,,silv] ,,l9ks ,a ,,collection ,,( ,,salutatory1 ,,val$ictory ,,& ,,o!r ,,addresses ,,deliv]$ ,,at ,,! ,,fir/ ,,five ,,comm5cem5ts ,,( ,,! ,,female ,,/5ographic ,,& ,,typewrit+ ,,class ,,( ,,! ,,g5]al ,,society ,,( ,,me*anics ,,& ,,tradesm5 ,,( ,,! ,,city ,,( ,,new ,,york ,,compil$ ,,by ,w4 ,l4 ,,mason ,,new ,,york ,,alb]t ,b4 ,,k+1 #hi ,,william ,,/reet #ahib ,,to ,,mr4 ,,isaac ,,pitman ,,! ,,fa!r ,,( ,,phonography ,,?is ,,little ,,volume ,,is ,,mo/ ,,respectfully ,,inscrib$ ,,by ,,! ,,compil] ,introductory ,note ,x is always beautiful to see ! "y confront ! unc]ta9ties ( ! future1 & look =w>d ) fai? to happ9ess & success4 ,i am pr\d ( "y wom5 :o are will+ to devote _! ev5+s1 :5 !y mu/ toil = a livelihood ?r\gh ! day1 to a c\rse ( /udy :i* w secure to !m ! k ( a me*anical art4 ,?is k becomes a treasure :i* no disa/] ( fire or flood c ev] de/roy1 & a s\rce ( com=table income ?r\gh life4 ,x makes dep5d5t "y wom5 indep5d5t1 & ,i congratulate e "o :o graduates f ?is excell5t s*ool ( in/ruction ) h] well-e>n$ diploma1 :i* is m valuable to h] ?an any legacy ( gold or preci\s /ones4 ,m>?a ,j ,lamb ,new ,york ,city1 ,april #af1 #ahib4 ,address ( ,rev4 ,c4 ,s4 ,h>r[]1 ,d4 ,d4 ,to ! ,class ( '#hg4 ,ladies ( ! graduat+ class1--,ladies & ,g5tlem53 ,x seems z if words 7 h>dly 9 place to-night1 because ( ! int]e/+ programme :i* is be=e y4 ,i suppose we h no conception ( ! ex]cises prep>$ = u ?is ev5+4 ,i nev] knew ( ?is ,in/itution until ,mr4 ,moore told me ( x1 & ,i am p>ticul>ly glad to be "h4 ,i h (t5 rem>k$ t our ,new ,york life is l ! life ( "o ( our great riv]s1--! ,hudson4 ,did y ev] live ^u its banks & look away ^u its /ret* ( wat] to ! s\? or to ! nor?2 c\nt its sails1 & its tugs1 & its fleets ( canal boats & all its life1--= half an h\r fasc9at$ by ! beautiful sc5e2 & !n g away to y\r "w1 or to y\r pleasure1 = a few h\rs1 & return & look ^u t great /ret* ( riv] & see t o!r sails _h tak5 ! place ( ^? fir/ sails1 & o!r vessels 7 com+ into view1 indicat+ ! m>vel\s life ( t mighty /ream8 ,i did t1 ye> aft] ye>1 & x seems to me t ! ,g5]al ,society ( ,me*anics & ,tradesm5 is l ! mighty riv] ,hudson1 do+ its "w day aft] day & ye> aft] ye>1--a "w t seems to me to be s useful & inspir+4 ,! g5tlem5 int]e/$ 9 ?is ,society are to be congratulat$4 ,x seems to me t su* an ,in/itution z ?is is among ! mo/ beautiful1 among ! mo/ /imulat+ ( all in/itutions t m>k our civilization4 ,dr4 ,h>r[] !n spoke ( ! s]i\s consequ5ces :i* (t5 foll[ ! c>elessness ( a lawy]1 ! blund] ( a swit*man1 ! neglect ( a s]vant1 or ! indol5ce ( a physician1 &1 9 contra/1 dwelt ^u ! b5efic5t results atta9$ by close att5tion to duty1 expla9+ also h[ great good arises f ev5 v trifl+ acts4 ,he also rem>k$ h[ /range x is t "s p h e *ance ( gett+ on 9 ?is _w1 :ile o!rs are mortgag$ to beg9 )1 & hamp]$ & *a9$ ?r\gh life4 ,b1 said he1 9 conclusion1 x seems to me t ?is ,society is engag$ 9 a "w t is *>act]i/ic ( ! civilization to :i* we belong1 & is foll[+ aft] our ,savi\r1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o liv$ n to s]ve ,himself1 b ! _w4 ,i congratulate y1 "y ladies1 t :5 y 7 put ^u y\r trial x 0 f\nd t y _h be5 labor+ 9 ! race ( life2 & to-night y are to receive ! signal tok5 ( ! skill y h atta9$1 & ( ! favor 9 :i* y /& 9 ?is s*ool4 ,salutatory ,address ,,by ,,miss ,s4 ,j4 ,,sir9e4 ,class ( '#hg4 ,9 meet+ y ?is ev5+1 g5tlem5 ( ! ,committee & fri5ds1 we1 ! memb]s ( ! ,classes 9 ,%or?& & ,typewrit+1 exp]i5ce a d\ble pleasure4 ,fir/1 is ! satisfaction t we h accompli%$ ! task :i* we und]took la/ ,octob]1 & ! consci\sness t we are ab\t to g =? c>ry+ our diplomas z pro( t ! ,w9t] has be5 well sp5t1 & t we are ma/] ( a v fasc9at+ & important art2 &1 secondly1 we feel ! delightful s5sation ( be+ highly complim5t$ at ! k9dly int]e/ tak5 9 ! ,class display$ by ^? pres5t ?is ev5+4 ,we s9c]ely hope t ! ex]cises ( ! ev5+1 & ! gratitude ( ! tea*]s & class1 feebly express$ ?r\gh ?is *annel1 w be ample pro( to y ( our appreciation ( ! complim5t convey$ by y\r pres5ce1 & tru/ t we %all cont9ue to receive y\r good wi%es = our success2 t we %all g =? into ! bus9ess _w mak+ good use ( our pr(ession1 & wor?y ( ! int]e/ 9 our progress display$ by ! ,committee & fri5ds ( ?is ,society1 & ( ! c>e & att5tion be/[$ on u by our tea*]s4 ,to my classmates1 cordial congratulations t we c meet to-night1 &1 comp>+ notes1 f9d t ! report = ! ,w9t] is goodly evid5ce ( "t well sp5t2 t1 9 spite ( :at at fir/ appe>$ to be ! insurm\ntable ob/acle ( ! alphabet1 we plodd$ bravely on to ! prim]1 & f ! sl[ly & c>efully drawn outl9es ( famili> words1 we ent]$ at la/ into ! _s ( our art1 & ) p5cils tipp$1 z x 71 ) electricity1 le>n$ to cat* ! swiftly fl[+ words f ! lips ( ! speak]1 & to pres5t !m 9 a tangible =m1 ready = future ref]5ce4 ,s also ) typewrit+4 ,?\gh ! unruly in/rum5t at fir/ p]si/$ 9 spell+ cat t-a-c1 & always put an int]rogation po9t :]e a p]iod ought to be2 /ill1 ) pati5t p]sev]ance1 *e]$ by ! inspir+ words ( our tea*]3 ,i us$ to d ! same ?+1 & fill$ ) envy at 8 display ( skill1 we took fre% hope1 tri$ aga91 &1 z we 7 told we %\ld1--succe$$4 ,! pleasure ( ! art ( %or?&1 m ?an any o!r1 is n conf9$ alone to ! arti/4 ,y all "k ! important (fices 9 bus9ess life :i* %or?& fills2 ( its importance to ! press & all dep>tm5ts ( ! lit]>y _w1 x is n necess>y to speak4 ,f ! eloqu5t words ( gift$ speak]s to ! eag]ly wat*$ = words ( ! ,presid5t's ,message2 f ! bus9ess lett] 9 ! m]*ant's (fice to ! words ( ! witness on ! witness /&2 our art fulfills its important mission ( giv+ to o!rs ! pleasure & satisfaction :i* are exp]i5c$ on he>+ !m4 ,?is ev5+ =ty m are add$ to ! li/ ( ,am]ican writ]s ( ! ,isaac ,pitman ,phonography4 ,x is to be hop$ t none ( u %all ev]1 9 any way1 be ! means ( br++ reproa* on our art2 b r t we %all "w to make _m improvem5ts1 t we %all help to prove its value 9 ! diff]5t dep>tm5ts ( bus9ess into :i* x ent]s1 & ere ano!r fifty ye>s %all cause ! trumpet ( ,jubilee to s\nd ?r\gh\t ! l&1 ?is class ( ,isaac ,pitman phonograph]s %all h be5 ! means ( br++ to ripe p]fection ! sy/em ( ,phonography4 ,val$ictory ,address ,,by ,,miss ,n4 ,c4 ,,/eph5s4 ,class ( '#hg4 ,! ,_s ( ! ,"t %all tea* me spe$1 says ,%akespe>e4 ,h[ truly t applies to ! pres5t day1 :5 "o might say we are liv+1 z x 71 9 an age ( rapidity1 & _c fail to cat* ! infection1 = ! v air seems fill$ ) x4 ,competition is met ) on all sides1 &1 9 _m bran*es ( toil1 ! race is to ! swift4 ,contra/ ! _w ( a hundr$ ye>s back ) ! _w ( to-day4 ,^! p 7 satisfi$ to plod along 9 ! good old way :i* _! fa!rs _h trod be=e !m2 cont5t because !y knew no bett]1 & ! times dem&$ no bett]4 ,b1 ?9k y1 w\ld ! simple appliances us$ !n1 meet ! dem&s ( to-day8 ,no6 decid$ly1 no6 ,i he> y say4 ,:y1 may ,i ask8 ,simply because ! necessity makes ! dem&1 & ! necessity is ! ev]-advanc+ _s ( to-day1 :i* urges all to atta9 some?+ t w n only b5efit !mselves1 & be an inc5tive to o!rs1 b w enlight5 & ennoble ! com+ g5]ation z well4 ,b ! _w has made rapid progress & if we w\ld keep pace ) x1 we mu/ call to our aid e kn[n means ( sav+ "t & labor4 ,& n ! lea/ among ! _m me?ods & inv5tions = ?is purpose is ,phonography or %or?&1 :i* is f9d+ a place 9 almo/ e bran* ( bus9ess4 ,man's ?\ghts fly fa/] ?an 8 f+]s1 & x is only by ! w+d words ( ,phonography t ! h& is enabl$ to keep pace ) ! m9d4 ,almo/ insep>ably connect$ ) %or?&1 is ! typewrit]4 ,^! two g h& 9 h&4 ,:at a boon !y h prov$ to ! busy m]*ant1 ! lawy] & ! lit]>y man6 ,to ?is end1 ! ,g5]al ,society ( ,me*anics & ,tradesm51 recogniz+ ! gr[+ dem&s = ! use ( ,phonography & typewrit+1 add$ to _! already l>ge b5evol5ce a class = ! /udy ( ^! bran*es4 ,& x is to ?is ,society we owe a debt ( gratitude :i* words are inadequate to express4 ,our he>ts are full1 & out ( ! fullness ( ! he>t1 ! m\? speake?4 ,especially to ! ,s*ool ,committee w\ld we convey our grateful ?anks = ! int]e/ y h manife/$ 9 ! ,class2 & = ! k9dness & consid]ation ) :i* y h met all our wants1 do+ all 9 y\r p[] to facilitate our /udies4 ,we tru/ t our success 9 ! future may be su* z w reflect cr$it on ?is ,society4 ,to our tea*]s1 ,mr4 ,mason & ,mr4 ,spauld+1 y :o h s well p]=m$ y\r "p1 we h>dly "k h[ to ?ank y = y\r pati5t & p]si/5t ef=ts to fit u = ! call+ we h *os54 ,tak+ up ?is "w aft] ! fatigue ( ! day1 ) body & bra9 already we>i$1 y\r task1 z well z ours1 has be5 a difficult "o4 ,b y h ev] be5 ready ) words ( enc\ragem5t to help u ov] ! h>d places4 ,fai?ful1 consci5ti\s1 y h ga9$ our respect & e/eem1 & we feel t 9 p>t+ to-night we bid good-by n only to tea*]s1 b to e>ne/1 helpful fri5ds4 ,& yet1 n a f9al good-by4 ,=1 are we n look+ =w>d to _m pleasant meet+s ( ! ,phonographic ,alumn ,association1 :5 y h promis$ to meet ) u1 & by y\r pres5ce aid & enc\rage u to cont9ue our practice & by unit$ ef=ts help "o ano!r8 ,= we believe ! old maxim is true 9 ?is connection z 9 _m o!rs1--,9 union is /r5g?4 ,fell[ classmates3 ,= sev5 mon?s we h met & /udi$ toge!r2 & n[ t ! t]m is ov] x is ) m+l$ feel+s ( joy & regret t we meet to-night = ! la/ "t 9 ?is place4 ,joy t our task is done2 t ! "t to :i* we h look$ =w>d has come2 = to _m x has be5 a sev]e /ra9 to cont9ue to ! end4 ,we alone "k ! difficulties we h _h to cont5d )2 ! pleasures giv5 up & ! sacrifices made to be pres5t at ! class4 ,b :o %all say x has n fully repaid u8 ,is n ?is k we h ga9$ all ! m preci\s because s de>ly obta9$8 ,"s h already begun to reap ! rew>d1 o!rs are eag]ly look+ =w>d to ! "t :5 !y %all be able to put ?is k into actual practice4 ,) :at bright anticipations we took up ! /udy ( ,phonography la/ ,octob]6 ,b :at a m\nta9 loom$ up be=e u 9 ! %ape ( ! alphabet4 ,!n ! /rokes & curves1 & circles1 h[ we puzzl$ our bra9s ov] :i* 0 :i*1 & h[ pr\d we 7 :5 we began to =m words & to air our k ( ^! my/ic signs2 only to be met ) su* que/ions z ^!1 ,h[ _m words c y write a m9ute8 or1 ,d y ?9k y c\ld take d[n a s]mon8 ,let me dictate ?is piece f ! newspap] to y1 all ( :i* made u feel h[ limit$ 0 our k & h[ mu* we _h /ill to le>n4 ,!n ! exam9ations2 h[ !y hung ov] our heads l d>k cl\ds ?reat5+ u at e turn6 ,b t is all pa/ & gone1 & "t1 ) its nev] ebb+ tide1 has br\ght u to ?is p>t+ h\r4 ,:at our future w be dep5ds ^u our own individual ef=ts4 ,let u rememb]3 ,:at is wor? do+ is wor? do+ well4 ,9 climb+ ! ladd] ( fame1 let u ga9 a firm foot+ on ! bottom r\nd1 !n1 if we fail to rea* ! top1 we w1 nev]!less1 comm& ! respect ( our fell[ be+s4 ,?\ghts on ,graduation ,,by ,,miss ,s4 ,j4 ,,sir9e4 ,class ( '#hg4 ,at la/ all ! lessons are end$1 ,our p5cils & books laid away2 ,& ga!r$ to-night 9 ! class-room ,!re are _m "y he>ts bli! & gay4 ,!re are lov+ congratulations ,f classmate1 & tea*]1 & fri5d2 ,a smile6 ,!n a sigh at ! p>t+1 ,& ! feel+ t ?is is ! end4 ,x is pleasant to "k we are ?r\gh1 ?\gh1 ,yet sadd5+ to "k we mu/ "p2 ,& 'mid ! light je/ & ! laught]1 ,comes a %>p t\* ( pa9 9 ea* he>t4 ,!re's a hu% 9 ! happy assemblage1 ,:ile a pray] is uprais$ to ! ,?rone1 ,& ,we ?ank ,!e1 our ,fa!r1 is utt]$1-- ,& ! m9i/] speaks n alone4 ,= ! tok5s ( love & remembrance1 ,& k9d wi%es express$ = our weal1 ,we w\ld ?ank our de> fri5ds & our tea*]s1 ,& voice ! affection we feel4 ,& we ?ank ,!e = ^! _m bless+s2 ,yet mo/ = ! bless+ t we ,c1 by /riv+1 atta9 to p]fection ,& ,?y m]cy & t5d]ness see4 ,address ( ,rev4 ,n4 ,b4 ,?ompson ,to ! ,class ( '#hh4 ,i assure y t x is ) a great deal ( p]sonal pride1 satisfaction & com=t1 t ,i come be=e y to-night4 ,^! are my girls1--t is1 ,i am ! fa!r ( ?is class4 ,sev]al mon?s ago :5 ?is class 0 organiz$1 a g5tleman1 n myself1 0 invit$ to come "h & (f] pray]1 & give ! "y ladies a few common s5se ideas1 su* z w\ld b5efit !m 9 aft] life4 ,my fri5d fail+ to come1 ,i 0 call$ ^u to fill 8 place1 :i* ,i did to ! be/ ( my ability1 & :5 ,i look ov] ?is programme & f9d t !re are m ?an =ty 9 ?is class :o are to graduate to-night1 ,i take x ^u myself to say t !y receiv$ "s v s\nd advice1 = !y are ab\t to graduate2 t is1 ,i h made =ty-f\r conv]ts1 at lea/1 9 sev5 mon?s4 ,i am v glad to h op5$ ?is class1 al?\gh ,i h _h no?+ to d ) ! in/ruction ( x1 = 9 t ev5t ! graduat+ class w\ld n be s l>ge1 b ,i d feel v great pride 9 be+ "h4 ,7 ,i s dispos$1 & y v anxi\s to be tir$ ) a long address1 ,i c\ld say a great _m ?+s t\*+ ! real purpose & idea ( ^! "y ladies & _! in/ructors4 ,!re 0 a "t 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w :5 x 0 a v grave & s]i\s "q z to j :at ! position ( woman 0 9 society2 :at ,god meant by h] creation1 :at 0 h] place4 ,!re are "s m5 :o ?9k ! highe/ ambition ( woman is ! wa%-tub2 t :5 %e f9ds h] vocation !re %e has fulfill$ h] mission1 & :5 ,god has prep>$ a place = h] 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 ,he takes h] home1 & gives h] a diploma4 ,!re are o!rs :o h an idea t ! place = woman is a little high] up2 t %e is to bask 9 ! sun%9e ( life--t %e is a k9d ( butt]fly4 ,t is an errone\s idea4 ,i ?9k p]sonally1 & ,i am sure !re are n m5 en\gh "h to out-numb] ! ladies1 t ! position ( woman 9 ?is life1 socially1 politically1 religi\sly1 or 9 a m]cantile s5se1 is "r alongside ( ! be/ man ! _w c produce4 ,i rememb]1 :ile pa/or ( a *ur* 9 an ,ea/]n city1 ! sm>te/ man & prea*] ( t city 0 a woman4 ,%e 0 a man 9 e s5se ( ! ^w1 %e _h ! p[] ( a man & ! *>ms ( a beautiful woman2 ,i 0 a little jeal\s ( h]1 because h] *ur* 0 a little too close to m9e & %e drew a great _m m4 ,%e 0 a beautiful1 godly woman1 & took out ( me "s ( ! false ideas & ?\ghts t ,i _h1 relative to ! "w ( woman 9 ! _w4 ,s ,i h lo/ all s5se ( jeal\sy1 & ,i am p]fectly will+ to be depos$ by ! wom51 & !re is no true man b w give ! wom5 j z good z he wants 9 8 life4 ,i 0 ?9k+1 :5 ,i took up ?is programme1 !re is a c]ta9 society ( a secret ord] t has a motto l ?is3 ,by ^! signs we conqu]4 ,t is a v wide & univ]sal ord]1 b1 if ,i mi/ake n1 !re are =ty-f\r memb]s ( a society n z univ]sally kn[n1 its ext5t is n z l>ge z t ord] & society1 :o are to g out into ! _w &1 by ^! signs1 conqu]4 ,! latt] is j z pot5t z ! =m]4 ,i told y1 "y ladies1 "s mon?s ago1 ab\t a sy/em ( %or?& & ! fir/ exp]i5ce ,i _h 9 t l9e4 ,"s ( y w rememb] x4 ,y w rememb] ,i told y ab\t a sy/em ( %or?& t ,i _h to read be=e x got cold or ,i c\ld n read x at all4 ,i want to congratulate y = ?is delightful ev5+2 ,i want to congratulate y 9 view ( ! pleasant ex]cises y are to behold4 ,i want to congratulate ^! in/ructors = ! v good & effici5t "w !y h done dur+ ^! mon?s4 ,i congratulate y ^u ! m>vel\s "w t has be5 done4 ,y may n all be call$ ^u to report my s]mons2 "s c report #abj words1 "s m1 "s less4 ,y are go+ out into ! _w1 "s ( y imm$iately1 to beg9 y\r life "w4 ,d n feel1 because y are a woman1 t "s ari/ocratic specim5 ( creation--man--looks d[n ^u y4 ,j hold y\r neck z /raight & y\r head z high z he1 & ,i d n "k b y w\ld be p> excell5ce above ! man himself2 y h an opportunity4 ,!re is "o ?+ ,i regret1 h[ev]1 9 reg>d to y\r special call+1 & x is ?is3 ,i read adv]tisem5ts 9 ! pap]s :]e employ]s adv]tise = "y lady typewrit]s & /5ograph]s & x has pa9$ me to see ! l[ rate ( wages1 (t5times4 ,let me put a bee 9 y\r e>4 ,y are 9 possession ( "o ( ! greate/ sci5ces ,i "k2 !re is no?+ above x 9 ! realm ( le>n+4 ,d n = "o m9ute submit y\rself1 any "o ( y1 to a s]vice bel[ y\r wor?1 = ,god has implant$ 9 ,8 ,^w ?is tru?1 ,e labor] is wor?y ( 8 hire4 ,i ?ank ! g5tleman :o has invit$ me "h4 ,:5 ,i become old] ?an ,i am n[ & fail 9 prea*+1 ,i assure y ,i %all come to ?is home ( hospitality & k9dness1 & %all try to take up ! art myself1 !reby becom+ z effici5t z "s ( y are4 ,god be ) y & 9 ,8 own "t take y home to ,8 abode :]e y w n be tr\bl$ ) tak+ d[n ! ideas ( m54 ,salutatory ,address ,,by ,,miss ,l4 ,e4 ,,taylor4 ,class ( '#hh4 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,committee1 & fri5ds1 tea*]s & classmates3 ,) :at unb\nd$ pleasure we greet y ?is ev5+2 our task is accompli%$1 ! goal is won4 ,aft] ! labors ( ! pa/ sev5 mon?s1 assi/$ by ! k9dly int]e/ ( ! ,committee1 & enc\rag$ by ! e>ne/ & untir+ ef=ts ( our tea*]s1 we h at la/ ma/]$ t wond]ful art1 /5ography1 :i* w enable u to g =? f "h1 possess+ an accompli%m5t ! b5efits ( :i* are _m4 ,?is art1 ! outgr[? ( "o great m9d1 t ( ,mr4 ,isaac ,pitman1 is ( ! utmo/ importance to ! memb]s ( ! press1 ( ! legal pr(ession1 & ! bus9ess man1 z well z 9 all bran*es ( lit]>y "w4 ,ord9>ily1 we he> words1 b ?is sci5ce enables u to use !m2 ?us !y actually assume ano!r =m1 z x 71 & are deeply impress$ on our m9ds & ?us in]adicably memoriz$4 ,my classmates1 we meet to-night to prove t pati5t ef=t on ! "p ( tea*] & pupil has n be5 9 va92 t our busy ,w9t] has left u ri* 9 k ( ?is noble art1 & t1 ?\gh (t5times disc\rag$ 9 our progress ?r\gh ! alphabet =w>d ?r\gh ! intricacies ( dots & da%es1 hooks & circles1 & outl9es d>k & light1 ov] ^! app>5tly insurm\ntable b>ri]s we h rea*$ ! height on :i* our hopes & our ambitions _h be5 c5t]$ dur+ our daily pilgrimage t[>d x4 ,s has x be5 ) typewrit+4 ,at fir/ we made _m mi/akes1 su* z mak+ an int]rogation m>k :]e ! p]iod 0 necess>y1 ?us que/ion+ ,mr4 ,jones' or ,mr4 ,smi?'s "r to 8 "n in/ead ( ass]t+ ! fact2 or /rik+ a lett] in/ead ( ! space-bo>d1 & vice v]sa4 ,! result left ! a/oni%$ behold] 9 d\bt :e!r ! ^w produc$ 7 a repres5tative ( ! ,*9ese or ! ,*octaw language4 ,b n[ we h ov]come ^! difficulties4 ,su/a9$ by ! k9d enc\ragem5t ( our tea*] we h /ruggl$ bravely until we are enabl$ to write on ! ma*9e readily1 & ) rapidity1 f dictation1 & our v]nacul> c n[ be recogniz$ z ,engli%1 )\t any difficulty4 ,we s9c]ely hope t ! ex]cises ( ! ev5+ may int]e/ y & may %[ our appreciation ( ! in/ruction & innum]able b5efits :i* h be5 conf]r$ ^u u by ?is ,society4 ,we are n[ prep>$ to take our place 9 ! rank & file ( ! _w's army ( work]s4 ,! elevat+ & b5evol5t influ5ce ( /5ography & typewrit+ 9 ! life ( wom5 is becom+ m & m recogniz$4 ,:at ! sew+ ma*9e is to ! ne$le1 %or?& is to ! p51 &1 9 ! great future1 ! _w %all see & ackn[l$ge ! va/ importance ( ?is economiz] ( "t & labor4 ,yes1 ano!r =ty ( u are ready to use ^! s]vants ( h& & p5 :i* ! g5]osity ( ?is ,society has plac$ at our disposal1 & we hope to d s wor?ily4 ,may we1 by our subsequ5t ef=ts & future progress1 %[ t none ( u w br+ reproa* on ! noble art :i* we h adopt$1 or on ! ,in/itution to :i* we %all owe our future success & our *os5 pr(ession4 ,r let u help to prove its value 9 ! diff]5t bran*es to :i* we may be call$4 ,class ,poem ,,by ,,miss ,a4 ,l4 ,,cox4 ,class ( '#hh4 ,i did n come prep>$ to make an address "h to-night1 ,b :5 ,i see y all1 de> fri5ds1 'tis su* a pleasant sight1 ,i c't refra91 b feel t ,i mu/ say a ^w or two1 ,& give a he>ty welcome1 yes1 to e "o ( y4 ,a little b&1 we ga!r$ "h ^u ?is v spot2 ,j eight %ort mon?s ago x is1 s9ce !n we ca/ our lot ,toge!r = our ,w9t]'s "w3 resolv$ t we w\ld try ,our be/ to w92 ) hopes & purposes & aims set high1 ,we w5t to "w4 ,! op5+ lecture seem$ s cle> & pla91 ,t we c\ld almo/ grasp ! prize we 7 s sure to ga94 ,fir/ came ! alphabet4 ,b we 9 sad dismay f\nd out ,t 0 an ob/acle inde$ t we c\ld sc>ce surm\nt4 ,at la/ we ?\ght we _h x2 yes1 7 sure we knew x all4 ,y may ea* "o recite x4 ,h>k6 x 0 our tea*]'s call4 ,j imag9e h[ we did x8 ,y w guess x ne>ly "r4 ,& !n to say x backw>d6 ,7 y e'er 9 su* a plight8 ,!n we /udi$ till 7,i mean x7 e'en ! pap] on ! wall1 ,ea* door1 & sa%1 & picture frame1 & objects "o & all1 ,9 /rokes & angles fairly danc$ be=e our v eyes1 ,& 9 our dreams !y haunt$ u 9 e =m & size4 ,next 9 _! turn ! v[el s\nds1--! symbols1 da% & dot1 ,) rules & regulations *>g+ u ,=get-me-n4 ,wi% y c\ld h he>d u s\nd !m4 ,x 0 amus+1 too2 ,seem$ l talk+ ,*9ese language1--ah1 a1 ee2 aw1 o1 oo4 ,!n came ! hooks ) _m crooks to puzzle & p]plex2 ,!y 7 s v ob/9ate1 & w\ld be sure to vex2 ,= :ile we ?\ght we _h !m "r1 !y 7 j turn$ ab\t1 ,& :5 we came to read !m1 we c\ld sc>cely make !m out4 ,! circles didn't seem s h>d2 = we c\ld !n detect ,!re 7 /ill new ?+s com+ t we did ! lea/ expect2 ,s prep>$ our m9ds to meet !m & take !m z !y came2 ,at la/ we'd conqu]$ ev]yone & knew !m all by "n4 ,b ,i suppose x is n "r to tell tales out ( s*ool1 ,our tea*] w be say+ t x is aga9/ ! rule2 ,i h told y j a few ( our trials by ! way1 ,b x 0 n all s dreadful1 ,i am v glad to say4 ,= we really lov$ our /udy2 7 fasc9at$1 too1 ,& ( ! pleasant memories !re l+] n a few4 ,well1 exam9ation ov]1 !n came ! tug ( w> ,to apply ! v>i\s pr9ciples t we _h le>n$ be=e4 ,& oh6 ! "w we made ( x2 we tri$ to run a race ,to see :o c\ld write ! fa/e/1 & !n to keep our place4 ,b /udy & toil are ov]2 at la/ ! race is run1 ,& we h ga!r$ "h to-night to say1 ,our "w is done4 ,memb]s ( ?is ,society1 our fri5ds s k9d & true1 ,god bless y6 ',tis a gr& & noble "w y aim to d2 ,accept our he>tfelt ?anks1 = x is all t we c give2 ,! k we h ga!r$ "h w ev]1 :ile we live ,g ) u1 z ) bright] skies our way 9 life to cope ,?an 9 our dreams & fancies we _h ev] d>$ to hope4 ,& y1 our tea*]s fai?ful1 tri$1 we w n soon =get ,! _m pleasant h\rs t toge!r we h sp5t2 ,h[ (t5 by a k9dly ^w y've help$ to lead u on1 ,:5 we 7 nigh disc\rag$1 & totally ca/ d[n2 ,& by y\r e>ne/ zeal & aid we h1 f day to day1 ,gone onw>d1 & we ?ank y2 x is all t we c say4 ,& we classmates1 :ile we truly1 yes1 e>ne/ly1 regret ,to leave ! little room up yond] :]e ! angels met1 ,c n[ rejoice toge!r1 = x has n be5 9 va91 ,t we've work$ h>d2 yet we h won ! prize we s\ght to ga94 ,val$ictory ,address ,,by ,,miss ,a4 ,a4 ,,lewis4 ,class ( '#hh4 ,,de> ,,fri5ds ,,& ,,classmates3 ,x is a some:at sad yet pleasant duty :i* devolves ^u me ?is ev5+1 t ( say+ f>ewell4 ,=1 to a class ^: memb]s h /udi$ toge!r = s long z we h & :i* is f\nd to be s homog5e\s z ?is class has be51 a f>ewell is always sad4 ,:51 9 ,octob] la/1 we ent]$ ^u our c\rse ( /udy1 we c\ld n look =w>d to ?is h\r ) any degree ( composure1 b1 day by day1 z "t pass$ on we f\nd ourselves long+ = ! end1 yet dread+ ! p>t+4 ,b1 to-night1 we d]ive consid]able pleasure f ! fact t we h prep>$ ourselves = some?+ :i* w h a /rong influ5ce ^u our future lives4 ,?is night may be call$ a real comm5cem5t = _m ( u :o h j left s*ool :]e we h le>n$ ! ord9>y ,engli% bran*es1 & are n[ le>n+ to apply our =m] k to e>n our liv+ 9 a way t w prove bo? pleasant & pr(itable4 ,9 retrospect3 ,h[ h>d ! fir/ few lessons appe>$6 ,we h>dly cr$it$ ! decl>ation t a "t w\ld come :5 we %\ld be able to recite ! alphabet backw>d & =w>d & 9 e conceivable way1 b we soon discov]$ t ! subsequ5t lessons 7 s mu* m difficult ?an ! fir/1 t ^! seem n[ to u z v simple4 ,z our k increas$1 we discov]$ also t ea* lesson foll[$ s logically ^u ! previ\s "o1 t x made x mu* easi] to und]/&4 ,!re 7 hooks to ! "r ( u1 & hooks to ! left ( u1 & ) ^! & circles1 m$ial & f9al1 approximation & con dot1 our dreams resembl$ a kaleidoscope r ?an ^? ( s*ool girls4 ,:5 travel+ on ! c>s we w\ld (t5 see a p]son ) a note book & p5cil1 & exp]i5ce a fell[ feel+1 kn[+ t !y _h trod ! same pa? z we 7 tread+4 ,occasionally1 9 go+ home aft] a lesson1 two ( u comp>+ notes w\ld f9d t we1 9 turn1 7 objects ( int]e/ to p 9 ! tra91 & t !y gaz$ ) wond] & amusem5t ^u ! /range-look+ *>act]s ) :i* our note books 7 fill$4 ,!n1 :5 x came to our home /udy1 al?\gh ^? :om we ask$ to dictate to u did s ) great alacrity at fir/1 !y soon f\nd read+ ! same ?+ ov] tw5ty or ?irty times1 to say ! lea/1 monoton\s4 ,yet we mu/ say t our fri5ds (t5 put aside _! own pref]5ces1 kn[+ ! daily practice 0 = our good4 ,we w n dwell ^u ! loss ( pleasures t we h =feit$ 9 ord] to be pres5t at ! class & to sp5d ! requisite numb] ( h\rs at /udy4 ,b n[ t we h rea*$ ! desir$ hav51 we feel fully repaid = ev]y?+ t we h giv5 up1 & only regret t we did n sacrifice m = our belov$ /udy4 ,we w\ld n h[ev] h y ?9k x has be5 all h>d "w1 & t we h _h no enjoym5t4 ,=1 h we n _h g5ial companions1 sympa!tic tea*]s & a mo/ wat*ful ,committee1 :o h tri$ to d ev]y?+ 9 _! p[] to make our s*ool life bo? pleasant & com=table8 ,we _c specify all ! ways 9 :i* !y h %[n _! int]e/ & k9dness to u1 yet we w\ld n fail to m5tion ! fact t we 7 provid$ ) a new class-room1 :i* comb9$ ! advantages ( seclusion1 quiet1 & all ! necess>y appliances = /udy1 ) excell5t v5tilation1 & to ?is 0 add$ ! feel+ t x 0 our v own4 ,?is recital c b feebly %[ y :y ! feel+ ( pleasure is pr$om9ant 9 our he>ts to-night4 ,we _c feel sad at p>t+ ) our classmates1 =1 ?\gh we %all n meet 9 ?is class-room aga91 z a class1 we d expect to meet toge!r z ! alumn ( ?is ,in/itution at our regul> weekly ga!r+s = practice4 ,x is r ) a feel+ ( exhil>ation t we realize t we h at l5g? conqu]$ giants t loom$ up be=e u :5 we began our /udy1 & t ^! giants1 l ^? call$ =? by ! magician ( old1 h be5 made to d our bidd+4 ,b n[ we come to ! mo/ pa9ful "p ( our task1 t ( bidd+ ?is k9d ,committee f>ewell4 ,&1 9 behalf ( ! class ( '#hh1 we ?ank y aga9 = y\r wat*ful c>e ov] u dur+ ! pa/ ,w9t]4 ,! only way 9 :i* we c attempt to repay y = :at y h done = u is by try+ to rise 9 our pr(ession & d some?+ :i*1 :5 we say we are graduates ( ! ,g5]al ,society ( ,me*anics & ,tradesm51 w cause y to feel pr\d ( u1 & 9 ?is way we c slightly %[ our gratitude to our b5efactors4 ,& to our tea*]s1 :o h be5 ! means ( our le>n+ ?is wond]ful art1 we say f>ewell1 hop+ t !y w rememb] u k9dly z hav+ tri$ our be/ to let ! /udies :i* !y h lodg$ 9 our m9ds br+ =? good fruit4 ,al?\gh y h1 no d\bt1 at times felt disc\rag$ ) ! app>5t failure ( y\r "w1 yet we tru/ t ! results h prov$ satisfactory1 & %[n y t we h tri$ to d :at y h desir$ u to d1 &1 9 a measure1 h succe$$4 ,we tru/ also t ^! results w reflect cr$it ^u y z our ,in/ructors ev5 m ?an ^u u z ! recipi5ts ( y\r tea*+4 ,we d realize t _m memb]s ( our class w nev] meet ) u aga91 & to y we say f>ewell1 ) ! wi% t 9 y\r div]se pa?s ?r\gh life y may atta9 great success 9 y\r *os5 pr(ession & always rememb] t y are /ill memb]s ( ! ,class ( '#hh4 ,address ( ,presid5t ,wm4 ,c4 ,smi? ,9 aw>d+ ! ,diplomas to ! ,class ( '#hh4 ,i came "h ?is ev5+ 9 a p>ticul>ly happy frame ( m9d1 = me1 because ,i _h be5 ask$ to aw>d ! diplomas to ?is class1 & ,i am always happy :5 ,i ?9k ,i am able to d some?+ to make "s "o else happy2 b my equanimity 0 q di/urb$1 on arriv+1 to be %[n a programme 9 :i* ,i 0 set d[n z hav+ to make ! clos+ address1 & a little lat] ,i broke out into a p]spiration on see+ writt5 9 %or?& on ! blackbo>d1 t y %\ld nev] speak unless y h some?