The Indianapolis journal., 1904-06-04
SEVEN GRADUATES At
THE BLIND INSTITUTE
Impressive Commencement Exer-
cises Held-Mr. McTurnan
Presents Diplomas.
PROF. KINZIE'S ADDRESS

The closing commencement OF the lndi-
ana Institute for the Blind was held yes
terday at 10 O'Clock. The class OF 1904 con-
sists of seven graduates in all. two from
the music department and five from the
literary department. The music graduates
had previously given their recitals. and
yesterdays programme was the closing
work for the literary department.
Clarence Brumbaugh. of Cherubusco,
spoke of Napoleon's rise and downfall His
effort clear and masterful and demon
strated the line of historical research pur-
sued in the department of history. Robert
Coleman, of Elkhart presented another
line of investigation in the same depart
ment. speaking on The Evolution of Re-
lgious Freedom"
Miss Cassandra Edwards. of Evansville.
spoke of the 'three Ps' purpose. plan and
PERSISTENCE with remarkable clearness OF
enunciation and oratorical ability. Matilda
Kurz. of Evansville, presented the prob
lem of THE Woman OF To-day in a con-
Vincing and entertaining manner.
Oliver c. Smith, of BrOwnsburg, was last
on the programme and gave forcible ora
ton on Nature, the Supreme Artist
The education of the blind differs i'm no es-
sential way from the education of those
who can see. The blind become substan-
tial citizens of the State. meet the same
problems and share in carrying the bur-
dens of the community in the same way as
others do.
The closing remarks of Professor T. e.
klnZle, the head OF the literary depart
ment, to the class were very impressive
and pregnant with sound common sense.
He said in part:
You now become your own teachers in
the broad school of practical life. Some
lines of study you Will necessarily not pur-
sue much further some lines, IL is hoped,
you will carry on indefinitely-at least car
i "A
proficiency.
Studies are an inspiration at all times of
life. We can, however, attach too much inn
pOrtance TO the sO-called school studies.
, Most young people do attach much impOr-
/ tance to them. This is doubtless because
of the Importance given them in the school
curriculum.
1T is by mastering these studies that pu-
pills are given the honor of graduation.
But out in the world arithmetic. geome-
relative Importance. Sturdy honesty, sin
| cerity, common politeHess and perseverance
| will do more toward winning a fair name
than committing to memory all the lines
| that Shakespeare ever wrote. A broad
! knowledge of history bespeaks a learned
mind but the chief value of history is that
it furnishes the proof that there is a moral
| law In the world which cannot be violated
| with impunity. So, too, the other studies
| become valuable to us, or not, according as
they are inwoven with what we are doing
and what We are living each day.
| Choose the essential and. far as pos
sible, seek for the deeper, the inner, mean
| ing of things. Do some useful thing, Go ii
| well, do it with a high aim, and you will
live worthily and reflect honor upon your
| community"
Excellent music was furnished by Mrs
| Thomas G. Whallon, who sang two solos
and by Mr.. Charles +. Hanson, who gave
/ two organ numbers.
The diplomas were presented by Mr.. Law
renee MeTurnan, deputy state superintend-
| ent of public instruction, representing Gov
| ernor Durbin, who was absent at st. Louis.