The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-18
a WICHITA BOY.

The following clipped from the Califo--
MA paper is the valedictery of Joseph B.
Carey. son OF Hon. Mayor Carey of this
city, who graduated from one of The iihe
Catholic colleges OF that state q few weeks
ago:
Joseph G. Carey, A. B, 20. then ad-
vanced and delivered in excellent style the
following valedIeGory:
On NE deyolves the delicate task OF rep
resenting ms fellow graduates AMI of voic-
ing as best may the sentiments which
spring spontaneously from grateful hearts
on such solemn occasion. l say solemn
because this evening we separate ourselves
from scenes around which our young
hearts have twined themselves and from
persons we have Learned 10 love for the
qualities which they possess and the TN
tlrIug interest they have always mani
Tested in our well being Il is sad time
and that saddest word Of our mother
tongue ittingly expresses it-farewelL
Many of US doubtless, have stood on the
shore and eagerly watched he stout-riDbed
ship builded with the greatest care, as she
swiftly giided down her roadway II
started by the applause OF the bysEaDders
and plunged into the sea.
With what nice care her kneel was laid
and each strong plank rivited into place
until, under the masters hand she devel-
oped into thing OF beauty and strength.
Aioft tower her masts aud yard-arms
which will hel p to gather in every breath
of heaven to further Der on her course.
Her PROV is keen TO meet the shock OF the
waters, that by dividing them IL may
break their strength. Soon, laden with
the riches OF the land, the golden grain
from thousand fields and the luscious
fruits from the fertile valley lands, she
weighs her anchor and, bidding adieu,
spreads her sails TO win triumphs in the
marts OF the world.
What dangers lie in wait for her in her
long voyages! What hidden shoals over
which the waves play treacherously! What
strong currants To drag her from her path
What storms to shut out the light OF
heaven! What winds lashing the sea into
fury until the waves knock with hungry
hands at her sides. clamoring for the
human prey within! But through all this,
by the skill of the craftsmen, she sails
securely. for blessed her faithful needle
which points 10 the lode star, she need fear
no harm.
How like that noble ship is be who, after
years of study, is launched Into the sea OF
life. With what care and patience and
toll through the long years have the mas.
ter builders, part by part, strengthened
each weakness, spootbed each unevenness,
aud brought out with unStinted care each
hidden beauty and element OF power; with
what love-upseifish love-have they
watched day by day the whole take shape,
until, after years of anxiety of heart and
mind, of which the world IS and shall be
ignorant, the work Is accomplished and
the task set them Is done Years of expe-
rience has given cunning to their skilled
hands and the deep knowledge of the dan
gers to be encountered has given them
light to realize the high ideal They have
fitted it for pleasure aud for storm, inn
n
hinching endurance III the other Come
success or failure. the one word written
on tue streamer that floats AT the mast
head is Onward" The shoals in the
waterway, in spite of the deceptive smooth
ness, are laid bare; the materialism which
degrades, the sensualism which humans,
the pessimism which no ray OF
light or beauty can penetrate. the
morbid craving for aims TO
BE- gained no matter by what surrender Of
righteous principle, or by what sacrifice
OF honest CONVICTIONS. Better no success;
better never to reach port: better TO go
down III the storm, than To win success by
means which are banned alike by reason
and by faith. TO guide it on its way IL IS
blessed with an unerring compass which
always points 10 Heaven human reason
patiently developed and Illuminated and
siren gthened by divine faith It points
TO port aud to a success which the world
cannot cheat IL OF, showing that Thugs I'M
seen are more precious than those which
the eye sees. and thas il i not by bread
alone that man lives. What surprise.
then, that being thus equipped it should
borrow some of the strength and unerring
fidelity Of purpose which 50 luminousiy
its great pattero-that ship
OF Peter the hsherman-one of whose
true and tried officers cheers Us
with his presence; thas ship As beau
tiful and a. strong after centuries Of
storms rs when the Divine Master laid Der
keel on rhe shores OF Lake Tiberias True
10 her traditions faithful 70 her principles,
emuiOus OF her example, success must
crown It's every enterprise aud Heaven
bless its every effort. Tbese. Most R-v
Archbishop, Reverend Fathers. ladies and
gentlemen. are some Of the thoughts
which cross nay mini this evening. and
fees that they nave been poorly ypres.cd .
Ny task Is done. II remains only that /
should thank The generous hearted faith
ers who have laboTed 20 faithfully to flt as
for the great future: the kind companions
'vhose words and deeds We shall never for
yet: this kind audience, which has shown
is candid al probation Of our effoTts. We +
thank YOU al for your hearty Gods speed,
and bid you-E aFeweiL