There's an ebb and flow of sentiment

In educational tides,

Which oft discards some solid old facts,

And on wild new hobbies rides.

The educator of modern times

Must prove the false and the true,

Hold fast the worthy of the old,

Unprejudiced, test the new.

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COURAGE AND FAITH.

Courage and Faith are of heavenly birth,

Though sent down to our lowly earth

To cheer the heart of man;

They are only strong when the human soul

Yields perfect trust and full control

To heaven's benignant plan.

Nature expands when this God-sent pair

Finds a fertile heart that needs the care

Of a messenger divine,

And permits their strength to succor give

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