Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-06-17

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purposes. aud then turn on the power OF
energy, and watch aud profit by results.
In the field you may choose for your
labor be true to yourself; forget not Tor
one moment that life is worth the strug-
gle to those who by their own efforts
master its problems; forget not that a
destiny awaits YOU, and it is for you to
determine its nature and location. BE
faithful to every trust imposed and then
you can be hopeful of the issue. Reward
confidence reposed in you by conscien-
tious performance of every duty. ln-
tegrity is above luing by gold or silver,
aud virtue is as priceless as the stars.
Remember that cleanliness is next to
godliness. lie who shirks will be dis
tanced in the race for the highest honors.
Shrink not to engage in battle with the
foes of progress; join hands with those
who strive for the greatest true liberty |
aud the highest degree of freedom. One
secret of success is to be at the right
place at the right time ard with the
right disposition. Wait not for the
fruits of success TO be dropped into your
lap when the tree of opportunity is
shaken; reach up and pluck them, in
the fall they might become lessened in
value. | would have you sure of the
rhetoric of your purposes, the geography
of your ambitions and the mathematics
of your plans. You must cultivate right
ideas of things and attain to plane OF
true proportions and just measurements.
And do you now in thought ask me
how you can best know yourself? and
do you not already imagine, my answer
1t is, know nature in all her beauty and
grandeur, her perfect adaptation, breathe
her fragrance and listen to her ten
thousand songs, bow meekly before her
face, that she may touch you with her
magic wand of inspiration, that therein
thou shalt know thy God; then will the
windows of the soul be opened that you
may look within aud see myself as thou
art; then can you best understand your
neighbor, compass his needs, and rise to
the level of the occasion and meet the
demand. Would you know yourself in
its sublime inner and higher nature?
Know your God in all His divine love
and majesty; submit yourselves to the
. supreme leadership of His spirit and
trust it all to him; do your part well,
and be not over anxious for the issue,
for we know that His throne is estab-
lished in love, truth and justice.
And may memories of the past, and
the love of friend and kindred unite
with the spirit of the Infinite to inspire
!, you to mount the ladder of resolve and
h effort and climb it rung by rung to a
high elevation of achievement and Just
. reward God bless and speed you on
. your way.
. Prolonged applause greeted Mr.. Hale
4 at the close of his eloquent and uplifting
address.
Next came the presentation of the
IinlornoC h,,{ ba Pow W., Shou,
superintendent of schools. He brief,
addressed the class thus Il desire t.
4 congratulate you on successfully finish
ing your course of study. Given ablit,
% you have found two things essential
No good health and perseverance you will
~ fluid them essential all through life. DE-
~ nothing therefore that will impair you
II health, and whatever the task you Sc
E yourself persevere until it is accomplish
-s ed. Do not be afraid of competition
i. Your experience in school will almos
>, infallibly indicate the outcome. Fort
- or fifty commence, nine graduate; TO
. one reason or another three-fourths O
- those who start fail to finish. You will
# find it largely true in the world. Their
,s is room at the top, and ability, goo,
Ia health and perseverance will win goo,
e measure of success. Don't be afraid O
the difficulties. Aim at the stars.
n. The exercises were concluded by tn
Or benediction, and then followed the cor
v gratulations and good wishes of friend
l.. to the class.