The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-06-25
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must separate. The many happy days
that we have spent together are now
passed forever. Although there has been
the bitter mingled with the sweet, yet as
a whole they have been happy days; and,
let us forget amp forgive all the unkind-
ness and unpleasantness of the past and
bear in mind only the happiness of those
days which we have spent together, for,
Life at best hath cares and SORROWS
which to each and all must come;
lie who takes them with the sunshine,
happier makes his friends and home,
Strews sweet how'rs around his pathway,
makes his~life life Of love,
Makes his home home OF sunshine as
the Fathers home above"
But few words should be spoken this
evening to our parents who have watched
with keenest anxiety our course. And,
If our future lives are successful, no one
can or will rejoice more than they. But
if, on the other hand, we fail to accom-
plish our aims, no one will shed more, or
more bitter tears than they.
We thank you for the interest that
you have ever shown in us and in our
school. And for the sympathy and en-
couragement which you have extended
to us in the past, and which has given us
new impetus for our school work.
We shall ever feel grateful to you, the
offers Of this school district, by whose
wisdom such excellent schools have been
provided, and also for the many privi-
leges which you have so kindly permitted
us to enjoy. We cherish the hope that
each of many succeeding years will see
the Neihart schools yield an annually in
creasing number of those who have com
pletcd the course.
Dear teachers, we shall ever feel CRATE
full 10 You for tie work which YOU have
accomplished in building up our charac-
tiers. You have lost no opportunity
whereby our progress might hc facilitat-
ed, but have always worked with pains
and diligence for our welfare. Your coun-
sci has been our shibboeth and your zeal
our inspiration. We shall meet together
in our familiar schoolroom no more, but
the lessons you have taught us will not
soon be forgotten, but will bear potent
influence upon the work of all the COM
ing years.
And to you, the principal of our
school, is due all honor and praise. You
have never succumbed under difficulties
and trials which no one who has not oc-
cupicd such n position is able to under
stand; but you have always taught us,
your pupils, by both word and deed, to
so live in this world that it might be
said of us that the world is better for our
having lived in it.
TO certain extent the teacher bears
in his hand the destinies of his pupils.
You have nobly borne this responsibility
and have tried each day to make US bet
ter and more fitted to fight the battles of
life. And have yourself set an example
by your life that each setting sun should
see something accomplished to bring us
nearer to the end in view.
We thank you for the work you have
done for us during the last few years,
knowing that your teachings will bear a
wcighty influence upon our future lives.
Dear classmates, the happy days and
hours which we have spent together are
now at an end, and
ave are going forth to labor Here life's
duty must divide.
No more in the pleasant schoolroom
shall we labor side by side"
And, although we can no more mingle
together in the schoolroom, yet trust
the remembrance of these days will lin
ger in your minds for many years to
come. The lessons which we have togeth-
er learnt are of incalcuable value; yet
do not for moment entertain thought
that there is no more in life to be learnt;
but we should he imbued with the know
ledge that there is much yet to learn;
and should realize the fact that the
everyday duty of life bears its practical
lesson. For each day the industrious
man or woman learns some new thought
or performs some new achievement.
If we would lead successful lives we
must he continually watchful, for If for
one moment we allow ourselves to be off
our guard, we may be swept from the
height to which we have climbed, and
the opportunity be lost forever, for,
"Truly spake that proverb old, with
meaning vast:
The mill will never grind with the water
that is past "
hope the coming years may bring
success to all and that we may so live
as to meet in that land where no sad
fare well is ever breathed.