The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-28

that 1t was in the right. Many {: | time his humorous stories won case, where logic would have failed. l MT. Lincoln inherited his sense o humor from his father. He was SC fond of telling humorous stories that often the temptation to heal | his companions laugh with him prov ed so great, that he told stories which | were unfit for ladies to hear. He told these stories as child might tell an amusing tale, without any thought of wrong doing. We cannot but marvel when we think of MT. Lincoln's rise from one ton in the land. How nobly he acted in that position we all know. He bore the burden of the Civil War without a murmur. but was always cheerful and kindhearted The sol diers had their greatest friend in Abraham Lincoln. Is 1t any won der that the whole nation mourned moment of rejoicing over the happy issue of the war? We, too, feel moved when we think of the noble man. who grew up without a vice among the toughest and simplest men now sleeping his last sleep in Illinois.
 This concluded the reading of the essays, and after a selection by the chorus, Protect Them, Almighty" Miss Laing gave her valedictory ad- dress, as follows:
 VaeIdictory.
 Gentlemen of the Board of Educa-
 We thank you for the opportunities you have so generously given for de- veloping the best that is in us. Per haps we may sometimes have appear ed not to make the best use of them, but, as we look back we can more fully appreciate your kindness and thoughtfulness in our behalf. The superintendent
 Through out entire school life we have felt your influence, guiding and directing us in the in the right way. As a class we represent the product of the splendid school system, which owes so much to you. and we are gald that, tonight, We have the op- portunity of expressing our sincere thanks for your interest in us. Our Principal:-
 Words cannot express the gratitude we owe to you. But we shall try to show it by following your advice as we go out in the world, so that, by our lives, you may see that we have needed your kind and helpful words. Our Teachers:-
 we UO nOI ToduZe dS yet nOW IuuCn we owe to you. It is only when we are thrown upon our own resources, that we shall know what an influence you have had upon our lives, and how much your kindly supervision has meant to us. We thank you from our hearts for all that you have done and trust that your precepts may be exemplified in our lives.
 Schoolmates:-
 The future welfare of our dear old high school depends upon you. Our work here whether success or failure is completed. These high school years are perhaps the best of our lives, and they are years which have much to do with the formation of character. Make the most of your time now, let each effort be your best effort, that the realization of lost op- portunities may not come to you too late. The class of 910 wish you every success in school life, and at its close, the satisfaction of We1l-earned achievement.
 It is hard to say farewell. We can scarcely realize that our four years together are over, and that we must go on alone to undertake our life work. Our work, heretofore, has seemed partly play, but now we must face the stern realities and responsi- bilities of life, and we must face them with a courage born of a determine tion to succeed, in spite of every ob- stacle.
 And When our work is done,
 And life's long schooY is OCT, By each may Heavens b1est prize be
 won,-
 A crown forevermore
 Words of Superintendent.
 In presenting the diplomas to the mo hQr nf f6a al Ioa