Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-01-17

and defiant, throws challenge in th
face OF God and lays it's hand upon th
boliest instincts OF the human heart.
isa false theory of living, because
takes away mans independence. Almos
everything in the world has been wrough
out OF mans ambition, his need or hi
duty. Mans ambition has yielded rich
er dover than the pomp OF war or tn
browning of kings. And as ambition ha
yielded to the world great achievements
80 has duty smoothed its rough place
and alleviated its suffering, till it some
times seems that the only life worth liv
ing Is to walk the streets of cities carrying
| cups OF cold water to the thirsting multi
tudes.
This discussion has bearing on ques
tions now confronting US. Coins which
are the right of laborers are being snatcnet
from their hands and thrown to thos
who labor not. Some men are born great
with strength increasing as time goes BY
Such men are worth much to their EN-
ployers. Perhaps twice as much as theil
fellow laborers, but to them the trades
union says, "You shall not receive 81
much more than your associates, but you
wages shall be equal with theirs" Man,
strength is the gift OF God and 1t rest
with no one to say "Thou shalt share il
dens OF the weak but this service must moi
be demanded of them at the point of the
bayonet. Pure socialism has been protest
against the unequal burdens of the world
1t has failed to remove these inequalities
because 1t started wrong, leaving God oui
OF the universe. 1t has failed because il
thought to cure the disease without re
moving the cause. A socialist community
may be theoretical success but it will bt
practical failure while men are full oil
envy and selfishness. Selfishness is the
cause OF the misery of the world. Banist
selfishness and the world will grow sweet
and pure.
You think this has little to do with the
questions OF life? Believe me, it has much
The world grows better but it still has
need of you. Search out the truth. Be
bound to no ambition or tradition that ID
opposed to men and God. Remember that
the greatest reformer the world ever
knew said these words to his followers
among the hills OF Palestine, "He that
loseth his life for my sake shall find it,
That is the socialism that saves the world
The address was followed by music, at.
ter which Prin. Conant presented certifi
Gates to the following graduates: Amy
Denny Mortified ;Zaida Z. Wiley, Brown
ington; Grace M. Rounds, Sherburne; G.
We DaVls, hanuolpn, Dutelia II, Sonlanu
Brooktield; Stella NJ. Vinson, East Ran
and Myrtle e. McCrillis, South STAFFORD
Nora b. Mower, Calais; Leta j. Eaton,
Island Pond; Anna E. Harry, Westford
Eva l.. Haley, Newton; Dana r. Clough,
Rochester; Clinton r.. Edison, Randolph;
Louise e. Taft, Brookfeld; Thomas j.
Adams, Randolph. The graduates gave a
very pleasant reception in the assembly
room Friday evening, the gathering OF
former students and alumni reminding
one OF Holmes lines:
"We're all ike;-Vesuvius filings the
scoriae from his fountain,
But down they come in volleying rain
back to the burning mountain;
We leave, like these volcanic stones, our
precious Alma Mater,
But will keep dropping in again to see the
dear old crater"