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deles)nocr,bur25,erathere-iti-ofer,3namga{jtmenl of appreciation that it expresses of your regard far their organization. The mission of the volunteer fireman is a noble one—it is to save the property and ofititnes tbo Uvea of hta fellow men. The clanging of the dread fire alarm at the dead nf nigh I. breads upon his si mo bore and without a moment's hesitation he responds to the summons. Springs from his comfortable couoh and rushes forth to do battle with the iiery elements. This he does ut Lite expense of health and often at the peril of his life. This he does too without the slightest expectation of pecuniary reward. There is a feature of philanthropic heroism connected with the life of the volunteer fireman that Is scarcely to be found in auy other calling. It is a most commendable feature—the spirit that prompts one to make the greatest fielf-sncrafices to shivc the life and property of others—aud others too in whom he may not feel the slightest personal interest. One of the most imposing funeral pageants that I over witnessed was ft profession of ton thousand people in the cily of New York following the retiming of a gallant fireman to his grave, fireman had heroically sacrificed his life to save that of a fellow being. Mankind, tho world over, loves to honor that kind of heroism. Aud the oilizone nf Freeport feel a just prido in our volunteer Ine-deparlinctit. Bui none nf them have wattled, | feeled this appreciation in such u tangible formas yourself. This Is not the first pub lie spirited donation, that you Imve contributed to the welfare of our citizens* And let me say, sir, that your frequent deeds of public bcnavoloncQ .aro duly appreciated by your fellow townsmen. They have 'lone their utuibsl tn express to you their gratitude by offering to yon Lime and jiguiu the highest public office of honor within (lie gift of our niuutflipaliiy, but you would nottvslekinfni-13a-betinsUiawlintGBQjurso-ir-vsThat ownhoinontscaOff.hemo/aslay J accept. Your fellow-towns men are not unitsofir.rendnrjel,ry.Ontty3 reof:no■*/.id.er,fores,Itstatno5Wmindful of another fact aud that is, that the bounty From which you dispense your generous gifts is wholly the accumulation of your own untiring industry a nil fair dealing with your fellow men. You are in tbo fullest sense of the term the architect of your own foriuno, and no ono can say Ihui John 13. Taylor ever wronged the humblest individual out of a single farthing Aud now esteemed sir, let me add, by way of good night that it is the heartfelt wish of each and every member of the John B. Taylor llose Company, that you may “ livo long and prosper/’At tbo conclusion of .Mr. Lathropta remarks, lr. Taylor said 41 that bo hardly knew liow io respond li thin unexpected demonstration, that he tv UK mt accustomed xLo public sptnking and be had had no litne to get any one to respond for him/''Sonic one in the crowd cried out, 14 Mr. Taylor no response is needed from you in worth, you have responded in advance hyad I yourpaon5S-oiAfter a seleolian or two more of music ployed by ibe band and ouch member of the John B. Taylor Hose Company, shukiue hands with Mr. Taylor, thu company bid him good night and departed.insistonnoVAI,t;i»I€TORY ADIIRCHIK.»Y MISS .JAXR A DU AM S.torprr;*ritfVsra;eyiorjcrtoriorireonunJIMm.illme-al;rt.ity.3tsrodithor,At the thirtieth annual commencement of the hook ford FeiuaJc Seminary Lhu first honor was accorded to Miss Jane Addams, the estimable daughter of Hon. John II. Addams, of Cedarville, Hi., who delivered the valedictory address as follows tTo the citizens of Hock ford ; In a quiet part, of your busy city for four years a class of girls have lived, studied some, planned and dreamed much more, and lo all appearances have added nothing to the society or working force of your citizens. A student's life is necessarily au Isolated one; they have had but little contact with you, and your direct iulJuence oa them has been snja/I. Yet they hold to Rockford the peculiar alfeq-tion felt only by a student to bis native towu, where be loves the very sireuta and trees which have witnessed bis highest dreams and bis young ambitions. They have felt for four years the helpful jd 11 uoncc of your cultured citizens, they have been sheltered by your churches, they, have been stirred by the hum of your manufactories, tb«y have been excited over your city elections— until in future years and in other regions, QBver can Lboy^hear the name of dear old Rockford without a responsive 1 brill