The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-06-30

when we would be free from yhat we
thoughtlessly styled class routine OF
thraldom.
AS the time for us to sail on the
mighty ocean of life draws nlgh, the
shore on which we spent our glflhooo
days becomes dearer to us Ihan ever
The air, redolent of perfume ana Nocai
with sweetest melodies, the stars ol
earth robing in beauty the mountain
side. even theFlight footsteps and merry
laughter echoing through the classic
halls of our alma mater proclaim the
parting hour.
Yes. the eventful hour is here-the
prize is ours: we kneel and kiss the
shore. enter our canoe and as the cruel
waves tear us away from those we
! love. we turn and cast one last look on
all. The word goodby echoes on all
4 sides and will ever sound in our ears
/ as the sweet tones Of silver bell
/ Meath our joyous smiles trembles many
| a silent tear. This day so long the
! beacon light of learnings ways, the
goal Frightening weary hours, turns
the current of affection which flowed
so strong and deep through childhood S
fairy landscape, to the mighty ocean
of life. True, girIhood's halcyon mo-
nlents still are ours. but ere the noun
tain be tinged with the crimson glow
Of tomorroW's sun they Will be for us
no more. Oh, the peace, the mild Sow
ereignty of those hliSSful years spent
in dear st. Vincent's, How oft shall
fond memory bring their light around
me-
On the sea of life we will be accom-
panied by friends. but it is almost Ger
tain that we will also be followed by
enemies. The most perfect man had
enemies, why should we expect 40 be
free from them? Some there will be
who will delight in despoiling us OF
those jewels which have taken years to
acquire, and which we are still labor
ing to perfect. We have learned that
the only means to save our frail boat
from being wrecked when thus tossed
to and fro is to pray to Him who calm
ed the waves of the sea, and we will
be anchored safe. Today we say fare
we'll to our alma mater, but may we
never say farewell to her teachings
Fond sChoolmates, ii has been our
good fortune to reach the port in safety
which you are steering; you
rejoice that this day brings your nearer
graduation. you too viii have to pay
the tribute of regret to unrelenting
time; your aspirations of today were
ours one year ago, and our sadness of
today may be yours a year hence !
Cherish well the precious moments of |
end. Farewell
Long shall our thoughts linger with |
you, devoted Sisters, our best, our |
Lovingly shall gratitude's
who have striven not alone to store our
who hace striven not alone to store our
minds with facts, but to lay the foun-
lation of useful, practical knowledge,
without which the true end of educa-
ion is never attained. Thus each char
lcter is developed, thus is each fitted
or her sphere in this changeful world.
Farewell to you all, dear Sisters, our
gratitude deep for your counsels and
eachings, our lives will tell, and
hough far from this eden of peace we
nay roam, we will oft pray that its
pirit may ever dwell with us, and
When time has rolled its happy round,
nay angels bear you aloft where your
lopes find anchor safe.
To those blessed realms of light,
lessed realms that know no parting,
now no shadow, know no light" Re
cred and loved guardians of our youth,
arewell
To you, Right Rev. Bishop and 92ev.
'athers, is due our deepest gratitude
or your untiring zeal in preparing us
or this great voyage of life; and oh,
lay our bark bear us safely onward +
nd upward until in glory crowned we
hall hear the voice of the heavenly !
aacher respond in sweet tones, well
one to our question. Tonight we
lunch: where shall we anchor?
Beloved Bishop and Rev. Fathers,
irewell. Beloved convent home, fare I