The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-30
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General william H. Moody was given the
honorary degree Of doctor OF laws at the
Amherst college commencement exercises
here yesterday. Others 10 receive the
sams degree were Prof. James III. Tufts.
OF Chicago university. Amherst "a. and
Daniel W. James OF New York.
Rev. Otis Cary, 10. OF japan. and Rev.
Roland C. Smith, so. Of washinton. ID. c..
were given the degree OF doctor OF divin-
fly. The degree OF master OF arts was
conferred upon Frederick b. Pratt. 81,
OF Brooklyn. NJ Y, and Herbert L. Bridg-
man '66. OF Brooklyn. N. Y
The commencement exercises were held
IN College hall before large audience OF
alumni. students and friends OF the grad
uating class.
The Bond prize OF 800 for the best
commencement grafton was awarded to
Edgar III. Gould.
At the alumni dinner the principal
speakers were Secretary Moody. Con-
gressman Gillette and Governor Garvin
OF Rhode Island
Secretary Moody gave an interesting
history OF the growth OF the United states
navy and declared himself I'm favor OF a
large navy. "even though there are no
clouds on the horizon Of our International
relation. I believe that the time to pre-
pare for war is during times OF peace"
The subject OF Governor Garvin's re-
marks was Leadership" Alumni. he said.
revisited their alma mater TO revive MEM
ories OF n happy past. and to receive In
spration for future work. In turn. when
called upon. they should give 10 under
graduates and recent graduates hints from
a wider experience.
Colleges graduate many unselhsh men.
In the early history Of Amherst college
a very large proportion OF those sent out
were ministers OF the gospel Even gen
Grafton ago a majority entered profess
sional life. Very many Of those men were
governed by lofty and altruistic motives.
Few, indeed. looked upon money getting
rs the primary end and aim OF life.
LOFTY IDEALS FORGOTTEN.
The college also supplies the leaders.
''Who's Who in America" book care
fully compiled, shows that men and
women who have had the advantage of
an academic course stand far better
chance OF acquiring prominence in public
+ and private life than do those who have
stopped short with n high school educa-
tion.
This is especially true OF those who
have attained eminence in public sS,--
tions, Run over q list OF Cabinet Officers.
OF senators and members OF congress. Of
Judges both state and national OF gov
ernors and leading members OF state leg
islatures, and you will be surprised at
the very large proportion OF college grad
yates among them.
Now come to the less pleasant part OF
the tale am telling Ambition. IL is said.
begins at 30 About that age college men.
"a n n b.
lie career.
They take on an added interest in party
matters They attend caucuses with an
eye TO practical results. They immediate
ly find that the lofty Ideal which they
held in college is seldom mentioned. In
fact. strict adherence to honest methods
seems TO be a hindrance rather than a
help TO Advancement
Such In the tone ef their surroundings.
Although they do not admit TO them
selves, as they may hear others boldly
state, that they are In politics for all they
can get out OF II, yet that atmosphere in
nuences their action.
Their eyes become fixed upon the end
sought rather than upon the means 10 be
used in gaining that end.
Consequently it is true. sadly true, that
as n rule political leaders, whether col
lege graduates or not, are unscrupuous
in their methods. II unwilling TO lie and
cheat and defraud and bribe In person.
they condone those things I'm others and
profit by them.
Presidents and senators and governors
with few exceptions have been ready to
avail themselves whenever necessary to
success OF all kinds OF corrupt practices
in elections
Other speakers were President william
j. Tucker. Gov. ~. j. Batchelder, Judge
~. II. Parsons. Judge Greenleaf Clark.
'55; Rev. s. c. Bartlett. 's7 Hon. Charles
Malcclrson, 's2. and Hon. Melvin o. Ad-
ans, II.