Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1893-07-09
SALEOICrORY.

vALEoIcroRY.
Friends. tonight tho class Of %
pass 'Uut Of the tIarbor, Out on the
Sea-" The harbor 10 tho public
school, the sea, tho future which lies
before us. Our voyage thus far has
been in smooth waters. The gales we
have encountered have bcen but gem
tie zephyrs to what lie beyond. Thus
far We have bten encouraged and
urged onward by you. No sacrifice
OF time CT money has been too great
for you to make in order that No
mignt be equipped for tho stern du-
ties OF life. BY your generosity NO
have secured q foundation whsreon
wa car build a temple moro on
during than tims--an education.
Tho class Of 81 in return give you
their grateful thanks.
Trustees OF the Elko school, vo
would be ungrateful IL W. did not
publicly acknowledge our obligations
t" you and your predecessors for the
kindly interest you have manifested
toward us, and the efforts you have
uIade to place our school in tho front
rank OF the schools OF this State
Earnest in your work in our behalf.
never counting the cost, you have
made it possible for me and my class
mates 10 receive ut our homes an
education that enables W to look
Htth confidence to tho future and
fits US to take up the active duties Of
life We can only pay you by prov
ing ourselves worthy ot your conf
denco and esteem.
Teachers, one and all who have Ia
bored with us day after day and made
the way smooth and eusy for us 10
acquire an education, wo owe you .
debt OF gratitude We cannot repsy.
You have put up with our childish
freaks, overlooked our shortcomings,
been kind when we deserved severity,
brushed tho clouds Of disappointment
from U pathway and made il bright
with the sunlight Of praise. Words
cannot express our feelings toward
you, and though We sever the rela-
tions OF teacl:et and pupil tonight
your memories will remain with us
through life.
To you, Professor Byers, We extend
our thanks for yosr uniformly hind
treatment during tho term just closed.
Meeting in the suhool-room laat Sep
tember a. entire strangers Ne sooa
learned to respect you. We found
you earnest In your school.woYk, and
il at times we tried your patience OF
caused you sorrow, We ask the par
don a teacher always grants TO srriLg
pupils. Grateful beyond expression
to you for tho aid you have giveu W
tho past term, We bid you goodbye
as a teacher, bu: retain you ~ Q
friond.
Schoolmatos, we bid you . kind
goodbye. In soverIng our relations
with you, we urge you to improve
your remaining timo at school. Be
kind and courteous 10 teachers and
scboolmHtes. Strive to do right and
you will not or.ly receive the appro-
baton OF your teachers and friends
but will hnvo tho approval Of your
own condolences.
CLASSMATES, Dur boat 10 lnurched,
its sails are set, and 10. night wo leave
the smooth waters OF the harbor be-
hind ~ and sot sAil on the soc Of
lite. Our bnrks wore built by our
sslves. II somo OF the timbars crrak
and give way under The breakers
which bsat against our ship "a the
Of liie gather around Us, It
will DO but an opportunity lost-s lss.,
Eon unlearnod.
The pilots, our teschers, have left
our craft and We must take our stand
AZ tho wheel and guide IL safely over
tho sea. II ne rightly use our sduca-
lion and hSve o firm reliance on God,
our fraiI bsrks will weather the gale
and anchor safely 10 the bsrbor on
olhar sida