The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-24
GEN. LOCKWOOD HoAR.
-ie Speaks a Word on the Belief and Con-
fidence of the Future.

After a soprano solo by Mrs. Daniel
lDownev, Gen. lockwood Hoar was in
t.oduced by Principal E. R. Goodwin
as a graduate of the class of '72, and as
he walked to the front of the platform,
he was Obliged to acknowledge the ova-
zion rendered him. He said in part:
l think that all people who nave
spent some years in study VIII agree
4hat no diploma is received with more
Satisfaction by the scholar than that
which represents graduation from "a
Nigh school. Perhaps it is because one
wins his first degree here.
1t is but a short time in the life OF the
rity since the first class was graduated
From the building you now occupy. MY
diploma, which lies with some others
"a my drawer at home, seemed more 10
me than did anything which has hap
pened since in the way of academic
Recognition. 1t is a great pleasure 10
recall that the first scholar of that class
was a girl who set us an example OF
Iddelity which every boy of us would
have done well to have initiated.
The best evidence of the growth and
prosperity Of a city isfound in the mum
her and variety of its schools The
high school represents democracy a'
Its best. Both sexes are found there
zach home and creed may send its del
egate. The children that are to be the
men and women of the city Of the fu-
ture come into daily contact.
The welfare of the republic depends
on the education by which natural IN
ltelligence is heightened and strength
ened to deal with the political the SO
iCial. the business problems of the day.
les well as upon the vigor the persist
renee the honesty of purpose when
lmust lie at the foundation Of all true
Ieffort The graduating class of this
School should be deeply grateful Tor
lmany things, for the law, founded by
the fathers in their direst poverty,
(Which insists that the opportunity 70
learn should be freely given to all; the
iliberality which provides the best; the
Matchful care which maintains so hlgh
q standard of education; the loving at
lection. which by self-denial and sacri-
fee has given the chance to so many
Sons and daughters to get this educa-
fion; the pride in the success which the
Faithful efforts Of the pupils nave
achieved.
Many of you who graduate look for
ward to further years of study. Some
must take what knowledge they have
acquired here. and go directly into the
active pursuits of life. What you have
already learned is of great Importance.
If you have acquired the art of now 10
forts so that new knowledge can be ca
billy acquired, you have gained the
greatest benefit that a school can give.
The word l have to say to this class
today is a word Of belief and confidence
in the future. There never was bet
ter day to live in than the present.
There never was a better hope for sue
cess in any honest work or calling.
There never was better chance to use
the knowledge one has acquired.
Everywhere the demand is for honest
and skilful workmen. You need never
fear that an opportunity will not come
TO you. Your only fear need be that
you won't be ready and equal to the
opportunity when it does come.
Greater opportunities are open 10
women than ever before. In more call
ings than ever she has made herself
Recognized. There never was such need
for wise motherhood as today. Great
aggregations of capital have their dan
gers. They call for greater intelligence
in legislators to properly supervise
them. Their great forces may be mis-
applied to the injury OF mankind.
OF course your heart must be in your
work. You have learned already that
whether it is sport or study, if your
heart isn't in it, you are good for moth