The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-05-21

Gated history begins, We find man no
SO very different from what be is to
day in intellectual powers but with
an unexplored world around him.
Step by step be has made his way
upward By a remarkable series OF
events what was good in every age
was preserved to the next. The
httest in every age have survived to
carry benefits with them to future
generations.
I'm 400 B. c., a band OF sturdy
Greeks put down the Assyrian hordes
at Marathon. They fought bravely
and we'll, and We honor them, for
they preserved to the world the ad
vantages Of Greeian civilization In
the age Of Pericles, the most brilliant
epoch in Greek history, we see this
civilization in its grandeur aud eau
realize what great debt We owe to
the brave soldiers who fought for its
preservation.
The Augustan age In Rome shows
this civilization modified and EN-
riched by the Roman influence, and
We see here gathered together in the
height Of its glory and influences
that were felt throughout Europe
During long period Of decline, In
which the imperfectious Of Roman
civilization are uppermost, the torch
was still kept burning and passed on
down the ages. When Rome fell a
victim to the Unsuitable barbariaus.
Europe entered upon the dark ages,
period seemingly Of ruin aud fail
ure, but In reality. a period OF prep
aration, after which a new amt
better kind Of civilization appeared,
having its origin and foundation 10
| Rome.
The fall Of Constautinopls seemed
an unmitigated evil, aud in truth the
Turks have ever remained iusensibls
to the Influences Of European culture,
their rule has been a blight to
countries subjected to their domin
ion, they have aWlays been regarded
as tutruders and their presence has
led to several Of the most sanguluary
wars OF modern times. But with the
fall Of the capital, scholars, fleeing
from the Turks, carried with them
the learning so long boarded 10 the
city OF Constantiuople, into all parts
OF Europe and became the teachers
OF men. From this resulted the
period known a. the Renaissance.
when literature and art received new
life and entered upon a period Of
wonderful growth.
The invention of printing made
1t possible for education TO become
general The Reformation did not
prove that the Pope was wrong and
Luther right, bat it did prove the
right and duty Of every man to fol
low bis own conscience.
Waterloo saved Europe from the
hespotism OF NapoIean; Saratoga
freed America from the oppression Of
England; Gettysburg preserved our
Union.
The invention Of the steam
engine, the discovery Of electricity
and It's uses, all these things help
man on his journey toward perfec.
.ion' these determine his progress.
What is true of mankind ia trus ,
u the individual. We reckon our
ives likewise, by turning points.
Pioneers in passing through a
crest, blaze the trees 10 mark the
pathway for those Who follow. We
IRE the pioneer class and are blazing
he way. These closing exercises are
milestone marking the beginning Of
'ur Sophomore year. Other cIa.sss
VII stand at a similar place Ia their |
curse. We set up tn milestone
or their guidance.
And nov we turn our faces
ssolutely toward the future. Hav.
ng reached the conclusion Of this
ears work and having paved the way
Or succeeding classes, we are chiefly
oncernsd with what lies beyond
With courageous hearts We enter M
n new year determined to make il
be best Of our lives, guiding our-
elves by The lessons Of the past. and
'yinR hold Of what Ia best to hslp ma
oward our goal
Again We extend TO you our
restlng. We are glad you are here
We bid you sincere and hearty
Ielcome. " q
be public schools have prospered
nrinR the past year under the man.
cement Of Prot Cummings and bis
Die corps Of assistants. The rspid
ro"th OF the town has necsssitstsd
'me additions to the force Of teach.