The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-05-23

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New Mexico Military Institute was
lhe graduating exercises, held at $50
last night in the Mess Hall at the
institute. On this occasion the larg-
eSt crowd that came out to any OF
he attractions of commencement
week was in attendance, and the eX-
srcises were the most interesting and
impressive. The presentation of di-
)lomas to the fourteen graduates was
n itself a scene most impressive.
For this occasion Mess Hall was
orofusely decorated with flags and
bunting, and the stage, upon which
sat the Board of Regents in full dress,
he officers of the school in complete
Uniform, aid the speakers of the eve
hing, was made attractive with many
beautiful flowers. The class sat in
he front row of seats in the audito
'iIlm, on the right of the speakers.
The other cadets occupied the seats
=ust back of the graduates.
The program was opened with a
medley overture War Songs of the
Blue and the Gray" by the Cadet
)and, which was both appropriate and
Inspiring.
Rev John W. Smith, pastor of the
Southern NJ. E church, offered the
invocation, after which Captain joan
Mcclure, as post adjutant, announc-
L the distinctions, scholarships hon
ors, etc.
Then came the vaIedictory address
by Jaffa Miller, a well written and
splendidly delivered speech voicing
he sentiments of the class, as fol
lows:
VaIedictory Address.
Classmates, respected Superintendent,
honored Regents and members of
the Faculty, Ladies and Gentlemen:
To me has fallen the honor to bid
rou welcome to this, our last public
gathering for the year of 1906-07; to
say farewell to you and all we hold
lear in Roswell; to partly express
Our appreciation of the things that
lave been done for us; to attempt
to encourage those that come after
is to strive the harder to be more
worthy of that which we are about
20 receive, and last of ALL to sa%
some words of cheer to you, my dear
classmates, at this our parting holr-
words that may sink deep into our
souls and make us stronger and more
able to meet the life that is before
Is.
If the future: the door that all must
pass is about to be opened to us. Of
what lies behind we know little and
care less, for it was r<ateaded, and
rightly so that we/ehoIld look into
ne future. The vars of mental and
training that We have just
passed have prepared us for the life
that is before. -
Four years~9go most of us entered
nails a set of reckless youths.
We thought it our sacred duty to
Faculty, throw fire-crackers
in Study fbaL, and see who could
pass in his class with the least pos
sible study. The next-year our minds
s,iierSen the Mavericks, and-put them
lp to various forms of deVTrnsept
where we could enjoy the sport an r
let them take the punishment. As
Second -Clas ssmen we became more Sc
rious and worked hard to prove oar
selves men capable of holding high
offices and of becoming worthy First
Classmen AS First-Classmen we have
striven for the one ideal, that of be-
ing a man, man worthy of the trust
that has been given to US and worthy
Of the diploma for which we have
stri-en to receive tonight.
Some may ask what this diploma
and what it represents. l
gents and Faculty of the New Mexico
Military Institute have met together
and placed their seal of recommends
lion upon our character and ability
10 enter upon the higher duties OF
life No matter where a man goes in
his world the stamp of his Alma Ma
ter is the greatest recommendation
he can give But some may be so
as to say, rs the New Mex
co Military Institute worthy of Civ
ns sach a stamp Ny answer is:
examine her past record and see.
Though she may seem young, there
s no school on record that has made
SUCH prosperous strides. Her gradu-
ates are recognized by some of the
greatest institutions of learning in
he country. and her military ability
has been recognized by the United
States Government. Has any other
school which is but nine years old
such recognition?
Her Faculty is composed of men
Of experience from some of the best
Universities in America, and they
are men in whom we have placed per
feet confidence.
Regents and members of the Fac
aHv. you. who nave worked with un-
firing energy to make US the men