The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-06-23

| tIlt pCil liNlPllllb III tAiS diANiNiAH ei''NA't
! torial contests of Rome, upon entering
the arena, to salute the emperor with
the words, "Oh Caesar! we who are
about to die, salute you" These words
with a slight change of thought, are. |
believe not Inappropriate upon the pres
ent occasion, Notwithstanding the vast
difference between the scene that they
suggested and that of the present mo-
ment.
The gladiators were surrounded by an
unsympathizng populace, and We're
looked upon only as the principals, who
Were to furnish the sport demanded by
the cruel nature Of the people, and by
| the custom of the times. We, on the
other hand, see before US the faces of
those whose friendship has been proved
/ in the years gone by, and whose pres
| ence assures US.
Therefore, by substituting the more
cheerful thought of living for that of
dying, I might say. "Oh friends, we
who are about to live, salute YOU"
There are cases on record when
seemingly unimportant events have suf-
feed to shape the future progress of
nations. Again, events which at the
| time seemed momentous have in later
years dwindled into insignifcance and
have been nearly, if not entirely for
gotten. 1t is stated that of all the bat
ties fought UP to the present time, less
than score can be considered as de-
csive, as having given definite direction
to the progress of events,
Not only is this true in the history of
| nations, but we also find it SO in the
lives of individuals. Take, for example,
some person who has attained vener-
able age In reviewing his life he would
probably be able to recall only few of
the many experiences which had befall-
en- him He might perhaps remember
the day when he left his boyhood's home
to take his stand in the world, the time
when he left school, or perhaps when
he was graduated from college, his
wedding day or the time Of some special
| joy, honor or sorrow but beyond few
facts which, because of their Importance
are fixed in his life, would probably
seem to have passed from him,
| Already many incidents of our lives
| have passed away, but we can remem-
| Der occurrences which we deem note
worthy and have now arrived at one Of
them. This is a crisis in our lives, a
turning point, because 1t Is now in
| cumbent upon us each to make decl-
sion, the nature of which must necessa-
| rily effect our future. Some have prob
ably already made their decision, and in
accordance Herewith will either con-
! tinue their studies in higher institutions
| of learning or will engaged In some line
| of business.
Whatever may be the course adopted
we shall not consider our education as
| having any more than commenced.
From school life to life's school," is
certainly significant of what awaits us
all. We shall still learn but by different
methods. Our four years Of training
have not served to impress us with the
magnitude of our colossal intellects so
much as to convince US of how little we
really do know Although we have pur-
sued our work in different schools, we
| have studied with the same purpose In
view, viz. a better preparation for the
real beginning Of lifes work.
The address of the evening was by
Rev. Dr. s. NJ Macarthur Of New York.
and was on 'Grhe Elements of Success
| in Life" DR.. McArthur's address was
divided into three parts, and on each
one of these he spoke most interesting
! ~. His remarks we're applauded at
| frequent intervals, and the members of
the class will profit by the able address
in anything they might undertake.
What DR.. Macarthur considered the
chief elements of success in life are
good health, the selection Of high ideal
and the performance of tremendously
| hard work.
A song was then given, followed by
| the valedictory address by Mary Cath
crime Boyle of Hllhouse, Her address
was on "Ruskin's Life History" ana
was one of the most powerful valedic-
tory addresses delivered by a high
school scholar in years. The last part
of her address to her schoolmates and
later to her classmates was as follows
| TO my schoolmates l would say but
these few words Graduation day
brings no sadder thought than this |
have not seized all my opportunities!
and no happier remembrance than that
of earnest zeal and unsagging industry
during the four years at Hillhouse and
| Boardman.
NV ClasSmates-I have attempted to
show you what education did for John
| Ruskin and to hold up to you an ideal
| training. And now let me give you a
| message from him which seems almost
to have been sent for this occasion. He
| gays;
II am always struck by the prece-
dence which the idea of position in
| life takes above all other thoughts in
some peoples minds, The education be-
| fitting such and such a station in life
this Is the phrase, this the object, al
ways They never seek an education
| good in itself, but an education which
| shall keep good coat on mans back;
an education which shall enable him to
ring with confidence the visitors bell at
double-belled doors: an education which
shall result ultimately in the establish
ment of a double-beled door to his own
| residence; in a word, which shall lead
to advancement in life; in other
words, which shall make him conspicu-
Gus in life. We want to get into good
society, not that we may have 1T, but
| that we may be seen in 1t, and our mo-
ton of it's goodness depends primarily
upon its conspcuousness. 1t never
seems to occur to these people that there
| may be an education which in itself is
an advancement in life that any other
than this may perhaps be advancement