The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-05-24

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on books and chools as compared
with unlimited possibilities in the de-
velopment of character in the field of
life into which the members of the
class are just entering. Lovingly he
dWelt on the association of four years
in the Institute, predicting continued
growth and development which should
max the alumni rel proud of the
progress OF their alma mater. He adj
dressed the Regents, the instructors
and the citizens of Roswell, thanking
them for their earnest efforts and
for many courtesies extended to the
students. closing with farewell words
to the classes to succeed the one
whose members were saying goodbye
possibly to never meet again.
The cadet band, under direction
of Captain Fletcher, played Bits of
Remick's Hits" And here let US say
anywhere than was played by this
band last night. The closing piece
New Mexico Military Institute" was
composed by Bandmaster Fletcher,
and the composition as well as the
rendering revealed the secret of the
accomplishment shown by the band.
Captain Fletcher is a tireless and
competent instructor. and above all
he produces results.
The diplomas were delivered to the
graduating class by Colonel Wilson,
who briefly referred to h pleasant
relations of students and instructors.
The honor graduate was Moves Welt
mer, who was the first to receive his
diploma. The other members had
stood in h following order:
Second-Ralph H. Ludlum.
T~hird-Bernie Marcus.
FourtnEClaren E. Render.
Fifth-Ralph Lyon Smith.
Sixth-Elam Head.
Seventh-Samuel Gordon North.
The last named had missed one ex-
animation, hence his standing.
In introducing Governor Hagerman
to deliver the class address, Colonel
Willson referred to the rogress of the
of the Institute and made IN allusion
to the flag of our country that ELECTED
prolonged applause. He spoke OF
President Roosevelt, as our greatest
President" who had honored our fell
low citizen with the appointment of
governor-a man above the ordinary
iranr1coo IF nn1ifiaS-a MAJ nf fn0
highest ideals, deeply interested in
every educational and other interest
of this Territory. Colonel Wilson
believed, however, that the New Mexi
co Military Institute mad a special
claim on the regard of Governor Ha-
german, and considered it especially
fitting that the school should honor
the Governor who was a son of one
of its founders, the man who had Civ
en- the ground upon which the build
ings now stand.
Governor Hagerman as he acknowl-
edged the Introduction was received
with great applause, indicating the
esteem in which he is held by the
people of Roswell. Governor Hager-
man does not essay the "Wind-jam-
mer' style of oratory, but earnestly.
directly and clearly presents his
thoughts modestly and without -four
ishes. There is no bluff no pre-
fense-he simply means what he says
n people who doubt the reserve
force and determination behind his
u~tterances are disarmed before the
fight begins. He is himself one of the
best examples of a man free from the
"cantankerous spirit" the "~vindictive
disposition" and the 'straddling hab-
it" These are the principal enemies
of good citizenship against which he
warned the young men just entering
the combat. His speech in full was
as follows:
Governors Address.
men, and Young Men of the Grad
Mating Glass:
L am greatly pleased to be with
you at this time and feel very highly
honored at being chosen + address
you ON an occasion which you will
look back upon as one of the mile
stones in you lives. The lives of
all of us are divided into chapters,
and 1t Is wise n beneficial at the
end Of each chapter and before be-
ginning q new one to pause for al
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