Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-09
BROADWAY STORE
CLASS GRADUATES
SIXTEEN employees RECEIVE
DIPLOMAS
Commencement Exercises Held II
Blanchard Hall Before Large Num-
Der of Friends-SchooI Occu-
pies Novel Position

m HE solution of the perplexing
problem of cooperation between
Il employer and employees was ex-
emplihed last night in Blanchard hall
at the eighth annual commencement
exercises of the Broadway department
store school. This school, novel In its
character last night graduated six
teen employees of the Broadway scnooi
and the hall was filled with fr1ends
and relatives of the graduating class
and the heads of the various depart
ments.
Blanchard hall was lastly decorated
for the occasion, American flags being
intertwined with. the colors of the
graduating class, blue and white. AS
each of the graduates received d.
ploma the audience applauded.
The exercises hardly had commenced
when a messenger entered the hail
with telegram from Arthur Let's,
proprietor of the Broadway store, who
is at present in Europe. The telegram
contained congratulations for those
who had completed successfully their
studies and at the same time contln-
ued their work in the store.
81 am proud of you and sincerely
congratulate you all on your merltor-
ious achievement" were the words of
Mr.. Let's flashed across the ocean, ana
these words were typical of the key
note of the speeches of the teacher and
of those who presented the diplomas
and prizes to the graduates.
Laud Practical EDUCATION
The program began with a selection
by the Ben Laietsky orchestra, com
posed entirely of store employees, ana
was followed by the class song, rem
dered by the graduates M. c. Bet
finger addressed the graduates and
told of the advantages of an educatlon.
He brought out the point that the
right kind of education is obtained by
work, and that real education comes
by two methods, education of the brain
and education of the hands
The speaker emphasized the fact
that there has been too much theoret-
ical education, rather than practical
or manual education, and gave this as
the reason why SO many college grad
yates are at loss as to what business
to pursue when they finish their edu-
cation.
I'm order to have an education that
is balanced a person must do manual
work as well as study" said Mr.. Bet
finger, land it is this fact that makes
the poor boy who has to work his way
through college of more benefit to the
country than the person who simply
drifts idly through a few years of col
lege life Education is the great in
strument that should show us all the
proper manner of giving everyone
square deal through life. AS William
]. Bryan remarked on his last visit TO
Los Angeles, so long as anyone VIII
engage in any honest work he cannot
CLEAN too much education.
II sincerely hope that in every sense
of the word this will be a commence
ment, the beginning and not the end
of your studies and endeavors to fit
yourself for proper place in this
life"
Diplomas Presented
In a few we'll chosen and witty
words Harry Philip presented the di-
plomas to the graduates and the prizes
for individual efforts were presented
by w. H. B. Kilner. Miss Martha
Dubois received a signet ring as a
special prize from the members of the
department in which she is engaged.
A song by the Victori II club, an or
ganization of the young women of the
Broadway store, completed the forma!
program, and during the song flowers
We're given to each of the graduates,
and Mr.. Philip in behalf of the officers
of the store presented Miss Charlotte
M. Hoax, principal of the school, with
a beautiful basket of flowers.
Following the exercises the gradual
ing class, assisted by other members
of the store, presented the play EVAN
geline,' an adaptation from Longfel-
lows poem. The efforts of the various
characters showed the diligent study
and preparation for the event and re-
fiected much credit on the teacher Miss
Hoax.
At the close of the play the motto of
the class, 1--WE Seek to Know the
Truth" was flashed in electric letters
across the stage.
Dancing Follows Program
Those who graduated last night were !:
Elmer Barnes, Philip Danner, Lowell
Fugit, Iva Couch. Martha Dubois,