Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-23

clearly and toy reason logically. The
educated man has skilled mind which
can observe facts and things as they
are; which is not confused by irrevel-
ant matter nor prejudiced by that
which would be most pleasant to OBJ
serve; and mind which sees the deepest
meaning of it's observations; which has
the insight to generalize correctly and
the foresight to see what will be the
consequences of alternative courses.
Such a mind serves as tool with
which to analyze and interpret what
ever situation mAy arise and is one of
the most valuable faculties that per-
son may possess.
Another and no less important
Characteristic Of the educated man is
hiss power of sclfknowlcdge and self
reliance. He knows his own weak
ness and his own strength; his disabili-
ties and his aptitudes. Life then pre-
sents a definite end; a task which gives
pleasure in itself; pleasure in seeking
to develop those powers which he lacks
and in giving expression through some
useful service to his fellowmen to those
winch are already his. He comes to
r, allie that what he thinks and what
he feels in his own heart has Il mean
Jig and significance not solely for
him hut for all men. He speaks his
own thought thereafter, with firmer
conviction of its ultimate value and
truth. He comes to realize the worth
of individuality and he feels with En-
erson that Nothing can bring you
peace but YOURSELF He sees, too. in
tl,., -xyor6c tho Enilnu,,o RI tho oIon-
est Mans Fortune" that
Man is his own star, and the soul can
Render an honest and a perfect man,
Command all light, all influence, all fate,
Nothing to him falls early or too late.
Our acts our angels are, or good or ill.,
Our fatal shadows that walk by us still"
But it is the browning virtue vi the
educated man that he s-broadminded
tolerant and democratic. A liberal
education has opened his mind To all
departments of human interest. His
pleasures in. life comes not from sin
gle source. He can appreciate the
beauties of nature; he has taste for
music, for literature, for art; is interest
ed in the discoveries of science, and
can derive enjoyment from competi-
tive sport. His breadth of view is
evidenced most Of all by his demand
always to know the truth. He is firm
in his convictions so long as he has
basis for his judgment, but he is ever
open to conviction and best of all he
recognizes the right of mental freedom
in others and has respect for their
views. AS u prominent educational
writer has put it: "A Willingness to
know, readiness to listen, a desire
to be convinced, an attitude of candor,
an honesty OF the intellect,-these
things are wrought into the fiber Of
the developed mind"
The educated man, too, recognizes
that none is sufficient in himself;
whether rich or poor, learned or ignor-
ant, that each is dependent upon the
labor of others, for food, for shelter,
for clothing; for the bare necessities
of life as well as for it's comforts and
pleasures, and therefore, how i'll it be-
comes any man, whatever his station
or achievements in life, to look down
upon, or hold in contempt even the
most humble laborcr. Far from MAX
ing him arrogant and naughty, his own
powers and advantages serve to
awaken in him sympathy for those
less fortunate than himself. consider
ateness for their defects and sincere
concern for their welfare.
Such are the characteristics of the
educated mana broad, non-technical
knowledge, general powers that are
applicable in a wide range of circum-
stances, ability to think clearly and
to reason logically, self-knowledge,
self-reliancc, breadth of interest and
breadth of view, tolerance. and a dem
ocratic spirit Armed with these at
tributes, college men become the ser
wants of society: it's reformers, its
leaders and it's guardians, for they have
come to learn, by actual experience in
the service of their college, that one
can find life only by losing it and the
surest way to happiness is through I'M
qualified devotion and loyal service to
some interest greater and higher tran
oneself. They go out. therefore, into
life with a purpose as President Hyde
has expressed it, mot to find place
ready made to fit them but to fit them
selves for place,-a place where they
can earn an honest livelihood; can
serve the public interested and con-
tribute to the happiness and the wei
fare of their fellow men,
Thus to represent the college man
may seem more ideal than real. 1t is
the ideal, and of course like all ideals,
it is not always attained, and yet 1t
is my sincere belief that this view may
f;.irly represent a college class when
taken as q whole; may fairly repre-
sent, therefore, the present graduating
class. We at least have confidence in
ourselves and though We look upon our
commencement Week with sadness in
that it is the close of life of pleasant
associations and memories. it Is
source of satisfaction in that it is the
beginning of mere useful, more COM
pIete and richer life yet to come. The
latter mood predominates. We rejoice
in the pleasures of Glass Day and of
commencement Week and are pleased
to have with us our relatives and
friends, and all loyal to the college.
To all | extend, in behalf of the class.
most sincere and cordial welcome.
The Class History.
Harold Newman Marsh of Dixfield
the class historian, read The history Of
the class from it's first appearance at