The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-06-07

intricate mazes of the world. In con-
trast to the ease with which the horse
is obtained is the difficulty of keeping
in sight the star. To be guided by
star we must lay aside all desire of
ease, luxury and wealth, which by
their earth born blaze blind us to the
heavenly light.
What are the wants of the body COM
pared to the cravings Of the soul?
Any animal has the one, only man
possesses the other. Why are we
given thinking minds if it is meant
that we shall crush our best thoughts?
Why are we given souls that can soar
to endless heights if God meant us to
keep them down groveling on the
earth? Why do we go on
Reversing our straight nature,
Lifting up our base needs,
| Keeping down our lofty thoughts
Head downward on the cross sticks Of the world?'
Every duty cheerfully done, every
humble offering made on the shrine of
truth helps lift us to a higher plane,
whence our star is more clearly seen,
for as the same force which moves
planets causes the leaves to fall, so the
same high ideals which made Socrates
and Plato great, influencing our COM
mon daily life may render it noble, for
it is possible, as Hawthorne says: ITO
| in hn i9cf1 ~ flo ,,c
and to gild them all-the very home
lest were it even the cleaning of pots
. and kettles-with an atmosphere of
loveliness and joy"
. But you say the other life is the
easier and is good enough for all
{ practical purposes. Yes, in the words
of noted musician, 1T is easier to
, eat dipped toast than to play the
) violin, but it doesn't meet the same
want"
What are the returns, you ask, for
7 all this struggle and sacrifice? What
, in this world is more to be desired
than position, fame, and wealth? Let
Rob't Browning answer:
''That low man seeks little thing to do
Sees it and does it.
This high man with great thing to pursue,
7 Dies ere he knows it,
s That low man goes ON adding one to one
, His hundreds soon hid,
{ This high man aiming ut million,
Misses unit .'rs
But who would rather count the
: hundred than miss the million after
all. What do the lower motives cost?
Your character. What does the star
Q cost? Strenuous effort Where do the
Il lower motives lead you? To short
: lived pleasure and sure destruction.
+ Whittier does your star guide you?
Into the rare exhilarating atmosphere
}, of truer life. Your horse is found
VI anywhere on the earth and governed
n by your own impulses. Your star is
q seen in the heavens and draws you
r toward clear-comprehension and self
Is forgetfulness. So hitch your wagon to
e a star. At first it may be obscured by
o mists but it steadily grows brighter
r and brighter until it fills your soul
II with it's soft and holy light. Thus we
W are shown ''The way by which that
a country far beyond the stars may be
e reached, may become the habitual
a dwelling place and, fortress of our ma
ture" - .,,>*.."
A. rVALEDICTORY.
" Citizens of Princeton, you, whose
h moral and financial support has made
ID possible the school to which we owe
70 our education, in the name of the class
" of '94, [ wish to thank you for the
e. generous provision you have made in
y our behalf.
a. Gentlemen of the board of education,
h you, who have so generously given
"a your time to carry out the wishes oil
m the people, and who have so consider.
is ately provided for our mental growth,
e. for your disinterested efforts we would
d, give you our most hearty thanks.
w. Dear schoolmates with whom We
have associated for years, and fol
" whom we have formed strong ties O.
to friendship, the days of study which we
70 have passed so pleasantly together are
h. now at close. While in SOME ways
n. our courses may differ, let us, with
le Gods help, still keep in sight the star
1e Respected teachers, to you we owe
- mlch that ic worth 1iuinU Vo,, hove