Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-05-24

strangers; neither would they lend
a hoe to a needy nelghbor, or give
ssthe loan of drawing of tea"
Let us continue to make COM
mencement days class days. Our
pupils may get a few peeps into the
depths of our sacred originality and
parade its mysteries with a ruthless
pen before the gaping multitude
What then?
Better imbibe a few liberal doses
of generosity, and drive out that
sour taste get rid of that ''tired feel
ing;" "brace up" and enjoy the
freshness, vigor and del%ightfulness
OF a May-day in life. Here is the
fountain of perpetual youth!
Mexico is a generous, nervy little
city. Applause She has a Just
pride in her numerous advantages,
her excellent and noble institutions,
and her honored names-some OF
"blessed memory" others still living
examples of distinguished ability,
integrity and faithful devotion to
duty. Her citizens have graced the
Governors chair, halls Of Congress
and the supreme bench. Applause. ]
Besides those of Drawn and brain
who have carried their gifts to other
and larger cities, Mexico has poets,
artists, photographers, men learned
and powerful in the sacred and pro-
fame professions; shrewd business
men, and skilled artisans. Her
newspapers are as good as the best.
Her women are paragons of good
ness and loneliness. Her youth and
beauty are as clever and delightful
as any in the land. She has troops
of young people-boys and girls,
who gladden. homes, enliven the
streets and throng our schools;
splendid specimens for the future
hope of our city and country.
Her educational institutions are
known far and wide for their excel
lence and generous support. Zap
plause.
Of these, u public school, which
lies near to the hearts of our citizens
in honor and usefulness, is by no
means the least.
Its representative in the orator.
cal contest returned bearing victor.
ious laurels and ''golden opinions"
Its worthy superintendent is al
ready borne aloft on eagle-wings,
and we anticipate, when the polls
close in November's election, our
next State Superintendent of Public
instruction will be the Hon. W. T.
Darlington, prolonged applause ]
God bless him in his new field;
[applause] and may his victories
for truth and duty always be as
triumphant as his last one.
But for a recent event, | might
speak of the wisdom of our excellent
board of education, loud ap-
plause.] their singleness of pur-
pose and earnest desire to select the
best instructors and continue our
schools in the front rank.
Another class is about to join the
number of excellent young men and
women who have gone from the
higher grades and graduating classes
of the High School into still higher
training, or into the earnest walks
and duties of life and living. These
will no doubt prove themselves most
worthy and reflect honor upon their
work, their friends and their school.
Young gentlemen and ladies, l
congratulate you upon your advan-
cement in learning and education.
1t is with special pleasure that /
present you these testimonials Of
merit. They represent on your part
many days of hard study and anx-
ious, patient effort. On the part of
the board of education they repre-
sent the high esteem in which your
work is held, and the confidence
reposed in you as ladies and gentle
men.
Humboldt has said, @The finest
fruit earth can hold up to Heaven is
a finished man. finished by train
ing in ~self-reiiant and intelligent
effort.
The only law OF culture is exercise,