The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-30


What varied emotions surge through
our hearts, as we iuscribe their final record
| of youths bright morning on memory :
| scroll, to be scanned tenderly and lovingly
| in the united years of the yelled future
| that future which has in store for Us
| mayhap manya night of disappointment
and sorrow, whose darkness no light may
| llumne save that which memory's golden
beams afford Fair bright days of happy
school life. treasured within the souls in
| most cell, are the tranquil hours that have
| gladdened iife's early morn. Stars are
| they in the armament of youth. lighting
up the pathway of the past; aud when, in
| after years, the night of sorrow gathers
| round the soul, fond memory. in RETROSPECT
| tive gaze, piercing the surrounding gloom
shall sweep the distant sky 10 discover
those still shining with undiminished
| iuStre
Beautiful indeed is the record of the
happy years spent within the hallOwed en-
closure of our convent home. Life's scroll
unfolding can bear no Sweeter, more melo-
dious strain, than the lyric OF our school
days, a song of peace and joy SO pure,
that the golden Tyre OF innocence alone
forms fitting accompaniment. But all
too soon the end is reached, the sweet
strains die upon the listening ear. Today.
mid tears Of sadness and smiles of hope,
We lovingly turn from the treasured record
vision the unfolding scroll of the mystic
future. With prophetic eyes We read the
lines some with liquid sunoeams traced;
some with the soaring point OF sorrows
heated STEEL many with tears, and with
he crimson dyes that flow from Affections
shifting rod.
Too we'll we know that ere our earthly
pilgrimage IS done, many cares aud griefs
will be our share; but in those nights of
sorrow, we have learned to know and feel
the presence OF an All-cariug,, All-protect-
ing God. However dark the deepening
shadows become, faith whispers to slum-
boring hope, that the wayside crosses on
our heavenward path will be transformed
by the divine alchemist into gems OF rarest
brilliancy that win glitter eternally in our
celestial crown. Comforted and strength
ened by the consoling thought, we will lay
our burdens as sacriticial offerings.
Upon the worlds great altar stair,
That leads through darkness, up to God,'
Our school days will be the crystal drops
through which religions sun, steadily
shining, forms the rainbow, fair and radi-
ant that ilIumines the darkness of lifes
fitful storms.
And now, as we gather the scattered
records OF youths bright spring tide, and
lovingly iuscribe each treasure laden Incl
dent on memOry's scroll, we linger to i'm
press thereon, in golden characters, this
closing scene OF life's sweet preface, fully
realizing
THE saddest time,
Is while the echo of the .matin chime,
Has hardly died away in silence vast"
Vainly We ask of time to check his head
long course, that we may anchor near thy
shore, . beautiful past, and hearken to
the matin chime whose refrain is waited
to lis from the recedng shore; but our
voices are drowned in the flowing tide and
the distant echoes repeat the farewells we
fain would leave unspoken.
Must we tn n bid adiu to our convent
home aud from this hour cease TO be num-
bered among her favorite inmates. 0
cruel time thus to sever he tie that bind us
to scenes and hearts we hold most dear!
Farewell loved home of our merry girlhood
days. May Gods best gifts of knowledge,
wisdom and virtue be the portion great of
tuose who proudly claim thee as their
Alma Mater. . may your fame still
greater grow, and may it be your happy
lot to send forth from your sacred portals
many. whose noble, virtuouS lives Will be
Il living proof OF the good you accomplish.
To you, our Right Reverand and below
ed Bishop, and yon, our Chaplain, we of
fer our heartfelt gratitude for the many
kind acts of which we have been the
recipients. Your cheering words OF COM
mendation and smiles of approval were
wont to stimulate our efforts to advance
tue. Ever will we cherish fond memories
of the interest you have manifested in our
welfare, often exciting to higher action by
your encouraging presence. Memory's
scroll holds no dearer record than that
devoted to your never failing kindness.
Ere we GO II last fond blessing breathe,
that its mystic force may influence every
deed of future years. kindest of friends,
farewell.
Dear ompanions-whose sympathies
have been ours in both joys and SORROWS
for the past five years-to you must also
be spoken that saddest of words-Fare-
well Longingly have we looked forward
to this GROWING hour OF school life; but
our triumph is marred by the fact that its
accomplishment necessitates separation
from you HencefOrth our paths dverge;
never, probably, to meet again. O, may it
be our highest ambition SO to tread Life'S
devious ways, that all may converge at
our Heavenly Fathers home.
Loved sisters, must the parting be with
you also? Words are inadequate to ex-
press the sorrow that fills our hearts as
we reluctantly utter last adieu. For the
tender. loving care that made our life re-
cord pure and stainless. how thank you?
All! well we know the recompense you
seek is not of earth; then earnestly our
life prayer for you will ascend, that the
choicest gifts of God may be yours, who
not in prayer those who leave you today, |
and whose hearts grow strangely sad as 10
each kind, faithful sister is whispered low, |
4 fond farewell!
To secluded nook and favorite haunt, to |
study hall and all we have loved so long !
bright, happy school days, cherished COM |
panions. ever loved sisters-all FAREWELL
Farewell to the graduates" Was a |
chorus beautifully rendered-after which |
followed the address by the Rt. Rev. j. j. |
Hennessey, d d. delivered III earnest and |
eloquent words. He said:
You young ladies who have completed |
he curriculum of studies required for |
graduation IN your institution are about !
o bid your teachers and companions fare
we'll. The morning bell that awoke you
o study, the familiar class rooms, your
walks your am usements, your moments
# prayer. all Will vanish rs dream and
lew order of iiving, new scenes. new
lights new companions, new duties will
ome and 90 like he varying views of
kaleidoscope you hasten onward in
ears aud deeds TO eternity. For loug
ime aud during your tender years your
,arque was moored to your alma mater
md rested safely and securely in the
)lacldity OF your convent home The
,arent-ike supervision OF conscientious
md affectionate sisters dispelled your
ears and YOU were not atrighted
With signs of approaching storms. Now
,ou depart from this haven OF peace,
ou hoist your sails and speed away out
nto he open ocean of real life 20 battle
With pillows, watch the storm and guided
iways by the knowledge So carefully i'm
,arted to steer your life boat TO youder
'ort where your perseverance will be re-
varded and eternal peace VIII crown your
uccessful old age.
Life now becomes for you a reality, i.
will not appear TO you as itdid IN the past.
destort something. You yourselves viii
'e a part of the world, which makes up