The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-08-01
WELCOME.
Salutatory Read By Miss Graham Burney at the
Close of Brandon Graded School,

Salutatory Read BY Miss Graham Burney, at the
Close of Brandon Graded School.
May the seasons greatest painter has portrayed natures
canvas, royal Of lovne tribute to her beautyoving
children, for the gladest day of our school lfe
From the famous old universities of the colleges
of the west from the renowned schools Of the and from
southland a joyous welcome has been proclaimed.
Dear friends has been inspiration
since we first todded into the of school life, with sping
apologies for and mperfecons till reached the
hl-crest Of the ambition Of every students pilgrimage
Your indulgence has wrought cord attachment
which binds heart and tonight the tie
severed bid you cordial welcome.
Honored Trustees This should gladstone day to YOU as
we'll to for interests your
house of knowledge have gathered words WISDOM enoyed
your pungent wit made merry with your pquent jest
Always you have been sympathy with youthful aspia
tons for sympathy well love the notes in the
harp of life. To you | extend heartfelt welcome.
Schoomaes 1t greves to think this is the only time
will for the We worked hard for
the dignity supposed to be invested in being the
graduating class (but which could never attan)
sorry not be with you year we have fought
many gsh battles on the old and enjoyed many onfs
Gated boxes sweets In the school room but teacher has turned
Went you sometimes like Mary's little lamb
and nger and live the days that you
dear and some the very Will you welcome me
with pleasure as | do you this evening.
Classmates mne Soon farewell will fall with tender cadence
from loving lips and would nger my welcome you the
dying notes of vesper bell falls TREMENDOUSLY evening
This evening meet for the last time school girls before the
footght of Alma Mater We threshold of tomorrow
with its possibilities. Time like magician with his wand
of incidents lives and only pass other
ships in the night.
We have here silver thread of sincerity with golden
ones of love in the wool of lives which will tarnsh
grow brighter as the years go by.
You (Haris) by courteous and manly bearing
have endeared yourself all of and ready we have
always accorded you, but now our paths dverge.
May you enter lies battlefield with courageous heart
And receive only wounds from cupid's dart.
Kind Teachers Though under your tueage
gracious and dignity of bearing given higher
ideal Of young womanhood.
Beloved Teacher sorrowfu welcome extend you,
for too soon the noble relationship you sustain will be broken
We do not as emancpaed from the tradm of school
but deem ever privilege to be under your gallant leadership
Your brilliant intellect has been the open the
knowledge and has lead solve many
knoty problems, dig deeper into scientific research
Though you have used stringent discipline you guided
us with your strong personality and mastery mind avoid the
Scya of Incidence that might escape the abs ignorance
tits true have achieved but te you incucated
in love for study which is the basis higher education.
Your impaaiy has taught the beauty of justice and your
lofty attainments will stimulate to higher ideals
The curtain will tonight be rung down school life and
we will only have the footght memory of these old school
days.
For what you and have to US bid you loving well
Friends trustees, classmates beloved teacher, thrice welcome
to all.