St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-05-27

looked up ~ tue to8tsot8IuSQ 1WCed
Of his loved ones surrounding him
and with his last breath. loud enough
for those nearest to him to hear. ht
spoke the two works % full Of mean
ing and signidcance which we have
chosen for our motto on our depart
ure from our first alma mater-More
Light.
To the vision Of the dying genius
Goethe, came tho greater light and
larger life that he was entering fntc
In the Beyond Unknown.
We too are entering upon , new
career 40 We leave these doors to
strive for moro light not. At the pres
ent time in the same sense ~ It came
to the philosopher aud teacher. but
In the SENSE In which wo can And II
here on earth, and thus prepare our
selves for the greater life that /.
waiting for 40 when We also are call
ed upon to depart. We have spent
our years Of schooling up to this
point. with the help Of our instruct
ors and parents, In seeking after the
truth, in trying to concentrate upon
our every effort the rays OF more
and yet more light. Unconsciously
we awaken at the end Or our high
school course to find that We have
become younE men and women with
responsibilities and aims Of life
which mold and develop character.
The foundation OF character Is E
work which continues through life.
but at no time 10 1t 90 active as IL
youth. At this time inpfessions are
most easily made, and mistakes most
easily corrected. It. Is the season
for the sowing of the seed-the
spring time of Mfe. There Is no
complaint in the natural world be.
cause each fruit and herb brings
forth after its kind: there IL NO com
plaint II. 4. neglected seed-time brings
a harvest of want; there 10 NO cry of
injustice II thistles spring from this
tie seed sown. Al little reason have
We to murmur il In after life we
discover a character dwarfed and de-
formed by evil thoughts and actions
of today; ~ little reason have We
to impeach the wisdom Of God II our
wild oats. a. they are called In pal.
ltation. leave scars upon man and
womanhood, which years of reform
fail to wear away.
Beloved instructors, It IL characte:
not less than intellect that you have
striven to develop. A. We stand a.
the end Of our high school course
and turn our eyes toward the scene:
forever pasta our memorials ling
er on the words Of, wisdom which
have fallen from your lips. We are
more deeply impressed with the true
conception of our duty which yor
have ever shown. You have sough'
not to trim the lamp OF genius unit
the light OF morality is paled by
dax1ling bri1liance, but to encourage
and strengthen both. These days arc
over. No longer shall we listen tf
your warning voices. no more NEE
you In these school rooms, yet or
our hearts deeply ha5 sunk the les
son" you have given. "and shall not
soon depart
We thank you for your kind and
watchful care. and shall ever cher
ish your teachings With that devc
tion which sincere gratitude inspires
It IL ftting that We express to yoV
also. honored School Board and mem
bers of the School improvement
League, our gratitude for the privi
leges which you have permitted U
to enjoy.
The name of the institution who
interest you guard will ever be dea
to US rs the school room. to whose
influence we shall trace whatevc'
success coming years may bring.
Dear classmates. my lips refuse
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