Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-06-26
IN ABLE ADDRESS.
Delivered by Or. McCollister, OF
Detroit at the College Chap
ell Last Week.
LATENT POWERS EXHAUSTLEsS
Aloha Theta Society Hold Their An
nuaI Midnight Banquet
the Rea Concert.


The graduating exercises OF the
school for kindergartners occurred
Tuesday morning in the college chap
el. The address was given by DR..
Lee 5. McCollister OF Detroit. The
subject was Enthusiasm for Higher
Education" and certainly the college
and people of Alma sre not often
given the opportunity OF so delight
ful and brilliant a lecture. 1t was full
of the profoundest wisdom and good
advice: and those who had the priv
ilege OF listening to DR.. McCollister
will always be impressed with the
correctness with which he delivered
his message TO us.
As a prelude to his remarks he
paid a fitting tribute to the kinder
garten school and its able principal,
Miss Clara Mingins. He also praised
the small college, commenting Alma
college for the excellent work being
done here and Tor the opportunities
it offers.
In his address Dr. McCollester be
gan by showing the great influence
of higher education on the world to-
day. Higher education of the
masses is the safeguard OF the ma
ton said he. pointing out the good
and evil INFLUENCES OF the present be
cause of dishonesty in high and low
places; because OF many classes be
ing in different occupations and hav-
ing different ideals and sympathies.
This complexity of human life makes
a world of good men and of bad men.
1t lowers the intellectual standard of
the masses if they move in selfish
ness.
But this condition will not be al
lowed to remain as is shown by the
"infuence of education today There
never was a time when there was
more demand for higher education.
Great men are willing and ready TO
help the youth OF the nation make
the most OF himself This is shown
by the millions that are devoted by
men who did not have the opportun-
tiles OF today but who recognize their
value
Then Dr. McCollester. assuming
the position OF the connecting link,
as experienced in both. told OF the
influence of this enthusiasm for high
er education in the world today. 1t
educates the whole body. mind and
soul. 1t gives one power OF Conten-
nuity, power OF imagination and pow
er of insight.
What the world needs is men and
women TO create things good and
wise. This college training makes
this possible for it makes possible
the greatest purpose OF education
discipline: it teaches us 10 be indiv-
idual in our work. not imitators. thus
we can be of benefit 10 the world in
giving TO it our own selves. The col
lege life. further, makes leaders
among men and women, these are
demanded today Boys Of no ambi-
ton never find place Tor they never
have WORK to do.
Said DR. McCollestcr. "The great
est compliment that can be paid TO
the college boy is that he does not
look at the clock He goes at his
problem and solves it. Such boys
have stick-to-itivencss and reserve
qualities that make winners.
Higher education. it was further
shown, gives one the knowledge that
(D good perpetuates itself; GU Lat
ent powers are exhaus less; CD
Achievement depends on loyalty 10
oneself There is no one with whom
we have so little acquaintance as our
selves but determination and the lat
ent qualities touch and draw out the
qualities that are within us. Thus
no one can tell exactly what he is
fited for. but he who has high ideals
VII find his work "But he who has
no ideals above his present is the
poorest man OF all lie who would
attain must struggle"
The lecture was closed showing
what is expected OF the college grad
uate in this world # activity 1t is
to go forth pushed on by that eternal
MUST in human life. TO obscure and
individual places to deal humanity
II is 10 enter into a world OF oppor.
tunity and hard work but work
which meets its reward
Class day exercises were given last
Monday afternoon in the chapel. The
Juniors in costumes OF unanswerablC
representations. assisted the larg,
crowd to find seats while they lasted
to have fun with "stidders" and tc
have a tumbling match with Marsh
when he bolted against being separat
ed.