The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-14

ftable to us and We rejoice in telling
him how well we believe he has src-
ceeded.
Mrs. Shaw, mother of us all, we
thank for unerring care of us in times
Of health as well as in those of sick
ness. There are many cadets here who
will testify that in their sick days you
have never been lacking in comforting
and cheering them.
We are indebted to our afithfIl friend
and teacher, Mrs. Nation, for many
pleasant evenings during the past
three winters and we may especially
congratulate her on the success ci her
final reception, so largely in our honor.
This day draws back the curtain and
reveals this beautiful expanse life,
stretching out before us and offering
an infinite number of ways in which
TO steer a vessel. Go not to the right
hand, neither to the left, but choose
the narrow way that leads straight
across the sea to success, and though
the way be at times rough and stormy
for us; let us
Sail on, sail on, deep freighted,
With blessings and with hopes;
The saints of old with shadowy hards
Are pulling at your ropes"
The speaking was interspersed with
music by the Worcester Brass Band
furnished throughout the day, After
the addresses by the class, Head Mas
ter Joseph A. Shaw introduced DR..
Mendenhall. who spoke in substances
l am encoura ged with the idea that the
powers of endurance of man exceeds
that of lower animals. He also exceeds
the lower animals by his intellectual
power of endurance. Then man can
endure climatic conditions better than
the other animals. For instance, the
animals suited for the equatorial re-
gions are not fitted nor cannot live in
the frigid countries. Mans physique
is especially able to endure physical
strains over the lower animals. But
mans endurance of intellectual activity
and his power of exercising for a short
time is usually the means of his max
ing a success of this life. II is the
training of the body and the mind that
secures the greatest results, and to you
that are looking more to the future
than the past should bear this fact in
mind.
The men of former years had reached
the stage of utilizing the muscles of
lower animals rather than their own.
Three-fOurths of the most important
changes for the past 1000 years have
taken place during the past 100 years.
The problem of the twentieth century,
I will predict, will be the utilization
of the suns energy, and l hope that
some of the young men here today will
be foremost in solving the problem.
Head Master Shaw then called all
the members of the graduating class to
come forward to receive their diplo-
mas, which We're given them by Mayor
Dodge. The mayor then addressed the
class as follows: There is a practical
side to all things, and you have ar
rived at the point where you are to try
the practical side of life. Most of us
will have to admit that if we had
| known when we were young men of
the amount of work and worry in or
der to make a successful career we
would be utterly discouraged. While
none of US are willing to lay down our
| existence and take our chances in the
| hereafter, still we do not have any de-
sire to go over our lives again.
You are filled with many and great
ambitious and hopes. You expect to do
a great many things or you ought to.
Set your mark as high as you please.
aim to be president or even mayor of
| Worcester, and if you find you are not
going to succeed don't get discour-
aged and don't envy some of your
friends who have made a more success
full career than yourself. Some have
missed a great deal and others have
accomplished a great deal; you cannot
expect to make a success of everything
you set your hands to do.
BE proficient in one thing-learn
how to do one thing well. If you are
not capable Of studying a certain line
take one thing and learn it thoroughly.
You will step from theoretical knowl-
edge to practical existence today, and
will have to work harder than ever he
fore and indulge in nothing that at anv
time will not tend to make you a BET
ter man"
The exercises closed by benediction
offered by Rev. George G. Phipps of
Newton Highlands. who delivered the
address Sunday afternoon.