| Show valedictory address the following ri is the ile valedictory address delivered by angus smedley at lake park friday mray may 21 parents friends and classmates it is a happy duty that I 1 ile perform rford oil 0 this in representing the graduating class of the davis county schools of 1895 our hearts are over blowin flowing with gratitude toward parents trustees and teachers who have so ably adist ed us to ascend the first section of that glorious ladder of education which reaches far far in the hie realms of social advancement to the full development and perfection of the human soul for the past decade we have been toiling and striving 1 climbing slowly stumbling often but bill always into the ever open arms arins of our parents and teachers whose wisdom and encouragement brive lifted us to our place avin tind urged us onward showing in now to plant our feet firmly and and rasp the rounds so as to hold on securely to eliat ulrch will assist u ut n ginning the next step until hero here wu wo baic ae reached the first landi landing Dg tn trie ine elevation we have sought so co earnestly the prize we have coveter as tile result of our la labors I 1 ors rut but irv icv clear ear classmates as we linger for 9 moment upon this landing elated with our success surrounded with those for whom we deeply sense our obligation enjoying enjo ing 0 tile the friendship of associates circumscribed to all appearance by everything al that giatis is in tended to make our souls boulant and light tl there there crosses our minds mind 3 a thou thought 0 ht which chills our ardent emotions and causes our high anticipations to momentarily fall it is the thought of separation tile the loss of each others society the absence of lie file genial smile and heart felt sym chathy of loving teachers whose every wish was for for ofir progress under influence we ed anil ben inspired when bes beset ct by arduous indies oil oh the thought ta casts gloora over our bap happiness as a we reflect on oil the future facture alie most brilliant coal on oil tile glowing bearth turns black when drawn aside from its associates whose united heat beat influences fluen ces causes the flickering flames to illuminate the surrounding space a radiant lustre and now comes the goading thought when we ai e separated from each other will we lose that hg light fit a and carmi now hill illuminates m illanes our souls soul 1 love for know knowledge ledye 0 aud and edu u advancement grow cold a ai fellow graduates I 1 trust not lot world separation is ginev habif will not do for us is to grieve greve over it but while we letain for truth imparted I 1 by y oil gg teachers NN vc C will pursue our onward anil and upward inco iacoi with that band of workers work era e striving t to promote the lue wel net happiness of the human race duty duly calls there we b ba filled with noble pur purposed sei true greatness coupled couple wit iri able determination which failure we nye shall march trill on oil our way through life re ie assistance to those in bigl digl li lieving evill tile of I 1 dens cli cheering cering those row and lifting 1 I up the down to an elevation where they the the joys of life ever kill kind flames of freedom ever trea principle n ci lite of tyranny beneath we will work incessantly growth and permanency oft of II 11 I 1 est 0 government on oil earth whose kind protection we e ei rights and privileges of hum him this binl teachers andri and p the feeling 25 you have arige I 1 us arid and again 0 we thank you zeal and faithfulness V r that in dollars and cen cent never repay butash but as v been faithful to us so will i to be to others ol liers as you have hate 1 i within us its a thirst for km kilow I 1 we shall and pleasure in pi ing tin this s flame within tile the t those with whom it way may be tune to lo come in contact way w ay iy we will strive to show i of the valuable V you have alered us we till you yon 1 mill I ill estella estel ll a g ward than 0 gold old I 1 or silver this determination we bill bid 30 farewell we tender our cur 1 I so to the llie boards of aduca have so s o nobly lent leat us ila their ai now dear classmates for tile structures that we time is willi will material fil filkel leL our and ID ai aiu U lite ahe nocks blocks with which we tz ever even striving 0 to put in pral theories and instructions have received 1 let us its so live that w 1 comes to join llie lie i innumerable ca cart that through g I 1 the llie pal of let us 1 lj like one who ran the drapery of liis his couch a am to pleasant d di and liei town down Oes |
