Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-06-22

lns and David NJ. Gillespie, three of
the graduates, gave essays that were
timely, interesting and well worded
Charles Kiesoy the other member OF
the graduating class as already
mentioned was on the program for a
piano solo in which he acquitted
himself very creditably.
The Power of the Press.
Mr.. Kelly's essay had for its sub.
ject "The Power of the Press" Judg-
ing from his remarks and conclusions
he is familiar with the principles of
journalism He declared that the
newspaper was one Of the most pot
ent forces in the upbuilding of a
community, it safe guards the liberties
OF the people, and Is wonderful
moulder Of public sentiment in Its
mission of disseminating truth and
knowledge He asserted that the pow
er of the press for evil as well as
for good was unlimited and he de.
plored the fact that many newspapers
in their eagerness did not always con-
fine themselves to facts in printing
the news and often published salacious
articles which contaminate the mind
of the reader. He said that the sensa-
ton seeking newspapers were large
ly to blame for the increase in sui
cides and murders because OF the
prominence given news Of such
crimes and the suggestion it offers.
He closed with tribute to the press
and its mission, declaring that news
papers are no longer luxury but a
necessity.
"The Vanishing Race" was the title
of the essay selected by Mr. Robins.
The story of the Indian is tragedy
in which all but the last act has been
played, he said He compared the
method of treating the Indians by the
Pilgrim Fathers on one hand and the
Spanish colonists Oh the other. He
said that the latter sought to Chris
tianize first before civilizing the red
man. He said they brought the Bible
instead of the bullet and the cross in
stead of the sword. The Indians killed
during the early days in Massachu-
selts and Connecticut he said. was
appalling. He said that the United
States government owed it to the In
dian to educate and enlighten the few
remaining members OF the rapidly dis
appearing race.
THE public spirited man has ever
in view the interest of city, common
wealth Or nation" was statement
made by Mr.. Gillespie in his essay on
Public Spirit" The United States
is the foremost nation In the world
he staten, because of the public spirit
edness and liberty loving qualities
of its citizens. He referred as an OBJ
ject lesson to the lack Of public spr-
ii among several influential business
men in certain towns of New Mexi-
co at the time a great transcontinen.
tai railroad line was built through
the Territory. His address was re-
plete with epigrams and showed care
full study.
Close of Successful Year.
Director Brother e. Lewis, who Off
ciated as master of ceremonies, made
a short address in which he explained
the manner in which the diplomas and
medals would be awarded. He took
occasion to refer to the fact in his
remarks that the term just closed was
the most successful st. Michael's Col
lege has ever experienced during the
almost half century of its existence.
He said that the institution was
crowded to its capacity and number
of prospective students had to be
turned away because they could not
be taken care of with the present ia
cilities. The diplomas were present
ed to the four young men of the grad
uating class by Very Rev. Anthony
Fourchegu, V. G,
Rev. Jules Derasches, chaplain of
the college, closed the program with
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