The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-06
valedlctory Delivered at the Closing
Exercises of Lincoln school
BY yIrgie A. Morris,
May s8, fs9I.
Ladies and Gentlemen:


G May a8. fs9I.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
! l have been chosen by my elias
mates 10 deliver the "Ealedictory
To return our thanks to the FIRE
school system and to the Board c
Education of Cape Girardeau. W,
as pupils, desire TO show our apprecia
ton of the kindness that has bee.
rendered to US. Teachers and scholar
went to work this year with NOR
zeal than ever before. and we hav
really tried to do justice TO ourselve:
our parents, and to our God. \
times discouragements have a~ssaile,
Us, but a good cause makes 4 stou
heart: we have pushed on and i,
future VIII hold in grateful rcmeIn
brance the Perseverance of our schou
life.
To the Free School System we ten
der IL heartfelt thanks, and art
proud TO know that we have thC
grand and glorious privilege of at.
tending a free school.
To tie Board of Education we ten.
der sincere thanks for the many
encouragements received. For pro.
curing us loving. Kind and efficient
teachers. and for the beautiful and
pleasant surroundings with which we
are blessed. Although. neu and
women have risen TO distinction under
the most adverse circumstances, prog
ress is more sure when surrounded by
comfort and plenty.
To our dear teacher-who has so
faithfully labored with Us, We would
say. that although We may never again
be placed in the relation of instructor
and pupils, distance and time can
never erase you from our memories.
for in you we have found a friend and
counselor. To you we feel indebted
Tor much that we are, or that we ever
hope to be. As we 90 out into our
new field of action we tender our best
wishes and hopes for your prosperity.
happiness and future success. Faith
fully and earnestly have you labored
with us and We hope to do credit TO
your teachings. We have learned 10
look upon You not only Is a teacher.
but as a f'iend. And in the years to
come, when we shall apply your les
sons of kindness. patience and energy
to the real problem of every day life.
the memory Of your labors in DIR be-
hall, will not let lis forget the debt we
owe to you. We further ask that vou
will forgive our many offences, and
trust that when lifc's stormy VOYAGE
is ended We may meet around the
throne OF God.
School life is a pleasant life, at least
it has been 81 10 Is, for our school is
Il grand one: and we. as the pupil. are
proud 10 have our names subscribed
the pages Of It's history as lis first
Alumni. We have spent many pleas
ant hours III school with orr former.
present AMI our departed school
mates, and our hearts haze been made
TO ache many a time on tie death Of
some CT them. Death is a terrible
monster: yet as we have to give our
loved ones 20 him. we should 50 con-
duct ourselves, that wien the Master
shall gather in the shcavcS. we too.
may be found among the number.
Fellow classutairs-lilis afternoon
our school fellowship is broken: ard
although III school days are ended.
and our way lies in paths nc'er troG
before, | trust that we will molly act
cur part, conquer in the strife. and
when life is DER. meet TO dwell with
God forever more.
To our kind and dear parents-wc
thank you from the depths of our
hearts for yourkiHdncss, for your love !
in buying lis books. clothing. food and
us to school: we earnestly |
that We have done credit 10 your
And now 10 our SuccCssorS-we say.
If storms or difficulties gather around
YOU, try and bear them bravely: for
remember the adagc. the harder the
the brighter the crown." Push
forward, make your mark high and
aim for it. DO this, and YOU will gain
a glorious victory. And although Won
never pronounce the victory COM
plctc others will find in YOU the traces
of a noble purpose and a thinking
mind.
Teachers and sciioolmaics. as we
part this afternoon we wish YOU a
and loving farewell.