The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-05-14
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which. the valedictory address was
given without manuscript by Miss
ora Goodwin. Miss Goodwin's thesis
vas on Character" and was a very
able one. 1t was well given, also, and
her v~aledictory wa fall of deep feel
ing and came as a sad farewell. Her
address, though short, was well in
point and covered the ground thor
oushly. IL follows:
Character.
Character is the result of orr own
efforts. In this at least we are not
creatures of circumstance. However,
it is rue that our environments have
mIich influence over our character
and il is in childhood that the founda.
lions of a noble life are laid. So it
is necessary that ones early training
should be carefully guarded. Then
too, inherited traits oftentimes must
be overcome. But in spite of our en-
vironments and inherited traits, we
ourselves are still masters of our
own fates. wealth, talent. social po-
sition-none of these can give ms
character. 1t is character which
builds up an existence out Of circu.n-
stances from the same material one
man makes a hovel while another
builds a palace" So it is thus in life.
One nan grasps every opportunity
offered him aad makes the very best
of life. while another is too lazy to
exert himself and spends his time
complaining of ais hard lot.
Many me know what is right and
what they sHould do, but they have
not the strength TO resist temptation
and the courage to speak the truth be
cause it is unpopular. But a strong
man braves the censure of the public
rather han disregard the dictates of
his own conscience He gains the con-
hdence of others because he has con
fidence in himself. People do not
trust a man who is the mere shadow
of another. Character is exhibited
every day by the wa in whica we
meet the difficulties and trials of life.
Patience, perseverance and courage
overcome great obstacles.
A mar may be accomplished in all
the fine arts and yet lack the charac-
teristics of heroic manhood, truthful
ness, honesty, virtue and a spirit of
duty. INDIGESTION stands in the way
Of performance of duty. The power
of exercising the will promptly is nee
essary to the development of a strong
character.
Self control, self respect and moral
discipline are essential to a useful
life.
The mind acts most readily in fani-
liar channels. We unconsciously i-ni-
tate that which we admire. end before
we are aware, We have formed habits
from which it is difficult to free our
selves. Habit is one of the best sup
ports of character and habit is form
ed by careful training. BY attentive
exercise Of self discipline and self
soul becomes habit,ial, and a charac
ter worthy of emulation is built up.
Let us eacl day learn some new
truths, do some good in h world,
help a struggling fellow man. guard
every thought and action. and we
shall develop a character which will
bring success in life. and prepare US
for life in the world to come.
vsiedictory.
Honorable trustees and ~superinten-
dent, we thank you for your kindness
toward us. The na1ne of h school,
whose interests you guard, will ever
odd a tender place in oar memories.
Kind teachers. we wish to express our
sincere appreciation of your toll in
our behalf. We shall eve forget the
kindly interest shown at all times
and your aid during mi High school
course. You nave striven to develop
both character and intellect, and
whatever success the coming years
may bring may be traced to your in
huence.
To you, dear classmates, ! cannot
bring myself tn a farewell We
have been so long united by the same
ties Of friendship and interests. spent
so .rany happy hours planning N
working together, that II seems like
rendine the very heart in twain .
separate us after sc happy an asso-
But duty calls us On. Tae future