The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-06-02
ADDRESS TO GRADUATES
Text OF Chairman Coles Re-
marks Friday Night Last.

| AS an humble representative OF
the board of trustees Of Waxahaehie
public school / have The honor as
well as the pleasure of addressing
you on the subject of education,
and of awarding diplomas TO the
graduating class.
| We have been pleasantly andprof-
i itably entertained this evening by
these young ladiesaand this young
man. all of whom have acquitted
themselves quite creditably. Their
essays, recitations and other exer-
cises indicate thorough preparation.
We are delighted with theirprogress,
and the success which has attended
their efforts. When our sons and
daughters have completed the course
| of study of this school, under the
able instruction of Superintendent
| Acker and hi corps o. effi-
tefent teachers, they are far on the
way of preparation to meet the stern
| realities of life. We have tried to
make this the best year In the his
tory OF Waxahachie Public school
| How far we have succeeded, you are
/ the Judges. You have confided TO
lus the school interests of the city,
the most vital of all interests to
you. The training Of your children
| is certainly nearer and dearer TO
you than any other problem IN Hfe.
4 You have commissioned as To select
l teachers, worthy mentally, morally,
| aud physically TO lead and inspire
your children In the paths of sci
ence. art and literature, that viii
best develop the highest order of
/ true manhood and pure womanhood.
| I'm our selection Of uperintendent
We have been fortunate. He has
/ filleti to the fullest measure all dn-
/ ties entrusted TO him. He has been
giving the best efforts of his life for
/ the highest interest Of this school.
/ I'm the selection Of teachers, we have
done the best we could, with the
/ lights before us We have made
some mistakes. and have corrected
Them as early as we could. In our
/ opinion no public school ia Texas
| has more faithful, conscientious and
efficient corps Of teachers han Ours.
Oar graduating class this evening
is composed Of seven young ladies
and oue young man. Why Il there
| bat one boy Ia this class? Where
/ are the other boys who formerly be-
I langed To 1t, Brother Smith i'm the
commencement sermon last sunday
/ night made strong plea Tor the
girls. He expressed q sentiment
worthy OF the man who uttered it,
aud ii met with our appreciation.
Z "a t4t -
and earnest appeal for the boys.
| The girls seem 10 be forging their
/ way to the highest excellence In
/ every department of life, while the
BOYS seem TO be wanting IN rride,
| ambition and aspirations. They
need encouragement. They need
better surroundings, and puTer eN-
aInples. Fathers and mothers, viii
YOU not give this matter IA more
| serious considerations Will you
not help them2 Will you not join
that noble hsarted teacher IN all
attempt to stamp In the mind OF
iypur boy the Importance If faith
fui performance OF his duties in the
scnDal room, and warn him Of the
consequences OF their neglect. Will
you not make the thoughts and as
Epiratlons of your boy matter of
daily study2 Ii Is sad thought
that when the boys OF this city ar
rive at the age when the opportunity
for an education Is worth most to
them that they should quit school
and waste their youth in fdlenegs.
There Is some reason for this com
dstion OF affairs. SOMEBODY liz TO
blame. Somebody's duty has been
neglected. The history of the
churches and schools in this city
exhibit lamentable state of affairs