Year: 1876

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sorrow and regret that this Centennial
Glass bids you last farewell.


Lady Assistants All Of our class, tho
class of "76," have been at one time or
another under your tender and careful guid-
ance, and 1t is not possible that we could
forget you at this hour of departure. Y0u,
who have instilled into our minds tho
earliest lessons, and prepared Us step BY
step, with fond care, for the station from
which we are now taking our departure.
Even when we had passed from your charge,
you did not deny us any assistance which
we asked, but gave it cheerfully, without
murmnring, where you might have fefused
had such been your desire. Your soothing
words revived the dropping spirits of tho
despairing boy, which enabled him to GRID
himself afresh for the struggle.


It Is not possible then that We can evferor-
getthose ladies who have toiled so disinterest
edly in our behalf. We can 1t least hold
them in grateful remembrance.


If we have ever, in any way, given you
pain by our conduct, 1t was in moment Of
thoughtlessness, and We are extremely sorry
for 1t, and we sincerely hope that 1t fs for
given. And as we are now leaving you, W
would solicit your good wishes and We earn
estly desire that you will hold In remem-
brance the class of '76. WI. III
We again return our sincere thanks ard
bid you last farewell.


Fellow Graduates:-The time has now
arrived to bid farewell to one another.
When we entered the Institution from
which we are now taking the last farewell,
we entered, for the most part, strangers 70
each other. The coldness which held possess
sion of us for short time, soon wore away
and we became as warm friends as Ii We
had known each other all our lives.


We orten parted before, but 1t was only
for short time, few weeks given us IN
which to enjoy the summer season, always
coming back again with renewed vigor, and
happy to meet each other. But this ID not
parting which lasts for few weeks. It
is one which perhaps will be final. We part,
each one to fill whatever position In life for
which he is fitted, if fortune so favors him.
And as school-work is only preparation
for life-work, we must guard against acqui-
ring any habits which will lead US away
from the paths of rectitude, and in al
things let us strive to be governed by up
right and honorable principles.


When we leave school We begin the strug
gle on life's stormy sea. Some sink to rise
20 more. Others battle bravely on until ct
the end they reach that looked for haven Of
peace and rest. Thus, Undergraduates,
let our motto be "upward," and knowing
that "there is nothing in the world really
beneficial, that does not lie within the reach
of an informed understanding and well-
directed pursuit." hope that none of US
will sink beneath the tide.
1t is essential that we should make good
beginning at the outset, and having once
effected this, let us follow on in the paths
of honor and justice.


Let us not waste time, then, my compan-
ions, as each passing day reminds us Of the
shortness of life; but let us by patient In
dustry build up an enduring character
which will live when we have passed from
the scenes of this earth.


Now that the time has come when NO
must part as classmates, let us form resolu-
tions for the future never to lose our self
respect, and never to allow our self-esteem
to carry us too far. But let each one 30,
perform his duty to God and man. that at
the end of his life he shall have nothing to
regret. And let us always remember that
''every act is foundation stone of future
conduct, and every word fountain of life
or death I"


Classmates, I will now bid you farewell,
hoping that you may spend all the days Of
yourt lives as happily as the schooldayS
which we have passed at No. l.