion and NOR
a. from Ike elevated position: that l. re-
served fur the few " hos, tastes and abilities
incline that way; but 10 take W the task that
comes nr>t " nh comprehensive energy to IN
every position in a crcIitable manner; 10 show
'our n.i-hlnr> that you can cell goods. wa-h
Hi-hr~ rr >Aw wood even. little better for
Ha' Iu- thl> diploma, Ia be found on the light
>ti" of questions Of progress aud morality; 10
iahe an interest IA public affairs, aud later on
to take an intelligent part in the affairs nf
tow % and state; these are some Of the things
which maxi YOU proper members Of society,
and which the public expects of YOU. and has
right 10 expect. in partial return for it, houn-
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Consideration OF these matter. Lead naiur-
ally 10 that OF another, which may not concern
YOU 80 much now a. il viii little later:
mean that Of location.
In times past great numbers Of our Young
mtu and women have gone west Ia live to
better their condition. think it j. question
whether they have done - in great Hai0rity
~ ,-.-o>. The few " no reach the top Of the
ladder we are sure Ia hear of: hut Tho many
who are clinring 10 the lower round. are mt
called to our attention. The efforts pot forth
tAtIt and the sacrifices endured would be- A.
productive IN results in our own state which
Aa. stronger claims IN all her sons and daugh-
ltf>. have heard Maine called good state
~ emigfate from think that must mean
'hat u j. an advantage To hail from Maine; III
r,-trd Il good State 10 remain IN We
mus, believe ID j. ii good state to live In iof We
-, thousands from other states coming here
~ pay for The privilege OF breathing our air
.t.ry wear ! believe a c.rcfui auai,>is ~
statistics will show the state ~ Maine to offer
Resources and opPnriunitic, equal to those Of
amy state in the ulpn; aDi " no should fake
Hiit santiago ~ them but our Young men and
women! luu owe il +" thi- city and tat' Ate