The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1892-06-09

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full Of melody, and at the end the boys
Of the class captured the house by their
rendering Of "The Tune the Old Cow
Died On" which was encored with
force enough to fetch out the old COW
itself.
Principal Stempel then presented the
class for graduation, and each received
fcom Supt. Scott the diploma of the
O3kaloOsa High School. Concluding
Supt Scott addressed the class in the
following characteristic and feeling
words:
Boys and girls of class '92; Though
you Can not De John HaIIfax," u
"POrtia," or one OF the "FwO National
Heroes" you may. by observing the
best Models" so stuuy "Life's Prob
lem" and seek that ''Selt Development"
that by the exercise OF Nerve" in hon.
est "Leadership" you may become more
than Napoleon at Waterloo" or a
Cardinal Manning" you may become
true example of Lhe Survival of the
Fittest." Modern Gospel" treats not
alone of "Ehe Golden Fleece" the al
mighty dollar and woman and the
State" England's manifest feeling OF
81 Do Not Like You One Bit" is truly
Menace from Over Seas" that pre-
sents an international Problem" of a
serious nature in that it bears directly
upon this nations Material Progress"
"a Modern Demand" is high.minded,
noble man, one who is above "Che
Influence of Day-Dreaming," or even
"The Influence of Praise" and is not
moved By "Ehe Love OF Novelty" a
man who. having passed the "Mael-
stroms" in blind d-SeaTch for "The Un-
known" and "SuO Marte' having
stamped into his life ''The Initials of
Success" looks not through pessimistic
glasses to see in the times any portion
of The Cycle of DegeneracieS," but as
an Optimlst with pure ideals from
viewing Mountain Pictures" and re-
flect1ng on "Solon's Reply" looks calm.
~ and confidently toward "The Dawn
of Peace" My young friends, by the
acts of this night your connection with
public school life in this city is severed.
You go from the instruction Of the
school to the experiences of active life.
May your Out-gOings be in the strength
of noble resolutions and high ideals.
Let not your couch be sought in sleep
this night till you have asked your souls
what is due from me to the world ?
What is to be my lifep What is to be
its end? To what good cause can l
give aidp What evil may crush out 7
Before you in honorable life are many
ways that lead to vast fields of useful.
ness and responsibility. Colleges open
wide and inviting doors to higher study.
The professions have plenty Of room
at the top. The trades seek skilled and
faithful wOrkmen, merchants and men
of capital put premium on honest and
trusty accountants. All departments
of life stamp the seal Of approval on
truth and honor. Yours is rich in
heritance bequeathed from the ages
past. Use wisely and well the talents
and opportunities with which God has
blessed you. This is said to be an
American age.and fast age it is-men
rush on too madlY. One word Of ad-
vice. Take regular and sufficient sleep,
wholesome and Well.timed food, and
one twenty-fourth of each day to re-
feet upon the past, to mediate upon
the present and to plan wisely for the
future. The benedictions of fond par.
ents, faithful teachers and kind friends
go forth with you into that life work
OF which this day Is the commence
ment."
The exercises then closed with the
graduating song by the class, an orig.
inal song composed and written. both
words and music, by Mrs. Logan and
presented to class '92.
SOME NOTES.
One of the commendable features OF
this commencement was the absence OF
floral and other offerings to the gradu
ates. Friends had been requested tC
send their membranes privately
and it Is custom that should be con
tinued to the end. Glass '92 had NJ
lack, however, of remembrances. Elev
en- members Of the class received from
their parents as graduating present
handsome gold watches, being, Franz
Cowan, Grace Thornburg. Ethel stan
ton, Carrie Haskell, Walter Fitch, Louis
Smith, Homer Kendig, Matte Bryan
Walter Shipley, Pearle Mead and Olivt
Weaver. Emma V. Hoffman received
handsome gold watch from her broth
or, Frank. Miss Rose Newbrand wa
remembered by her brother with a dia
mond ring, and all were handsOmel!
toksned with signs Of consideration
and approval from parents and friends
Some early facts are here quotes
as of interest: The first school hOus,
was called "Green castle" on accoun
of its massive proportions. and being
l painted a very brilliant green color
The first person who taught in saiC
Screen Castle" was man by the nam,
of Hurst. "Green Castle" was located
/ northwest of the square and was erect
: ed In 18i8 Mr.. Hurst afterwar(
in S5O,taught in the Cumberland Pres
byterian church, or at least gave an OK
hibition in said church. whereat th'
tragedy of "William Tell" was acted
The evolutions of the schools from 1855
to 1892 is something wOnderful-anG
especially to those of our old and re
spected citizens who were present IL
the days of the Green Castle" and tool
In the joys of the present commence
ment.
just word, class '92, and all othe
young people: You have finished tn
High School course. at the cost of th,
taxpayers, and at the cost of many saC
riaces on the part of your parents
Your education. as general rule, reT
resents the deprivation, on the part Q
father or mother.of many comforts an
eDjoyments that were sacrificed In Ol
der that you might continue to the en-
OF the school course. How much graft
tude has your heart for the old folk
who have thus sacrificed for your i'm
mense personal beneet2 How Ion
viii yon remember it2 WIN &c be pos
sible that you can ever utterly forge
this splendid service given yOu BY 10,
Ing hearts2 Let THE HKRALD tell %