New Britain herald., 1919-07-03

\ 4OIs ears. 9afes
 Today with it's trials and it's tri 'umphs will be regarded as an epoch , in the career of some of us; as 8 day i worth remembering by each and i everyone of us. Today is our day. both day of triumph and a day of joy and gladness.
 We cannot take leave of these 1 familiar walls and the pleasant asso- cItlons mat nave bolnd us together 1 without acknowledging the sincere debt 1 ot gratitude we owe to our school and 1 our ever beloved. kind teachers for their fostering care. We have, as yet, too little experience of the duties and responsibilities of active life, fully to understand and appreciate tho value Of an intclloctua! md moral training that we have received in this institu- uon--but we know that we have gained in wisdom and we know that without this knowledge gained we could achieve neither Elcral nor com- mercial success in life
 TO many of us tI>s etiuca ton we have obtained here will represent our only capital to begin life's tribulations with, and whatever wealth and honor we may win hereafter. we will attrib- ute to the guiding influence and fun danental training rece1 ed at this in stitution. To our Alma Mater we pledge our everlasting gratitude for the preparations we have received here for real success in life.
 "On the other hand, some of us may pursue our studies further and aim for higher intellectual knowledge and training, then we shall recall the wholesome advice given to Us by the famous man, Harwin eton Emerson. who expressed himself thus: If you would be wise, when in doubt always ask-'Why? What for?' How much?' How do YOU know?'' Let Us always make it our sole rule in life. to give always the best that is in us. Let us also remember the saying, What is worth doing is worth doing right
 Let us ever remember our Alma, Mater with cverbounding affection and gratitude. We shall ever feel q noble pride for those who have so wisely placed the means of education within the reach Of everyone of us.
 And now in the name of my class, whose representative I cm, may I take this longed for opportunity to thank our beloved Reverend Father Bojnow- ski for all he has done for our moral and intellectual uplift. Mere words are inadequate to express our grati- tude We also wish 10 thank our be- loved and devoted principal, whose ut- most energy, care and knowledge of what Is best, has guided us to where We stand today. Let me in the name of the entire graduating class, thank you for the benefits derived from your ever consecrated patience, for your interest in us and for your desire of
  hope that you may long be spared in full strength and vigor of life to di- rect the affairs of our Alma Mater. Tn the name of my class I bid you fare well.
 ''FurtHcrmOre, 3 word to our par ents, who have had so much patience in sending us daily to this fountain of knowledge the Sacred Heart school. who also sacrificed so much for us, each one of us individually and per- sonally thanks you, and begs of you at the same time to continue being pa tient with us and thus keep on send ing us to further sources of knowledge which is needed to fulfill our vacations in life. We, in return promise to be always nothing but a credit to you.
 "Classmates. This hallowed place holds us as its own for the last time today. Never again will it see us meet as we are met today. So I can wish nothing more noble or happier for us than that through our lives in joy and sorrow, in bright sunshine and the deepest shadow, there may remain with US the consciousness of duty well performed, of suffering nobly endured, all of life faithfully lived. In the hope of such a future with many pleasant m emories of our fellowship and with an assurance of an unfailing remem- hrance, schoolmates, I bid you all farewell
 Further expression of gratitude to YOU for your coming to our com is useless as words are so inadeuuate Suffice it to say that we, the graduating class of 1919 bld you a most hearty welcome.
 Fair as the summers sunset,
 Sweet as the robins lay,
 Dear as their own lives shall seem,
 The memories of these happy days.