The Newtown bee., 1894-06-15

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 uuheht surrounded by heroic figures erected by loving people to the memory of that wonderful man whose name wa ever speak with holy reverence, Abra- nam Lincoln. Born in the bIue-grass ro- gion Of Kentucky. his mother. Nancy Hanks desperately poor. uncouth as . iad he was in his blue jeans which harelv reached below his knees; but the Ken lucky lad determined to succeed, even amid those desperate straits he believed that some day he would be president lie walked 10 miles to borrow law books. so eager was he for study that, when re- turning home, he would sit down half way, on log, and pore over the knottv legal Facts. Boys, it pays to be in ear nest about things it pays to but all vonr energies forth.
 The world wants successful men and women to-day. It has DO room for idlers. It has no patience with those who read cant" and fail among the words in their vocabulary; but to all who Set out with resolute will it extends a welcoming hand. There is work for you, boys and glrls, to do in this land of the free. there are great problems waiting, and if these problems are ever to be settled. ii will he done through you. Dearly as love my alma mater, Amherst College, warmly as cherish the spirit that animates her teaching and her laws, yet pass q criti- clsm upon her this morning. I see on the college seal the sun and the Bible. and underneath the legend, terras ira dient, "Let them light the world" That Is not Scriptural; 1 cannot forget that Jesus exclaimed, ''1e are the light of the werld. The college seal would be truer to have portrayed upon it class of stu- dents and nnnnrna0rh ha- Write, terras irradient, Let them light the world" You are to throw the light or your influence into this worlds dark places. Borne by the gentle zephyrs that float on this beautiful summer morning across these green-embowered hills is the hope and the prophecy that you will not be unequal to these tasks. From every valley and hilltop of this broad land voices call you
 ITO live tor every cause that lacks assistance, For every wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance,
 And the good that you can do."
 From my heart of hearts this morning. my dear boys and girls, I bid you God speed. 1 would like to clasp every one of you by the hand and say, God bless you, God keep you, God make His face to shine upon you, and all through your life, down to its very latest end, may you have health and peace and joy.
 Rev MT Linsley followed with some sound words of advice and counsel to the pupils of the school. but reserved his re- marks to the graduating class until even- ing. Both the speakers were listened to with marked attention by the scholars. After singing, the members of the pre- paratory department, both the intermedi- ate and primary classes. who had as- sembled in the large room with the academic students for the opening exer- eises and addresses, were dismissed by the principal. The pupils marched out to music making circuit of the hall and passed to their respective rooms. The marching of the little ones was done with almost the precision of military move ment and drew forth many favorable comments from those in attendance.
 k. l.. Johnson was then called upon to read his history of Newtown Academy, which follows in full: