The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-06-07
TWELVE GRADUATE
commencement Exercises of Prince.
ton High School Held in Opera
House on Monday.
kathryne Isabelle Kalifler Delivers Sa-
lutatory Grafton and rlary Irene
Patterson Valedictory.

day evening to witness the gradual
ing exercises of the high school class
OF '06. So great was the throng that
many people were compelled to remain
standing along the walls and in the
hallway. That the residents of
Princeton take especial pride in their
schools was fully demonstrated by the
number who were present upon this
occasion.
The platform decorations were pro-
fuse, consisting of palms. flowers and
class colors, which in their combina-
ton presented a most enchanting
effect. Upon the stage were seated
the twelve graduates and behind them
the high school choir. Rev. Hender-
son, Mr.. Eaton, Mr.. Pinney and
others also occupied seats upon the
platform.
The program, which had been pre-
pared with great care, commenced
with song, "Praise Ye the Father'
by the high school choir, under the
direction of Mrs. G. A. Galley. The
splendid rendition of this song showed
that much pains and patience had
been necessary in training the choir
in order to bring it to such state of
perfection. The invocation was then
offered by Rev. John R. Henderson of
the Congregational church. This was
followed by the salutatory Grafton,
= Success, What Is It? How Won?"
delivered in a very commendable man
ner by Miss Kathryne Isabelle Kali
her. The Grafton is hereunder given:
Friends, Teachers, Classmates: Glad
" and heartily do we the class of 1906
welcome you to our commencement
program this evening. For four long
years we have looked forward to this
hour. It is the hope of this day
that has spurred US on during our
trial hardships and t1iyials. and it is
with 4 most hearty welcome that we
wish to greet you. This evening, kind
friends, we appreciate your presence
very much. It is to us a proof of the
interest you are taking in US. You
have perhaps shared with us the an
ticipation Of our graduation-may
you now also enjoy with US the real
iZation.
What is that which should be
the highest ambition and wish of
every human life. In this day of
strife are we not belittling the mean
ing Of this word: Do we not in our
haste take into consideration only the
passing that which for a time may
cause tumult and then subside and
die away? When we speak of q sue
cessful person let US not have in mind
one who has existed in wealth. luxury
and fame and then has passed away
together with all these. But one who
has lived and by developing the
divine principle within himself has
left a benediction to those around
him. We believe with Marcus
Aurelius, who said: forward such
as occasion offers never look around
whether any shall note it. Be salts
fed with success in even the smallest
matter and think that even such a re-
suit is no trihe." Mans mind has
become so narrow and so led astray
in his understanding of success and
his means of getting it. Should the
aim of ones life be anything for which
man should crawl in the dust, degrade
himself in his own estimation Or do
violence to the divine principle within
him, Or stoop to the smallest mean or
dishOnorable action? Is life a race
where, though we must blind the men
upon our right and on our left, we
must come out ahead. And shall we
sacrifice health, peace and conscience
that we may boast of our hundreds of
thousands, even though we know the
incessant fear that will surround the
glittering heap? Should we regard
popularity as success where we are
the observed of all observers and
where our life depends upon every
turn of the weathercock and at the
mercy Of every wind that blows? No,
indeed, this is not success. One does
not need wealth, honor and glory to
lead successful life. The confound-
ing of excellence with success and
seat in congress with it is highly alb
surd and immoral. Was not the
divinest life ever led upon this earth
a success humanity speaking? Are we
entitled to call our fellow man a
cipher because he has not courted ap-
plause Or made some nook or corner
ring with his name? No. many man
has been blessing to this world who
has not made a noise in it and who
has died beggar, and thousands have