Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-23
ADDRESS.
Graduating Essay Read by Miss Fannie G. Sntfh
at Commencement Exercises Of ST. Joseph
High School
Friends and Glass Mates :


Friends and Glass Mates:
The period Tor new election OF a elias.
10 administer the affairs OF seniority be
any not lar distant, and the time uctuaIl,
arrived when yonr thoughts must b.. EN-.
ployed in Judging those who have been
clothed with that important trust, it ap-
pears to me proper that some one should
give expression 10 our sentiments of ap-
probation and-resret no less than 70 the
ambitions that he'd Us OH to greater things.
The acceptance OF the office to which
you have called me has been sacrifice
ri inclination to the opinion OF duty, and
to- Difference for what appeared to he
your desire. / beg you to do me the jas-
tice 20 be assured that this task has not
been undertaken without strict regard
10 all the considerations which bind a
dntilnl student to her class.
The multitude before me and around
me proves the feeling which the occasion
has excited. The many human faces,
glowing with sympathy and Joy, and
from impulse OF common gratitude,
proclaim that the time and purpose of
our assembling< hate made deep i'm
preston on our .hesxls
Every act or ..sssnt in human life has
beei, made possible or necessary by Other
acisior events connected With lites both
past and present and helps to make OF
mar the hives Of others. One OF the dis
'coyeries which We have been aided to
MAKE Is the truth that "no man liveth
to himself Alone
La looking forward to the moment
WINCH is intended to terminate the career
ri my high school lie, my feelings do
not permit me to suspend the deep ac-
acknowledgements OF that debt of gratitude
which ! owe to my respected State for
the educational advantages bestowed upon
me, still more do appreciate the stead
last patience and untiring efforts OF my
instructors, during this period OF four
years, and for the opportunity have
thence enjoyed OF manifesting my in
volatile attachment by services rendered |
to the best of my ability, though in use
luness unequal to my zeal. Letsit al
ways be remembered, to your praise, that
under circumstances in which the pas
slons, agitated in every direction, were
liable to mislead, amidst appearances
some time dubious, in situations in which
not unfrequently want of success has
the spirit of criticism, ben
'hts have resulted from your services.
profoundly penetrated with this idea, |
'hall carry with Inc the unceasing prayer
hat Heaven may continue to You the
choicest tokens of its benefcence, that
he free institution which is the work of
'our hands may be sacredly maintained
md that the administration OF every de-
'artment may he stamped with wisdom
md virtue-that you may read your sue
ess In the record of men and women
Who 60 forth eager to explore-wider and
Jealous to do their part in
making better future.
To those who are to receive the benefits
# their endeavors, want to say a few
words, and it is only solicitude for your
Welfare which cannot end but with my
lie, that prompts me on an occasion like
he present to recommend to you some
entiments which are the result <of much
election. These will he offered with all
feedom as leave you tonight, and you
an see in what l tell you only the warm
lgs OF parting friend. The unity of
chool which constitutes you one people ,
) dear to you as it is also dear to me. 1t
justly so, for we have laid here the
OF what is yet to come-true !
manhood and womanhood, enviorened by
ranquil homes, social peace AMI pros |
Gritty. !
The strength and permanencc of our !
,hool is determined by the union and :
H.