owning I heir relationship to the bravo city aud its kindly inhabitants who once adopted them.To the gentlemen of the hoard of trustees; The class of ’81 receives frcm you lo-d.iy testimonials of their completed course of study j us this is but the last one of the many high benefits we have received front your hands, it is fitting that wo publicly express to you our gratitude and appreciation, you lo whom wo are indebted for the bus is and authority of our education. We knowthe past history of the instiiutiou—the struggles lo man tain its looting and hurd labor which every dollar of iia properly represents. During iho past year we have read lor ourselves the economy and wise management exercised by the board and I he self-sacrifice ol’ ils pat runs and friends, But we have also felt Increasing demands, there has been, as it were, iu the very air an awakening of college spirit, seen in the highor standards of admission and suholav-sbip, 3a the enlarged course of study and iu the ambitious of the students. llockford Seminary from its organization has posseeed a legal college charter, but lias never yet been distinctly recognized as a college, nor its ftlummc received as college graduates. Do not now, we beg of you, stint this newly awakeued college life through want of encouragement and funds. We have admired and reapooled your past works only from a distance, but to-day we approach you in 6omo sense as co-operators, henceforth having in common the same cause, so with our gratitude for what we have received, we feet rather like extending a greetingand crowned with your seventeen year’s work, to go forth with our class. To you is due the highest meed of our praise. For if in future years any of us stand firm where It would be ortstor to fall, if wo are moved by principle while tho^c around us areswayed by impulse, in short ir we are in nhy degree true lo ymir teachings and at length aituiri the character you have so carefully trained us in and so constantly shown us—lo you will redound iho glory of \l)al character. With the hard lessona in Latin and Greek, you have taught us the harder lessons of thoroughness aud uprightness.To I he teachers of Rockford Seminary: Next to the deep, ever! as Ling forco and kinship moving society, the purest ami strongest rclHlon I he world acknowledges is that between earnest lenclicrs and their pupils ; a baud wrought by the exchange of high ihouglil and f he moulding of life convictions. We recognize the strength of sympathy of this wurkl-acknowledged hutid between you atid ns. Added to this are domestic ties. We have lived under one roof aud in one family until to (he debt of guidance and help in in any eases wo add the holier title nf friendship, Tim lilting yon for what we have received, and humbly acknowledging bow far short we have come Jrom your endeavor, the class of 1WI says, farewell.To the undergraduates of Ruck ford Seminary : If our course as a class bus ever seemed to you rather on the material* selfish side ? ir we have appeared more nnxioua to do striking things than to be scholarly and si cad fust, then we bug of you to-day to forget that aide of our character, and to think of us only as the students we aimed lo he. And In the college lifo we all enjoy, and tbo opening achievements we are all so proud of, do act you repeal, our mistaken, do not you forget that it is alone the dee]) regions of meditation whence proceeds power, Wu wish you all the highest success possible— permanent scholarship in your Htudies, and happiness in our class relations,So the class of ’81 goes forth from among you, wilh sorrow, truly, hut with no foreboding of evil, when they commit to your hands their share of the character and rep* million of Rockford Summary.^ Aud now tn you, iny classmates, the glorious uovccjtueii, wilh whom I have worked and planned and studied for four years— the Imp pies L years of our lives, they nay— knowledge labored fur together has bred between us sympathy and helpful friendship. On different day a when we have been touched and stirred, wc have expressed lo each other higher mid nobler things than wo have probably ever said to any one else, aud fhrHc years of our young lives being pasl, butter than we will say again. Ha that we stand ta-dny in possession of each other’s best impulses and highest hopes of what each cnu attain. Henceforth let the remembrance of those days become to you a help arid inspiration. If you are tempted to flag and grow weary of ••bread-giving,11 remember the .sixteen girls of ’81 who believe and expect high things of you. Wo staud united to dny in a boljef in beauty* genius and courage, and that these can transform the world, If you each arc true Lo Ihesc beliefs and never lose confidence in your possibilities there* the class of ’81 will he undivided throughout their emire lives. Then tho old class loyalty and helpful friendship will never bo withdrawn. 