Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-02-28


the principles which have fought and died the arts and sciences
which claimed all peoples all these
the beautiful varying symmetrical fabric OF his
panorama elevaing soul than the most
landscape Poetry in her geng train
spirits gathered from tongue and cline
grace alike the huto and the palace OF
king Science Supurea have chosen devotees who knee
the stately of History has
calling higher than these She presdes with dignity IN the school,
people state from her
against the temp
adversely escape darkness of oblivion would
pay price history? the examples Of the
past hold sealed bond the requirements of the future The general
may squares he has yet learned the
fashion Caesar but the of knowledge not his When men
learn the ethical principles which undee the growth prosperity and
perpuy then and then have they sought not in vain
When history teaches his duty his eowmen when she holds the
incentives the when she reveals to ma
ons their twod responsibilities then her mission has not been fruit
less We and transmit uuimpared our her
tage bought with patriots blood We it to Poey to make the
the high and exuberan which we are born HIS
tory abounds instances wherein nations have performed this duty ou
priceless Il America
are the past history frauht long uengof
history guidance prodeual hand
deemed himself called God high mission first mooredhs
ra along Americas shores Loyalty religious con-
vOn drove the hardy Puritan the sterile regions the North ana
devotion principle established the fleeing ROya the untred lands
along James. Spauad conquest
the South and the call his church left the Jesuit choice but to
endure the hardh of settlement the Mississippi Valley Devotion
the high principles liberty and equal rights swaed the %
Hill with sturdy patriots placed the pen o fe
the hand Jefferson, and armed Washington Win the sworn
might Love of promise sustained Alexander Ham
ton as day day against all odds he defended the Constitution De-
votn again the great principles liberty struck off the shack
Appomattox resistance to opPTeSoF power
protecting folds of the Stars and Stripes over PROSTATE Cuba
contemplate without swelling emotions past so glorious hc
inspiration of such noble deeds an alien an IN
eoper has right share in the radiant hopes his country
AS the earth in spring listens and without
appearance effort into life young republics just budding
into naona existence will general impulse look guidance
example high estate equipped with the clyaon OF the
attaining highest strength when time IS iFausht VIII" ~ T
portuny duty the future which calls forth our hgn
est fmen but which holds as its promised reward
Immortality.
Hedgd in the mountains of far off country band of deahes
Spaans did desperate duty summers day. and the na
on Of their untering devotion helped with her glorious
art science philosophy her government her literature ana h
lore perfect her guerdon OF culture All DAY long
ragged upon plains France like the meeting OF
winds they fought but valiant to the ea o u
y the against the Saaceu host and the last
lingering kissed the folds OF the banner OF
great victory changed the course OF history and e
blazoned in letters of gold on goy immortal tablets the name "
Martel Rome has uudying gher Of ad-
The tribes the Teuonc race have long since ceased
scattered people, but they nave struck III
the human responsive personal liberty and the rights
among owmen These radiant gifts shall ever deck the
golden of human destiny as its brightest ana ffes gems Out
left to brightly their radiant pendo and give
new use to the by adding sparkling jewel that will brighten
the abode OF he forever.
this Republic of the West IS divincy called 10 play
her part in the civilization and the Master Au
thor accountable Let the
while hold the stage The Creator OF all things
pen destiny this drama Its theatre IS the world the
of eternity are its limits the races OF
tangled destiny and smoo the path OF future ac
tors who bring the play nations to its glorious close
right we'll American statesmen have
superb of government that ever graed the wide
kindly American have borne to every cline all
ingenuity produced for the good of mankind Ae
light education and the saliva
ton All aud much have done aud yet no
true bravy his duty fail to perceive that our
things lasting than statues OF bronze
and more silver Columns of marble mould
er into impress from crumbng Govern
nents NAV dsintegrae nge with the earth The
glorious accomplishments doomed fade in the light of
research.
the fabric of this vision,
he capp'd towers, the gorgeous palaces
solem temples the globe itself,
Yea a awhCh shall dissolve.
And, nsubstauial pageant faded
track behind