+ to say4 ,^? words h be5 burn+ be=e my eyes ev] s9ce1 & ?\gh ,i h n tak5 any lessons 9 %or?&1 ,i am almo/ sure ,i c\ld set t s5t5ce d[n4 ,! ,g5]al ,society ( ,me*anics & ,tradesm5 is made up ( m5 :o owe :at !y possess1 n to *ance1 n to gifts ( _! =efa!rs1 b to ! fruit ( hone/ toil4 ,! ,society :i* !y h fo/]$ = a hundr$ ye>s owes its /&+ to ! /eady accumulations ( ^! ye>s1 n to any sudd5 speculation or easily acquir$ prosp]ity1 & x is ) pleasure1 !re=e1 t ! ,society devotes its "t & means 9 help+ o!rs to help !mselves4 ,we believe 9 ! ari/ocracy ( labor1 & we are glad t we are able to d any?+ :]eby we c help any "o to help himself4 ,i %all n make a l5g?y address because x is late2 x is w>m2 !re are diplomas to be giv5 out1 & ,i believe t ! "y ladies are anxi\s to get d[n /airs :]e ! attraction is great] ?an any?+ ,i c (f] !m4 ,yet !re is "o ?\ght ,i w\ld l to give out1 if y w excuse me4 ,ye/]day ,i met a g5tleman :om ,i h kn[n = _m ye>s1 & :om ,i nev] really knew until ye/]day4 ,he said to me1 ,billy 7he knew me :5 ,i 0 a boy71 h y half an h\r to sp>e8 ,fir/ ,i said1 ,no2 b ,i ?\ght bett] ( x & said1 ,yes4 ,i w\ld l y to come r\nd & look at my h\se4 ,z he op5$ ! door ( t h\se x 0 to me a revelation2 if !re is any?+ else l x 9 ?is c\ntry or city1 ,i d n "k :]e x is4 ,x seem$ to me ,i 0 9 fairyl&4 ,"h 0 a l>ge h\se & yet s fill$ t x seem$ small1 f ! top ( ! v attic d[n to ! fir/ /ory1 ) articles ( v]tu & bric-a-brac1 ) tape/ry t _h come f all p>ts ( ! globe1 ) ivories1 c>v$ 9 ,japan z n[h]e else1 ) mosaics f all sections ( ! _w1 ) beautiful *airs1 ) embroid]y t _h grac$ ! homes ( mon>*s 9 ! old c\ntry1 & on 8 back por*1 & 9 8 y>d1 7 beautiful fl[]s h>dly se5 outside ( ! tropics4 ,i ne$ n say to y h[ surpris$ ,i 02 ,i _h only kn[n him z a me*anic1 a memb] ( ?is ,society4 ,i sp5t an h\r & a half !re ,i %all nev] =get2 ,i ask$ ! privilege ( br++ my bett] half4 ,b ! ?\ght t ,i want$ to impress 0 ?is2 9 a beautiful case1 surr\nd$ ) plate glass1 0 a full d9n] set ( ! f9e/ ,sevres *9a4 ,he expla9$ to me t ! set 0 ord]$ & made expressly = ! second ,napoleon :5 he 0 9 ! height ( 8 glory4 ,i said to him1 ,:]e did y get ?is8 ,i did n "k a full set ( t k9d ev] got away f royalty4 ,he said x did once 9 a :ile & ?is 0 ! only "o 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,he _h be5 expla9+ to me ?+s ,i nev] knew ab\t1 & he came back to 8 own self & said1 ,billy1 y "k :5 ! great ,napoleon & 8 c\rt 7 sipp+ _! s\p out ( ^! di%es1 ,i 0 wield+ a pa9t bru% at #a4ej a day & glad to get x4 ,z ,i lay try+ to g to sleep la/ night t s+le s5t5ce came to me & x seem$ !re 0 a volume 9 x4 ,x is an ,am]ican idea t !re is no success :i* is n atta9able by almo/ any p]son if we only take ^? opportunities af=d$ u4 ,i want to say "o ^w to ! ladies1 & ,i believe ,i said some?+ ( ! same k9d to ! boys4 ,i (t5 see x 9 ! pap]s1 ,i he> x 9 spee*es at trade societies & all t sort ( ?+1 t !re is a great *ange 9 ,am]ica2 !re is no long] any *ance to rise2 & t we are divid$ into classes1 & t ! ri* are go+ to get ri*] & ! poor go+ to /ay :]e !y are4 ,i hope e ,am]ican w disabuse 8 m9d ( any?+ l t2 !re nev] 0 a "t :5 opportunities 7 great] ?an n[4 ,we h got to believe 9 ourselves & wat* ! opportunities :5 !y come to u2 success _c be obta9$ 9 a day4 ,we may n h to build a railroad b we w build some?+ else1 p]haps great]4 ,"y ladies1 x is my privilege on behalf ( ! ,g5]al ,society ( ,me*anics & ,tradesm51 z its ,presid5t1 to pres5t y ) ^! diplomas4 ,i d s ) pleasure2 fir/1 because ,i feel t x is our "r to give !m to y2 secondly1 because ,i feel t x is y\r "r to receive !m1 = y h e>n$ !m4 ,!y repres5t to me six mon?s ( c>eful1 e>ne/1 intellig5t /udy2 six mon?s ( devot+ y\rself to ! habit ( close application2 six mon?s ( =m+ ! habit ( indu/ry2 habits :i*1 ,i take x1 make ! road to success to any "o :o expects to succe$ 9 ! future4 ,i congratulate y ^u receiv+ !m2 !y are c]tificates t c>ry ) !m pleasant memories1 & ,i hope w prove 9 aft] ye>s pr(itable ones4 ,9 behalf ( ! ,g5]al ,society1 x is my pleasure to ?ank y\r tea*]2 ,i h witness$ p]sonally 8 en?usiasm 9 8 call+1 & ,i am pr\d to say t ,i h be5 "h night aft] night & h wat*$ ! en?usiasm ( ! class4 ,i h se5 !m "h sometimes long aft] ! regul> s*ool h\rs1 9 fact1 ,i _h a m9d to say1 ,y are ov]-tax+ ^! "y ladies4 ,!n ,i ?\ght x 0 a life & dea? /ruggle = only six mon?s1 & ! victory 0 wor? ! /ruggle4 ,i h no?+ m to say4 ,i w rememb] ! motto giv5 e>ly 9 ! ev5+ & wi% y e success 9 life :i* y h obta9$ 9 ?is s*ool4 ,salutatory ,,by ,,miss ,,jessie ,,f]ris4 ,to ! ,class ( '#hi4 ,on behalf ( my classmates1 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,committee1 & fri5ds1 x gives me great pleasure to welcome y "h ?is ev5+1 & we s9c]ely hope t 9 ! foll[+ %ort acc\nt ( our progress dur+ ! eight pa/ mon?s1 bo? 9 %or?& & typewrit+ classes1 y may %>e1 to "s ext5t1 our satisfaction4 ,i %all n attempt to portray our initial /ruggles ) ! dots & l9es1 b r dwell on ! "t :51 at ! rate ( a ^w 9 five m9utes1 we c\ld1 ) ! confid5ce ( beg9n]s1 write ! %ort b expressive s5t5ces3 ,! c[ eats grass6 ,see ! dog run6 ,f ?is "t "u ! able guidance ( our tea*]s1 we /eadily progress$1 until our ef=ts h culm9at$ 9 ! success gratify+ to ourselves1 our tea*]s1 & our _m fri5ds4 ,9 typewrit+ our progress has be5 z enc\rag+ z 9 ,phonography4 ,f sl[ly pick+ out ! words3 ,william ,jex quickly caught five doz5 ,republicans1 a s5t5ce :i* n only exhau/$ all ! lett]s ( ! alphabet1 b 9 our attempts to deciph] :i*1 aft] writ+1 exhau/$ our +5uity z well1 we pass$ to ! "t :5 legal docum5ts & bus9ess lett]s c\ld be run (f ) an ease :i* at ! beg9n+ seem$ almo/ impossible4 ,let u pause a mom5t to consid] ! advantages ( ^! two arts3 fir/ & *iefly1 !y af=d u ! means ( ga9+ a livelihood 9 a way m agreeable ?an _m o!rs2 secondly1 9 ! tak+ ( notes ( lectures ^u v>i\s arts & sci5ces we become acqua9t$ ) ^! subjects to an ext5t :i* w\ld o!rwise require mu* special /udy4 ,h[ !n c we be o!rwise ?an grateful to ^? :o h plac$ ^! advantages )9 our rea*8 ,to y1 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,s*ool ,committee & ( ! ,special ,committee1 are our ?anks especially due4 ,?r\gh y\r k9dness 9 fulfill+ our _m calls ^u y\r g5]osity1 y h contribut$1 9 no mean degree1 to t end t[>d :i* we h s e>ne/ly /riv54 ,y1 my classmates1 und\bt$ly %>e 9 ! pleasure felt by our tea*]s & ! ,committee 9 hav+ pass$ s successfully ?r\gh ! "w ( ! pa/ eight mon?s4 ,let u reflect = h[ %ort a "t we h pursu$ our /udies4 ,9 :at bran* ( /udy1 pursu$ = ! same l5g? ( "t1 c\ld ! results atta9$ comp>e s favorably z 9 ! /udy ( %or?&8 ,aft] to-night1 ov] ?irty ( u1 9 ! diff]5t pursuits ( a bus9ess life1 w make practical use ( ! k ga9$ dur+ ! pa/ ,w9t]4 ,let u always /rive to uphold ! reputation already ga9$ by ! foll[]s ( ,isaac ,pitman4 ,x has (t5 be5 said by sup]ficial obs]v]s3 ,o1 yes1 any "o c write %or?&1 b h[ _m /5ograph]s c read :at !y h writt58 ,p]haps !re h be5 gr\nds = su* allegations2 b h ^! ev] tak5 into consid]ation ! multitudes ( /5ograph]s all ov] ! _w :o d successfully read _! notes8 ,look at ! volum9\s reports ( congressional1 political & o!r spee*es1 appe>+ 9 ! daily pap]s f "t to "t2 to say no?+ ( ! hundr$s ( folios ( evid5ce daily report$ 9 our c\rts & accurately transcrib$4 ,d n ^! suffici5tly refute ! ass]tion8 ,we feel sure ! *>ge w nev] be br\ght aga9/ any ( our class1 to ea* ( :om ! writ+ out ( h] notes has be5 made z ess5tial a po9t z tak+ d[n4 ,9 clos+1 let me aga91 9 ! "n ( ! ,class ( '#hi1 ext5d a cordial welcome to y all1 & let u tru/1 :5 we h pass$ f ! imm$iate influ5ce ( ^! surr\nd+s1 & h ent]$ ^u ! c>e] = :i* ! /udies ( ! pa/ ,w9t] h be5 b prep>atory1 we %all cont9ue to m]it y\r k9d approbation4 ,class ,poem ,,by ,,miss ,,isabelle ,,ki]nan4 ,class ( '#hi4 ,good p all1 bo? old & "y1 ,assembl$ at ?is "t1 ,to aid 9 br++ to a close1 ,! ,class ( eighty-n9e2 ,we beg y w be l5i5t ,) our ef=ts "h to-night1 ,ignore all faults1 & note ! good1-- ,?is w\ld be b polite4 ,?is class ( ours unit$ "h1 ,ere long %all cease to be2 ,a ?\ght :i* /rikes a t5d] *ord ,t vibrates m\rnfully4 ,?\gh truly glad to "k our "w ,has met success at la/1 ,yet _m a v pleasant h\r ,9 /udy has be5 pass$4 ,& on ^! h\rs 9 conc]t sp5t1 ,%all memory fondly dwell1 ,:5 we 9 div]s pa?s h turn$1 ,b :]e1 ,oh1 :o c tell8 ,aga9 we'll see t s*ool-room sc5e1 ,our tea*] at ! head1 ,aga9 we'll ply our p5cils h>d1 ,z fa/ ! words are read4 ,our tea*]'s pati5ce (t we've tri$1 ,& (t h vex$ him sore1 ,:ile he /rove u exp]t to make ,9 /5ographic lore4 ,oh1 ?anks to y1 our fai?ful fri5d1 ,= k9dness y h %[n1 ,& pati5ce too1 ) :i* ! se$s ,( k y h s[n4 ,& 9 ! "w we und]take1 ,we'll to ! ,mason br+ ,! cr$it1--:o )9 our m9ds ,has built ?is wondr\s ?+4 ,k9d b5efactors1 we ext5d ,our gratitude s9c]e2 ,= all ! opportunities1 ,enjoy$ ?r\gh\t ! ye>4 ,may y\r good "w1 cr[n$ ) success1 ,its bless+s /ill be/[1 ,on _m :o1 ?r\gh y\r k9d de$s1 ,%all useful wom5 gr[4 ,a h>ve/ ri* ( grateful he>ts1 ,mo/ surely y %all f9d2 ,su* z is due to ^? :o /rive ,to elevate mank9d4 ,& n[ f>ewell to "o & all1 ,tea*] & classmates1 too2 ,hop+ t future days may br+1 ,mu* happ9ess to y4 ,a ,class ,hi/ory ,,by ,,miss ,,eug5ia ,e4 ,,lloyd4 ,class ( '#hi4 ,la/ ,fall sixty girls1 accompani$ by a tru/y guide1 />t$ on an explor+ t\r ?r\gh ! wild]ness ( /5ography4 ,we _h be5 told by ^? :o _h visit$ ?is region1 t ! way 0 d>k1 ! road ?orny1 & ! pleasures b few2 b no?+ daunt$1 we set out1 anxi\s to prove ^! ass]tions false4 ,l all travel]s ab\t to ent] ^u /range & novel sc5es1 we />t$ ^u ?is j\rney ) eag] eyes1 & m9ds full ( expectancy4 ,foll[+ closely 9 ! foot/eps ( our lead]1 we approa*$ ! en*ant$ =e/4 ,! entrance 0 gu>d$ by great trees1 :i* seem$ to ext5d1 z f> z ! eye c\ld see1 9 "o long av5ue1 & we 7 surpris$ to f9d1 ^u com+ ne>]1 t ! =e/ :i* at fir/ appe>$ to be b a het]og5e\s mass ( /ems1 0 set out & arrang$ 9 ! mo/ ord]ly & symmetrical mann]1 & we saw t we %\ld be enabl$ to f9d our way ab\t mu* m easily ?an we _h at fir/ fe>$4 ,9 accordance ) our guide's directions1 we began jott+ d[n 9 our memory tablets ! names ( ! diff]5t trees1 & ! peculi>ities ( ea*4 ,c]ta9 k9ds occurr$ s (t5 t we soon became famili> ) !m1 & long be=e we turn$ into new pa?ways1 we _h ma/]$ ! names ( !m all4 ,z we left ! ma9 av5ue ( fir/ pr9ciples1 we enc\nt]$ m trees1 b s arrang$ 9 brilliant foliage & curi\s blossoms t we almo/ fail$ to recognize !m4 ,we li/5$ 9 wond] :ile our guide unfold$ to u ! beauty ( ea* bud & leaf2 h[ pati5tly he trac$ e ve9 ( ! leaf1 & e petal ( ! fl[]1 until our eyes1 too1 7 op5$ to _! beauty s t we c\ld appreciate & disc]n ! diff]5ce betwe5 !m1 not)/&+ t !y possess$ great simil>ity4 ,?is comp>ative sam5ess caus$ u no little tr\ble1 h[ev]1 at fir/1 = ev] & anon1 ow+ to e>ly lack ( tra9+ 9 conc5tration ( m9d1 we 7 prone to get !m confus$1 & (t5 mi/ake "o = ! o!r4 ,"h aga9 ! memory tablets 7 br\ght into requisition1 & x seem$ z ?\gh !y fairly exp&$ "u ! influ5ce ( our p5cils1 s eag] 7 we to absorb all ! k possible4 ,z ! lov] ( nature1 by con/ant association ) ! fl[]s1 ! trees1 & ! %rubs1 le>ns 9 "t ! "n ( ea*1 s we le>n$1 by lov+ ! /udy ( our /range plants1 to recognize !m at sight4 ,b we 7 n left to w&] at our own sweet wills4 ,hav+ ?or\ghly famili>iz$ ourselves ) ! details & ord]ly arrangem5t ( ?is wond]ful =e/1 & hav+ /opp$ = a:ile to review our progress1 we 7 l$ into new pa?s :]e1 ?\gh !re 7 _m ob/ructions & app>5tly insurm\ntable ob/acles1 we c\ld at lea/ see ! beg9n+ ( ! end ( our j\rney4 ,"h1 too1 sign po/s greet$ u on _m sides1 b none 7 s allur+ z t :i* bore ! leg5d1 ,sl[ & sure4 ,?is accord$ p]fectly ) our ideas1 & we w\ld fa9 h re/$ a:ile1 & gaz$ on ! com=t+ words1 _h n our guide po9t$ out to u ! necessity = advance1 & describ$ ! pleasures :i* 7 /ill to come1 :i*1 if we *ose t z a p]petual motto1 we %\ld nev] enjoy4 ,z if to give emphasis to 8 words1 a little dw>f1 ^: "n 0 ,try1 met u at ?is juncture2 & by 8 bright example urg$ u on to great] tasks4 ,b alas6 !re 7 s _m we>y he>ts wait+ = 8 *e]y c\nt5ance t he 0 =c$ ere long to leave u4 ,sc>ce _h he gone :5 8 enemy1 a mis%ap5 gnome1 call$ ,i ,=got1 sprang up 9 our pa?1 & by _m devices1 s\ght to undo ! good "w ( ,try4 ,f9d+ ?is impossible1 he1 too1 soon dep>t$1 b 8 injur$ lord%ip1 n c>+ to retire utt]ly defeat$1 left 8 fir/ c\s91 ,i ,didn't ,mean ,to1 to pe/] & annoy u ?r\gh\t our j\rney4 ,ere long ! s\nd ( runn+ wat] attract$ our att5tion1 & eag]ly we ha/5$ to ba! our faces 9 a refre%+ /ream :i* ran d[n ! side ( a hill1 only to draw back 9 t]ror z we saw a poor1 meek lamb dev\r$ by a rav5\s wolf :o _h come to ! brook-side to dr9k4 ,!reaft] x seem$ z if ! wolves _h special designs on ! lambs at ?is season1 = :5ev] our travels l$ u ne> ! creek we 7 =c$ to be unwill+ spectators to ^! tragic sc5es4 ,"h & !re along ! bank we _h notic$ little pebbles :i* our ,in/ructor told u 7 call$1 9 ! language ( ?is c\ntry1 ,grammalogues1 & "s ( :i*1 attract$ by _! uniqu5ess1 we _h ga!r$4 ,we 7 oblig$ to label & memorize ea* "o1 until x seem$ z ?