The Nome nugget. (Nome, Alaska) 1901-1904, 1904-05-28
CLOSE OF SCHOOLS
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In the first place you ought to thank
God for your ancestors, not only for the
noble tendencies that course through
your veins with the red drops, but be-
cause of the Titanic labor they performed,
the hardship they endured in your be-
half.
Behind you are two mighty centuries
which will be known in history as the
heroic period of the republic, as the age
of iron and muscle, the era of the sword
and the ak. Dumas has said that "cen-
turtles are the days of nations -
The magnitude of the result and the
brevity of the period would suggest an
age of miracles, we're not the exceptional
energy and ability of your ancestors we'll
understood.
Wealth and muscle are no longer
kings; they have been supplanted by in
tellect. Even war has become science.
1t is the trained brain, and not brute
muscle, that deals out death, on land
and sea.
Already the scholar has established
himself in politics, where he is struggling
for higher ideals and cleaner methods.
His is the arduous task, and his will be
the lasting glory to hasten the day when
men will be rated for what they are, and
not for what they have. His is to bring
| the best thought of the nation into po-
litical service, not only to administer
public Office, but to stand guard at the
primaries and conventions and impart a
loftier tone throughout American politics.
am prompted to have a word of con-
fidence with the young ladies who have
| the ability and pluck to maintain their
places in this graduating class. Let not
your imagination be fascinated by some
supposed sequsstered spot in the ethereal
regions where, unvexed by domestic
cares, the gifted spinster keeps her lonely
vigils and gathers laurels in the fields of
science.
The bright, cold rays of intellect will
not stimulate benevolence or incite ten
derness.
A drop Of dew is cold and clear and
pure while it modestly hangs in some
shaded spot, but let it be touched by
rays of sunshine and it flashes like a
diamond in the tiara Of the blushing
dawn. The highest development Of
womanhood may be expected in the
warm currents of human sympathy.
Here she attains symmetrical growth.
Her intelligent activity may prove the
greatest boon and blessing to the race.
Woman's horizon is no longer bounded
by kitchen walls. Her influence perme-
ates business, gives direction to politics,
tinges our literature and is a dominating
force in our civilization.
Let not learning incite rebellion in
your hearts against conditions which are
favorable to woman. Aspire to be part
of rather than to stay apart from the
active life of this busy world. Let your
accomplishments adorn the common
walks of life and thus follow in the lead
of the Divine intelligence that once
graced the highways of the world.
Now, my young friends, your grammar
school days are over, and you are pre-
pared to undertake more arduous labor
in the fields of higher learning.
As each takes his diploma let him con-
slider that he has duty to perform. Ap-
preciate the fact that, in this duty to
yourself, parents and school are tenderly
bending over you as the Spartan mother
used to do when her son went forth to
battle. You can catch her parting mes
sage, full of hope, solicitude and love.
Let it inspire you to higher resolves.
Act we'll your part, and there will be
in store for you a reward rather to be de-
sired than the applause of the multi
tude-the approving smile and the saint
ly blessing Of your kind mothers.
High School Exercises.
The high school exercises on Friday
evening drew large number of people
to the Congregational church, that edi-
fee being packed by an interested audi
ence. The program, an excellently
prepared one, by the way, was thor
oughly enjoyed, each number being rem
dered in manner which showed care
full preparation. Ralph Lomen came
first with we'll prepared history OF tho
high school; Mabelle Neibling's "Our
Poem" was excellent, ana ELECTED de-
served applause, while Lucius Board
mans essay, "Around the World in
1000 A. D." showed that the young
man is possessed of q keen imagination
and knows how to express his thoughts
tersely and we'll. Eugene Hays I'm
yelling the Motto" was couched in
excellent language, was we'll delivered
and made Q decided hit. Miss Sara
in her role Is ''prophetess,"
one of the very best addresses.