The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-06-30
MISS EVA DELoRIMER'S SALU,
TATORY.
Be Faithful.

Once more we are waited by tn,
wings Of time to the scenes of joy anC
sadness which are characteristic o.
commencement day. Happily it has fal
len to my lot to extend to you all oul
heartiest welcome on this grand occa.
sion.
Let welcome, welcome float along the
breeze,
And be carolIed by birds among the
trees:
Let each small flower its perfume sweet
Unite with US our friends to greet.
Welcome to you beloved bishop, your
cheerful coUntenance and kindly words
were missed by US during your long
absence, but your safe return brought
as joy and we are filled with delight to
have you with US tonight
Welcome, ye holy priests of God, who
Were ever ready to help US in our spir-
itual cOmbats. Welcome to the loved
ones who have gathered here tonight 10
see us launched on the sea of life. Yes.
welcome friends both kind and true,
welcome, welcome, one and ALL
Another year has glided by and to-
night all lifes' pictures are vividly
placed before us. Like the sun in the
eastern sky, slowly mounting above
the horizon, our memory presents
happy visions Of by gone days and like
the rainbow, sheds itsNaried hues. col
orlng and Illuminating each dreamy
thought. In looking back We find that
our stepping stone to success in the du-
ties that bestrewed our pathway. was
falth1ulness: SO we have selected for
our class motto, one in which are en-
bodied many noble sentiments. BE
Faithful" All young ladies cannot as
pire to the same degree of excellence
in the more Snowy accomplishments of
varied education, but all can and
ought TO emulate those charming quail
iues Of heart and mind which viii ever
render their possessor the favorite of
the loved ones at home and their large
circle OF admiring friends, among these
happy dispositions we claim faithful
ness as queen of the realm. Who is
there who cannot be faithful? Were il
question of higher mathematics, al
zebra. geometry or trigonometry, then
indeed might some withdraw in de-
spair! But no, faithfulness is an ennob-
Ing aud charming virtue within the
reach Of all. What young lady is there
who cannot render her home a para
disc on earth by her faithful admins
trations-her cheerful smile. Oh. how
much can each faithful sister do in her
own domestic circle! So much care 10 be
lightened for her fond self f-sacrificing
mother Blessed, noble mOtherl What
she has endured during those long
years of separation is known only to
the great Searcher Of hearts. who sus-
tanned her during that painful yet low
ing ordeal Then too, there is so much
happiness to be planned for a beloved
father, young children to be petted-
young brothers to be counseled and
trained-older brothers to be encour-
aged and reformed.
As we pause on the worlds thresh-
hold our A lima Mater KyhjSrarc q, W., r,,
ing sweet and clear: My dear children.
BE faithful, forever to your holy re-
lgion, which is the source Of every
blessing and ocean OF all good. Be faith
tul to the teachings of your spiritual
directors, for they viii bring consola-
tlon and relief in all your troubles in
the hour of need.
BE faithful always 20 your loving
parents, who from the first moment of
your existence looked upon y6u as their
idols and when every one else seems to
be against you, you viii be confident
OF true friends in devoted mother and
indulgent father
Be faithful to the counsels of the.
good Sisters, who desire that Won en-
grave on your heart as well as vour
coat of arms your beautiful class mot
TO, BE Faithful, as an inspiration of
life Of unselfish devotion to your
home. your country and your God
And when the lengthening glow ofJsun-
Athwart life's mingled light and shad-
Ow plays,
When earth joys dim, Eternity draws
near,
If hopefully deaths summons thou
wouldn'st hear
And win the crown that Iife's long ton
repays. Be faithful!