Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-08

there seems no hope, in al the days of
rest and pain and sickness and health
between; in the 'only nervous" in the
happy patient endurance of health's for
felt even by sin in the third and fourth
or the second generation; in discord and
harmony both spiritual and temporal
in the home of luxury where everything
but health can be bought but where
there may not be wealth enough TO buy
the invalid one meal of food that can be
eaten; in the hospital among the SICK
poor, in the howell of the poor sick, in
the prison il may be, among the poor
and sick character and health both gomez
any where, any time, everywhere, some
time will be found the opportunity to
demonstrate your fitness and helpful
ness. The work of "A friend i'll time OF
need, "one that sticketh closer than a
brother"
The great purpose that has dominated
your training life here is now accom-
plished and while your time of study
will never cease your time for demon
stration is at hand.
Abraham Lincoln after he became "A
lawyer was impressed with this great
word (demonstration) and finding the
definition "to prove beyond reasonable
doubt, as in Geometry he said, WELL
must have this power 10 prove beyond a
reasonable doubt and if geometry can
give il | will master geometry lie
bought IA book, locked up his office III
Springfield, went home TO save board
while studying. Day after day the neigh
bors saw him lying under a tree with a
book before him, on II side of the tree
III the morning, OH the other III the after
noon so as to keep i'll the shade. Thus
he persevered till his purpose was accom-
plished. He gave the same severe study
to other subjects and thus learned the
art. and trained his mind III the process
of demonstration. He thus became ready
for the great debates with Nh. Douglass
and that mastery address at Cooper
Institute New York where he proved
beyond reasonable doubt what was the
right remedy for the troubled times of
our great nation. Mr.. Lincoln stood
before the people as tall i'll intellect as
in stature and proved beyond a reason
able doubt that the founders of our gore1,-
meHt intended 10 make freedom national and
IWery sectional.
The patriotism and life work of Wash
ington established the supremacy of man
and destroyed forever the divine right
hllSS. ut StIllNN anu ItlS'FNlantN
of Columbus discovered New Continent
as a geographical demonstration.
The sacrifice in behalf of the a~borigines,
of Marquette, La Sale and Joliet ana
Whitman will shine in Christian civil
cation so long as Niagara thunders and
the rapid st. Lawrence runs to the sea.
Bat none of these great men are more
useful TO humanity nor more uO1.o III
tm1 rt,nsn than thn aNaltaI hfA If an |
heroic, self sacrificing nurse, she whose
life work is frequently with the wrecks
of humanity from the highways and by
ways of sin and sorrow that lie scattered
all along the wayside of life who are as
often natures mendicants from their
own improvidence as creatures of
epidemics or sufferers from overwork.
These will be your most difficult cases
when you must work against the viola
tion of all natures divine laws of living.
All your difficulties will lead you up
ward. This Na life Qt compooSotoas and
JevardS.
We are here TO rejoice with you in the
attainment Of the education and charac-
ter that you possess and the hapIY pros
poets that stretch before you. Your
c~heerfulness will be returned as smile
smile. Quiet easy grace will
mark your every step and movement
and kind words and looks will turn away
wrath and quiet restlessness better than
an Opiate. Cleanliness and neatness per
in your apparel and all your
surroundings is the enviable trait Mr..
Wesley places e to Goodness.
Quickness of comprehension and fore
sight of every want and comfort, will
make you everyone's favorite for who
does not want TO be considered first, that
is sick?
Faithfulpess, firmness, loyalty and
precision with respect for the learning,
skill and wisdom of the earnest physician,
vii earn reward III his commentator.
Praise waiteth for thee. Gratitude will
flow TO you as water 10 the sea. Life
friendships will be formed. You will
a competency and though you may
never be rich, if all these things be true
of you, great is your reward in Heaven.