The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-06-15


ment pupil.
The history OF GarHeld's life TO
this period presents no novel feat-
ures. He had undoubtedly shown
perseverance,, self-relianSe. self-sac
rifice and ambition qualities which.
be it said for the honor OF our coun-
try, are everywhere to be found
among the young men OF America.
But from his graduation from COL
lege to the hour OF his tragical death,
his career was eminent and excep-
tional. Slowly working through his
educational period. receiving bis
college diploma at twenty-four years
OF age, he seemed at one bound to
spring into conspicuous and brilliant
success. Within six years be was
successfully president Of college.
state senator of Ohio. major: general
Of the army OF the United States,
and representative-elect to the ma
tionsl congress. A combination OF
honors so varied, so elevated, within
a period so brief, and TO a man so
young, is without precedent or par
allel 10 the history OF our country.
Truly, Garfield exemplifies the
greatest gift man has received from
God, which was to help himself and
his brethren. The best ri US at
times will need helping hand. But
10 helping or in asking for help, don Y
forget that each man must work for
himself, and unless. he so works, no
outside help can avail him. To be
permanently effective, aid must al
ways take the form of helping a man
to help himself, and whoever submits
to be carried does not deserve help.
Remember the beehive, which is
an emblem OF industry, and recon-
mends the practice of that virtue to
all created beings, from the highest
seraph in Heaven TO the lowest rep
tile of the dust. 1t teaches us as we
came into the world rational and in
telligent beings, so we should ever
be Industrious ones; never sitting
down centented while our fellow
creatures around us are in want,
when it is in our power TO relieve
them. without Inconvenience to our
selves.
when we take survey OF nature,
we view man, 10 his infancy, more
helpless and indignant than the brute
creation; he lies languishing for
days, months, and years, totally in
capable of providing sustenance for
himself, OF guarding against the at
tacks OF the wild beasts of the field,
or sheltering himself from the in
clemencies OF the weather.
1T might have pleased the great
Creator of Heaven and earth to have
made man independent Of all other
beings. but as dependence is one OF
the strongest bonds OF society, man
kind were made dependent on one
another for protection and security,
as they thereby enjoy better oppor-,
tunities for fulfilling the duties Of
reciprocal love and friendship. Thus
was man formed for social and active
life the noblest part OF the work of
God; and he who will so demean
himself as not to be endeavoring to
add to the common stock OF knowl-
edge and understanding, may be
deemed a drone in the hive OF nature.
a useless member OF society. and I'M
worthy Of our protection, as fellow
beings. I"
Throughout the entire address Mr..
Sterne was given the closest atten-
ton. aud the audience showed its
appreciation by hearty applause.
~Following the address Mr.. N. II.
Aldrich delighted those present with
a pleasing vocal solo, and like the
other musical numbers was reward
ed by hearty recognition.
w. L. Mason then in few brieI
remarks presented the graduates
with diplomas. after which male
quartette composed OF Messrs. 81. N.
Aldrich. A. b Gomez, F. r. Morphy
and Henry Murphy rendered pleas.
ing number and concluded the pro-
gram. The accompanist for the even
ing was Mrs. ]. B Smith. and II
was tbut one more occasion upon
which she proved herself capable
and painstaking musician. Those
who took part have right to feel
that their efforts added much to the
success OF the occasion and were
highly appreciated by those present.
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