Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-06-17


In introducing Mr.. Warfield, DR.. Fell
SAID he hoped next year to have MIR.
Warheld present the diplomas as Cow
ernor OF Maryland. Mr.. Warfield was
greeted with loud applause and his tell
ing speech was favorably received and
repeatedly applauded. II was evident
that he is the man the people want for
the next Governor of Maryland, a man
for the people and of the people-one OF
natures noblemen.
Mr.. War6eld began his address by
complimen,ing DIR. Fell upon the good
results accomplished by him for the cause
OF education since he has been president
OF St. Johns. He also paid a tribute 10
the admirable work of DR.. Fell and Mr..
James I. Woodward. of New York, a
native Marylander, who has been untir-
ing in assisting DR.. Fell in securing the
money needed to Pay off the debt OF the
college and the obtaining OF a substan-
tial sum to serve as the nucleus of an
endowment fund for the institution.
Mr.. Warheld spoke OF the pride which
every MaTylander should take in the
ancient and noted school, where have
been educated SO many OF Maryland S
most disting guished sons, and called at
tentlon to the fact that while Harvard
and Yale and Princeton were developing
and expanding until they became the
noble universities they are at present,
st. Johns remained as il was at first
only State school for the education OF
her sons. he mentioned the natural ad-
vantages, the scenery, the historic asso-
cations clustering arounnd a polls
and S'. Johns, and claimed that il was
the life OF ease and refinement which
environed the school during its carly
days, which made St. Johns a failure,
as a college in the broader sense.
Mr.. War6eld emphasized the fact that
while in the earlier days in the South
students regarded knowledge and learn
ing as the medium of refinement and
culture and lives of ease, the New Eng
land boy sought an education to arm him
tor the battle of life. AS consequence,
while the South produced many brilliant
orators and statesmen. few literary work
ers and teachers were found among her
sons. He insisted that the State could
not afford to continue sending her sons
to other states for their final university
education and training; that there is no
reason, especially now that the Naval
Academy has been put upon such firm
and lasting foundation, and has so added
10 the reputation and prestige of Annap.
oils, why b. Johns should not take equal
rank with the colleges OF other states,
and Annapolis become a great educa-
,ional centre, not merely for technical
naval training, but for that broad educa-
tion and culture and learning for which
Harvard and Yale are so Justly famous,
Turning from the contemplation of the
past and the future, Mr.. Warfield gave a
little talk to the graduates on the quail
ties needed for their success in life. He
impressed upon them the debt they owed
their alma mater and the State OF Mary
land Tor the education and training they
have received. He continued ITO the
State you owe service-that service which
good citizen should give his common
wealth. Maryland needs young men
who will take an active interest in public
affairs and will work for clean methods
in politics and fidelity in public service,
young men who will give OF their time to
the duties of good citizenship, | would
MT have you take up politics as a pro-
fession. or as the sole means OF obtaining
livelihood. Such a course can bring
you nothing but disappointment. The
man who depends upon public Office for
livelihood is miserable one,
'You can't succeed without grit, de.
termination, energy. Do not seek easy
lives. Pray for tasks equal to your powers
and for powers equal to your tasks. The
bigger the work you have to do, the
bigger should be your Joy in doing it.
Let your creed be forward, ever forward.
But there is an everlasting difference
between making living and making a
lite. Save your earnings to provide
against poverty, but do not set your
mind upon the accumulation OF fortune.
What you want to do is to round out a
good and honest life." Mr.. Warfield
concluded by speaking of the opportuni-
ties and openings for young men in all
departme nts OF business activity, as well
as in professional life, but emphasized the
fact that they must be well equipped il
they hoped for success. He spoke of
the opportunities afforded through the
position OF private secretary. He said
the young men of St. Johns owe some
thing to their alma mater, and charged
them to 60 out into the world like Harvad
and Yale graduates and 'sroot" for their
college. He said Maryland needs young
men, and the graduates should give their
talents 10 the State that has educated
them. In closing Mr.. Wsr6eld said -
BE true 10 your Alma Mater. be true to
your State; be true to your God"