Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-29
COMMENCEMENT.
Continued from First Pane


to the board OF education, 10 the nat
rons and teachers, and of Prof. ]. G.
VanWinkle she said; ITO our most
worthy superintendent we also feel
very grateful for he has not only been
n faithful teacher but true friend AS
well and while constantly burdened
with many cares has always taken time
TO advise and help us. That IL has
been good we are sure for by him we
have ever been encouraged to live
purely and unselfshly."
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Mrs. Luella X. Webster, president
of the board of education, presented
the diplomas, and said:
Each year we are called together on
occasions like this and our hearts fiji
with pride when we realize that from
our institutions Of learning are sent
forth characters that enrich the world.
Our schools are our pride. Nothing
should creep in to mar their usefulness,
all petty differences should be forgot
ten, all varied opinions harmonized in
the one great work of making the pub
lie school an honor To the community,
satisfaction to the taxpayer and
credit to the instructors placed there
in. This success does not rest with US
alone as individuals, as members OF
school boards, nor as parents, but the
uniting Of all our efforts into one har-
monious whole. The class that is be-
fore YOU we have watched with salts
faction. Years ago we gave them,
from our homes to the keeping of our
public school for their educational
training and development. Step by
step we have noted their progress,
and after listening TO their well.ren-
dered efforts tonight, we can from the
standpoint Of parents thank you teach
ers and instructors for the returning of
your charges, to as and TO the world,
so well equipped for the numberless
duties they are to perform, the require
ments they are to meet. in LIES
school,
ITO you, class of 80, will say but
little. for you all know, while my heart
fills with joy, that JOY is mingled with
the deepest grief.. The past you have
left behind. The present is here full
of hope. The future is before you.
We have an interest in your success
and welfare. See to it, whatever call
ing you seek, whatever your hands
find TO do, do it rightly and well. Re.
member that little things sometimes
change the whole course of human life.
The happiness to be sought, the sue
cessea gained, will come to you in the
same proportion that you seek and de-
sire them. No good effort ever fails.
BE sustained by the thought that in
the economy OF nature nothing is lost.
If the rain drop rises but TO fall again
to the earth, doing perpetual good,
the efforts of human beings
to raise themselves and the human
race TO a higher standard will not be
in vain.
May these diplomas that are given
you as the reward of honest and earnest
effort be an incentive To go still higher,
to build well upon firm foundations,
that those who come after you may
profit by your building, as you have
protited by those who builded before
you, These honorable evidences of
worth and work | present you in the
name of the Belding Board of Educa-
ton, together with their good wishes
for your success. y
Rev. Q. A. Carman dismissed with
the benediction and the class of 80
were showered with congratul ations.
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