\gh ! tablet w\ld n hold ano!r ^w1 & ! memory p\* w\ld break "u ! weight (1 :at seem$ to u1 heavy1 wor?less /ones4 ,b aft] be+ poli%$ ) ! em]y ( practice1 ! pebbles grew light]1 & seem$ to lose _! dull color1 & assume a sp>kl+ brilliancy4 ,h[ (t5 s9ce h !y appe>$ z bright jewels 9 our pa?way1 :51 ) p5cil fly+ ov] ! page1 we h fully realiz$ ! fact1 t h[ev] l5i5t ,old ,fa!r ,"t may seem to be to o!rs1 he has no m]cy = /5ograph]s4 ,aft] becom+ some:at acqua9t$ ) our surr\nd+s t we might be able fully to realize e sn>e & pitfall1 we 7 taught to beg9 to walk alone4 ,:at weak1 tott]+1 *ildi% /eps !y 74 ,h[ (t5 our eyes w\ld w&] to ! face ( our guide1 z if to implore 8 help4 ,b he1 kn[+ x 0 = our good1 w\ld simply enc\rage u in/ead ( r5d]+ ! long$ = assi/ance1 & we 7 ?us compell$ to walk or fall4 ,b :5 ! n]v\s feel+ _h some:at worn (f1 & ea* /ep became m firm1 ) :at expressions ( delight we proclaim$ ! tid+s t we c\ld at lea/ /& alone1 & h[ pleas$ he seem$ at our successes4 ,& !n ) wat*ful c>e 0 po9t$ out to u ! necessity ( remov+ e ob/acle f our pa? s t our progress %\ld n be ret>d$4 ,we c>efully he$$ ! in/ruction1 & z a fall5 b\gh or a moss-cov]$ trunk ( "s old snag b>r$ our onw>d m>*1 we br\ght all our /r5g? to be> & remove x to a place ( safety1 s t our we>y feet %\ld n be caus$ to trip ov] x aga94 ,& truly we 7 we>y1 :ile ! promis$ l& seem$ /ill af> (f4 ,h[ h>d ! road appe>$ c only be realiz$ by ^? :o h trodd5 x4 ,a great m\nta91 l ,bunyan's ,hill ,difficulty1 soon rose be=e u1 & we 7 told t we mu/ rea* its summit1 be=e ! view t[>d :i* our eyes _h be5 ev] turn+ w\ld bur/ ^u our sight4 ,"h we 7 jo9$ by a cr[d ( p1 "s clamor+ = l&1 :i* !y claim$ _h be5 will$ to !m by ^? :o _h long s9ce jo9$ ! great majority2 o!rs quibbl+ ov] de$s & w>ranty de$s1 "s ( :i* p>ticul>ly attract$ our att5tion1 on acc\nt ( _! great l5g? & useless v]biage2 & o!rs ) compla9ts & actions at law1 until our eyes 7 op5$1 & we realiz$1 z nev] be=e1 t /rife is m preval5t 9 ! _w ?an peace4 ,b h>d "w & t p]sev]ance :i* we believe is ! sure/ road to success h at l5g? conqu]$ all ob/acles4 ,& n[1 hav+ left beh9d ! clamor & ! /rife1 we /& on ! summit ( ! m\nta9 t has s rec5tly seem$ z ?\gh x c\ld n be climb$4 ,& "h we re/ a:ile & look backw>d4 ,! roads ) _! w9d+ turns are no long] new1 & eyes moi/5 z we ?9k ( ! old b true say+3 ,! pa? t has once be5 trod1 ,is nev] s h>d to ! feet2 ,& ! lessons we once h le>n$1 ,are nev] s h>d to repeat4 ,we w n be call$ ^u to walk 9 ^? pa?s aga91 b :5 we meet ! famili> faces ( our companions we w live ov] 9 memory ! n[ seem+ly %ort weeks ( our j\rney4 ,b let u look also be=e u4 ,we h p5etrat$ ! =e/1 we h ga!r$ bright gems1 we h climb$ ! m\nta9 height1 & n[ we /& ready to ca/ our boats adrift ^u ! ocean ( life4 ,9 :at wat]s !y %all glide we "k n1 b c only tru/ t 9 t great day ( ga!r+s1 all our craft may be moor$ 9 ! h>bor ( peace6 ,^! ?\ghts br+ to our m9ds ! well kn[n words ( our belov$ poet ,longfell[3 ,l unto %ips f> (f at sea1 ,outw>d or homew>d b\nd are we2 ,be=e1 beh9d1 & all ar\nd1 ,floats & sw+s ! horizon's b\nd1 ,seems at its di/ant rim to rise ,& climb ! cry/al wall ( ! skies1 ,& !n aga9 to turn & s9k1 ,z if we c\ld slide f its out] br9k4 ,ah1 x is n ! sea2 ,x is n ! sea t s9ks & %elves1 ,b ourselves t rock & rise ,) endless & unwe>y motion1 ,n[ t\*+ ! v skies1 ,n[ s9k+ into ! dep?s ( ocean2 ,ah6 if our s\ls b poise & sw+1 ,l ! compass 9 its braz5 r+1 ,ev] level & ev] true ,to ! toil & ! task t we h to d1 ,we %all sail securely1 & safely rea* ,! =tunate isles1 on ^: %9+ bea* ,! sights we see1 ! s\nds we he>1 ,w be ^? ( joy & n ( fe>4 ,val$ictory ,,by ,,miss ,,l9a ,e4 ,,kettleman4 ,class ( '#hi4 ,bacon has said1 ,read+ make? a full man1 conf]5ce a ready man1 & writ+ an exact man4 ,_m prom95t m5 ( ! pres5t age ass]t on au?ority t %or?& makes a valuable man4 ,! _w's advancem5t has nev] be5 s m>k$ & rapid z )9 ! pa/ c5tury2 inv5tors h1 x w\ld seem1 almo/ exhau/$ !mselves 9 produc+ means = improvem5t2 :]e ?9k y1 w\ld ! busy man f9d himself 7 x n = ! opportunities op5 at e h& enabl+ him to keep 9 ! :irl8 ,inv5tors1 & ! value ( _! respective inv5tions1 are fully appreciat$ by ^? :o make use ( !m1 b !re has be5 no great] gift pres5t$ ?an ! "o by ,mr4 ,isaac ,pitman 9 #ahcg1 9 ! %ape ( ,phonography2 he1 aft] a few mon?s ( h>d labor1 r$uc$ ! phonetic *>act]s to a simple =m su* z any intellig5t & ord9>ily educat$ p]son might1 aft] a prop] am\nt ( application1 use to great advantage4 ,! public 7 n long 9 realiz+ ! b5efits to be d]iv$1 & ea* ye> has se5 a /eady gr[? 9 ! numb] ( %or?& read]s & writ]s1 & to-day f9ds ?\s&s :o are successfully us+ ! little /rokes1 "s foll[+ ! orig9al sy/em1 & o!rs us+ ! modifications2 all1 h[ev]1 agree+ z to ! true wor? ( %or?& z a "t sav]4 ,we :o />t$ la/ ,autumn1 ) ! det]m9ation to ma/] ,phonography & typewrit+1 knew 9 "p ! advantages to be ga9$ aft] ! top 0 rea*$1 b we did n "k by actual exp]i5ce :at break]s 7 ahead 9 ! accompli%m5t ( ! "w be=e u2 = ! timid ones ?is v ignorance prov$ a great bless+1--conqu]+ "o difficulty at a "t1 ) ! great] ones 9 ! %ad[1 0 n z di%e>t5+ z hav+ ! future 9 pla9 sight4 ,! multitude ( crooks1 circles & dry rules 7 tak5 9 turn & left beh9d1 & aft] rea*+ half way ! j\rney1 & paus+ = a re/ & r5ewal ( c\rage1 we began ! pleasant] "w ( writ+ & read+ connect$ly4 ,at ! />t 7 simple /ories :i* seem$ at ! "t almo/ silly1 !n came lett]s & law matt]1 &1 z ! words 9 ! fir/ lessons kept recurr+1 we began to appreciate ,! ,wolf & ! ,lamb & v>i\s companions ( a simil> nature4 ,sl[ly b surely ! "w has be5 progress+4 ,"t has fairly fl[n away & has br\ght u toge!r to-night = ! p>t+ z a class4 ,!re has be5 mu* bitt] ) ! sweet & _m cl\ds ) ! sun%9e2 social pleasures 7 necess>ily giv5 up & num]\s sacrifices made1 to say no?+ ( ! ke5 disappo9tm5t br\ght home to ea* z %e recogniz$1 despite h] greate/ ef=ts1 t ! actual "w 0 f> beh9d :at h] aspirations _h be5 at ! outset4 ,b ?r\gh all we h be5 *e]$ & enc\rag$ by our tea*]s1 nor mu/ ,i omit ! occasional well tim$ lectures1 depress+ at ! "t ( deliv]y1 b s5d+ ea* home ) a fix$ idea ( do+ bett]1 & cont9u+ to ! end2 add$ to ^! has be5 ! entire novelty ( ! :ole c\rse1 always some?+ new4 ,l all prov]bial ,am]icans1 born1 x is said1 ) ! int]rogation po9t at tongue's end1 ! con/ant v>iety made ! j\rney "o imm5se ,:y8 ,we are joy\s ov] ! prospect ( a cessation ( h>d /udy1 b regret t ! end ( our int]c\rse has come1 necessitat+ ! sev]+ ( ties z tea*]s & ^? taught1 & ! f>ewell z class fri5ds2 b ea* w c>ry ) h] a remembrance ( ! ,w9t] sp5t toge!r ) mu* pr(it & pleasure to all4 ,to our k9d ,in/ructor ?r\gh all ! intricacies ( ,phonography1 we are deeply indebt$4 ,)9 ourselves is ! consci\sness t _h x n be5 = 8 pati5ce & untir+ ef=ts we w\ld h giv5 up 9 despair long ago2 z also to our ,in/ructress & fri5d :o has help$ u ov] ! road to ! success ( typewrit+ are we equally indebt$2 to ! nev] flagg+ en]gy ( bo? we owe z mu* z to ! individual ef=t4 ,n ! lea/1 if m5tion$ la/1 is our gratitude to ! ,s*ool ,committee4 ,to y1 g5tlem51 we wi% to convey our ?anks ?is ev5+1 bo? = y\r g5]osity1 z repres5tatives ( ! ,g4 ,s4 ,m4 & ,t41 9 supply+ funds = ! ma9t5ance ( ?is glori\s "w1 & = ! k9dly int]e/ display$ dur+ ! pa/ ,w9t]4 ,:ile regrett+ our inability to raise ! /&>d high]1 we w endeavor1 9 future1 to reflect su* cr$it ^u ?is s*ool z w prove our appreciation ( pa/ favors4 ,to y1 my de> classmates1 ^? 9 p>ticul> :o h n z yet felt ! pecuni>y advantages to be d]iv$ f ?is new acquirem5t1 take c\rage 9 ! fact t six ( our numb] are reap+ ! b5efits ev5 ?us e>ly4 ,wait pati5tly2 d n let ! "w end ) to-night1 & become disc\rag$ because ( ! same old humdrum duties4 ,rememb] t 9 fill+ ! old po/ honorably1 y are do+ ! "w assign$ by ! ,ma/] :o 9 ,8 own season w s5d :at is = y\r be/ good4 ,add to y\r /ore ( k f day to day1 & be able to say ) ! poet3 ,ea* morn+ sees "s task begun1 ,ea* ev5+ sees its close2 ,some?+ attempt$1 some?+ done1 ,has e>n$ a night's repose4 ,salutatory ,address ,to ! ,class ( '#ij4 ,,by ,,miss ,,h>riet ,,middlemas4 ,:at %all we d ) our girls8 ,"o ( our well kn[n daily pap]s came to ! conclusion "s "t ago t our girls mu/ be dispos$ ( 9 "s way1 & feel+ t x lack$ ! ability to solve ! problem alone & unaid$1 s5t a reque/ abroad = help 9 settl+ ?is mom5t\s "q4 ,if we 7 9 ,*9a1 !y w\ld say dr[n !m4 ,horace ,greeley might h sugge/$ s5d+ !m ,we/ to keep h\se = 8 "y m54 ,_m1 9 answ] to ! be=e-m5tion$ pap]'s appeal1 advocat$ mak+ bus9ess wom5 ( !m2 :ile o!rs said3 ,tea* !m to be good h\sekeep]s4 ,n[1 z all our girls _c be h\sekeep]s1 nei!r c !y be bus9ess wom51 is x n ! be/ plan :]e !re are two girls 9 a family1 to tea* "o h[ to m9i/] to ! wants ( ! h\sehold1 & let ! o!r help to provide ! means1 :]e) to supply ! necessities ( life8 ,we are n all ,v&]bilts or ,a/ors4 ,b :e!r x be ,yea or ,nay1 woman is mak+ h] way 9 ! _w4 ,%e has be5 he>d ( z mak+ rapid progress 9 law2 & x 0 only a %ort :ile ago we read ( a "y lady be+ admitt$ to practice 9 ,p5nsylvania4 ,we h doctors )\t numb]2 "o ( our ,we/]n t[ns boa/s ( a woman = ,mayor1 & !y h aspir$ to ! ,presid5cy4 ,mu* has be5 said ( woman's sph]e1 b %e kn[s h] own place 9 life1 & if giv5 a little help 9 ! v>i\s directions necess>y to rea* ! place1 %e w w91 & has won = h]self respect & admiration = h] c\rage & indep5d5ce4 ,b ?is is n a ,woman's ,rights ,meet+1 nor a sew+ circle1 9 :i* ! m9i/] has be5 invit$ to tea1 & :]e we are mak+ ! poor luckless man suff] = 8 sex 9 g5]al1 b ! ,graduation ,ex]cises ( a b& ( girls :o h work$ h>d = success1 & ga9$ x4 ,a society ( m5 organiz$ _m ye>s ago1 in/ead ( sitt+ ) fold$ h&s lam5t+ _! inability to dispose ( our girls1 w5t to "w & e/abli%$ a class2 plac$ at its head "o ( ! be/ ( tea*]s1 & call$ x ! ,/5ographic & ,typewrit+ ,class ( ! ,g5]al ,society ( ,me*anics & ,tradesm54 ,n[1 !y said1 we h op5$ a way1 let u see :at ! girls c d = & ) !mselves4 ,9 ! ,fall ( #ahhf ! fir/ class 0 =m$1 & s9ce !n m ?an #ajj girls owe _! pres5t advantages to ?is noble in/itution4 ,! ,class ( '#ij graduat+ f "h to-night met = ! fir/ lesson on ,octob] #a/ ( la/ ye>4 ,( our tr\bles & disappo9tm5ts1 x is n = me to tell1 b we h bravely toil$ on1 & h at la/ rea*$ ! end we h s eag]ly & anxi\sly look$ =w>d to1 & ! feel+ t we h le>n$ some?+ :i* w help u 9 m ways ?an we at pres5t fully realize1 repays u = our p]sev]ance4 ,to-night we graduate f ?is s*ool into "o comp>$ to :i* ! trials & disappo9tm5ts ( ?is c\rse w seem trifles4 ,we g =? to battle ) ! _w1 & if we d n keep up ) x1 x w m]cilessly leave u f> beh9d4 ,b ! ,class ( '#ij is n go+ to be lagg>d4 ,inde$ we hope t :5 we graduate f t high] & m exact+ s*ool1 x w be ) ! same satisfactory results ) :i* we leave "h1 &1 l ,longfell['s ,great ,m51 we may leave ,footpr9ts on ! s&s ( "t4 ,!re are sev]al b5evol5t in/itutions 9 ?is city :]e ,/5ography & ,typewrit+ are taught dur+ ! day1 )\t exp5se to ! /ud5t4 ,b ! girls t ne$ ?is in/ruction mo/ are ! work+ girls1 :o h only ! ev5+s to !mselves1 & _c af=d to take ! "t to /udy t :i* !y "k w\ld be b5eficial to !m4 ,b ! ,g5]al ,society ( ,me*anics & ,tradesm5 h recogniz$ _! wants1 & e girl 9 ?is class has ackn[l$g$ t :5 9 ! future %e has rea*$ t z5i? to :i* e "o aspires1 ,prosp]ity 9 h] *os5 call+1 %e _c =get t x 0 ?r\gh ?is ,society %e 0 enabl$ to rea* t height4 ,& n[1 de> ,fri5ds & ,patrons ( ?is s*ool1 ,i1 9 ! "n ( my classmates1 bid a cordial welcome to y all1 confid5t t y :o h sympa?iz$ ) u dur+ ! pa/ eight mon?s w rejoice ) u 9 our success4 ,class ,poem ,,by ,,miss ,,katie ,,massman4 ,class ( '#ij4 ,my fri5ds1 we all h ga!r$ "h1 ,to celebrate ?is night1-- ,?' occasion ( a victory ga9$ ,o'er a long & glori\s fight4 ,unlike ! battlefields ( m51 ,:]e blood fl[s o'er ! pla91 ,& eyes mu/ meet ! fe>ful sight ,( conqu]$ victims sla91 ,our battlefield ! s*ool-room 01 ,:]e we h f\ght & won2 ,a conflict noble 9 its aim1 ,n9e mon?s ago begun4 ,oh6 h[ we hop$ & h[ we fe>$1 ,z day by day slipp$ pa/1 ,& we kept press+ t[>ds ! m>k ,we hop$ to rea* at la/4 ,:il/ (t disc\ragem5t1 ! imp1 ,w\ld :isp] 9 our brea/1 ',tis folly to cont9ue on2 ,g1 leave x = ! re/4 ,b onw>d1 onw>d1 0 our cry1 ,?\gh all ar\nd look$ dim1-- ,no c[>ds we :o fe> ! /orm1 ',twas ei!r s9k or swim4 ,& our comm&] at ! head1 ,) truly ma/] skill1 ,did spur u on1 & tea* u h[ ,ea* duty to fulfill4 ,?r\gh ! maze ( outl9es1 /raight & curv$1 ,/ep by /ep1 he l$ ! way1 ,till hooks & circles1 l>ge & small1 ,at l5g? seem$ pla9 z day4 ,to 8 true s]vice mu* we owe1 ,& ea* ( u1 to-night1 ,9 a vote ( e>ne/1 s9c]e ?anks1 ,d he>tily unite4 ,we meet to "p1 on ?is la/ night1 ,yet %all we fondly ev] ,turn to ! happy h\rs sp5t ,9 ,me*anics' ,hall toge!r4 ,& always %all our he>ts respond1 ,ev] grateful %all we be1 ,= ! k9dness ( ! g5tlem5 ,( ! ,g4 ,s4 ,m4 & ,t4 ,?r\gh !m our lives %all bright] gr[1 ,?r\gh !m we %all aspire ,to bett]1 nobl] aims 9 life1 ,lead+ high]1 ev] high]4 ,& may we f _! k9dness le>n ,a royal tru? & gr&1-- ,if we c o!rs happi] make1 ,to l5d a help+ h&4 ,& 9 ! j\rney ?r\gh ?is life1 ,) he>t1 head & h& comb9$ ,may we ev] /rive to d our be/ ,to elevate mank9d4 ,a ,hi/ory ( ! ,class ( '#ij ,,by ,,miss ,,sab9e ,c4 ,,s*9dhelm4 ,"o ev5+1 e>ly 9 ! ,fall ( '#hi1 voices 7 he>d 9 ! s*ool-room z ?