The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-06-04

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vision and drives US insane with its
monevelent germs.
! And now l would have you look
with me toward yonder sunrise. To-.
ward the far off hills of Galilee. n
is morn and the seething crowds
seem stressed with something un-
usual. The hordes have gather into
the city, they know not why, they
have been drawn there by magnet
of portending woe. The son of man
was being tried by courts of law.
The decree fell upon mocking ears.
In Him I find no evil. And yet to
this expectant mob it was signal
for rising tide of resentment.
The Savior of Men was given over
to this seething wave Of insulting.
slanderous, reproachful humanity, no
not human, for the spirit of the mob
had reverted them animals.
1t is over and as darkness is cast
over this world flash Of lightning
reveals the three crosses. The skulk-
ing mortals stink back They have
vented their ire. The prophecy is
| fulfilled and see the Crucified Son
of God pierced with nails and bleed
ing from thorns pay the last price,
and expiring breathe that most
touching prayer, Father, forgive
them, they know not what they do"
He gabps and expires.
And thus we might quote with all
reverence and respect, when we be-
hold the work Of this terrible in
sanity; whether it be the tortured
negro at the stake; the innocent
man, who has been made the subject
of character assassin; the man in pub
lie life, who has been besmirched for
political ACKNOWLEDGMENT; the insti-
tuition which has been maligned by
demogogues; or the Christ, who suf-
fered that we might live. We might
well say, Father forgive them, they
know not what they do" It is but
the animal reincarnated. 1t is but
the spirit of the mob.
And now dear friends and patrons
/ / wish to express in behalf of the
Glass Of 1915, our appreciation fol
all your kindly interests and efforts
toward us. Through your sacrifices
we are afforded an education ani
enabled to meet life's problems in an
efficient way. We hope that in years
to come, as you look upon us and oul
work you may feel amply repaid fol
all concessions made in our behalf.
/ To our beloved teachers, both pas
and present, we have only words O.
love aid kindness to offer. You have
worked faithfully and patiently will
us for many months and although a
| times we have seemingly shown littl,
gratitude, at heart we are 20 crate
full, appreciative recipients of you
many favors. May the world heal
Tits richest blessings upon you is GU
fervent wish.
4 To our school mates let me sa,
that we envy you the remaining day
of your school career. May they b.
as bright and happy as you antici
kpate and may you anticipate tn
'fbrightest, happiest days of your life
ffor such they are. sa'-. g
Dear classmates, they tell us tn
happiest days of our life are over
Tonight we are assembled for tn
blast time as "a class, for the wing
Eof time nc. doubt will scatter US wide
aEiy DER the land. Many happy pro
Efitable months we have spent to
Egether. Our motto has been, "Plu
ultra More Beyond. And as W
Inject life's problems may We remem
Eber this our motto May each Of u
Flive up to the expectations an
wishes of our friends, teachers an,
, parents and make ourselves credit
fable place in that beyond.
To all, then we say fervently an
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