The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-07
THEIR STUDIES OVER
INDUSTRIAL TRAINING SCHOOL
SENDS OUT LARGE CLASS.
FOrfy-Nine Pupils Graduated-Dr,
Milburn's Address - Howard
YOung's VaIedictOry.

EngliSh's Opera House Ii seemed though
every one in town was there, so dense did
the crowd appear to be. and never did the
theater appear to better advantage than
on this occasion. About the stage front was
d bank of palms and potted plants, while
the atmosphere was laden with the perfume
of large bouquets of American Beauty roses
which were placed about in great pro-
fusion Under the direction of Prof. Carl
Snyder the school orchestra. augmented by
that of the theater played the opening
'Serenade" to great applause Then, in the
absence of Rev. j. Cumming Smith the in
vocation was made by Rev. Frank Bal
lard. of the Memorial Presbyterian Church,
who in turn was followed by George Eckert,
one of the pupils of the school, who rem
dered piano solo very aeceptably.
The address of the evening was then made
by Rev. j. A. Milburn. who said in part
that he ~felicitated with the class on what
students generally termed emancipation
day.. He was he said. proud of Indianap-
oils. of the President that had gone from
here to the White House of the Indianap
Oils soldiers who were now at the front
ready for battle and of the schools of this
city, which are models of their kind. On
this occasion, when the pupils were dream
ing of success and fame, he wished them the
realization of the fullest measure of their
anticipations. There are, said he, several
conditions of success. 1t does not necessar-
lily mean to attain distinction as only Il few
names figure in history. Neither is it the
realization of great wealth, which is some
times great curse TO its owner. Neither
is 1t to receive recognition from the world
by the Clapping of hands wherever one goes.
Keats, one of the greatest poets, had to die
to achieve distinction.
In touching on the fact that Milton during
his life received $25 for the publication of
Paradise Lost" DIR. Milburn referred to
conversation he had with James Whitcomb
Riley. in which the latter said that if Mil
ton had been paid s. by his , publisher he
able sarcasm the speaker added, And that
is the opinion of Mr.. Riley" Continuing,
he said that to make the proper start to-
an ideal in spite of the fact that the aver
age practical man SCOTS at the idea.
ones and not one built on such lofty flight
of thought as that Of Emerson. in which
that great man advises every one to hitch
some. good trade or profession. First"
said he. seek culture and nobility of char
acter.' AS an illustration of nobility he
cited the case of Admiral Cervera. who sent
a flag of truce to Sampson with the news
that his heroes were alive and safe and
would be returned to him Another i'm
proper talent in the proper place. If man
likes bodily work he should adopt a trade,
but II q mental one he should take up a
profession, such as that of a doctor lawyer
or preacher. But greater than all these in
its power for doing good, he thought, is
that of journalism, where the public opin-
ion is nodded Above everything else said
he, one should trust ones self Self-distrust
is like a cord binding up. the energies of
man and should find no place in the mind
of the student about to start out to light
the battle of life.
THE VALEDICTORY.
Following the. address of Dr. Milburn
came the rendition by the orchestra of
Sousa's "Bride-elect," after which came the
valedictory, delivered with earnestness and
commendable oratorical effect by Howard
Young. the class valedictorian, as follows:
This world is so constructed that as time
rolls mankind progresses. From the
crude barbarsm of four thousand years ago
we have come to the present high state of
civilization AS with humanity, so with the
individual man. From a helpless infant he
attains a degree of independence, CORE
spending to his inherited abilities and stren-
uouS efforts.
1--WE have spent four years under in
fluences and environments of different kinds
influences and environments which have
steadily and surely led us through our high
school course to the just and natural con-
clusion of graduation. Our books and man.
ual training have fitted US in some degree
for the future which lies before US, to be
conquered or conquer us We have been
taught that the purpose of our study is to
prepare us in a broad way for practical
work that is to come-that education is es-
sentially a means by which we are to get
the most satisfaction out of living and work
ing. problem solved whether 1t be in
mathematics or a passage from Virgil, al
ways brings pleasure and imparts strength.
We see the product of our labor. So in years
to come we hope to see the product OF the
work done here. supplemented and extended
as it will be, by work on larger scale.
Others have gone before us; six classes
from this school and many from similar in
situations over this broad country. We are
one among a vast number and our struggles
will be proportionately increased. AS an in
dividual in class of fifty, or more broadly.
in a school of over thousand students, our
influence may at least be reckoned. but out
side we may live and never be noticed, we
may drop out and never be missed. We have
considered this and though in reason we see
perhaps little cause for encouragement, we
ticpation as we think of assuming our
spective places in the world.
Our friends tell us that we have spent
what will prove to be four of the happiest
years of our lives right here together, and
we are glad to say that many periods have
been very enjoyable and others, though we
hardly considered them pleasant, were in
tensely interesting. We have thought some
of our difficulties great but they shake their
heads and tell us to wait for the future and
the cold world of business, to show trou-
bles that are troubles. But we do not fear
the future possibly because of our inexperi-
ence. We are anxious to begin the fight, but
with this anxiety to be off there also comes
a regret, a subtle feeling of sadness because
we are leaving. We have formed lasting
friendships, and as whole. have become ac-
customed to each other. These friendships.
formed during our first days together, have
been cemented firmly by our more intimate
relations, and in our struggles 1--WE have
learned each other thoroughly. We have
found diversity of temperament and have
gained some experience in this little world of
our own, Four years association have
aroused sincere interest, even though in
every case they have not brought truly
friendly feelings After this evening we may
never all be together. This fact impresses
us and there could not be other than feel
ing of sorrow to accompany the pleasure of
this event, so memorable in our lives.
And other feelings are manifest in de-
gree never known before. Not until now
when we are about TO surrender them to
others have we appreciated the privileges
that have been accorded us. We have
ceived them as matters-of-fact and treated
them as commonplace. We now look to our
teachers in new way, as friends who have
aided us, rather than as exacting instruc-
tors We thank them for the good they have
done us and assure them that we appreciate
understand before. We thank Mr.. En-
merich for his very successful efforts to
make school pleasure, rather than mere
monontOnous repetition of each days pro-
gramme. We shall always remember the
hours spent together on Wednesdays, in our
own auditorium and with our own orchestra
and glee club special attractions. We
our welfare and for advice so freely given
in our little difficulties. We thank our par
ents for the opportunities they have given
us and feel some satisfaction in ourselves for
what we have accomplished.
we have won the privilege of sitting on
this platform this evening and receiving as
direct reward, several small pieces OF parch-
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