\gh _m p]sons 7 talk+ at once4 ,sudd5ly ! bell rang & ! talk+ ceas$4 ,:at does ?is mean8 y w\ld h ask$1 & !n1 y\r curiosity gett+ ! bett] ( y1 y w\ld h peep$ 94 ,su* a sight6 ,at ! front ( ! room 7 f\r or five r[s ( "y girls1 books & p5cils 9 h&1 & on ! plat=m /ood a g5tleman :o 0 evid5tly _! tea*]4 ,:at 7 !y go+ to d8 ,:y1 take _! fir/ lesson 9 /5ography1 & y c see f ! numb] ( bright & happy faces "h to-night1 :at t fir/ & ea* succe$+ lesson has done = !m4 ,l little *ildr5 j beg9n+ to spell !y began ) ! alphabet1 & /ep by /ep1 ga9+ /r5g? & c\rage1 le>n+ ev]y?+ ?or\ghly1 till at ! end ( ?ree mon?s1 !y _h laid a f\ndation ^u :i* :atev] foll[$ c\ld securely re/2 &1 :5 ! mid-w9t] exam9ation came on 7:i* _h all along seem$ l a great wall t 0 insurm\ntable71 !y 7 able to scale x )\t mu* difficulty4 ,b y mu/ n ?9k ?is goal 0 rea*$ )\t _m mi/akes :i* 7 sometimes v di%e>t5+1 & sometimes v funny2 z y w ?9k :5 ,i tell y = ! lett] ,h a tick is sometimes us$2 & "o girl slant+ ?is tick ! wrong way wrote1 ,pale1 ?\ poly k+2 & ano!r1 :o misplac$ a v[el1 wrote1 ,i l my live eel boy4 ,h[ev]1 ^! errors only t5d$ to make !m m c>eful1 & :5 !y />t$ ! spe$+ c\rse1 x s]v$ !m a good purpose4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ?is c\rse1 !y 7 address$ z ,my de> read]1 & told to obs]ve :at !y 7 told2 !n foll[$ "s maxims to be laid to he>t1 & a little dw>f 0 introduc$ ^: "n 0 ,try4 ,?is little fell[ _h a way ( mak+ e "o try to d h] be/1 & ^? :o 7 unable to d v mu* at fir/ he enc\rag$ by giv+ !m a help+ h&4 ,aft] a :ile he left u & 9 8 place /ood a v impud5t fell[ kn[n by ^? ) :om he _h _h deal+s z ,i ,=got1 or ,i ,didn't ,?9k2 b z soon z we le>n$ 8 mission1 :i* y probably h guess$1 or p]haps "k f exp]i5ce1 we dis*>g$ him & to secure ourselves f 8 return1 s5t ! ,c>eful ,dog aft] him4 ,tom's uncle !n gave 8 op9ion on ,phonography1 b al?\gh x _h ov] f\r hundr$ words 9 x1 x did n am\nt to mu* z "s ( ! girls got x d[n 9 less ?an ?ree m9utes4 ,soon aft]w>d ,john ,smi? receiv$ a lett] f 8 bro!r ,timo?y ,j5k9s 7?is "n 0 giv5 ! latt] by mi/ake by "o ( ! girls71 ab\t "s place 9 ,new ,york ,/ate :]e !y c\ld sp5d a v nice vacation4 ,?is place _h advantages 9 ! way ( fi%+ & boat+1 lawn t5nis & all ! re/2 b "o ( our numb]1 :o evid5tly ?\ght m ( good solid com=t1 wrote t !re 7 good furniture & b$d+4 ,:ile ?9k+ /ill ( ?is delightful resort ) all its acquisitions1 ! /rong arm ( ! law sudd5ly came d[n ^u u & hold+ out a docum5t to our wond]+ gaze dem&$ ! "n ( same4 ,!n 0 he>d a confusion ( voices1 e "o guess+ ! wrong ?+1 until "o1 :o ?\ght ( c\rse %e knew1 cri$ out ,oh1 x's a divorce case6 ,x 0 no su* ?+1 h[ev]2 x 0 a simple compla9t1 9 :i* ! husb& & wife 7 pla9tiffs4 ,we w5t ?r\gh ! entire plead+s ( ?is case & :5 f9i%$1 took up ano!r & ano!r until n[ we are n lawy]s1 b "s are able to be /5ograph]s = lawy]s1 & o!rs amanu5ses4 ,val$ictory ,,by ,,miss ,a4 ,,natalie ,,kirs*4 ,class ( '#ij4 ,9 ! life ( e p]son !re are two important ev5ts1 bir? & dea?2 ! =m] m>k+ _! adv5t into a /ate ( action1 & ! latt] _! exit f x4 ,! "o is univ]sally a "t ( joy1 ! o!r a "t ( sorr[4 ,?is is true to su* an ext5t t ! "t ( bir? is popul>ly designat$ & commemorat$ z a day ( fea/+1 ! o!r z a day ( m\rn+4 ,solomon1 h[ev]1 does n agree ) u 9 ?is2 he rev]ses ?is ord] & says1 ,bett] is ! day ( "o's dea? ?an ! day ( "o's bir?2 & ,x is bett] to g to ! h\se ( m\rn+ ?an to g to ! h\se ( fea/+1 = ! liv+ w lay x to 8 he>t4 ,:i*ev] view we take ( ! matt] ?is day w be "o long rememb]$ by all1 = x is bo? ! day ( bir? & ! day ( dea?4 ,s ) ! bir? ( ev]y?+ we attempt2 its beg9n+ is att5d$ ) a sort ( pleasurable excitem5t & dilig5ce 9 ! pursuit ( ! /udy we h ent]$ ^u1 :i* la/s until ! novelty beg9s to we> (f4 ,!n comes ! "t :5 we f9d ourselves fall+ into a rut f :i*1 if we d n try h>d to keep up our /&>d1 x w be difficult to extricate ourselves2 b1 if we summon all our en]gy & /rive to ov]come all imp$im5ts & w "w h>d & adopt p]sev]ance z our motto1 we %all n fail ( success 9 ! end4 ,our small army enli/$ la/ ,octob] det]m9$ to fight aga9/ all ! ob/acles :i* might pres5t !mselves 9 our j\rney t[>d success2 & aft] pass+ ?r\gh ! h>de/ & mo/ t$i\s "p ( our "w1--! ma/]+ ( ! pr9ciples1--we f\nd ourselves confront$ by an exam9ation1 :i* loom$ up be=e u l a l(ty & rugg$ m\nta91 :i* we knew we mu/ asc5d if we w\ld get t broad outlook :i* we mu/ obta9 = ! "w ( ! rema9d] ( ! t]m4 ,hav+ safely pass$ t1 aft] a week's recreation1 we aga9 assembl$ fre%ly arm$ to conqu] ! difficulties ( ! spe$+ c\rse4 ,?is prov$ to be ! pleasant] "p ( our "w1 &1 aft] hav+ sp5t five mon?s ) our tea*] 9 ?is way1 & hav+ pass$ ! f9al exam9ation1 y see "h to-night all :o h be5 victori\s 9 ! battle4 ,we came be=e our lead] total /rang]s to him & to ea* o!r1 & _m happy days h we sp5t s9ce fir/ we saw 8 face1 & e day has deep5$ our reg>d = him = hav+ be5 s pati5t ) u4 ,:5 we h be5 on ! br9k ( despair1 he has consol$ u ) ! assurance t bett] times 7 com+1 & t1 if we did n give up b w\ld pu% ahead & p]sev]e1 we w\ld surely succe$4 ,! unwe>i$ sun has p]=m$ 8 daily circuit1 sometimes visible1 & sometimes hidd5 by ! vapor lad5 cl\ds1 b "r onw>d1 :e!r se5 or unse51 has he gone1 & "t1 t nev] l+]s1 has roll$ on rapidly & 9 its flight has br\ght u to ?is h\r1 ere we 7 aw>e1 & lo6 x has already begun to snap ! ?reads :i* h held u toge!r = ! la/ eight mon?s4 ,our lives h be5 spe$+ ) ! mom5ts into ! nev]-to-be-=gott5 pa/2 b ! tie :i* b9ds our he>ts 9 ,*ri/ian love & fell[%ip dea? itself _c sev]4 ,! se$s ( /5ography1 :i* 7 ca/ into our m9ds at ! beg9n+ ( our lessons1 made _! appe>ance z "y & t5d] %oots :5 we arriv$ at ! spe$+ c\rse1 & h n only begun to blossom1 b also to be> fruit1 inasmu* z eight ( our numb] are already hold+ positions z /5ograph]s & typewrit]s1 & we hope !y w soon arrive at full maturity :5 we h all become exp]i5c$ %or?& writ]s4 ,^! little plants ne$ ! t5d]e/ c>e & mo/ wat*ful guidance1 =1 if neglect$ ere !y are l>g] gr[n1 & ! we$s ( c>eless habits are n root$ out1 !y w be a s\rce ( great tr\ble & annoyance 9 ! acquir+ ( spe$4 ,h[ important !n t !y %\ld be wisely direct$6 ,we h n[ arriv$ at ! completion ( our c\rse "h 9 ! capacity ( le>n]s2 b only to ent] an enl>g$ sph]e ( action & !re employ :at we h "h be5 enabl$ to acquire4 ,n only h we be5 le>n+ /5ography b h be5 b5efit$ 9 a numb] ( o!r ways2 ea* lesson 9 its turn _h "s moral to convey & "s new ?\ght to sugge/1 :i*1 :ile tea*+ u "s new =m ( "w1 & sugge/+ new ideas1 all t5d$ to elevate our m9ds4 ,to y1 de> memb]s ( ! ,g4 ,s4 ,m4 ,t41 are we indebt$ = enabl+ u to acquire an hone/1 well-pay+ pr(ession1 :i* is aid+ s _m "y wom5 to improve _! condition 9 life1 & give sub/antial assi/ance to ^? dep5d5t ^u !m4 ,to our ,in/ructor are we especially grateful = 8 ?\ghtfulness & zeal 9 imp>t+ in/ruction1 & ! affectionate solicitude :i* he has %[n = our welf>e2 nor w\ld we =get ! c>e be/[$ ^u u by ! ,assi/ant ,in/ructors1 :o h 9 _m ways supplem5t$ ! in/ruction :i* we h receiv$ f ! ,sup]9t5d5t4 ,to y1 de> classmates1 ,i give my p>t+ ^w ( f>ewell4 ,(t5 h we met toge!r to /udy our belov$ %or?&1 (t5 h ! difficulties seem$ great en\gh to ov]:elm u2 (t5 h our sympa?ies be5 ar\s$ by ! ne$ ( help 9 "o way or ano!r1 & n[1 = ! la/ "t1 we aga9 assemble at ?is famili> spot4 ,!re c b arise 9 our brea/ ?\ghts ( sadness z we take leave ( ea* o!r1 = nev] aga9 c we meet z ! ,class ( '#ij1 b :ile we regret t ?is is our la/ ev5+ toge!r1 we mu/ be> 9 m9d1 t ,a fleet+ h\r1 a mon?1 a ye>1 ,is all t ,god p]mits u "h1 ,t we may le>n to prize m high ,t heav5ly home beyond ! sky4 ,introductory ,address ,,by ,,oliv] ,,b>ratt1 ,,esq4 ,to ! ,class ( '#ia4 ,ladies & g5tlem51 ,i come to welcome y 9 ! "n ( ! "y ladies ( ! graduat+ class4 ,! ent]ta9m5t ?is ev5+1 ow+ to y\r pres5ce "h :i* is a s\rce ( enc\ragem5t to !m1 w %[ y :at !y h le>n$ & :at !y h be5 do+ dur+ ! pa/ ,w9t] & ,spr+1 & :at we h be5 do+ to help !m 9 ! good cause & vocation :i* !y h *os54 ,?omas ,c>lyle once ask$ ?is "q3 ,:at c a woman d8 ,well1 ,i ?9k if ,?omas ,c>lyle 0 alive to-day & c\ld g ?r\gh ! (fices ( ! m]*ants & bus9ess m5 & ar*itects & lawy]s ( ?is city1 he w\ld be will+ to confess t at lea/ "o pr(ession _h be5 tak5 possession ( by woman4 ,if he c\ld g ?r\gh ! l[] "p ( ?is city into any ( our (fices he w\ld look ) wond] to see a "y lady employ$ z a typewrit] & /5ograph]1 z !y almo/ univ]sally are4 ,9 political economy ! weake/ g to ! wall4 ,well1 x is said t !y d1 b 9 ?is case ,i ?9k !y h gone to ! front4 ,to illu/rate t ,i w tell y a little exp]i5ce ( my own4 ,"s two or ?ree ye>s ago ,i w5t into a g5tleman's (fice on "s bus9ess1 & made a /atem5t to him4 ,he said1 ,/op6 ,i want t tak5 d[n4 ,he call$ a "y man sitt+ at ! desk & said1 ,take ?is /atem5t d[n4 ,! /5ograph] 0 ab\t six feet tall1 built /rong proportionately1 & he sat d[n to take my /atem5t4 ,"o ( ! fir/ ?+s t /ruck me 0 t x 0 a pretty light bus9ess = a man ( 8 size4 ,! next "t ,i w5t into t (fice1 ! /5ograph] 0 aga9 call$ to take my /atem5t1 b x 0 a "y lady ?is "t1 in/ead ( t great hulk+ man4 ,i spoke to my fri5d ab\t x & he said1 ,i h a "y lady n[ & ,i f9d %e does a great deal bett] ?an a man4 ,h] "w is m p]fect2 m satisfactory4 ,9 ?is case ! weake/ _h gone to ! wall6 ,! /rong] intellect _h =c$ ! weak] to ! wall4 ,n[1 "y ladies1 ,i congratulate y on ! success y h atta9$ 9 ! s*ool 9 y\r "w1 & w\ld l to say a few words to y ) reg>d to y\r future c>e]4 ,:5 y g into ! employm5t ( "s m]*ant1 bank] or lawy]1 recollect "o ?+1 t y are 8 confid5tial cl]k1--tak5 into 8 confid5ce1--& :at y he> !re & write !re mu/ n be c>ri$ out ( 8 door4 ,:5 y g out1 leave x beh9d y1 & y w always be successful4 ,& n[1 ,i congratulate y aga9 ^u y\r success "h1 & hope = a bright future = y & hope y w be successful 9 ! vocation :i* y h *os54 ,salutatory ,address ,,by ,,miss ,,emma ,e4 ,,reimh]r4 ,class ( '#ia4 ,x af=ds me mu* pleasure to greet y ?is ev5+1 &1 on behalf ( my classmates1 to ext5d to all a s9c]e & he>ty welcome4 ,no pres5ce is m inspir+ ?an t manife/$ 9 ! att5dance ( fri5ds at su* ex]cises z ^!4 ,truly x is a deep s\rce ( gratification to u1 =1 z we gaze into ! _m k9dly faces be=e u1 we are consci\s t x is unqualifi$ evid5ce ( ! loyal int]e/ tak5 9 our "w1 & a full appreciation ( our pa/ ef=ts4 ,we welcome y1 g5tlem51 repres5tatives ( ! ,society ( ,me*anics & ,tradesm51 =1 n only desir\s ( grant+ u e opportunity to acquire a k ( /5ography1 )\t exp5se1 y g /ill fur!r & l5d u y\r pres5ce1 :i* dignifies & adds grace to ?is happy occasion4 ,we1 9 return1 express our cordial obligations = y\r favors & philan?ropy4 ,we welcome ,mr4 ,mason1 our fai?ful tea*]1 & give him he>tfelt ?anks = 8 k9dness to u z pupils1 & ! e>ne/ att5tion he has %[n 9 conduct+ ! s*ool "w4 ,we c tru?fully say t ! success ( ! class 9 _! /udies is due solely to ! skill ( 8 in/ruction4 ,:5 we ent]$ ^u ! inception ( our task ab\t eight mon?s ago1 contemplation ( su* a t$i\s /udy z /5ography _h made u some:at appreh5sive ( successful consequ5ces1 & :51 subsequ5tly1 we beheld s _m curi\s m>ks1 hooks1 loops1 spirals & disjo9t$ /raights1 !n1 inde$1 did al>m seize ^u & almo/ t]rorize u4 ,h[ c\ld we accompli% su* an ardu\s und]tak+8 ,we pond]$ ! subject long & well1 &1 z 9 all su* matt]s1 a solution 0 arriv$ at4 ,y w d\btless n be surpris$ :5 ,i say x 0 application--yes1 application1 ) h>d1 e>ne/ /udy z a relative concomitant1 :i* solv$ ! problem4 ,?is 0 ! beg9n+1 an auspici\s "o1 y mu/ admit1 because1 hav+ unravel$ ! *ief ske9 ( difficulty1 x seem$ to imbue u ) increas$ confid5ce1 & /udy we did1 ) int5se f]vor & e>ne/ness4 ,?us x cont9u$4 ,n a c>eless & desultory endeavor1 b "o ( en]getic det]m9ation & indefatigable zeal4 ,fe/9a ,l5te1 z ! old ,romans 7 wont to say1--,make ha/e sl[ly1--0 our motto1 z little by little we ga9$ 9 acquisition4 ,! curi\s little dots & da%es :i* at fir/ seem$ s /range & my/]i\s1 soon lo/ _! my/]y & ere long a simple acqua9tance ) !m _h rip5$ into a desirable famili>ity4 ,! same success att5d$ our ef=ts at ! typewrit]4 ,! irregul> & heavy s\nds :i* fir/ greet$ ! e> ( ! le>n]1 h lo/ _! h>%ness1 & 9 _! turn1 z nimble f+]s lightly t\* ! enamel$ keys1 ! regul>ity ( ! m]ry ticks1 brok5 only by ! g5tle r+ ( ! silv]y bell1 z ! cross-b> passes f side to side1 p>takes almo/ ( melody4 ,su* has be5 ! pa/1 & to-night ! conf]r+ ( _m diplomas w conv9ce y t our labor has n be5 9 va94 ,/5ography z a /udy is n really difficult4 ,! c>d9al requisite is practice4 ,leave ! re/ to "t & ! result w n be disappo9t+4 ,s9ce ^? :o h /udi$ "h ?is ,w9t] expect to use ! k acquir$ z a means ( subsi/5ce1 x is a com=t+ reflection t we c ?us e>n a livelihood 9 su* a satisfactory & cong5ial mann]1 especially :5 be>+ 9 m9d t ! majority ( "y wom51 :o toil 9 ?is great metropolis1 are con/ra9$ to pass long & dre>y h\rs at "w :i* is f> less lucrative & mu* m debilitat+ & unheal?y4 ,aga91 ! /udy ( /5ography requires con/ant & critical att5tion1 !reby /r5g!n+ ! m9d & do+ away ) idle day-dream+4 ,m5tal p]ception is r5d]$ m acute1 z rapid yet /eady ?9k+ is cont9ually dem&$4 ,s1 aft] all1 n[ t ! labors ( ! t]m are ov]1 we may inde$ feel satisfi$ & happy1 assur$ t y are will+ to endorse ! satisfaction we feel at ?is happy outcome4 ,& n[1 ?ank+ y = ! consid]ate att5tion y h accord$ ^! words ( salutation1 we tru/ t our programme w greatly please y2 t at its conclusion y w be happy to (f] he>tie/ congratulations to ! ,class ( '#ia4 ,address ( ,rev ,*as4 ,s4 ,h>r[]1 ,d4 ,d4 ,to ! ,class ( '#ia4 ,mr4 ,*airman1 ,ladies ( ! ,class ( '#ia & ,fri5ds3 ,i almo/ feel z if ,i 7 "o ( ! graduates ( ?is in/itution1 ,i h be5 "h a numb] ( ye>s n[4 ,b "o ?