8o to you, my friends, f will only say, ‘*GoO be wilh uh,” which is the older and belter form of ‘‘Good-bye.I'rom RlJfeilcyvlKle.7*i? the Ixlitor of the J'rttjK/rt Budget:Quito un accident occurred lii otir vicinity on Tuesday last, Mr, Frederick Greenfield, while taking a bull from a neighbor to his home was attacked by the animal, resulting in a broken arm and rib. He is doing well aa can bo expected, and his physician, Dr* Carpenter, Bays he will bo around in due time.Prom 1ft nekeye Center.To the iAlitor of the Freeport liudgel ;t A few even lugs ago Mr. Richard Par-rlotls hud mi ice cream patty to which they had a number of young friends invited and a pleasant litne was had. On the 23d the young folks of Buena Vista school got up a surprise on their teacher will cl i proved to bo a pleasant affair, the Rule school girls taking the teacher by the hand and leading her into a beautiful place which they had prepared fnr the purpose of partaking of their delicacies, Mr, George Slusser has erected a fine dwelling.€r«M»ireville IiiMtitme.'I'o f/it- Editor of the Freeport Ruibjet:On account of the tardiness ot teachers, the lustimte which was to commence at 9:30 a. m. did not get underway until 10;Ia. After a *• curtainlecture ” from the Superintendent ontardiness, Mr. Hurbridge was chosenChairman and J3. A. Miner, Secretary, The meeting was then formally opened by Mr. Bnrbridge, who presented the subject, *' How tu prevent tardiness and absence.14 An interesting discussion followed, which lasted until noon. Before adjournment the following motion was made and carried : That the number of speeches on a subject, by any one person, be limited to two. Adjourned to 1:15 p, nr, the Superintendent making the request that all bo there promptly on time. The discussion of the afternoon was opened by T. J. Hunter, who presented in an able manner the next subject, *■ Fractions/’ Then followed “ Penmanship ” by E, A. Miner. Next in order came Mr. Hinds with the 11 Sense Reader t} In bis hand, showing how much ho had accninplished by its use together with 4‘ Swiutoa’s Language Lessons,1’ and urging the teachers tofollow the text hooks, although ho does than a farewell. And in your futureappeals j not stick closely to tho text Mr, Heck-to your alumna) for assistance and support, A,'“~ 1'1 ' ‘ ~may you never find fhe class of *81 disloyalto their alraa mater.Miss Sill, our honored principal: Your life has been one of constant endeavor and wise planning for others. By the mysterious law of the culture which comes from giving eaoh year, you have had more to give, a richer blemtigto bestow, lJeuoe we your latest clase have received from your hands, not only the I raining and teaching wlnob woa our individual due, but we have come into ihe fulness of your life. Whenever we see how much aud how fre«ly you have given as aud remember that we arc but ono class out of the thirty classes you have sent forth, then we gain a faint conception of the magnitude und worthiness of your life-work. Bearing with this rich legaoy, tho daily remembrances of u life of noble purpose steadily fulfilled, the class of ’81, the youugeai of your many daughters, go forth, perchance to pay back again to the world the muoh good they have received from you, Miss BlaUdell; You are about to sever -' your connection with Rockford Semiuary,man then led a discussion on 11 Geo graphy” which proved to be long and lively. And last, but not least* Miss Leonard gave au exercise on “ Primary Reading which was followed by an animated discussion in which most of the members took slde3 ; but found at the close of the discussion, that ull wore defending tho same point. But M Time waits for no man and upon consulting tho clock we found it pointed to 6jH3, and so omiittng tho remainder of the programme the meeting adjourning with mutual good fueling, E A, Miner,Secretary.From Bueim VIiiIb.JTo tho EiUlor of the Freeport Budget;Your correspondent had the pleasure of attending tlio Teachers1 Institute held at Orangeville, on the 25th ull., coo ducted by Supt. Krapo. A large number of teachers wore in attendance, among whom were some of the mostca:RtfrcClilio
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