Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-18
CLASS. !, DAY PROGRAM
GRADUATES OF EASTERN HIGH
=. SCHOOL ENTERTAIN.
Addresses by Secretary Of War, the
Commissioner of Pensions
and Others.

the class OF 1902 Eastern High School,
were held last evening Flowers there
were in abundance while on the stage, ball
comics, and pillars were displayed the coli
ors of the class-light blue and white. The
score or more Of young women who were
graduates of the Eastern High School &C.
cupied seats on the left Of the stage, with
the young men, their associates. behind
them. The Marine Bapd played several
numbers, and selections were also rem
dered by the Lyric Quartet and Prof. Jas
per Dean McFall
Addresses were made by Elihu Root. Sec
rotary OF War. and Mr. Eugene Ware, the
new commissioner of pensions. Col Edgar
barnes president OF the class. presented
the members to the audience. The Rev.
w. L. Devries, d. D., rector of St. Marks
pro-cathedral. offered prayer.
Secretary Roots Address.
Secretary Root was vigorously applauded
when introduced. Among other things he
said:
There is nothing more beautiful TO look
upon than a body of intelligent young men
and women coming out of their school days
into the. work of life. 1t is very fine
thing for girl or boy to be a pupil IN a
school in the city of Washington. where
they may see and even come into contact
with the President of the United States,
the great statesmen and the distinguished
men OF the honr PEOPLE are not prone TO
appreciate the wonderful privileges afforded
the people of the national capital
Never let yourselves be influenced by
the pessimistic reflections that sometimes
appear in the press concerning The great
men Of the nation-the men in the Capitol
and the high officers of the country. 1t
is assuredly not true that they are smaller
men mentally and morally than the ordi-
nary men about them. There never was a
people more stalwart In character and prin-
ciples than the American people. There
never was a people who were Ctancner pa
triots or Drawer or truer defenders Of their
flag than the people of the United States.
Il feel sure that the training you have
received at the Eastern High School has
added materially to your fitness to step
into these exalted positions, and has made
L congratulate you"
Mr. Wares address was full of quaint
hnmor and good points.
Array of Thought.
% Il did not know that 1 was to make an
address and do not intend to make one
he began. AN address is a profound array
of thought written down and made to
sound like Emerson. continued Mr.. Ware.
II am not apt at that sort of thing. If 1
were to boil down IN address 1 would speak
to you of success. l am not sure know
just what success really is. 1 thought 1
knew some time ago. and believed that
had enjoyed a fair share of success. But
this does not prove that my opinion will
jibe with that of others. However 1 wish
1T to be distinctly borne in mind that am
speaking of my view of success. and re-
serve the right to change my opinion here
after. if see fit to do So
The speaker went on to say that while
brains are good thing to have and use.
they do not win. 1t is the heart that wins
the man with the heart and soul who comes
out on top and distances all competitors.
The heart is the winning quality; brains are
not elements of il He recalled a friend
his who grew up with him. The two went
to school together. enlisted together and
went through the war together. When he
started in life he went to central Iowa, and
began as brakeman on the railroad. He
was illiterate. but well educated. He rose
slowly from his position, and gained pro-
motion. When he was paid two dollars per
day he earned four for his employers. and
when five dollars per day WAS his salary
he earned his employers ten. When he was
supposed to work eight hours per day he
worked ten, and when twelve hours con-
stituted days work. he was at his toll
fourteen. This proved, said Mr.. Ware. that
he was not a man of brains. Had he been,
he would have earned $l.95 when he was
being paid two dollars, and when working
eight hours he would have occupied the last
ten minutes of his time at the Office in
putting on his coat.
Rose Surely, but Steadily.
He rose, slowly, Of course said the
speaker. but very steadily. and was soon
directing the Union Pacific railroad at a
salary Of $4,000 per year. When he died
his funeral was attended by the delegates
from the track divisions. the bridge gang.
the machine shop and every department Of
his railroad work. His body was borne to
its tomb by the presidents of six Of the
greatest trunk lines in this country. That
was man Of heart and he was success.
Great men have succeeded on account of
their hearts more than their brains-Wash-
ington. Lincoln Grant, Sherman. Sheridan,
Lee. Longstreet. Jackson-all down through
the list of names that are respondent on
our roll of honor you will find the men of
heart at the top. Every man must, some
time in his life. rally round him his friends
and his resources and ii is then that the
cold, sordid claims of business fail to give
adequate return for the work spent In de-
veloping them. 1t is the heart which tells.
l charge you, therefore. to be careful of de-
veioping this important function. Let your
heart and your soul shine in all the works
you may be called upon to perform. and do
not be ashamed to show the pleasure you
feel in your work. That is the foundation
of success.
Glass Day Features.
Following the addresses came the regular
class day features. Mr.. NJ F. F. Swartzell.
principal Of the school, spoke briefly on be-
half of the faculty. The class poem was
read by Miss Josephine Adams. Miss Irene
class and Mr. Harlan v. Honn prophesied
a roseate future for the members of the
class. ...
The undergraduates were addressed by
Mr.. George W. NJ VinaI of the class of
1903. who urged them to continue the good
work begun by the class of 1902. Mr.
Donald Craig responded feeingly. pledging
untiring zeal on the part of the class that
will graduate next year The valedictory
was delivered by Miss Stella Worthington.
The exercises closed with benediction by
Dr. Deyries.
Glass Members.
The senior class of the Eastern High |
School has captured many honors during |
the school year. The members of the class
are: Josephine Gertrude Adams, Eleanor
ellis Ashby. Edith Elizabeth Austin, Flor |
ence Read Bailey, Irene Etheilyn Bane,
Stella May Barbour. Lillian Brock Clara |
Virginia Chase, Edith Maude Church, |
Emma Christine Coale, Jennie Dodge, Anna |
Gertrude Dugan. May Frances Durisoe. |
Fannie Pitt Fernaid. Ada May Filler, Lena |
Fowler. Blanche Pauline Gather. Marie |
Christine Graf, Nellie Willis Hallam, |