The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-05-29
COMMENCEMENT.

| COMMENCEMENT.
| The closing event in the school his
tory of the class Of 'O9 a. student
body was enacted on Thursday night
when each received a diploma testi-
flying to the completion Of the public
school course of study. The hopes and
fears. the dreams and realities of early
school days met their full fruition when
President Royal r. Graham in the
following well chosen words presented
each with this testimonial Of efficient
study and work.
"Citizens, patrons and friends OF
School District No. S: 1t is with great
pleasure we are assembled here this
evening in honor of this graduating
class. 1t is not my duty but it is in
deed my pleasure to compliment the
class upon the splendid work they have
done and to assure the patrons and tax
payers of this district that their money
has been we'll and wisely expended. 1t
is to be regretted that there is not
more interest manifested by the par
ents and friends of the scho |. You
will hear it said, when something con-
cernine the schools is mentioned. On,
l am not on the board; let the board At
tend to that; they are on there for that
purpose True, the board must at
tend to school affairs, but equally true
the board must labor for their exist
ence outside of the school work as no
member of the board receives one PEN
nv for his time and services except the
secretary who receives at the present
time SIS per month. 1t is therefore
the duty of every citizen to render
to the board and to the schools every
assistance in their power for the bet
terment of the schools. Since the cre-
alton of the world, man has been try
ing to shift his responsibility. whether
in educational, religious or business
matters. When God asked Adam why
he had done wrong, he said. IT was
the woman The woman immediatey
said. 1t was the serpent, and it is true
to-day. When we are unable to con-
troll our children we blame it on the
teacher in the school or the school
board.
Now. members of the class of '09, we
wish to present you these diplomas
but we desire you to accept them with
the full knowledge that on account oil
these your responsibility to yourselves
your homes, your community and your
country is the more, and you are look
ed upon as better prepared for the
further duties of life. whatever they
may be, from each individual. YOU
have made q splendid start, but onl!
on your own self can you rely te
achieve greater and more useful things
in life. Life's battle will be hard ano
ever constant, but the joy derived from
honesty of purpose, purity Of life anc
sincere devotion to your labors will
fully repay you for all your efforts
May you always be noble men ane
women is the sincere wish of all pres
ent here tonight.
4 The presentation of the class BY
Supt Neupert to the president of the
Board of Education was done in very
pleasing manner and in the following
language:
/, indeed, feel it a great honor tt
have the privilege of presenting this
splendid class, tonight.
wish to take this opportunity tt
thank the citizens of Idaho Springs
and the patrons of our schools fol
the loyal support you have extended
to me during the past year.
l wish to thank the members O
the Board of Education for their co
operation, for their counsel and ad
vice in the affairs of the schools.
l wish to extend my thanks to al
our teachers for their constant ant
untiring attention to their schoo
duties. They have labored steadily
quietly and patiently for the good O
our children and for the uplifting O.
humanity, and are deserving of oul
1 wish to thank the pupils Of oul
schools for the interest they have ia
ken in their work, for the kindness
es and courtesies they have extended
appreciation.
to me and to their teachers. Ant
now that school has closed and We
lay aside our books for three months
let me suggest that we learn from ma
'The Great Stone Face" we read tina
little Earnest had no teacher save
The Great Stone Face. In his child
hood his mother pointed it out t.
him-this great image hewn out O
the rock by nature herself. In thii