Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-06-29

r. Woath can DC MADE u benefit TO mar
,e kind endowing colleges and in the de
- velopment OF the forces OF nature. Con
IA secrated wealth is one Of the creates
- FORCES 10 bring all the world 10 accep
% the teaching OF the Master. while selfish
"a wealth Is the greatest obstacle to Tn,
N spread OF Christianity. The tone of tho
y grafton was optimistic and the speake,
!. looked forward 10 the time when rich
men will spend their money in uplifting
!. and defending mankind.
2 Miss Hooper and Mr.. Barker then en-.
n tertalned the audience with vocal duet
= When the Wind Blows in from the
3 Sea"
David Henry Magaw then spoke on
Some Cures of Poverty" A part of his
thought was "All men are born eoual
and at death the grave equalizes all
again. It is necessary that there shall
be difference In life, but that differ.
ence should not be aggravated by anti.
ficlal means. Mr.. Magaw opposed in
discriminate charity, believing in the
rule, ne that does not work shall rot
eat. Mr. Magaw further said
Build better houses for laborers. Act
rather than talk" He pleaded for courts
OF Justice rather than courts of law.
reach men self respect; teach them self.
respect; give them chance To work and
nave respect for the right of others
This Grafton was written in Mr. Ma
gaw's lnlmltable style which no epi
tone can reproduce and was o very force
ful production.
Mary Wheeler Plum followed with
The Cross in History" In the intro. |
ductlon she referred TO the cross as the |
most sacred of all symboical move
ments. There are three forms of the
cross, the Greek, the Latin, and the Tau
or st. Anthony's. la every country we
Hnu the symbol with the same meaning
the sign OF life 10 come. She showed
the power OF the cross in the valious
countries. The cross is universal. Mss
rum interestingly alluded 10 many of
the traditions IN the church OF the cross.
ana also OF Its power. From the hated
set OF Christians came the rulers of the
world. Miss Plum dwelt at length On
the influence OF the cross in history. The
history OF the crusAdes is the work Of
the cross. In conclusion Miss Plum
sald May II not be that what is
called the Christian religion has exis ed
among the ancients: That God has
handed down through all ages prc.
)hetlc type OF the cardinal truth which
Vas lhdlSsolubly connected with aud
lCt revealed IN the atoning sacrifice. "
MASTER Lester Sharp then artistically
Raft. - ~
George Basil Randells, valedictorian.
vas the last speaker. His theme was
The Radical Reformer as "A Factor in
Mr.. Raudells sympa.
llzed with the radical as opposed TO The
Onservatlve. 1t dissolves upon the rad
'al 20 make the world what il should
t. 1he radical Is not welcome at orr
resides for he may tear down even =
lese. Inc radical proposes 10 break
ON the Imperfect past and shatter the
tters OF puDIlc opinion even though he IN
calls the fate Of Garrison, Juorne of al
rague, John Huss and other reformers !
ne radical is the embodiment of an ~
ca ana man with an idea is stronger
an mllIlon mere animal men They ht
I'VE ldeallstlc visions of what the world at
ould be. He does not count the cost ca
his action for he knows that trntb NJ
cps no accOut with falsehood. With H.
nerson they take the oath Il have {
orn on the altar of God perpetual hos. LQ
Ivy 10 every form Of tyranny over the Gee
nd of man. NJ
As valedlctorian Dir. Randells thanked jon
BOARD OF trustees for their self sac PEI
zee and zeal. He referred TO the ola
Iterlal evidence Of their liberallty i'm X
lIdlhgs, library, etc. He expressed ~
Ialth that the wants of the future of
uld also be supplied so that Alma can O.
ONE the best college IN the country. the
host urgent need Is an athletic field. Nor
lay we begin our labors with Won We
A. Ia Randels thanled the faculty for ! RS5
IS VIC Or
ir. Randells told his classmates they "f IT.
learned to know each other and Or
they would always live in each -, u Fu u
ers memory. Let us part with the "A A.
"a duty ringing III our ears. =" stree
llss Whiting then delightfully."- rem. con,
"a "Dost Thou Know That Sweet TruS
III Suga
ne follow ing degrees were then con. 81 W
ca: Bachelor OF Art on George A. Apr
, David Magaw and Mary Wheeler prose
N Bachelor of Philosophy, George 1ei
tandells; Bachelor of Letters. Jacob and
cote. The last three also received Nay
certificates from the State Board MOT
ducatiOn. M, IN
tier the comforting of the degrees posi-
following received diplomas from Taste
department: Evelina IN i ~,
IA, Dehdtld henderson and Jessie On
rs. The following received diplo. ELY
from the Commercial department
Glass, Bernice Feek, Mae Hodg. -
e John Hubert Ewing Greek prize fUR
ne Sophomore class was awarded ~------
/, John Booth; second, L. f. Fell. -.
Mary q. Gelston Latin prize for the go " y
omore class was given: First. Geo les. m
IelIs; second John Booth. -
dinner, at which CoR
5 were laid for 300 guests closed a D., s. g
which had witnessed one of the Delt u
succefssul commencements ever MOS
in Alma. VI lC
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