The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-06-23

nesses OF the mills. nhoueht felled tine
tree and cut THE planl1s and fashioned
the Itlmbers ana polished them; Thought
took the ore and melted It and rolled Il
and shaped 1t; and Thought, the thought
Of a genius combined the two results 20
produce this harmonious whole. So 1t Is
that this plano, like everything we sec
around US Is only valuable by reason Of
the wealth of Thought that has been
expended ON dts production. just 50 far
as you can develop lthought that for Gun
you make the world wealthier. God gave
US the mnIterials, and we are talking them,
turning simples into compounds, HARNESS.
ing one to the other, and with our bat
talions OF science are st0rnlng the great
citadel of nature and winning. new tn
umphs every day we live. And now the
Thought of man is branching away from
earth. 1t Is looking for new worlds to
conquer; Ut is reaching into eternity. The
astronomer Is invading the realm
of that thin plle Milky Way. He Is d.
viding II into stars and planners and con-
stelladons, he is discovering wonderful
heavenly systems, he is unfolding the
magic work of God. He penetrates the
hidden systems Of world after world. he
brings down rays of light from the sun
and throwing them onto his prison dis
covers seven beautiful minor threads.
He unravecs THE sloein that has been
twisted by the Almighty into one tlnd Of
white. He goes further, and turning 70
you TELLS you 1.-The composition OF tine
body whence that band of light came He
analyzes the great spheres above US and
astonishes our wondering eyes with the
results of his discoveries. 1t Is thought,
all thought, lifting our natures up 60
higher and better Things.
"rhen another phase. We are living to-
day In republic. a government by the
PEOPLE. There have been republics In
the past, but they have crumbled 10 DUST
and why? They were bounded on the
sand, founded on a basis Of society or
caste, wthile the body of the people were
slaves. / firmly believe that the exist
ence OF our republic today has been
brought about Through the providence OF
God. Did you ever stop 10 think why,
tor 5000 years or more, this continenc
was undisturbed and uninhabited? lie
was keeping 1t waiting, waiting, watt
irg for the fulliess of time when q govern
ment like our own, founded ON the rocks
of morality, education and equality could
exist upon 1t. And when those pilgrims
Of the MlIiyfower dedicated themselves to
the cause of civil and religious liberty on
that bare lonely rock the work was be>
gun. That work will only end with the
ending of the world There is on the
continent of Europe a Httae republic,
hemmed in by great mountains. 1t tzs
stood THE conflict of centuries, and though
its enemies have been us the sands Of tho
sea shore In multTtide rhey hlve not pre-
vailed against 1t. 1t is In Switzerland
mean, with schoolhouses and churches
dotting Its valleys, and the belief in God
and humanity firmly imbedded in tho
hearts OF its people. Look ait France, u
great and mighty empire, but not yet a
republic in the true sense of the word.
For education Us still am unknown word
to many millions OF Its people, and IN
fidelity still lives and tihrives on the
vitality of the nation.
.'The light OF our country Us the com,
mon school and tIhe church. We hnye,
panacea for everything dn these days OF
invention, but the only saving powers
where a nations life Is concerned are
the school and the church. Strike down
these olItposts of the worlds civilization,
cur'bail their Influences, and the blacks
est night thDlt ever came down on the
earth would ensue. But we are not go
ing to let IT. we nre going to live free,
intellectually and morally free, and We
are marching on erandly and proudly. we
people OF Gods own country, to the
stirring war cry OF 1iberty, equality and
fiiuternity."
Then turning to the graduating class,
Mr. Irwin said: Young uadles and gem
tlemen, want to speak a word to you
this evening and want you to take It
to heart. We don't generally like two
faced people, but you are at liberty to be
two faced tonight You are standing at
this moment nt period of your career
where think you may with wisdom
look two ways. You may gaze back on
the days you have spent in pouring over
your books, ON your trials, your cares,
and your victories, for 1t Is a victory for
you to be here tonlght. You may, too,
look forward. and peering dnto the fu-
ture you have no doubt already seen
many strange Things, ureamt many
strange dreams. do mot know what
lies before you. doubt not that your
imagination has already plun1ed its pin
ions, and rested on flights OF fancy made
beautiful by thoushus OF dslIght and
happy projects. Has 1t conjured up the
storms and battles to come? Has II
shown you how much of an active glow
ing enthusiasm you need. In addition 20
those intellectual attadnments you have
acquired, TO carry you along before you
can reach Those pleaulnt harbors OF COM
fort and content? Don't forget thit, in
the middle of the conflict, when the waves
OF probable adversely are buffeting about
you, that q clean heart. pure con-
science and a determination to go through
the storm Will be both your saaultion
and your guide. Your atbainmenlts are
the dormant machinery; your push and
energy are the powers that must be used
to bring THAT machinery into play and
take you Through the worlds arena. Take
the tide ht Its flood, grasp NJ with tight
grip OF your hands and your hearts. Life
will be success II you do. Remember
THAT your caSeers are what you choose 20
make them. Gon't believe In the ola
Micawiber idel & whiting Dor somethine
to turn up. I.ifefs a time when battles
are to be fought and achievements are
TO be accomplishFd. l don't think much
Of applauding hoil6ss. soldiers. believe
In cheering he.S man who has gone
through the butle. sulrred and worn by
the strife. trust that you may Hive
to be noble hen and women, full OF In
tellectual activity and strict moral pur-
pose. so that alt the end. when the silver
cord Is severed, One whose knowledge
&C mpasses all Things VIII say to you,
Well done. thou good and 1l1uhful ser,
want" 5e
The conclusion Of Mr.. Irwin's remarks
was greeted with a storm OF cheering.
HIS stirring address was listened 10
throughout with the closest alttenRion.
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