Smyrna times., 1894-07-04

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greeting to the Smyrna pc ople, some
of whom he had been associ ated with
in his early boyhood days, and thanked
the Board for the honor conferr ed upon
him as the speaker of the evening. He
took for his subject "Success-What 1t
is and How to obtain it." Success, he
said, is different in the taste of the per-
sons concerned. The lawyer seeks
success at the bar, a doctor seeks sue
cess in bis profession of medicine, the
minister seeks success in the pulpit.
Mans destiny covers two worlds, this
life and the life to come. In this life
knowledge must be acquired and to
this end man must learn to conquer
self. Most people live two lives, the
past and the future. The old look
back to childhood and the young for
ward to mature age.
One of the principal elements to sue
cess is physical health. This is at our
command at any time and all it requires
of us is to observe the laws governing
such. Moderation in living and total
abstinance should be practiced. Many
fail in life for want of health, which
could be easily averted if proper
hygenic laws were inculcated. Guilt
vate muscular power. Some of our
greatest men have been lovers of exer-
else, and have been careful to preserve
their physical health.
Have some definite purpose of effort.
Labor, concentrate your energy upon
your work. No man can do a great
thing without an effort. There is a
tendency on the part of many to de-
pend to much on their natural abilities.
In most cases these men fail, for to
make a sure success it takes natural
talents combined with effort.
Seek a career in which you can do
your best. Here he brought in the
game of base ball and said that if base
ball players would display the same
energy in their business as they do in
this fascinating game, success would be
sure to meet them. He said he liked
the Wide-awake boy, full of dash and
pluck. He liked TO see the boys that
could play base ball and could jump
around from base to base with agility.
| He liked to see them interested in out
door games for as the old saying goes
"All work and no play makes lack a
dull bay"
Put your soul 10 your work, and
take advantage of your opportunities
Seek a position to which you think
you are specially adapted and then
give it your individual attention and put
your shoulder to the wheel. Any work
is honorable so far as it is right. Have
a will of your own to carry out yOul
ambitions.
Have good manners in whatever you
do. This will carry you futher thar
any quality in lifa. Be courteous anC
kind to all people you come in cOntac
with in your business as we'll as private
life This will help you along to sue
cess.
Read This is an important elemen
to success. How few there are that d.
it. There is not one in fifty who takel
the time to perIse a book of choice
literature. OF course cheap move
reading Of the trash order, can't b.
cassed in this category. Every stud
ent should read the Bible, a copy oi
Keep this up. You are never to ole
to learn. Join some Christian
church. Gods method with men ar,
educational aud will help you in tn,
daily walks of life. Trained evolution
is the ideal result it is develop
ment of mind morals and environment;
that makes the desired success in tru,
citizenship
Have heart thought. This is an i'm
pOrtant quality to cultivate. A maj
whose heart is neglected is a vaga
bond, an infidel--a Bob IngersOl. Pu
your heart in your daily business life
Be truthful and honest. Have an idei
of your own as to what your heart tell
you. Be man or woman of ConVic
ton.
The public school is the hand of tn,
people and be was glad it belonged t.
the people instead of the church. H
believed in the public school system
and wished ever for its continued sue
, cess in turning out young men an
+ women in the broad walks ofdaily life
He closed by giving a beautiful rem
J ditiOn of the celebrated poem, "Chicag
Day." as written by Joaquin Miller, tn
poet of the Sieras. 1t was excellently
! recited with dramatic effect.
The following was the program:
|
Messrs. W. o, j. E. and
J. A Hoffecker and L. NJ. Price
Prayer................... .......Rev. Geo. w. Dam
salutatOry-"WOmans Sphere,
Cora Vansant
usic-SOlO-"Summer." .................. ChdHi7d.
Miss CdllingwOrth.
= Observation-Disclosures Curtius, ,".,.....,.. A ne
r NJ. Edith Beck.
I | Essay-"The Influence OF the Fine Arts Upo
Helen c. RinggOld.
Music -sOlO'If there be Charming Lawn"
Mr.. Price. ''''''
. Honor Oration-"The Young Man and His Tradl
John S. Anthony.
= Decamation-"The Return of EnOch Arden"
Margaret NJ. Robinson.
Music-Solo-"He HeighO," .......,... wa M S. Brot
Mr. j. Ed. Hoiecker
aledictory-"COmpulsory Education ............
John L. Truax
!. sc-SOlo-Selected
y Miss Cullingworth.
: Presentation of Diplomas.
= Grafton. ThOs. Poulson, D.
Rev. c. c. Adam
e After the exercises a reception wa
D given at the home of Miss Edit
f Beck. A number of friends were pre-
ent who took up the remainder of th
l. evening in pleasant social pastimes an
extending warm congratulations to th
happy graduates.
IS Those present were Misses Margarl
: Lank, Newark, and Bertha Jones,
l. Dover. Misses Katie Beckett, Ma
s garet Robinson, Helen Ringgold, Ma
Q FAIRIES, Anna Stevenson, Laura Lassel
e Hettie Richards, Katie Wilson, Adel
g Beck, Cora Vansant and Edith Becl
y Messrs. Robt. Denney, Price Jacob
e George Richards, Manfred Lower, GeC
e Denney, Gilbert Jones, Samuel Ho
r, fecker, James Downs, William Die
# and Howard Jones.
q Who Can Beat IL.
G TO the Editor of the Smyrna Times:
The hay crop, timothy and clov,
IS mixed was cut aud housed at Meade
l. Lawn. in excellent order and conditiC
(, and the yield was phonOminal. TT
= spring weather being most fayOrabl