The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-05

I began to reflect, and thence came the
reform.
Exchanged Green Melon for Ripe One.
This is 1.-THE result which you now see
that l had done wrong-to steal green
watermelon. Now. then. when you have
What would George Washington do in such
a case? Why. there is only one thing for
him to do: There is only one right and
to do, and that is to restore 1t. Restore 1t
to its rishtful owner. That Is what George
Washington would do And I said that is
what will do. Not many boys would have
done that. And the moment that 1 made
that good resolution / felt that moral up
doing the wrong thing and have conquered
the evil one.
q felt, that uplifting, and ! took that
watermelon back and restored 1t to the
owner: that is, what was left of it-and
made him give me q ripe one.
Even at that early age my teaching pro-
clivities had developed to some extent, and
/ began to teach him that he had done
wrong. l went to him and told him that he
o9sR rTeeo to Se 0 on neag Saa bn
confidence in him; and did not spare him.
I tod him that If he did not break off that
habit he could not have any more of my
custom. And he was ashamed. and promised
to DO better. And he showed that his re-
form had begun and was sincere. and ne
showed that he wanted to make reparation.
He went right down into the wagon and
brought out another one
1T is so much better to sacrifice yourself
that way for others. Why should you be
going around selfshly remolding your own
morals and neglecting your neighbors? 1t
is much better to look after his morals than
your own, and very much easier. He just
took his knife and plugged DOWN deep into
that watermelor-took a piece out of his
melon. told the man 1 would forgive him.
and ne has long since gone to the great
In closing. Mr. Clemens touched the ten
der. He said that he thanked the univer-
sity out of his very heart for the great honor
it bestowed upon bin. He concluded:
And have taken il upon myself to be-
lieve that If 1t is not deserved-which is. a
Taif, matter Of no sort ,.. Of eonseguense to the
the more compliment"
The degree of Bachelor of Laws was also
conferred upon Robert s. Brookings Of
cock, Secretary OF the Interior: B. T. Gallo
wav of the Department of Agriculture and
James Wilson of the Presidents Cabinet.
May Join Rochambeau Party.
Mark Twain was given a dinner tonight
by E. W. Stephens whose guest he has
been since he came to Columbia yesterday.
There were twelve guests. and the CONVEX
the literary work of Mr. Clemens. he
many characters he portrayed. and his ex-
periences from the. Mississippi River to his
travels throughout the entire world.
Mr.. Clemens talked freely. and his con-
versation was full of many interesting in
cidents.
He has received an invitation from D. r.
Francis that he be the guest of the Louisia-
ma Purchase Exposition tomorrow and Sat
urday. This includes drive tomorrow aft
erroon, dinner tomorrow night. an excur-
sion on the river and luncheon Saturday.
Mr.. Clemens will probably be one of the
Rochambeau party.
He will leave here tomorrow afternoon
by the Wabash, reaching st. Louis to-mor-
row night at o'clock.
The University of Missouri has had the
best commencement exercises in Its history.
The graduating class was the largest and
the various features were filled with inter-
est.