Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-23

Incorporation of the students. By COOP
Grafton is meant the machine-like inter
play OF actors and actions in every min
ute student group; the relation is so cleal
that Mother Goose reported it yenially
From the factory whistle that rouses the
workmen at O'Clock to the curfew bel
at the close of day, the waking and the
sorkii;s OF a town tell the truth of hu-
man welfare, resting upon some form OF
established order" The roots Of the pres
eht are deep in the past, and the present
cannot escape responsibility idr the fu-
ture.
10 preserve union and cooper at on you
must observe good faith and in ,tiee tow
ard each other, cultivate'peace and har-
mony with all, and above everything re-
spect those in authority Without this at
titude to orr work, and those who assist
us IN IT, We cannot have complete union
and without this union we cannot have
perfect school.
turn at last to my classmates, near
est and dearest-they are the last thought
that goes with me on this final night to-
gether, and will linger with me long after
we have separated.
Our detached and divided interests in
vie IA to pursue different course ia the
future. The time has come when choice
must I've made.
In Offering to yon, my class mates, these
connsels OF friend, dare not hope they
VIII make the strong impression / could
wish, but if | may fiatter myself that
they may be productive of some partial
benefit, some occasional good, this hope
VIII he full recompense for the solicitude
for your welfare by which they have been
dedicated
We see before us probable rain of
great events, We know that our own for
tunes have been happily cast, and it is
natural that We should be moved by con-
temptation of occurrences which have
guarded our destiny.
The end of all education is the comple-
ton OF the individual-the development
oil more perfect type. Relatively the
world stands still during school age. We
pupils change visibly almost every day.
A changing self has the task of adapta-
tion to surroundings which daily djsplav /
new mysteries. 1t must be unwise in us |
TO duplicate ourselves by artificial ties, or
the ordinary combinations and collisions
oil friendships and enmities. Harmony and
liberal intercourse with all mankind are
recommended by humanity and interest.
OUR policy should hold an equal and i'm
partial hand-neitber seeking nor grant
ing exclusive favors or preferences, con-
'tantly keeping in view that it is folly to
'ook for disinterested favors from anoth- I
er-that we pay with portion of our in
dependence for whatever we mar accept
lnder that character. 1t is an illusion
which experience must cure-Nhich inst
pride ought to discard
Though in reviewing the incidents of
ny life in this institution am uncon.
elous OF intentional error, am never.
heless too sensible of my defects not to
hInk 1t probable that / have. committed
many errors. Whatever they may be,
erventIy beseech the Almighty to avert
u mitigate the evils to which they NAV
end, ! shall carry with me the hone
hat the faults of incompetent abilities
nay be consigned to oblivion. We con-
ecrate our work to the spirit of school
progress, and wish that the light of favor
nay rest upon il forever. We rear in orr
hearts memorial of the unmeasnred
'enetit which has been conferred mon
IS and of the happy influences which
ave been produced npon ourselves.
Let us trust in that Gracious Being who
las held us in the hollow of His hand.
ht MS hope that fear OF heaven NAV ex,
Vel all other fear, and that regard to duty
nay transcend ali other regards and lead
I'LL onward for happy career.