The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-15

called attention to the immense
ropes of fine wire strung across which
seemed to sag with the weight of their
own Importance. Upon these ropes
said he, the strength of the bridge de-
pends.'
so upon a proper estimate of the
chief business of life the strength OF
the bridge which spans the mighty rlF-
er we call time and bears the living
freight of the soul to the safer haven
of eternity depends.
THE chief business in the world is a
somewhat movable expression depend
ing very largely for a definite meaning,
upon application.
Zones business must be in harmony
with the nature of being and according
to opportunity
The sun has a peculiar constitution
and nature His greatest business SO
far as known to US, is to shine on IN
/ splendor and magnificence. By so do
/ ing he puts life into this old globe OF
ours, crowns the seasons with their
| special glory and lights up the earth
with the variety and beauty of life
THE raindrop is not great as to its
| organization of power. Its prime duty,
its greatest work is simply to fall into
| the lap of earth; there to be nourished
| and cherished, and in return to nourish
| in earth's bosom all the instincts of life
therein stored. Man is essentially
moral being. and happiness depends
more upon moral control and moral
culture than upon anything else. He
who leaves this out neglects to place
the corner stone in the superstructure
of manhood. This privilege is distinc-
| tive to man in this world.
lone must have the highest possible
ideals before him of physical develop
ment, mental culture and moral great
ness. both for himself and for humanity
"One must embrace the opportunities
and the advantages of his times to
make the most out of life.
IF a man has gifts and graces for
| EnaPia1 being
and the demand of his heart will lie
in that direction.
Then, be thankful. that all you do
may be done to the glory of God. The
mental work of earth may thus be
ldignifed into a deed worthy of heaven
and a message worthy of an angel.
Don't imagine you are out of your
sphere.
THE silent, unconscious influence of
a holy life is a mans strongest in
huence in this world.
''Second-In relation to active posi-
tive work, the opportunity lying right
at hand is the God given opportunity
Then let each one of US take away
his lesson with him. My chief business
is to reveal the truth in the grace of
my character just where my calling in
life places me.
ITO do nv work for the welfare OF
humanity and the glory of God just
as it comes to hand-not an impossible
= duty-not hanging in the clouds, but
= the claims on me every day, to the
l glory of God according to my specia
2 opportunities and my specialized quail
. fications.
D still this is a business so important
as to require the regenerated heart anC
a the consecrated life as well as tbs
= wisdom and strength of God in Chris
a Jesus.
: Even then we are compelled to con
f fess that our best work is but poor ser
= vice.
- Were the whole realm of nature mine
+ That We've a present far too small.
d Love so amazing, so divine.
Demands my soul, my life, my ALL
f The valedictorian of the class is Mis-
e | Daisy Griggs of this city Miss Grigg
i graduated with the class OF ~ iron
the Topeka high school with honors.
Miss Ruby Gage, who receives IN
honors of salutatorian is also Tope
ka girl and graduated from high schoo
Both young ladies are bright and tn
fact that both honors were taken p
Topeka girls is creditable not only I
themselves but to the work of the To
peka schools.
paniment, deserves special mentor
The trio consists of Mrs. Eli G: Foster
Mrs J. w. Wright, and Miss Florene
E Morton.
Or. Plass conferred the degrees upo
the different graduates, with the word
in virtue of the authority vested ]
me by the trustees of Washpurh co
/ 1
Bachelor of Arts, and welcome you
all the honors for the duties ana emo
, luments pertaining to that degree
Dean McEachron gave the diplomas
the collegiate graduates and Dean Eel
ny to the music graduates.
Judge Johnston, and Mr.. Rossingtc
were given the degrees of Doctor
Laws The trio for violin, piano al
cello by Messrs. Klingenberg, Wyli
and Calkins was very fine. DR.. Sa
gent, of Wichita, gave the benedictlo
-, The following are the graduates;
IN BACHELOR OF ARTS.
III Frank Richardson Aldrich-
he Clark Bush
lie. James Walter Clark
Guy Wallace Delay.
Zeva Bradshaw Edworthy.
~ Louis Baxter FTitts.
~ Ruby Lambert Gage.
ieL Daisy May Griggs-
OF Mary Louise Kellam-
Perley Kelley.
ut Harrison Alberto Maynard
,se Frank Martin Mohler.
=oT Edna Mary MorroW-
- Grace Plummers
~ Arthur Lewis QUAINT.
ny Jennie Margaret Thayer-
Percy Sharpe Walker
ng Matte Vida Weston aver,
IN Walter wilmington White,
n bachelor OF SCIENCE
~ George William Anderson
III Berenice Fuller.
Leila Irene Mcclellan
en- GRADUATES IN MUSIC.
an RoWeas. Ida Bishop