Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-17
ms sluta tory.

Miss Ruth Robinson delivered the sa-
htatory. In part she said:
Friends, Directors of the High
school, members of the faculty, Stu
dents-We are gathered here tonight
10 celebrate the sgd Commencement of
our school AT this sason they are many
such gatherings throughout the nation
and each group Of young graduates is
encouraged as it leaves its field of
Neparation to enter the battles of
modern civilization.
As we go forth to meet our higher
duties, we feel deep appreciation of its
privileges which the citizens make it
possible to enjoy during the past four
years. of the wise and judicious direc-
ton of the board, the patient and care
full guida nee of our teachers and the
pleasant and helpful influence of the
student body. 1t is our hope that the
future success of each graduates life
may be such that you will, in meas
ure, feel repaid fer your interest in
our welfare. In behalf of my class I
bid you welcome to our graduating ex
ereises this evening.
Hitherto we have been guided by
dreams of great ambitions to be full
filed, of noble deeds to be accomplish
ed in the dim future. Now, Classmates.
the time is at hand when the dreams
must be realized or prove vain. But
lest we misunderstood the true mean
Ing Of success l want to tell you
briefly an old legend. 1t is the story
Of the testers Sword" -
"Aldebaran'S horoscope showed that
his was to be the sword of conquest
which had passed from sire to son to
the one worthiest to WELD it. The day
came at last when he received it from
his father and went forth swearing
not to return until he had made a
Drawer conquest than any others before
him. His name soon became known as
cOer of brave deeds and lie often
pictured to himself his home coming
One night while sleeping in mountain
pass storm of great violence came
up and when it had passed Adelbaran
lay injured and unable to rise. He was
found by goat herds and taken to their
nome. When at last he was able to get
out ne was cripple and unable 10
Weld his sword.
The village jester came upon nm
While he was cursing his fate ana
learned his story. The Jester told HIM
mat It took more courage TO sheath the
sword than to so forth against the
greatest foe. 1t would be a daily re-
hinder of his thwarted hopes. a fight
III death. Adelbaran vowed to take up
ha
Adelbaran to change places with hinl
anu assume the cap and bells. lie
Msved his part the first day well Out
usclared he could do no more. AL
Fhgth he was further persuaded 10
contlnue the role and he determined TO
w glad fer the blessings he still pos
ssssed. A wandering friar begging Tor
lo'a, called while they were talking.
H's lace Shone with gladness and Abel
oafsn asked the reason, The friar re-
plied that bearing cheer to others Kept
MS own heart ashine.
Years passed away. Wherever Adel-
paran Went men felt strange,
strength giving influence, sense OF
nope and when he died there was grief
10 all the province. At his request he
was taken back to the land of his ia
uer his sword of conquest in his man.
ue' His father. the king, read his story
VI MS features and needed not to De
.oa He ordered royal purple placed
W Inc pail and thetthe sword of con
qaest should remain. No other hand
VIII be found worthier to claim 1t.
AS we go forth tonight, let us re-
nehlher that the first purpose OF oui
s.Nstence is not to achieve glory
through deeds of prowess, but to ease
us burdens of the world. And though
oe necessary for us ever. to lift the
saahtlet which Despair filings down
'o wage the warfare to our YER!
a'aVe We all may attain the true sue,
ss and wear the sword of conquest