+ t puzzles me is h[ ,i %\ld g to "w to report ^! spee*es1 &1 really1 a mom5t or two ago ,i ?\ght ! "y ladies 7 engag$ 9 tak+ d[n ! music4 ,& ,i %\ld n be surpris$ if !y aft] a little :ile w\ld be able to take music d[n /5ographically & write x out on ! typewrit] & p]haps1 by "s modification ( _! skill1 evolve x into tune aga94 ,i "k t !y c talk musically1 because we j he>d "s beautiful music talk$ by "o ( !m & ,i "k t %e is a repres5tative ( ! class4 ,s ,i ?9k t aft] all ! only claim ,i h to repres5t+ ?is in/itution is ! fact t ,i h be5 honor$ by be+ associat$ ) ! (fic]s1 & ! tea*]s1 & ! graduates ( ?is s*ool a numb] ( seasons 9 succession1 & age is my only claim to honor1 = ,i _c write /5ographically1 al?\gh ,i c make "s crook$ m>ks1 b ,i d n believe t anybody else c\ld read !m aft] !y get cold1 because ,i "k ,i _c myself4 ,i c "s ( !m1 b ,i mean ,i _c read !m all4 ,i feel p>ticul>ly honor$ to-night ^u be+ giv5 a place ^u ! plat=m4 ,i believe ?is is ! v fir/ occasion :5 ! ,society ( ,me*anics & ,tradesm5 h pu%$ out f _! own anci5t hall into ! _w to give a l>g] welcome to _! con/antly gr[+ & mo/ admirable & enviable con/itu5ts4 ,i 0 wond]+ to-night h[ _m ( ! "y m5 & ( ! "y wom5 be=e me "h _h enjoy$ ! facilities ( ?is in/itution 9 ! times pa/4 ,i am sure !y w\ld h to take a hall t w\ld hold six or sev5 hundr$ p1 :o w\ld fill x full j z ?is place is fill$ full1 & to-night ?is is j z full z our old hall ov] home has be5 dur+ ! pa/ five or six ye>s4 ,we %\ld fill any?+ because if our fri5ds "k !y c come & get away alive1 !y w come1 b if !y ?9k !y are go+ to sweat ne>ly to dea?1 & be cru%$ to dea?1 possibly !re w a great _m ( !m /ay away4 ,i want to congratulate ^! "y ladies4 ,!re is "o matt] t 0 ref]r$ to 9 ! salutatory ?is ev5+1--!re is "o aspect ( y\r "w & ( y\r success to-night t /rikes me4 ,happy is ! in/itution t puts a class ( fifty "y ladies ye> aft] ye> into ! position :i* ^? "y ladies occupy :o h f9i%$ _! c\rse1 & to-night are to receive _! diplomas4 ,oh1 ,i d n wond]1 aft] :at ,i "k ab\t life 9 ,new ,york ,city1 & life among wom5 & girls1 t y\r doors are cr[d$ e fall & t y h two1 & ?ree1 & f\r times ! applicants = ! facilities & opportunities ( ! s*ool t y c possibly accommodate4 ,i d n wond] at x4 ,:y ,i "k a woman #cf ye>s ( age ) f\r *ildr5 :om %e is try+ to support1 & :o works elev5 h\rs a day = six days ( ! week1 & b>ely makes an av]age ( sixty c5ts a day1 & on ,saturday night gets six times six or ?irty-six1--#c4fj = h] week's toil1 & %e has be5 at x till elev5 at night1 />t+ soon aft] six 9 ! morn+4 ,j ?9k ( a /ory l t4 ,oh1 girls1 ,i w call y girls2 "y ladies1 if y _h r be call$ "y ladies1 ,i pray y nev] =get ! si/]s & ! mo!rs :o are toil+ l ?is4 ,!y 7 j z bright girls1 & j z brave girls :5 !y 7 girls z y are n[1 & yet life has cr[d$ !m d[n1 & ,i d n "k h[ we are to lift !m up1 b1 by a trem5d\s conc5tration ( all ( our consci5ces & all our p[]s1 :i* %all make a public s5tim5t1 t %all look into ! sweat]s' hells z mu* z x looks into ! factories1 & into ! /ores1 & e/abli%m5ts ( m5 :o d n mean to be cruel or m cruel ?an y are1 & ,i %\ld be1 b :o1 9 ! tussle & competition ( life1 are l$ to take "p 9 a sy/em :i* is sweat+ & de/roy+ life :i* is z brave & wor?y z any ( !irs4 ,i wi% to create a public op9ion :i* %all make ^! exig5cies ( toil impossible 9 our mod]n life4 ,y & ,i mu/ d some?+ n only to lift ourselves up1 b to help "s "o else to climb ! ladd] to bett] conditions ?an o!rwise !y w be l$ to1 & ,i congratulate y t y h climb$ ! ladd] & h climb$ to a bett] height ?an t4 ,?is in/itution j helps y all :]e y\r future is secure4 ,d ,i say too mu*8 ,oh6 no1 daught]s & si/]s1 m9d1 ?is in/itution has help$ y to ! place :]e y\r future is secure4 ,no?+ c take ! place ( toil4 ,no?+ c take ! place ( "w4 ,! ,emp]or ,sev]us1 :5 he lay dy+ at ! foot ( ! ,grampian ,hills 9 ! old t[n ( ,york1 a /rang] :o _h tak5 him f ! field turn$ to ! m5 ab\t him1 & mak+ a little address emphasiz$ 8 la/ words ov] & ov] aga91 say+1 ,laboramus1 laboramus1 laboramus6 ,we mu/ "w1 we mu/ "w1 we mu/ "w1 he said1 & :at 0 true ( ! ,emp]or ( ,rome _c be untrue ( u2 is j z true ( all4 ,!re is no?+ done )\t "w1 "w1 "w4 ,b y w "w4 ,y mean to "w4 ,y came "h because y 7 det]m9$ to "w4 ,y h be5 work+ ov] h\rs & ov]time4 ,y h be5 ov]work$ "s ( y1 j to get ! facilities :i* ?is in/itution & ?is bless$ ye> ( grace c give to y1 & y w d x4 ,i "k y w be true4 ,x is n = me to repeat :at ,mr4 ,b>ratt said4 ,i "k t he told ! tru? :5 he said t "o ( ! ess5tial ?+s is fidelity to ! confid5ces :i* come into y\r position1 ?r\gh ! relation y su/a9 to y\r sup]iors1 y\r employ]s & y\r pr9cipals4 ,i "k t t is true4 ,i "k1 too1 ano!r ?+1 & t is1 t !re w be times :5 y w feel tir$-head$ & wi% y c\ld re/4 ,did y ev] read ab\t ,*>les ,lamb8 ,y "k :at beautiful ?+s ,*>les ,lamb wrote4 ,"s ( y h read ! jolly /ory ( h[ roa/ pig 0 discov]$ by ! "y ,*9aman4 ,y h read t1 & if y ev] want a good laugh "s "t get ! essays ( ,elia & turn to ! pap] on roa/ pig1 & read x1 & y w enjoy x imm5sely4 ,at la/ ,*>les ,lamb 0 releas$ f 8 duties 9 ! ,india (fice1 he w5t home & wrote a lett] & said to 8 fri5d1--he 0 s excit$ ) ! fact t n[ he 0 free1--he said1 ,= #aj1jjj ,i w\ld n labor t5 ye>s long] 9 t old ,india (fice4 ,! be/ ?+ anybody c d is no?+1 & next to no?+1 p]haps1 g to "w4 ,& he w5t out to d no?+4 ,he _h no?+ m to d4 ,two ye>s aft] t he says1 ,any "w is a hundr$ times bett] ?an no "w at all4 ,! sun looks d[n on no =lorn] creature ?an me ) no?+ to d4 ,toil is necess>y1 labor is necess>y = our happ9ess1 z well z our prosp]ity4 ,b ,i d n want y to ov]work1 & ,i believe y d wrong :5 y d4 ,j = a little :ile1 :ile y are gett+ ?is k1 y mu/ be will+ p]haps to ov]work2 d n ov]work1 d n ov]/ra9 y\rself4 ,y c break y\r bra9s z easily z y c y\r back1 & e n[ & !n y he> ( "s "y fell[ :o breaks 8 back4 ,don't break y\r back1 & y\r neck1 & y\r bra91 & don't =get1 j = ! sake ( gett+ ahead a little fa/] & mak+ a little m money4 ,rememb] t y\r life & happ9ess are wor? m ?an a few doll>s4 ,i say t because ,i "k t "s ( y w\ld be tempt$ to ov]work1 b ,i want to say alongside ( x1 ano!r ?+ t ,i believe y _c =get1 & t is ?is1 t !re is an elem5t 9 true life & 9 true s]vice :i* doll>s d n pay =4 ,!re is an elem5t t is high] & f9] :i* we usually ?9k ( :5 we ?9k ( ! fai?ful p]=mance ( our "w1 ! "w allott$ to u & ! fai?ful keep+ ( bus9ess secrets t are intru/$ to u4 ,!re is some?+ f9] ?an t4 ,x w\ld be suppos$ t ! m5 ( ! le>n$ pr(ession 7 ! m5 :o "w = some?+ beside money4 ,! doctor mu/ respond to a call no matt] :e!r x comes f ! poore/ home1 or ! ri*e/ home4 ,!re is some?+ 9 ! pr(essional relation to society t lifts a man up to a po9t :]e he d>e n "w simply = money4 ,! m9i/] mu/ g1 & x makes no diff]5ce :]e ! call comes f or :at "t ( ! night or day a call comes1 & he goes )\t ask+ any?+ ab\t :at is to return to him4 ,! lawy] w /& up 9 c\rt & take a case & plead = x1 :5 !re is n a s+le %ill+ to come into 8 h&s1 because ! task is assign$ to him4 ,he is a s]vant ( civiliz$ society4 ,s is ! m$ic9e man4 ,& x us$ to be suppos$ t only pr(essional m5 7 ! s]vants ( society1 9 ?is high s5se t takes !m out f a m]e consid]ation ( ga94 ,t us$ to be suppos$4 ,b !y w n be able to monopolize ?is high idea4 ,! doctors1 & lawy]s1 & m9i/]s 9 t respect are j l ! re/ ( y4 ,!re is a po9t = :i* money _c be paid y1 nor ! lack ( money release y1 x is ! putt+ ( y\r he>t into y\r "w1 ! putt+ ( y\r int]e/ into y\r "w1 ! putt+ ( y\r words into y\r "w1 & do+ y\r "w n simply z long z m5's eyes are on y1 b do+ y\r "w fai?fully1 to ! be/ ( y\r ability1 z long z y receive a man's money & z long z y hold relations ( obligation to him4 ,!re is t :i* money does n pay =4 ,!re is t elem5t ( ! highe/ pr(ession 9 all s]vices1 :e!r x be a woman ) ! ne$le or a typewrit]1 or :e!r x be ! /5ograph]1 or :e!r x be ! me*anic 9 ! h\se1--if he does 8 "w z he ought to d x he w put some?+ into x t he does n expect to be paid =4 ,he w put some?+ into x = :i* he is to be paid 9 ! improv$ condition ( life & ! b5efit t he has done to humanity4 ,humanity is to pay him1 & n 8 employ]1 n 9 gold b 9 goodness1 9 virtue1 9 wor?y s]vices1 he is to get 8 pay4 ,put y\r he>t into y\r "w4 ,jo9 ! le>n$ pr(essions1 if y please1 by be+ n only true & fai?ful b by be+ he>ty & consci5ti\s & fai?ful at e po9t 9 y\r bus9ess life4 ,& n[ ,i h said all t ,i ought to say b ,i _c avoid say+ t "o ^w m4 ,y rememb] :5 ,sir ,walt] ,scott lay dy+1 he call$ 8 son-9-law to 8 b$side & said1 ,i may n h a m9ute or two 9 :i* to speak to y my de>1 be virtu\s1 be religi\s1 be a good man4 ,no?+ else w be any com=t to y :5 y are ly+ :]e ,i am ly+ n[4 ,be virtu\s1 be religi\s4 ,be good wom5 always & bless y\r associates4 ,be fai?ful 9 y\r accompli%m5ts4 ,be useful 9 y\r s]vices4 ,be pr\d ( e a*ievem5t t y c make1 b above all fe> ,god & 9 ?is way live close to ! ,*ri/ himself :o liv$ n = :at %\ld come to ,him1 b = ! bless+ :i* %\ld come to ! wor?y4 ,a ,class ,hi/ory ,,by ,,miss ,,nellie ,j4 ,,bell4 ,class ( '#ia4 ,f ! "t ( ! creation to ! pres5t day1 ev]y?+ t has ev] exi/$ has _h a hi/ory4 ,e leaf & tree & bloom+ fl[]1 ea* h !irs2 t sky-l>k so>+ high 9 ! sunny blue sky has a hi/ory1 &1 z x p\rs =? a sweet melody1 h[ ! air vibrates ) ! gladsome song6 ,ev5 t t9y spray ( h>e-bells cl++ t5aci\sly to a cleft 9 ! rugg$ rocks1 ov] :i* ! foam+ m\nta9 torr5t leaps & da%es1 has its own little hi/ory4 ,s has ! torr5t itself4 ,x began away back among ! sn[-capp$ hills1 & at fir/ 0 only a t9y /ream1 b1 jo9$ by o!r c\rses1 & swoll5 ) ! melt+ sn[s & spr+ ra9s1 x has become a foam+1 da%+ m\nta9 /ream1 plung+ headlong ov] rocks & =m+ _m a pretty cascade & sp>kl+ wat]fall4 ,n[ x runs deeply & swiftly ?r\gh "s d>k caon1 & n[1 em]g+ into broad sunlight1 & fl[+ peacefully ?r\gh gre5 mead[s1 x gives refre%m5t to ! f]ns & ru%es along its banks1 & to _m a little song/]4 ,s x fl[s on & on until x rea*es ! fri5dly arms ( ! sea1 out/ret*$ to receive x4 ,! ,class ( '#ia is no exception to ! g5]al rule :i* gov]ns all ,nature4 ,! hi/ory ( ?is class began la/ ,octob]2 x is ?us j eight mon?s old4 ,its diet up to ! pres5t "t has consi/$ *iefly ( ,phonographic outl9es1 well season$ & flavor$ ) v[els & grammalogues1 & s]v$ la ,pitman4 ,&1 9 ! words ( ,abraham ,l9coln1 we say1 ,= ^? :o l t k9d ( diet1 :y x's j ! k9d ( diet !y l4 ,f ! "t ( ! comm5cem5t ( ! class1 we h be5 climb+1 climb+1 up ! /eep & rugg$ pa?s ( ,phonography4 ,we began our asc5t f ! base1 & :ile travel+ up ! foot-hills1 our guide expla9$ to u some?+ ( ! nature ( ! asc5t1 & br\ght u into contact ) "s v amus+ incid5ts4 ,! road = ! mo/ "p 0 /raight1 b z we progress$ we f\nd ourselves foll[+ our guide ar\nd curves1 & sometimes ev5 ar\nd & ar\nd 9 circles4 ,at fir/ we look$ ab\t u a good deal1 ?\ght x w\ld n be s v h>d climb+ aft] all1 & s gradually accu/om$ ourselves to x4 ,we f\nd t we c\ld accompli% m & m ea* day1 & ! high] we climb$ ! m invigorat+ grew ! air4 ,"o day we _h be5 toil+ up a long /eep hill :i* "s "o sugge/$ 0 l ! ,hill ,difficulty4 ,we /ruggl$ up its /eep sides1 we>y & travel-/a9$1 disc\rag$1 b n ready to give up1 & at ea* /ep plung+ 9 our m\nta9 canes1 :i* 7 black1 %>p5$ at bo? ends1 & label$ ,fab] ,no4 #b4 ,soon we he>d a *e]y halloa1 & look+ up saw a t9y little man /&+ at ! top ( a hill4 ,t's ,mr4 ,try1 said our guide1 he is "o ( ! be/ p 9 ?is m\nta94 ,if any "o is 9 tr\ble1 we>i$1 disc\rag$1 & j ab\t to give up1 !n is ! "t y may dep5d on ,try4 ,he comes ) words ( consolation1 & ) 8 bright *e]y talk s conv9ces 8 poor brok5 d[n fell[-be+s ( future success1 t !y get up & beg9 to dep5d on ',try aga94' ,soon we began to notice signs on ! trees along our road4 ,"o 01 ,wa% tubs & w9d[-sa%1 v9eg>1 putty1 pails & glass4 ,ano!r1 ,two boys to let = ! ,summ]4 ,?is 0 int]e/+1 & we hurri$ along 9 hopes ( see+ ! au?or ( ^! /range signs1 = our guide told u he 0 ! que]e/ man 9 t section ( ! c\ntry4 ,soon we came to 8 h\se & f\nd x fairly bri/l+ ) signs4 ,curiosity ov]came u & we /opp$ 9 & ask$ = a dr9k ( wat]4 ,! object ( our curiosity 0 lean+ 8 elb[ on ! mantel4 ,he _h long hair & 0 greatly /oop$4 ,we f\nd 8 wife v talkative1 & :5 %e f\nd out :o we 71 began to tell u ab\t ! ,de$ ( _! ,prop]ty4 ,:5 we 7 m>ri$1 %e began 9 a high nasal voice1 ,*auncy's fa!r gave him a cle> title to ?is place2 & aft] ,*auncy's dea? x is to g back to ! old home/ead aga94 ,!n %e took u ?r\gh 8 "w-%op :]e he manufactur$ ! articles display$ on 8 signs4 ,next we came across ano!r dw>f1 j ! opposite ( ,try1 our guide said4 ,he 0 always up to "s sort ( mis*ief1 & 8 greate/ delight 0 to get o!r p into tr\ble4 ,! c\ntry p _h long wi%$ to be rid ( him b he _h a long lease ( 8 h\se & he meant to /ay !re4 ,he 0 a homely little elf1 ) bright r$ hair1 a slight squ9t 9 "o eye & a w>t on 8 nose4 ,if a lesson _h n be5 prep>$1 ?is fell[1 :o 0 call$ ,i ,=got1 0 sure to be on h& 9 "t to :isp] into ! e> ( ! culprit1 ,say ',i ,didn't ,?9k' or ',i ,=got1' & ! m9ute %e op5$ h] m\?1 out x w\ld come & !n ! wick$ elf w\ld fold 8 t5t l ! ,arabs & sil5tly /eal away to p>ts unkn[n1 ) a fi5di% gr9 on 8 ugly little face leav+ 8 deject$ victim to receive a well-m]it$ rebuke = c>elessness4 ,?is dw>f foll[$ u = _m days1 b he$+ ! repeat$ w>n+s ( our guide1 mo/ ( u at l5g? le>n$ to di/ru/ him & turn a deaf e> to 8 excuses4 ,?us we /ruggl$ on & on up ! /eep sides ( ! m\nta91 & at ! close ( ea* day1 we realiz$ t1 ,some?