Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-21

day school as teacher Wnite leglSla- lures are being bought
 Ut requires character to be a man-to stand among men and re- fuse to do the wrong. All education, all religion Is nothing more than a sign board bearing the words, To the Right
 ''I notice that they have distrihut- ed the graduates very gracefully so that here and there you may see a boy. The principal collection Is one of girls. Indeed that is the principal thing you create in your city of Wat erbury. It is the woman that keeps our civilization alive. It is the busy, hustling, sassy housewife that keeps our prominent, insignificant men on edge.
 Woman may do lots of funny things. They don't like each other and do lots of silly things. Give a man $10 and send him to New Haven and see what a load he will bring home. Send woman and see the difference. If we should put woman at the head of our banking institutions our money would still be there. If ever I get chance am going to nomin- ate a woman for governor I never apologize to my wife. simply ap- pear, submit and retire. God made woman gentle and unreasonable.
 We are tickled to death if man turns out honest, for we expect them to do wrong. See what the influence is upon these boys and girls who only know enough to initiate.
 'The unfettered intellect of mod ern times surpasses in achievement all the dreams of the ancients. The spirit of liberty, the assurance of in dependence, the democracy of educa- tion--these things have made the American people the hope of the world. Civil and religious liberty, the chance of childhood, the reward of merit regardless of wealth or so- cial position, the awakening of the the dazzling splendor of invention, the stupendous accomplishments of science, art, commerce-all these, coupled with a capacity for self-gov- ernment demonstrated beyond doubt by every test of national endurance, makes the American people the bal ancing power of the world. And yet we are only standing on the thres- hold of mystery, like the little chil- dren still upon the portal of the ocean, charmed by the pebbles that are polished by the friction of the sea. Spectacles that might have paralyzed the sight of our ancestors have long ceased to fascinate us. Neither shock of nature nor the dis covery of genius disturbs the equili- brium of the American.
 After an intermission Superintend- ent Tinker appeared, and with few words presented Miss Anna Kane with the gold medal offered by the Daughters of the Revolution for the best essay on a topic concerning the revolution. The essay of Christine Kenney received favorable mention. As Miss Kane was handed the medal she was loudly applauded.
 Mayor William E. Thoms was next introduced by Mir Tinker. and after a few words to the graduates, pro- ceeded to present the sheepskins. AS Principal S.. w. Wilby called ou the name of each graduate the latter step ped up to the mayor and proundly received the diploma. The audience which filled every part of the house was very enthusiastic.
 The singing during the evening re- fiected much credit upon the super visor, Katherine B. Gloster. As on class day 1t was excellent
 Courage is the force of 1t all. Cour. age and the atmosphere of freedom Courage in education and charity Courage in inventions in execution, ir construction; the knowledge and ths nerve of the leaders in all the con. fiicts that confront the advance of tht race Courage in the conception ant building of mighty industries; 1T conquering problems of communica tion; in the protentous tasks of civil mining and mechanical engineering courage in the spirit of stoic will tt master the material world.
 Who can unfold the future? Wht can solve the riddle of another hun dred years? As we'll ask the plans O Omnipotence. We work with tn, force of energies unknown. We at tack the principles of life ant wrestle with the enigmas of God. w, put our voice in cylinder for tn, audience of coming ages. We whisp CT and the vibration of our though resounds throughout the world. w, check the charger of the racing wins and make horse of air. We press , pin and the solemn night bursts int, stars.
 But man is the same and nature i the same., Circumscribed by laws O gravitation and the grave man is for ever baffled by the Infinite. A delug' may come and the treasures of tim, may be buried in oblivion, but mar will be the same and nature will b, the same. Man will start again t, study what he yearns to know. H, cannot rise above himself. The mal dies. the individual disappears. tn, race goes on, the record is written fl the rock and the obituary of geniu
 Is the history of the world.
 An, yes! and love is the same an, hope is the same and God is the same The twentieth century must surpas all others in love. for that does no
 waste away. Make the world happy study happiness In the home, in tn
 workshop. in the circle of your life