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. -....,... .-. WATCH CITY BULLETIN. 13 VALEDICTORY Friends, teachers, school-mates, we the mem- bers of the class of 1904, have for the last time assembled as a. class. Tonight marks the close of our four years in the VValtham High school-four years of broad opportunities, from which we have already gained pleasure and knowledge. On such an occa- sion, it is fitting that we consider, briefly, what our aim in life should be. I am asked 4' Why have any aim in life? VVhy not let events take their course and why not be guided by present circumstances? Stop a momeri t. Did you ever make up your mind to take a week's vacation and do absolutely nothing? Did you ever try to sit perfectly still, doing nothing, for half an hour? If you succeeded, I doubt whether you felt very much benefited. It is evidently unnatural for a person to be inactive. Since, then, welmust be doing something, is it not greatly to our advantage to be working toward some end, some purpose? Therefore, I say, choose something which shall be your aim in life. Just at this point in our lives, we should look for- ward into the future and consider upon what field of life we shall enter. For some of us school-life will end here. Some intend to continue their studies. But for none of us is education finished. It has been said that not one day passes in which we do not learn something. May this daily education, together with our lessons learned from books, be carrying us toward our ideals! Firmness of purpose, and even more, energetic and faithful endeavor are requisite to attain these high ideals. In Physics we are taught the conserva- tion of energy-that no energy can be destroyed or created, but that light, heat, and other forces, are but one form of energy transformed into another. So with our work, anything worth attaining must be the' result of the transformation of our energy. The man who is always waiting for some turn' of fortune to come to him, will always be as he himself com- plains--unlucky. The fortunate man realizes that prosperity is the energy of faithful endeavor trans- formed into success. In considering the means to an end, never let the end justify the means. Make the means justify themselves and the end will more than justify them. It was the integrity of Washington, Lincoln and Franklin that set firm foundations to our national government and its prosperity. Who does not ad- mire them and who is not grateful to them for their faithful and energetic endeavors? I see with regret the time approaching when we must say Ct Farewell 'i to all our school acquaintances and friends. To His Honor, Mayor Harv.ey, to the citizens of VValtham, the school-board, and the Alumni Asso- ciation, we wish to express our deep gratitude for this privilege they have given to us in this beautiful new building in which we have studied during the past year, with its art decorations, which are them- selves an art education, and the library which the Alumni Association now intend to enlarge. In taking leave of our Superintendent, we can ex- press only sorrow at leaving the educational institu- tion of a city where they are so smoothly and suc- cessfully conducted as under Mr. Parkinson. To our Principal and teachers we must now say 44 Farewell but it is with the deepest regret that we must leave them after four years so pleasantly spent together. Part of the navigation of life's voyage we must learn from experience. The rest you have taught us, and we thank you for your patient efforts. The events of the past four years will not soon fade from our memories-landmarks of a most pleasant journey. It is with deep feelings of regret that we must say ff Good-bye but let us take advantage of this opportunity to wish you a happy restful vaca- tion, and a pleasant and agreeable school term next year. Juniors, at the close of these exercises you will have become Seniors. May you realize the responsi- bility of the position. The example that you set is likely to be followed by the rest of the school. Try to bring credit to the class of 1905. Sophomores and Freshmen, while in the earlier part of your course, renernber that first impressions are lasting. Do your work faithfully and thoroughly, and, until you have a better motto of your own, bear in mind the one we have chosen. Undergraduates, wishing you all success, we say 4' Farewell ! 7' Classmates, the time has come for us to part. Our ways here separate, yet I hope each one of us is look- ing forward to the future with eager anticipation, New environments, new ideals, but the same method unchanged for us all, earnest and honest endeavor- 'f Persta et Praesta ! 3' 4' Stand firm and ii by His aid you'll 4' Excel in