The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-20
GRADUATES OF 4. s. U.
DIR. Swain Talks to Them About CLAP
piness and Service"

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, June 19.-The
commencement exercises of Indiana Uni
versity closed to-day with the graduation
of the senior class. In all. 80 degrees were
conferred by President Swain. The large
gymnasium was crowded and was deco
rated with the national colors and the col
ors of the university. The annual address
was by Prof. Frederick Trendley, class of
rs. who took for his theme What is of
Most Worth" The degrees, as published in
this mornings Journal, were conferred by
Dr.. Swain, who prefaced their bestowal by
an address, in part, as follows:
Il wish to speak on Happiness and Serv-
ice Surely ii there is any place in the
world favorable TO live Il happy life it is in
college, and college-trained men and wOm-
mater all the elements OF happiness.
Among those things which stand out as
glitterlng possibilities, but which are at
tanned by the few, and are not necessary
TO a happy life, are wealth. fame and
power.
and under economic laws, but If II comes
through the sacrifice of home. and the finer
things of life, it is all wrong. L can think
of n man who has accumulated his millions,
but with his wealth has come a curse to
his family. lie has a degenerate son and a
wife who has lost her reason. If wealth is
the cause and not merely the accompani-
ment OF the misery, ii comes at too dear a
price.
Il was present at one of the installations
of Mr.. Reed as speaker of the House of
Representatives. As he walked up the aisle
and took his place at the speakers desk he
was greeted with loud and prolonged APP
plause, as his achievements deserved, for
he had honorably won a place Of great dis
tinction. Among other things he said: The
honor lasts but for a moment, the anxiety
and responsibility for many weary days
and nights. 1t is ever thus with place and
power. If wealth, fame, position. power,
come TO you in the fulhllnsent OF your posi-
tion in life, well and good. but they are not
necessary for n happy life. and usually do
not bring It. 1t is the opportunities open TO
all m constituted men and women
which offer the greatest opportunities for
1T is your privilege TO enjoy every power
and gift which God has given you. You
have been here these years to develop these
powers and gifts in the direction OF their
greatest possibilities. You have a right &c
enjoy those things which cause the body TO
come TO its hiShes perfection. The food
which brings health. and strength. and life
should be pleasant TO the taste. The table
is the best center OF friendship and domes-
tic affection.
Darwin was right when he placed do
nestle affection as "a necessary part OF
happiness. The elevation of the family Is
an important, If not the most important,
end of civilization. dc who allows the pur-
suit OF wealth. tho struggle for place. the
thirst for glory. or the feverlsh haste OF
tAOQtiA a. tnCIOd(n ttPOH NHc JOSS %
domestic life, crowds out the most sacred
ties which bring JOY to life.
High in the scale OF LIES privilege Is
that of exercise. Physical exercise. includ-
ing brain work. should bring with 1t joy
The child on the playground let loose from
schools. the athlete who ~reJoices In his art
the student in his leisure hours. or the
man OF productive labor. each in his way
should have pleasure.
Lovingly, hopefully, expectantly, your
alma mater commissions you to-day TO &C
forth as workers among men. May you b<