Arizona republican., 1906-06-09

flag of the Union and the front was a perfect bank of roses and other flow CTS brought by admiring friends and relatives of the members of the class of 1906. These flowers, arranged as 1 they were in bouquets, were distributed during the presentation of diplomas to
 the individual members of the class. Their number and beauty testified strongly to the popularity in which
 the class of 1906 is held by the people of Tempe and vicinity.
 The first number on the program was "Loch Lomond." which was rendered by the chorus with very pleasing ef- feet. Miss Ethel Doherty followed with an oration The Literary Influence of Burns" Miss Hattie Gaddis was the next speaker, Let There Be Peace,' ,'' being the subject of her oration. A
 ladies chorus followed, after which
 Miss Anna Matthews read an essay en- titled Science and Civilization" Karl
 Leebrick, president of the class, then delivered an oration Our Free
 Schools The speakers all did well
 and were listened to with markel at
 tention by the audience and literally
 applauded as each concluded.
 The graduating address was deliver
 ed by Governor Jos. H. Kibbey. He
 spoke briefly, but to the point, and
 particularly emphasized the fact that
 the members of the class had now
 reached an epoch in their lives where
 independence should become one of
 their strongest characteristics. They should, in a wey, make a declaration of
 independence but they were asked to
 bear in mind that such a declaration in itself amounted to nothing-it was
 the fact of independence that counted. Independence" he said, like all other great attributes of human freedom, must be earned-it comes, if at all, by reason of merit. Independence exists as a fact by reason of the ability of the people who assert it to maintain it.
 Had it not been for the lofty purpose, the indomitable will the righteousness of the cause of our revolutionary fath- CTS. that noble declaration of July 4, 1716, that the Americans were inde- pendent, would have been an empty boast, and would instead of winning for us the respect of other nations, have earned for us the merited con tempt of all. Independence was the means by which our progenitors sought to secure to themselves those rights that are said to be inalienable. the rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Independence that would have for it's end any other purpose would be but a license. The proper end of independence is liberty-and lib- erty is not mere license. Independence is freedom to do as mans good con- science, just sense Of right and duty mpel him to do. It does not in any moral sense mean freedom to ignore he dictates of a good conscience or to l indulge in conduct destructive or injur- l ous to society or to the individuals | who are the component parts of so- ;iety.
 And as with nations it is with in- | iividuals. The mere assertion of inde- | by the individual does not es- ablish his or her independence. Again | | is with the individual as it is with ! he nation. Independence is a fact ! Tn attribute to be earned and to be | maintained by merit. Too often we lear young people, will not confine it O young peOple-we too often hear the ssertion by individuals that they are independent. Too often this is not true. Too often it is a mere expression of weakness, and too often it is a protest gainst restaints, wisely imposed for oOd conduct.
 It is freedom from the restraints f bad habits, of indolent disposition, f tendency to the qualification of de- ires that not only waste time but nfeeble body and mind.
 It is for this purpose that you have ought your education. With this in jew the course of study of discipline nd habit has been prescribed for your bserVation and guidance.
 The intelligent man or woman knows