+ attempt$1 some?+ done1 _h ga9$ a night's repose1 = u1 al?\gh we didn't always get x4 ,& n[ we 7 ne>+ ! end ( our j\rney1 our hopes ran high & we kept our eyes upw>d t[>d ! summit4 ,! ob/acles :i* _h cont9ually beset our pa? _h be5 ov]come1 & we c\ld say l ! ,iri%man1 :o1 on captur+ ?ree prison]s 9 ! late w>1 0 ask$ h[ he secur$ !m3 ,indade1 sir1 repli$ he ) a kn[+ w9k1 x's meself t surr\nd$ !m1 sir4 ,at la/ we rea* our de/9ation 9 "t to j view ! sunrise4 ,! grass is gre51 ! fl[]s are all 9 bloom1 ,spr+ is "h4 ,! fa9t gray /reaks ( ! dawn are 9 ! sky & soon ! :ole ,ea/ is suffus$ ) a roseate flu%4 ,!re is a hu% ( expectancy 9 ! air1 ! breeze is s(t1 ! birds are twitt]+ dr[sily 9 ! tree-tops1 & !n 9 a flood ( gold5 spl5dor ! morn+ sun comes peep+ ov] ! hills4 ,in/antly all nature is alive1 ! birds p\r =? _! sweet melodies1 ! dr[sy hum ( ! bees floats lazily on ! air2 !re is a pleasant ru/l+ among ! tall sway+ p9es4 ,dew-drops gli/5 on ! grass1 ! fl[]s nod gayly 9 ! morn+ breeze1 & we feel l s++3 ,:5 ! sun all glori\sly comes =? f ! ocean1 ,mak+ e>? beautiful1 *as+ %ad[s away1 ,?us d we (f] ,!e our pray]s & devotions1 ,god ( ! fa!rless1 guide u1 gu>d u1 to-day4 ,! new day has begun1 & we h witness$ "o ( ! f9e/ views 9 ,nature's kaleidoscope2 = :at c\ld be m beautiful ?an ! dawn6 ,s are our lives j at ?is "t4 ,! air is full ( hope & promise2 s are we4 ,we are j 9 ! ,spr+time ( our lives2 our hopes1 our aims1 our aspirations are all z fre% & unsulli$ z ! morn itself4 ,n[1 9 ! dewy fre%ness ( ! e>ly morn+1 we see t we are on a broad table-l&1 & n on ! summit ( ! m\nta9 z we _h fondly hop$4 ,we notice pa?s runn+ 9 all directions1--"s g /raight to ! top ( ! m\nta91 o!rs /op at diff]5t places along ! r\te4 ,only ! future c decide :i* pa? ea* %all take4 ,we h a gr& field ( labor be=e u1 9 ?is hill ( k :i* we h be5 trav]s+ = ! pa/ eight mon?s4 ,!re are /ill ri* & undiscov]$ res\rces ( k1 :i*1 br\ght to ! light1 w\ld make ! art a p]fect "o & u p]fect 9 x4 ,n[ x is "t = u to sep>ate4 ,"s ( ! m ambiti\s ( u w1 by d9t ( h>d & unremitt+ labor1 rea* ! p9nacle ( our hopes4 ,o!rs1 less ambiti\s1 w be cont5t to sp5d _! days 9 ! peaceful valleys ( quiet usefulness4 ,b1 be=e we sep>ate1 let u ea* resolve t we w nev]1 by act or ^w1 d any?+ :i* might reflect discr$it on ?is ,association1 to ! memb]s ( :i* we owe a debt ( gratitude :i* we c nev] hope to repay except by do+ our v be/1 & s br+ honor ^u ^? :o h done s mu* = u & ^u ! ,in/itution :i* !y uphold4 ,! ,class ( '#ia is n[ l ! waves ( ! sea3 ,on ! bosom ( ! ocean1 ,dance ! wavelet's glitt]+ b&2 ,) a sl[ & fairy motion ,mov+ onw>d t[>ds ! l&2 ,b t rea*$1 !y bur/ & sev]1 ,b\nd no m by beauty's spell1 ,?us1 we :o h toil$ toge!r1 ,! goal rea*$1 mu/ brea! f>ewell4 ,"h ende? ! simple annals ( ! ,class ( '#ia4 ,class ,poem ,,by ,,miss ,,m>ion ,c4 ,,burns4 ,class ( '#ia4 ,we ext5d a he>ty welcome ,to y all1 bo? old & "y1 ,:o h come to aid 9 s5d+ (f ,! ,class ( '#ia4 ,we beg y w be g5]\s ,9 judg+ u to-night1 ,see n ! faults nor blund]s1 ,b keep ! good 9 sight4 ,?is class y see unit$ "h1 ,to-night w h to sev]1 ,b :]e to g1 ,ah6 :o c tell8 ,& %all x be =ev]8 ,"h1 _m a pleasant h\r we've sp5t1 ,b n[ we soon mu/ "p1 ,& yet ! lessons taught u "h ,%all dwell deep 9 ea* he>t4 ,9 aft] ye>s we'll fondly ?9k ,( pleasant times gone by1 ,& :5 we're tread+ o!r pa?s1 ,! memory'll dim ea* eye4 ,our tea*]s we h sorely tri$ ,z any "o might see2 ,at la/ !y've succe$$ 9 tea*+ u1 ,typewrit+ & ,/5ography4 ,oh1 ?anks to y1 our fai?ful fri5ds1 ,= :at y bo? h done1 ,= firm1 b k9d y've always be51 ,& pati5t ) e "o4 ,^! g5tlem5 des]ve our ?anks1 ,= _! goodness to u "h1 ,y\r k9dness we %all n =get1 ,= _m & _m a ye>4 ,may =tune on y ev] smile1 ,& bless+s on y fl[1 ,?is1 ?is %all be our pray] = y1 ,:]ev] y may g4 ,= _m truly grateful he>ts1 ,y surely "h may f9d1 ,:o fully all y\r gifts e/eem ,to elevate ! m9d4 ,n[1 ) be/ wi%es to y all1 ,on p>t+ we'll n dwell1 ,b to our tea*]s1 classmates1 fri5ds ,we'll say1 f>ewell1 f>ewell4 ,address ( ,mr4 ,h5ry ,moore ,to ! ,class ( '#ia4 ,,9 ,,behalf ,,( ,,! ,,s*ool ,,committee4 ,( c\rse1 x is n expect$ t ! repres5tatives ( ! ,s*ool ,committee w h v mu* to say4 ,y h li/5$ v att5tively to all t has be5 already said1 & ,i ?9k t ! gr\nd has be5 /ill fur!r cov]$ 9 :at has already be5 said4 ,x may n be kn[n to all pres5t t ?is ,society1 m]g+ community ( int]e/ at ! "t :5 ! camp fires ( ! ,revolution _h j burn$ out1 associat$ !mselves toge!r = mutual protection & = "o ano!r's g5]al good4 ,x 0 to relieve ! un=tunate1 ! wid[ & ! orphan t br\ght toge!r ! great me*anic m9ds ( ! pa/1 & all a-d[n ! pa/ c5tury we c f9d t !y h always be5 ready1 always be5 anxi\s1 always be5 will+ to l5d ! h& ( k9dness & att5tion to ^? :om !y f\nd 9 ne$1 to assi/1 to protect & to c>e =4 ,rob9son1 9 "o ( 8 poems1 has said1 ,:o w break ! bread ( sorr[8 ,:o w give ! cup ( sympa?y8 ,:o brea! ( sympa?y to ^? :o are suff]+1 & relieve ) ! cup ( sympa?y ! sorr[+ ones ( e>?8 ,i d n ?9k ,i h quot$ t exactly1 b x has be5 ! motto ( ?is ,society ev] to protect ^? :o ne$$ _! protection2 to c>e = ^? :o ne$$ _! c>e & _! b\nty1 & to-night we f9d ! result ( ?is c>e & protection1 9 ! graduates ( ! ,class ( '#ij-'ia4 ,i leave ?is matt] ) y = reflection4 ,we all "k & realize :at x is to be a memb] ( ! ,g5]al ,society ( ,me*anics & ,tradesm51 & ,i1 = "o1 am ?ankful to be able to say to y 9 he>ty welcome & 9 he>ty greet+ t ! evid5ces are n[ be=e y ( ! well-be+1 & ! com=t1 & ! joy1 & ! happ9ess ( ! graduates ( ! ,class ( '#ij-'ia4 ,val$ictory ,,by ,,miss ,,hilda ,,busick4 ,class ( '#ia4 ,a,das i/ im ,leb5 hasli* e+]i*tet1 ,das ,bei d5 ,ros5 glei* die ,dorn5 /ehn2 ,und 0 das arme ,h]z au* sehnt und di*tet1 ,zum ,s*lusse kommt das ,vone9&]geh54 ,footnote ,a3 ',tis said1 alas1 t life mu/ h its sorr[s1 ,t ) ! roses cruel ?orns %\ld gr[2 ,& ?\gh we fondly dream ( love's to-morr[s1 ,mu/ e he>t ! grief ( p>t+ "k4 ,! words ( ! poet are b too true4 ,:at rose does n hold up its pretty1 fragrant head1 feign+ unconsci\sness ( ! ?orns hidd5 b5ea? its bright1 gre5 leaves8 ,& j s life's joys are ) its sorr[s associat$4 ,!re nev] 0 a p]fectly happy day1 uncl\d$ z ! skies ( ,june1 = e pleasure1 inasmu* z x mu/ end1 c>ries ) x "s sadness--e meet+1 ! pa9 ( p>t+4 ,s to-night ! joy\s e*o ( welcome is /ill to be he>d1 ! fragrance ( its roses is yet p]ceptible1 :5 ! solemn ,f>ewell r+s ^u our e>s & its ?orns pi]ce our he>ts4 ,rusk9 says1 ,x is a type ( et]nal tru? t ! s\l's armor is nev] well set to ! he>t1 unless a woman's h& has brac$ x1 & x is only :5 %e braces x loosely t ! honor ( manhood fails4 ,if !n1 ! honor ( ! _w is dep5d5t ^u woman1 if %e is to be responsible = all w> & all peace1 happ9ess or discont5t1 x behooves u to consid] ! greatness1 am\nt+ to almo/ awe1 ( ! duty impos$ ^u u4 ,our task may1 p]haps1 be a difficult "o1 b n if we seize x ) an unyield+ grasp1 & fight x to ! bitt] end--to ! la/ syllable ( record$ "t--if ne$ be4 ,our circle ( usefulness is con/antly wid5+4 ,! doors ( colleges1 & ?us ^? ( e pr(ession1 h op5$ to admit u )9 _! sacr$ prec9cts4 ,9 all p>ts ( ! _w our si/]s are successful z musicians1 pa9t]s1 sculptors--,h>riet ,hosm]1 = example--physicians1 pr(essors1 /5ograph]s4 ,_m ( !m are n[ on ! highe/ r\nds ( ! ladd]s f :i* _! lack ( sup]ior education =m]ly exclud$ !m4 ,?is is especially true ( /5ography4 ,yet "s "o has rec5tly writt51 t1 ow+ to _! sup]ior tact 9 arrangem5t1 _! neatness1 _! unobtrusiv5ess1 _! fai?fulness1 & num]\s o!r excell5t qualities1 ! dem& = wom5 9 ?is capacity is /eadily increas+4 ,we f9d !m fill+ lucrative positions 9 bank+1 comm]cial & publi%+ h\ses2 9 brok]s' & insurance (fices1 9 law firms1 9 fact1 9 e place :]e ! ha/e ( ?is n9ete5? c5tury requires a /5ograph]'s spe$4 ,inde$1 !y h made = !mselves1 9 ! use ( ! w+d words1 a "n :i* x is our duty to assi/ 9 m firmly e/abli%+4 ,9 behalf ( my classmates1 z well z = myself1 ,i wi% to ?ank our ,in/ructor mo/ cordially = 8 ?or\gh tea*+2 = ! int]e/ he awak5$ 9 u t[>d ?is intricate art1 )\t :i* we w\ld h long s9ce be5 compell$ to cry ,vanqui%$2 = 8 timely assi/ance ov] ! %>p po9t$ /ones & by ! bri] bu%es 9 ! d>k5$ =e/1 & = 8 pati5ce :i* our =getfulness s sorely tri$4 ,&1 ?\gh our words ( gratitude may be weak1 ! feel+ is deep-root$ 9 our he>ts1 & ?r\gh ! ye>s to come we %all c>ry ) u _m pleasant memories ( ! h\rs sp5t ) him1 & nev] fail to appreciate 8 m ?an k9dness4 ,! neat typewritt5 ex]cises1 lett]s & legal docum5ts1 :i* ! memb]s ( ! typewrit+ class h at diff]5t times %[n u1 are an e>ne/ ( ! "w done 9 t dep>tm5t1 & we c h no d\bt t 8 pupils feel grateful to _! tea*]4 ,! ,s*ool ,committee1 inde$ all ! memb]s ( ! ,g4 ,s4 ,m4 ,t41 h our he>tie/ ?anks = _! k9dness 9 enabl+ s _m to ga9 a pr(ession1 & = ! int]e/ !y h always manife/$ 9 our welf>e4 ,"o ^w ( ,f>ewell to my classmates3 ,dur+ ! pa/ ,w9t]1 :ile /udy+ toge!r1 _m ( u h =m$ /rong fri5d%ips1 :i* we hope %all nev] decay1 or h b\nd m closely ^? :o 7 fri5ds be=e4 ,sev]al ( ! m =tunate h already obta9$ positions1 mak+ pr(itable use ( ! treasures receiv$ f our ,in/ructor4 ,b ! o!rs ne$ n despair1 = if we are fai?ful & det]m9$ we %all 9 due "t receive our call1 & ,9 quiet & 9 confid5ce %all be our /r5g?1 p]fection %all be our aim1 & :5 we h rea*$ ! goal1 may x be said ( u1 z ,antony said ( ,brutus3 ,nature might /& up & say to all ! _w1 ',?is 0 a man4' ,9 our j\rney ?r\gh life1 :5 d\bts fall ?ick & fa/ ar\nd u1 & ! l[]+ sky seems j above our heads1 surely ^! beautiful words ( ,goe! w fill u ) enc\ragem5t3 ,w\ld/ ?\ w9 desires unb\nd$8 ,yond] see ! glory burn1 ,lightly is our life surr\nd$1 ,sleep's a %ell to scorn & spurn1 ,:5 ! cr[d sways unbeliev+1 ,sl[ ! d>+ w t w>ns1 ,he is cr[n$ ) all a*iev+ ,:o p]ceives & !n p]=ms4 ,,class ,,night ,,ex]cises ,a ,prophecy ( ! ,class ( '#ia4 ,,by ,,miss ,,hilda ,,busick4 ,"k ,all ,m5 ,by ,^! ,pres5ts1 t ,i1 hav+ dep>t$ ?is life1 h receiv$ p]mission f ,pluto1 ,k+ ( ! ,%ades1 to return to ?is _w & make kn[n to y1 less =tunate mortals1 y\r de/9y4 ,:ile l\ng+ idly on ! banks ( ! ,riv] ( ,oblivion1 ! sov]eign ( t sunless region p]mitt$ me to read 9 8 ,book ( ,life4 ,li/lessly turn+ ov] ! pages ,i saw a "n 9 bold *>act]s3 ,w4 ,l4 ,mason1 ,city1 ,c\nty & ,/ate ( ,new ,york4 ,!n ! pages began to turn ( _! own accord & ! names ( my =m] fri5ds & acqua9tances1 int] alia1 pres5t$ !mselves 9 rapid succession4 ,m>y ,a4 ,moore & h] husb&2 ,john ,williamson2 our well-kn[n pugili/ic fri5d1 ,john ,l4 ,sullivan2 a h5-peck$ ,bo/onian1 & o!rs4 ,z ,i read a dim mi/ seem$ to come f ! riv]1 caus+ ! words to fade2 bona fide pictures arose 9 _! /ead4 ,fir/4 ,9 ! fam\s city ( ,kroy ,w51 /ood a l>ge pagoda1 on :i* 0 emblazon$ ! />tl+ leg5d3 ,college ( ,/5ography1 ,w4 ,l4 ,mason1 ,presid5t4 ,at ?is h\r ! college doors 7 op5 & )9 c\ld be se5 ! bullet9 ( ! /aff2 x 01 ! ,presid5t1 ! "r honorable ,w4 ,l4 ,mason1 ,d4 ,d41 assi/$ by 8 able corps ( in/ructors1 ! pr(essors ,massie & ,%aughnessy1 ! latt] by _! punctuality & ! sweet temp] ( ! =m]1 be+ ( ! utmo/ assi/ance to him4 ,et signiture 0 ! c\rse4 ,fir/ ,t]m4 ,lecture on ! ,pr9ciples ( ,%or?&1 toge!r ) practical lessons 9 disord]1 untid9ess1 neglig5ce1 =getfulness & c>elessness1 all ?or\ghly taught 9 ?ree mon?s m or less4 ,second ,t]m4 ,practice 9 misapply+ all t y h le>n$1 ) a view to writ+ z illegibly & sl[ly z possible4 ,?ird ,t]m4 ,lit]ature1 ! read+ ( ,"m ,goose ,rhymes 9 %or?