The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-29

that have in the young womanhood and
young manhood of this class, may the
pleasure be mine until | have crossed the
bar" to engrave their names and their vir.
ues on the slabs Of marble where the
cruel agents Of time will not eface It IRON
memory and where the keen daggers OF
criticism will not pierce because OF life
well lived; may | write their faults and
shortcomings on the sands so that tho
rains will come and wash it away; may It
be mine to throw about them in my feeble
way the cloak Of protection that will turn
the waters Of impurity and save them
from the evil associations which is every
good mans enemy.
Not only have we splendid womanhood
in this class but | am happy to know that
Lakeland as whole is blessed with such.
There are parents who have tried to train
their boys, and girls in tre 8 Nwmkms
narrow path-few have gonmen are not
are those who have moi had them and
training occasionally one isure tnat
straight and narrow road to succort the
ers and mothers do not wonderm TINS
stream is so bitter when you have not
the fountain from which the streanfkes
Do not misunderstood me. There ys
much good in this world to talk ap
that we haven't time really to talk abt
the bad. There is so much to do in COZ
struction that we haven't time to follow
the channels Of destruction. But listen to
me. as the head of your school, just mo-
ment while | discharge my simple plain
duty to the boys, to the girls, and to Lake
land.
There is so much to do and 80 little
done that we are often discouraged when
we find the work unfinished, but we should
8 not quit. may have more friends and
r may not have so many when shall have
Y finished my talk, but let this be the least
j, consideration. May God in heaven be
pleased. He is my only consideration when
D principles are involved.
G Cicero said: "Be a pattern to others
o and then all will go well; for as whole
G city is infected by the licentious passions
j. and vices Of men, so 1t is likewise reformed
/ by their moderation"
n We should take ii as sacred maxim
Il that the noblest ornament Of young gen
Y erous mind, and the surest source Of pleas
). ure, profit, and reputation, in life, is an un
is reserved acceptance Of virtue and chast
ity which enables the soul to breathe pur'
# air in the foulest place Confluence make
4 her strong, no matter in what condition
e the body may be found. She is a queenl'
,e queen and a pleasure Of spirit inhnifl'
re greater than the scottish pleasure Of an
in chastity. | am not expecting TO find per
fection in man, but we should strive =
id live such lives that Cod will be- pleased
d. A godly life is the strongest life YOU ole
ne to posteriiy. No reproof is so potent :
m the silent influence Of a good exampll
to If your life has not been pure, do not COS
sk done the vice in your child and act
i'll such a manner as TO have il believe d.
ia. disease is less dangerous when j i
le comes an epidemic. Let the ehildrsn hss
ed the benefits Of your mistakes "a order III
Id they may yield the creates, dividend upe
ad a well spent life
IN, love the children. God bless thsa -
TO | am not in favor Of crushing their iiiE'
lives when they have been led inss 4
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