Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-07-01


In the West one OF the rising sculp-
tors has never been able to hear the
sound of his own chisel. He has time
and time again competed successfully
against hearing men.
Art, too, has q deaf representative
who Is bringing honor upon his class.
Though this man Is possessed of
wealth, still he has made an artist OF
himself to prove to the world what a
deaf person can de-,
There is hardly profession or art
to-day that has nor It's deaf repre-
sentatives who stand well up in it's
ranks.
There are deaf lawyers, preachers,
teachers, bankers, merchants, farm
ers, and so on the list goes.
Why this change in so short a
time?
We point you to the teachings of
the "Lowly Nazarene. They have
lifted the deaf from darkness
You remember that certain man
was wounded by thieves and fell by
the wayside. A high priest came,
but passed the wounded man by, then
a Levite came and he likewise passed
him, leaving the poor being to his
groans. A Samaritan came to him
and raised him up from the dirt in
the road to a bed in home. From
that home he went out strong to
fight his way.
The thought in that story has lifted
the shadow Of darkness and despair
from the hearts of thousands of deaf
boys and girls, and when much Is
given, much Is expected, and unless
we go forth into His vineyard and
are basely ungrateful.
To Honorable Board Of Trustees:
You represent here to-day the State
Of South Carolina, and we have some
thing in our hearts for that State.
Our beautiful school closes to-day
for three months for some-forever
for us. We hate to leave here. Be
fore we go We must thank the State
Of South Carolina, through you, for
the care and kindness and the love
she has put around us. We are proud
Of the education we have gained here
during our school days. We have
determined to bring honor and not
shame upon our State after leaving
here. We hope to repay you and the
State with a life that is good.
Now, the class Of one thousand,
nine hundred and eight bids you all
farewell bearing away from you
hearts that have been touched, minds
that have been cleared, and souls
that have been strengthened
To Superintendent and Mrs. Wal
ker: 1t is time to make formal Of
fcring of our heartfelt thanks to you
both, but we do not want this to be
formal. We want you to know that
we love you. You both have taken
such good care of us. We want to
express our thanks, but how can we?
In our early lives our mothers cared
for us and guided us, but when we
first came to school you became to us
parents. You have taken care Of us
for ten years, knowing us as your
children. We wish we could express
how thankful we are that we stand
trained as we are to-day. Does a
child forget it's parents? VIII we
forget you?
To the Teachers and Officers: We
owe you a peculiar Offering of thanks,
for you have taught us patiently and
so well. Ten years of your life have
you poured out to bring us from
darkness into light. We are grateful
for this faithfulness. We will have
some sweet memories Of you long
after we have gone out from here.
You have put into our hearts hope
that makes life seem bright. Good
bye!
To our Schoolmates: We are sorry
to leave you all with whom we have
passed so many happy days. You
have been kind to us; We have tried
to be kind to you. 1t will be your
turn to leave here in few years:
then you will understand the feeling
half JOY and half sorrow. We'wish
for you all a full measure of success
in your work during your school life
and after you leave here. This Is
the last time We will all be here to-
gether, so ! must am forced to
say farewell.
Beloved classmates, for ten years
have our lives flowed along side by