&1 & ! writ+ ( dime novels = ! lit]ature ( ! #bj? c5tury4 ,! ,"r ,honorable ,presid5t1 z h]e9be=e m5tion$1 is old & decrepit1 unable to keep ord] 9 8 classes1 & !re=e always c>ries ) him a jump+ rope1 ! h&les ( :i* he uses on ! knuckles ( 8 unruly pupils1 :ile ! rope itself br+s to him recollections ( 8 y\?ful days :5 x 0 us$ = ! legitimate purpose = :i* x 0 manufactur$4 ,second4 ,n[ ! panorama *anges & %[s a lady ( m$ium height1 fair1 slight & happy4 ,%e walks ?r\gh "o ( ! cr[d$ /reets ( ,kroy ,w51 h&+ to ! pass]s by circul>s :i* read z foll[s3 ,to ! ,p ( ! ,city ( ,kroy ,w51 ,,greet+3 ,i beg to notify ! public t ! fir/ issue ( my new pap]1--,wit1--w be ready 9 two weeks & ,i h]eby gu>antee to ! said public t x w af=d amusem5t1 ent]ta9m5t & in/ruction1 ) a special column devot$ to ,phonography4 ,9 ,witness ,:]e(1 ,i h h]eunto set my h& & seal1 ! day & ye> la/ above writt54 ,sign$1 ,c4 ,,cellpur4 ,?ird4 ,a revolution _h evid5tly tak5 place 9 ,engl&2 ! p 7 clamor+ = ,con/itutional ,gov]nm5t4 ,discussions 7 l\d & prolong$ 9 ! ,h\se ( ,lords4 ,9 ! latt]1 on "o ( ! front b5*es1 sat ! /5ograph] :o _h be5 admoni%$ on h] life to write ! turbul5t spee*es v]batim4 ,%e 0 our de> fri5d1 ,miss ,rhy?m4 ,f\r?4 ,an impos+ publi%+ h\se 9 ! city ( ,n ,sob1 :i* city is not$ = its cultur$ inhabitants4 ,small boys 7 plac+ on ! doors & w9d[s ( said publi%+ h\se1 ! same to rema9 !reon )\t h9drance or mole/ation1 l>ge notices :i* bore ?is inscription3 ,our mo/ rec5t publication is a book writt5 by ,miss ,n4 ,murphie4 ,x is important z a "w ( art & is an au?ority on all topics ( etiquette1 especially z reg>ds language4 ,! cultur$ inhabitants ( ,n ,sob _c af=d to lose ?is opportunity ( mak+ !mselves m famili> ) ^? ref9em5ts ( spee* :i* h long m>k$ !m z ! mo/ cultur$ p 9 ! l&4 ,!n ,i saw :at seem$ to be an illegal docum5t purport+ to be a m>riage settlem5t1 9 :i* ,mrs4 ,ocean is wisely hav+ h] prop]ty settl$ ^u h]self1 m9dful ( ! "t :5 %e le>n$ t ,:at's h]s is 81 & :at's 8 isn't h]s4 ,fif?4 ,a conv5tion ( ! ,woman's ,rights ,association4 ,! hall is cr[d$4 ,sev]al det]m9$ look+ wom5 :o h already address$ ! meet+ are on ! plat=m4 ,! audi5ce is brea?lessly await+ ! appe>ance ( :at ,edw>d ,ev]ett ,hale calls ,a ,h5's ,"r ,h54 ,%e is at l5g? pres5t$1 h] rem>ks are int]sp]s$ ) legal t]ms2 evid5tly "s "p ( ! tra9+ has be5 at ! ,f4 ,s4 ,t4 ,c4 ( ! ,g4 ,s4 ,m4 ,t4 ,h] talk is ^u ! uselessness ( ! male sex & ! applause is l\d & en?usia/ic4 ,h] face & mann] are v famili>1 & look+ at ! programme ,i see t ! initials ( h] "n spell ,h4 ,e4 ,m4 ,p4 ,six?4 ,a copy ( ! ,po/ & ,lightn+2 x is yell[ ) age4 ,x _h probably be5 h&$ d[n f g5]ation to g5]ation z a preci\s heirloom4 ,! column conta9+ ! m>riage notices is fold$ outw>d1 & "o m>k$ ) blue p5cil reads3 ,wolf--,lamb4 ,mr4 ,f4 ,wolf to ,miss ,m4 ,lamb1 bo? ( ! ,/ate ( ,kroy ,w51 ,may #be?1 #iab1 at ! home ( ! bride4 ,! ,wolf _h dev\r$ ! ,lamb4 ,v]ses ,,read ,,by ,,miss ,,c>rie ,r4 ,,purcell1 ,,^u ,,aw>d+ ,,prizes ,,to ,,! ,,memb]s ,,( ,,h] ,,section1 ,,tuesday ,,ev5+1 ,,june #b,,nd1 '#ia4 ,i beg ( y all j a little "t ,9 :i* to att5d to ?is de> class ( m9e4 ,de> ,tuesday night girls y %\ld all h a prize1 ,& x makes me feel sad1 & te>s dim my eyes ,:5 ,i ?9k t = mo/ ( y ,i h no prize4 ,b a de> little tot 9 ?is class do? belong ,^: euphoni\s cognom5 is ,m>g>et ,arm/rong1 ,if %e w come =w>d1 ,i gladly w give ,a prize %e c *]i% z long z %e'll live4 ,& "h is ano!r = ,nellie ,j4 ,bell1 ,^: sweet resonant tones y all "k s well2 ,come hi!r1 de> ,nellie1 a fri5d greets y n[1 ,"h1 take ?is small package & make a l>ge b[1 ,:ile ,i tell y\r de> classmates1 ) smiles all s]5e1 ,t soon y w rival ! r5[n$ ,lawy] ,gre54 ,ah6 "h is ano!r1 x seems to be r\nd1 ,i wond] = :i* ( ! class x is b\nd4 ,x may be int5d$ = "s g5tle my? ,b no1 my de> fri5ds1 x is meant = ,miss ,smi?1 ,:o'll take ! _w easy :]ev] %e is1-- ,w %e take x ?is ev5+ & smile z %e does8 ,"h's some?+ else be=e we pass on ,= our de> k9d tea*]1 ,mr4 ,w4 ,l4 ,mason1 ,= (t h ,i se5 ! br9y te> />t ,to 8 bright k9dly eyes1 :ile my classmates s sm>t ,7 kept wait+1 :ile ,i tri$ to write l ! *>t4 ,address ,,( ,,miss ,,ell5 ,m4 ,,phillips1 ,,^u ,,aw>d+ ,,prizes ,,to ,,! ,,memb]s ,,( ,,h] ,,section1 ,,tuesday ,,ev5+1 ,,june1 #b,,nd1 '#ia4 ,9 ^! days ( model s*ools x is difficult to f9d an innovation or to advance a !ory ( improvem5t :i* has n already be5 made2 b x seems to me !re is "o cry+ grievance f :i* all s*ools suff]1 & :i* ,i %\ld l to d my little mite to r$ress4 ,my ideal ( a s*ool-ma/] is ! "o 9 ! op]a ( ,billy ,taylor4 ,8 cre$ is summ$ up 9 ! quatra94 ,:5 a p$agogue1 ,i'd (t5 wi%1 ,i'd give prizes to ! wor/ boys at s*ool4 ,! good boys ,i w\ld l to swi%1 ,b alas6 ,i w\ld n break ! rule4 ,s9ce ! pleasant duty ( aw>d+ prizes has fall5 to my lot1 ,i am det]m9$ to aw>d !m accord+ to my !ory1 & le/ my reasons = be/[+ !m may n be p]fectly cle> to all1 & ! sy/em ( reason+ by :i* my results are atta9$ appe> some:at illogical1 ,i w endeavor to expla9 my reasons4 ,:at1 = in/ance1 c be m absurd ?an ! usual way 9 :i* ! prize is *os5 = ! individual obta9+ ! highe/ p] c5t4 9 an exam9ation8 ,:at1 =soo?1 is aw>d$ b a collection ( books666 ,yes6 ,to ! v p]son :o is suppos$ to "k all t books conta96 ,x w\ld be mu* m logical to my ?9k+ to give ! a=esaid set ( books to a poor pluck$ /ud5t :o w\ld be s glad to avail himself ( a little ( _! weighty cont5ts4 ,=1 & 9 consid]ation ( ! a=esaid reason1 & = o!r valuable consid]ation1 ,i h]eby assign1 transf] & set ov] unto y1 my de> ,miss ,reidy1 ?is little volume4 ,x may seem small1 b believe me !re9 is compris$ a respectable proportion ( human k4 ,x w be y\r consolation 9 "t ( ne$4 ,9 x y w f9d e ?+ a mortal m9d may desire4 ,d y desire weal?8 ,y w f9d x describ$ on all t c]ta9 lot1 piece or p>cel ( column #b1 situate1 ly+ & be+ on page #cjc4 ,or p]haps happ9ess is y\r aim8 ,t y w f9d ne> ! s\!a/ corn] ( page #acc1 ! same be+ !re9 describ$ z ! ,/ate ( ,enjoym5t4 ,9 %ort1 y w h no wi% unfulfill$4 ,g1 read ye & be wise1 & h[ev] fri5ds may =sake y1 be sure ?is fai?ful ,dict4 w nev] fail y4 ,ano!r /rik+ inju/ice 9 ! be/[al ( prizes is ! fact ! tea*]s get none ( !m1 & :o1 pray1 is m entitl$ to !m8 ,is x n ! tea*] :o has cramm$ & coa*$ ! un=tunate /ud5ts to ! saturation po9t8 ,n[1 9 my model s*ool1 no su* inju/ice %all be done1 b1 :at to (f]8 ,!re's ! "q4 ,( c\rse a tea*]'s m9d is a comp5dium ( all human k1 !re=e books w\ld be out ( place4 ,s1 ,mr4 ,mason1 to y ,i (f] no gaudy volume1 b only ?is little ma*9e1 adapt$ = physical culture4 ,x is w>rant$ to ex]cise e "o ( ! blank muscles ( ! human body at once2 besides cultivat+ ! arti/ic ta/e4 ,note ! graceful curve x describes 9 ! air6 ,note ! h>mony ( color 9 ! h&les6 ,take x1 de> tea*]1 to h1 to possess1 & to enjoy ! same unto y\rself1 y\r heirs1 executors1 adm9i/rators1 & assigns =ev]4 ,ano!r /rik+ incongruity is ! fact t ! be/ /ud5t is g5]ally a pale1 sl5d] girl1 or "o on :i* ! ravages ( disease h set _! m>k4 ,to ?is delicate creature is giv5 a prize ( books :i* w /ill fur!r tax h] p[]s4 ,n[1 w\ld x n be wis] to m9i/] to ! body diseas$ & aw>d a prize ( ?is nature4 ,w ,miss ,hilda ,busick /ep ?is way8 ,p]mit me to ask y "o "q4 ,be y sick8 ,t is all ,i wi% to "k4 ,be y sick8 ,if t be s1 de> fri5d1 take ?is 9 "t4 ,x is w>rant$ to cure e ill "u ! sun1 & tak5 int]nally or ext]nally makes no diff]5ce4 ,take x1 & bless y\r =tunate /> :i* br\ght ?is to y\r lot r ?an a pile ( du/y volumes4 ,= y1 de> ,miss ,clancy1 ,i 0 at a loss1 b kn[+ t y\r future c>e] w be a busy "o1 ,i ?\ght ?is little engagem5t slate might be h&y4 ,y see y c hang x up 9 y\r (fice :5 y are call$ away to take d[n a s]mon ( ,phillips ,brooks1 or to report ! ,_w's ,fair ( '#ib1 & ! horde ( /5ograph]-hunt]s may subscribe _! names "h & _! humble supplication t y w att5d to !m on _! return4 ,! o!r side ( ! slate may be us$ 9 ca/+ up bills4 ,i q agree ) ,miss ,%>p t patriotic s5tim5ts ought to be inculcat$1 & = ?is reason ,i h *os5 ?is little flag ( our c\ntry :i* ,i beg %e w accept2 accompany+ x is a little bundle ( fire-crack]s de> to e patriotic he>t4 ,! be/ way to appreciate !m is to tie !m toge!r ) _! fum+ little project+ frizzles1 set fire to ! la/ "o & ?r[ !m on ! /reet2 ! result w a/oni% y1 ,i am sure4 ,& n[1 my de> fri5ds1 y h se5 ! m]its ( my sy/em1 b x is ) pa9 t ,i po9t out its only defect4 ,i give prizes to ! wor/ ones at s*ool1 ! only tr\ble is !re are s few wor/ t ! li/ ( prize-w9n]s is naturally small4 ,b ,i hope y w ackn[l$ge t its defect is amply comp5sat$ = by its o!r excell5cies4 ,a ,tale ( ,woe ,,by ,,miss ,,c>rie ,r4 ,,purcell4 7,read on ,class ,night1 ,tuesday1 ,june #b1 #ahia47 ,li/5 my fri5ds1 & y %all he> ,a dreadful poem :i* ,i h "h4 ',tis ab\t ! class ( '#ia1 ,& a h>r[+ tale :5 once begun4 ,a tale t w make y all %iv] & %ake2 ,! ?\ght ( x n[ is mak+ me quake4 ',tis a tale ( /ruggle & grief & woe1 ,( ! girls :o wrote fa/1 & ! girls :o wrote sl[1 ,( girls :o came e>ly1 ( girls :o came late1 ,( ^? :o _h pl5ty1 o!rs1 none to dictate4 ,( ! girls :o held p5cils z if !y 7 pills1 ,( o!rs1 :o held !m z if !y _h *ills4 ,( ! de> d>l+ girls :o did ev]y?+ 7write7 "r1 ,( o!r un=tunates weep+ all night1 ,oh6 inde$1 my de> fri5ds1 'twas a t]rible sight4 ,( a de> k9dly tea*] :o came e night1 ,& :o /ay$ long aft] ! electric light1 ,( ! class 9 a circle ! tea*] ar\nd1 ,:ile he wat*$ e outl9e1 & he>d e s\nd4 ,& ! five m9utes recess to cat* ! fre% air4 ,( return to ! circle & cat*+ x !re2 ,( ! girls :o c /& up & read z !y'd write4 ,( o!rs :o c\ldn't if !y /ood up all night2 ,ah6 yes inde$1 'twas a pitiful plight4 ,( ,compla9ts & ( ,answ]s1 ( ,leases & ,de$s2 ,( all k9ds ( lett]s = bus9ess m5's ne$s2 ,( good s\nd advice z we all ne>$ ! end1 ,f our de> k9d ,in/ructor1 :o is also our fri5d4 ,( t dread ,monday eve :i* _h long be5 expect$2 ,( ! pap]s accept$1 & ! pap]s reject$4 ,( ?is beautiful calm :i* has foll[$ t night2 ,& ,i'm sure t my tea*]s & classmates unite ,9 ?ank+ ,class '#ij = ?is pleasant sight4 ,v]ses ,read on ,class ,night ,,by ,,miss ,,nellie ,j4 ,,bell4 ,june #b1 #ahia4 ,hail6 ,to our fri5ds1 bo? "o & all1 ,hail6 ,to our neighbors1 great & small1 ,hail6 ,to ! sweet ,june air & sun1 ,hail6 ,to ! ,class ( '#ia4 ,= ! pa/ eight mon?s we've be5 work+1 ,work+ ) might & ma91 ,to get ,phonographic outl9es ,fix$ firmly 9 our bra9s4 ,b n[ our "w is end$1 ,our ,w9t]'s "w is done2 ,!n hip hurrah1 hurrah1 hurrah1 ,= ! ,class ( '#ia6 ,& we smile z we ?9k ( ! h\rs ,t we ?\ght s fraught ) pa92 ,!y h gone l ! fleet+ %ad[s1 ,n'er to return aga94 ,& n[ we c sit 9 our cosy homes1 ,& wat* ! drizzl+ ra92 ,x us$ to be1 ,put up y\r umbrella ,& don't y miss ! tra94 ,i 0 seat$ "o night1 ) book & p51 ,! midnight oil burn$ l[2 ,:ile on ! table spread be=e me lay1 ,a legal doc4 ) v]biage sl[4 ,:5 all at once on ! /ill night air1 ,rang a t]rible %riek1 s wild & %rill1 ,x curdl$ ! w>m blood 9 my ve9s1 ,& made my v he>t /& /ill4 ,i ru%$ to ! casem5t1 & op5 x flew ,! pale moon %one 9 ! azure sky1 ,& l co/ly gems1 'nea? a cl\d ( lace1 ,gleam$ ! />s 9 ! ,milky ,way4 ,& ,i look$ & %udd]$1 ,= :at did ,i see1 ,b ,?omas & ,m>ia a look9' at me1 ,_! voices 7 pit*$ 9 ! high key ( ,c4 ,classmates1 n[ /ep to ! front1 ,& make y\r b[ to ! bus9ess _w1 ,we are ready to "w = hone/ hire1 ,) our bann]s all unfurl$4 ,& n[ 9 conclusion we bid y adieu ,& make room = ! ,class ( '#ib4 ,n[ give ?ree *e]s1 & ?ree times ?ree ,= ?is glori\s ,g4 ,s4 ,m4 ,t4 ,god's bless+ be on x =ev]1 we say1 ,may x "k naught b prosp]\s days4 ,address to ! ,graduat+ ,class ,on ,exam9ation ,night4 ,,by ,w4 ,l4 ,,mason1 ,,in/ructor4 ,,my ,,de> ,,pupils3 ,?is is ! la/ night ( our c\rse1 & s9ce we h /udi$ our f9al lesson toge!r1 x has occurr$ to me t ?is w\ld be a good opportunity = a little talk ) y1 z y are ab\t to leave ?is s*ool & g out into ! _w4 ,fir/ ( all1 ,i want to tell y1 z ,i h _m times told y be=e1 h[ v mu* ,i h enjoy$ my "w 9 connection ) ?is class dur+ ! pa/ ,w9t]4 ,!re is a c]ta9 satisfaction 9 feel+ t ,i h be5 able to help y to le>n some?+1 & ?is feel+ is increas$ by rememb]+ t ,i1 too1 h be5 le>n+1 & t my k ( ! art ( %or?& has be5 enl>g$ by tea*+ x to y4 ,y1 on ! o!r h&1 mu/ keep 9 m9d ! fact t y h n le>n$ all !re is to be le>n$ ab\t ,phonography4 ,?\gh y may live _m ye>s1 & practice ,phonography all y\r life1 y probably nev] w feel t y h a p]fect k ( all ! details ( ! art4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 ne$ n disc\rage y1 b1 on ! contr>y1 %\ld fill y ) pleasure to ?9k !re is some?+ yet to be le>n$1 & ?us ! fasc9ation :i* ! /udy ( ,phonography has _h = y dur+ ! pa/ few mon?s1 c nev] dim9i% s long z y h a desire to advance m & m t[>ds p]fection4 ,x is n to be expect$ t y w = any l5g? ( "t rememb] ev]y?+ t ,i h ev] said to y ) reg>d to ! advantages ( %or?& or its practical use2 b ( "o ?+ ,i feel v sure1 & t is t :atev] ,i h said t is wor? any?+ w at "s future "t recur to y :5 y ne$ x mo/1 & :5 x w probably be bett] und]/ood ?an x is n[4 ,!re is "o fact t ,i wi% v /rongly to impress ^u y1 namely1 t y h1 by y\r dilig5t /udy ( ! pa/ ,w9t]1 ga9$ some?+ :i* is ( priceless value to y1 &1 if us$ aright1 some?+ :i* mu/ "s day1 soon] or lat]1 prove ( p>ticul> advantage4 ,?is practical k ( %or?& :i* y n[ possess is some?+ :i* _c be b\ght or sold2 x is some?+ :i* y c nev] :olly =get2 x is some?+ :i* _m p]sons w\ld give a great deal to obta92 & ,i !re=e *>ge y to gu>d x ) c>e1 & treasure x z a tal5t = ! "r use ( :i* y w "s day be held acc\ntable4 ,d n by any means give up y\r practice4 ,ev5 if y _c cont9ue x regul>ly1 d n ab&on x altoge!r1 b look ^u y\r %or?& z a m9e ( intellectual weal? :i*1 if rightly work$1 w yield ri* results4 ,& n[1 "o ^w m3 be dilig5t1 be p]sev]+1 be true to :atev] tru/ is repos$ 9 y2 &1 if y seek a rew>d outside ( ! natural satisfaction t w come f "w well done1 rememb] ! ^w ( ,"o :o said1 ,?\ ha/ be5 fai?ful ov] a few ?+s1 ,i w make !e rul] ov] _m ?+s4 ,) he>ty congratulations ^u y\r success1 & ) ! mo/ cordial wi%es = y\r future prosp]ity1 ,i bid y ,god-spe$4 ,,transcrib]',s ,,note3 ,m9or *anges h be5 made to correct typesett]s' errors2 o!rwise1 e ef=t has be5 made to rema9 true to ! au?ors' words & int5t4 a indicates an a-macron4