Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1894-05-24

a center piece, to the left the principal
and the school board, to the right the
teachers, while on either side banks of
flowers, their bright petals rejecting rosy
tints OH the faces Of the fair young gradu-
ates, and the strains OF Pettee's "From
Dawn Till Twilight" from the orchestra
filling the air.
The class Of '94 has passed highly
creditable examination, the years work
has been well done, and last night they
surprised, pleased and graified their par
ents, instructors and friends. Each one
did we'll both in composition and deliv-
cry, and received rounds OF applause and
profusion OF flowers. We quote some OF
the best thoughts Of each. The entertain
ment was interspersed with song, closing
with an able address on development of
Patriotism in the Public School," by w.
G.. Gaunce, Prof. OF Greek in Grace SEM
mary, Centrala. The lateness OF the hour
compelled him to cut his address short,
but for all that he uttered some very fine
sentiments and some wholesome truths.
At the close w. w. Weatherwax, pres-
dent OF the school board, with few we'll
chosen words presented the diplomas.
MISS EDITH JOsLYN
Had chosen for her subject "Character
Building" and we wish that space would
permit it's entire reproduction, as her
essay was a veritable collection OF gems
OF truth and thought.
personal character" she said, sis esti
mated according to the amount OF moral
quality predominating in nature. 1t is
the result OF the principles that control
life. 1t is a mirror rejecting the coun-
sells, the hidden thought.
Character building is not the work OF
day. 1t comprises years OF tedious toll,
yet in its noblest embodiments reveals
man in his perfection. The highest
standard cannot be realized without ef-
fort. There will needs be close self-dis
cipline, lf-watchfulness and self-control.
There will needs be many failures, many
discouraging defeats, but every honest
effort is an impetus to greater advance
ment. And we should not despair over
tIlc ulllICulllcS, Out lcuNC tIlCul OtlIllIt ub,
remember them only as they Will help US
should be more stately than the pre-
ceeding, and each new temple more
noble than the last Every thought,
every feeling exercise. an inevitable in
fluence upon our future lite, for thoughts
do not remain concealed they are written
upon the face, and people may read
and Judge 'as they rum
$50 no one becomes extremely good, or
evil, at once, but grows into this condition
as he aspires after the good and noble, or
cherishes that which is ignoble and small
Longfellow has expressed this truth in
verse
Heaven is not reached by single bound,
But we build the ladder by watch We rise
From the lowly earth to the vaulted skies,
And mount to the summit, round by round.
Character does not depend upon
wealth, genius or learning, but it does
depend upon honesty and firm principles
for the right. Character itself is property,
great possession, noble estate in the
respect of men.
"Genus is the result of brain power.
Character OF heart power. Genius is adj
mired as connected with the intellect,
but character secures the respect in the
capacity OF conscience, and in the end the
heart rules life.
"That strong principles must accom-
pany honesty is absolutely necessary. A
man without principle is like ship at
sea without pilot"
MISS MABEL McKINLAY
portrayed "Fortune's Pictures" as seen
in the gallery OF the goddess OF Fortune.
81 sat doing before the fire one dark
stormy evening, listening to the swish
and sough of the winds, the rafting Of
the panes, and the furious dash of rain
drops OF a sudden a mighty spirit took
possession Of my spirit and bore it away
| to the land of strange gods and of bygone
DAYS. For forty days and nights roamed
in the realms of forgotten ages, and many
were the quaint and strange sights /
viewed. My most remarkable experience
was the visit to the gallery Of the goddess
OF Fortune. My guide relentlessly hur-
ried me past some of the most beautiful :,
and pointed out others which he said
contained lesson.
81 saw picture which might be termed
Life for it glowed with activity. A
street arab, rolicking, rosy, with bewitch-
ing black eyes and frouzy curls. Over
his shoulders was flung bootblack's kit,
and now and again he stopped to give a
superflne shine to the shoes of transient
customer Like Topsey he has Just
growed, sans care, sans training. Then
our little bootblack stopped to share a
dubious apple with frail little newsboy.
Street life may be a perpetual picnic for
the healthy street arab, especially when
skies are blue and the sun is bright, but
for those who are afflicted, the want OF
proper care and nourishment soon puts
an end to their existence here below, but
who can say they are not amply repaid for
their homelessncss in that bright life be-
yond
Passing on saw in the picture before
me little white-draped room. A heart
broken mother was bending over the little
cot on which lay her dying child. =. &.
Desolate, lonely days she saw before her,
with no baby prattle to rejoice in, no baby
form to rock to sleey with her low lully-
bys. Weary, weary days"
Alas for him who never sees
The stars shine thro' mis- cypress trees.
Who helpless lays his dead away,