East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-01

The Presbyterian church NRs
crowded last night with friends and
patrons of Pendleton academy, who
gathered to listen to the graduating
exercises of the class of 1906.
Delightful solos were rendered by
Mrs. Helen Webb Marston, Mrs. J. r
Dickson, and Cecil Wade. Principal
w. H. Bleakney of the academy, pre-
sided, and the five members OF the
class-Pearl and Odessa Porter, RI--
mer and Stanley Yates, and James,
H. Sturgis, rendered their orations ia
an able and graceful manner, are
which Judge w. r. Ellis delivered the
address to the class and presented the
diplomas.
II would be impossible to grouu-
more sound reasoning and practical
advice in the same number of words
than Judge Ellis crowded into his ad-
dress to the class. Although suffer-
ing from an old injury which he re-
ceived 13 years ago today (June
1922, Judge Ellis was enthusiastic.
in his subject, and impressed tie
class with the highest ideals of edu-
cation.
NO man can say that his educa-
ton is complete" said Judge 1lEs-
Education is a progressive term Al
we attain one height, another higher.
more beautiful presents itself before
us, and we at once long to ascen t.
The man who sits down contenIea
with what he knows is not the man to,
push the world onward. 1t is the
worker, the thinker, the student who
makes new discoveries, and who.
makes new applications of old truths
who carries the world forward.
Education is only good for soc1.y-
and mankind as it is applied to right
full purposes and noble ideals. Brute
force is not to be compared to thrs
fragile threads of intelligence and
purity of purpose. An education which,
is secured for the purpose of deceiv--
ing, wronging, defrauding or betrly--
ing mankind is worse than no educa-
tion. But the education that finds its
keenest delight in serving and uplif.-
ing, in making paths pleasant aad
delightful for mankind is the highest
and noblest kind.
This is practical age. Every nan
who expects to succeed must apply
himself. The lawyer who spends six
hours in sport and two hours ut his
office is doomed to failure Ths
editor, the minister, the physician ,h0
dallies in idleness and does not apply
himself, must drop behind in the pro-
cession.
1T is the man who persistently la
bors at his calling, studies it, devel-
ops it. unfolds it, and makes 1t broad
er and higher and cleaner, is the tru-
ly educated man. Education is not
all obtained from books Some OF
the highest lessons come from con-
tact with the world. Some of the
most valuable precepts come from
humble and unexpected origins and
the man who truly seeks enlighten-
ment will not scorn the humble
sources. the actual touch of the world
and mankind"
Alumni Business Meeting.
Immediately following the COM
mencement program a business meet
ing of the Alumni association, was
called to order by President C. r.
Wade
The association adopted the reso-
luton for the establishment of u
permanent free Greek scholarship for
academy students. The presbyterr
having given the Alumni association
the privilege of choosing one trustee
upon the academy board, c. r. Wade
was elected.
The officers chosen for the ensuing
year were: Miss Eva Belts, Piloe
Rock. PRESIDENT Elmer Yates, vice