St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-10

makes life both intelligent and earnest.
We do not any of us do sufficient OF that
sort of thinking. Were the writings of
Plato lost to this world it would suffer a
very serious loss, some might say ire
parable. Were the theories of Coperni-
Gus to be forgotten tomorrow by astron-
omers the world would be badly handi-
capped. We're the knowledge of Moses,
his wisdom, to be suddenly subtracted
from the worlds mental possession there
would be great void. Were the writ
ings of Homer or Dante to disappear
how much poorer would society be!
Should in any way any OF the work OF
the worlds great thinkers and geniuses
be denied us longer bitter indeed would
be our sorrow. A great feeling of loss
and depression would fill mems hearts.
But all such feelings would be as the sor-
row of child over a misplaced toy con-
pared to the feelings that would surge
thru mems minds should the teachings of
Jesus be taken from us. Sad beyond our
widest imaginings would be the lot OF
the world were the mind of the Christ
lost to it. For think for a moment
think seriously-ot how much that blesses
and enlightens and strengthens society
would go with it, Then would our
human lives go into darkest eclipse. His
mind it is that should be the guide and
inspirer of our minds.
Ny friends, we are under the strongest
obligation to the world to make our
living intelligent, at home, in shop, and
street, and school and store. Men do
not think enough. Let us who are
younger endeavor to correct that. Let
us resolve to take thot, to take deep and
earnest thot for our lives. Let US try to
consecrate high thinking to mems good.
And with it all let also be manifested the
thinking that wins character, as well as
gold, or houses, or lands, or position.
In all things let our mind be the mind OF
Christ"
Members of the graduating class OF
Saint Johnsbury Academy:
Of all that this season means to you
of Joy and hope and congratulation, even
more ought it to mean of seriousness.
One period of life, of schooling has closed.
But another period opens before you
it may be of further schooling, it may be
| OF WORK. ms thOt is inherent III tne
name which is given the season. 1t is a
time OF graduation. Life is graduated
or graded. 1t is a matter of degrees. II
is, or should be- a progress. And as il
school years so all thru life, whether il
school or out in the busy world, you
should be ever passing on and up thru
the grades And whenever one comes tC
a point that particularly marks or EN-
phasizes this fact of the graduated OF
graded nature of life it is time foI
serious reflection. You are at one suci
point now. So urge you to let the rea
solemnity have more than a passing
recognition. In order therefore to hell
you to this end, wish to sugges
briefly, simply, but with all the sincerity
can command, three things tor you
consideration.
In the first place, then, life is graded
You must not cease to look ahead be
cause you may not perhaps in the worl'
at large note any definite signs o
grading as along thru your schoo
course. In school this is marked by pro
fciency in study and by the school year
In work and life it is marked by oppor