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THE BATTALION.
words contain: — O may they graven in your heart remain,—
Be humble and be just.
It is with feelings of sincere regret that from this day our
paths must separate, you to answer many times yet to the
cadet roll call, we to enter life’s warfare. In future days, in
the midst of joys and sorrows that cross our pathways, no
memories will be sweeter or more soothing to our hearts than
the dear old A. and M. college, memories that will again and
again pass in review before us in the progress of years.
Gentlemen ot the board:—Though we have not hal the
pleasure of an intimate acquaintance with you, we feel no small
pride and honor in the relations which have existed between
us. These walls, these beautiful grounds, the new distinction
which industrjr is assuming under 3 T our fostering care, the
educated 3 T outh who are being graduated from these walls, are
already monuments to 3 T our memories; mementoes that will
best express to you the compliment of the student and the
thanks of the State of Texas.
To the President and Faculty:—To recount your wisdom
and foresight and dilligence in our behalf, properly to thank
you for 3 7 our encouragement in our boyish emulations and
triumphs and 3 7 our patience and forbearance with us in times
of failure, would be a task too difficult for me to attempt.
Surrounded by the warm intellectual atmosphere which your
learning and experience afford, and fostered b3 7 the true cul
ture of 3 r our societ3 T , the green stripling of matriculation week
has grown into the senior and today you send him out into an
untried world, carrying with him your name. Heaven grant
that he ma3 r not waste your legacy as a prodigal, but as a
trusted steward of the talents which 3 7 ou have tendered into
his keeping, and that he ma3 r reflect the ardour and inspira
tion of your zeal by honorable service in the world.
You have taught us that labor is dignified and honorable.
By the artistic touch of 3 7 our fingers industry has assumed a
guise of attractive beaut\ r .
Our parting wish is that the institution which you
foster may live and prosper through ages 3 r et to come, that