The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-21
yhe ay aole "Wednesday yoruno gune H. 1888

moment of our precious youth. the tone of
whose tints and shadings is 10 decide the
value of our iife-work. Heediug the
advice Of Michael Angelo, the prince
OF artists, let US fully realize that
"Trifles make perfection and perfection IS
no trlfie." With patient hand let Us faith
fully labor, measuring our progress, not
by what we acquire oufwardly but by
what We gain Inw.trtily. For as the value
OF painting lies not in tae richness OF
gilded eucasemeut, but in its own iu-
trinslc merits, so IL Is the grandeur anu
worth OF our inner nature and not the
quality OF our surroundings which con-
stitute the glory and charm or I!te's iresco.
With eyes upiifted let Us reproduce, as
best we can. a copy OF our IDEAL, sweet
Mary. ChrisL's mother and ours, tie
type Of perfect womaahcod aud model oy
excellence OF every Christian maiden.
She, the fa.rest OF Ewes daughters, the
pure and beautiful one, u whom was
found neither spot nor STAN, WHO
was called and was IN very truth
the Lily of Israel, Is pattern
for Us, LIT object OF our ioye ana imitation
As the years roll on and !te's short day.
fading into the sombre tint OF twilight,
warns Us of a task well nigd completed.
how beautiful and conso!irg the thought
that a. we pass the threshold OF lie eter-
nal it is in our power to bear with us
pure SOUL priceless painting 10 Tresco.
TO submit to kind, loving Aasssr aud
hear his approving wen done
And now the critical hour IS come IN
which am forced TO breathe Il final adieu
70 my convent home-a home which have
considered by special right my own, since
childhood. Surely |, above all others,
can claim All Hailows as my Alma Ma
ter, for she has been 10 truth
ii tender mother to me, nourishing my
soul with the beautiful truths OF our holy
religion and my intellect with the know
edge of earthly love- Must |, then, leave
her sacred enclosure and pass out forever
from the peaceful atmosphere wherein
have dwelt these many happy years On,
home of my heart, may God's best gifts
attend thee ever May prosperity ami
honor crown thy work OF love with an
aureole of fame, and may many noble.
well-spent life bear testimony TO thy
worth Proudly claim the title con-
ferred by thee today; may | never prove
unmindful of thy teachings Dear Alma
Mater, II fond farewell
Loved companions, for many year, like
you today, | have hailed with delight
vacations coming; but this sad hour mas
taught me that the restraints OF school
life are dearer to my heart than prospect
i've freedom which involves final separa-
tion from friends SO kind and true.
Each proof of affection you
have shown me is flower
in the wealth of immortelles lovingly en-
shrined in my grateful heart. GOD grant
we may all meet again IN the home OF our
Heavenly Father. where fareweils need
never more be spoken.
Our well-loved bishop and revernd
fathers my feeble words but inadequately
express the grateful sentiments which I'LL
my heart for the many instances OIL
paternal solicitude you have shown me.
With the uuseliish charity of true nobility
of soul you have generously sought our
advancement and happiness at the eX-
pense of your own convenience and COM
fort. Treasured Beart-deep is the re-
membrance of the many hours devoted TO
our instruction and amusement. In after
years when, mayhaps, my storm-tossed
barque may wrestle with the dangers OF
the unknown deep, afar from the peaceful
haven of my youth, the remembrance or
your loving admonitlonS and wise counSels
shall ever be
IAN echo from the distant sea;
A thing Of JOY to memory,
In all the years to come.
May the mystic force of your blessing,
attending me ever, guard my irall vessel
safe into harbor.
Best earthly friends. adieul
Alb, fondly loved Sisters, must this sepa,
ration include you, also9 Truly, tbs hard
to part with those we love; and you, who.
for so many years, have supplied the place
OF loved ones taken from HE III childhood,
are grown SO lneXpresSlbiy dear that the
chords of my heart seem torn asunder as L
bid you goodby. Happy were the days
spent amongst you-sWeet as a dream
THAT may not be
Written or told, exceedingly beautiful"
Within the inuermost cell of fond, faith
full heart shrine I've built for you
where memory finds dwelling place for
all sweet sounds and harmones. On the
altar of a grateful love shall daily ascend
the fragrant incense of my lite-prayer
that heaven 5 best portion may be yours
Loved sisters my heart has known few
sadder hours than this in which BID you
d reluctant FAREWELL
Dear convent home, cherished compan-
ions of my girhood honored friends and
ever-l0vcd sisters-all a fond adleu.
The last number on the program was
Good Night" by Goldberg, a very pretty
piece prettily sung by the chorus.
The exercises concluded with the closing
address by ex-senator o. IL. Bentley. He
reviewed the history of education IN Kan
sas, both public ard private, aud paid
glowing and worthy tribute to All Hal
lows academy. He eulogiZed Father Casey
now of Newton. who was the originator OF
the plan to build the academy Owing to
lack of space the address must be una
omitted, which is "a pity, as 1t
was a very worthy one.
The scene that followed when the stu-
dents and the sisters were kissing and
5earfu!ly wishing each other goodbye was
very efecting. The ironclad opposition OF
the sisters 10 personal praise for them
selves, in acknowledgement of their valu-
able work, isl too strong to be disregarded
although the desire to do SO in this in
stance is certainly very great and almos t
irresistible.
Nive la All Hallows.