The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-06-05
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Commencement Address is q
Sermon on Life.
DR.. CHARLES FREDERICK GOSS
Gives the Graduates Many
Valuable Thoughts.
DR.. CHARLES FREDERICK GOSS
Closing Program Of the Commence
ment was Held In the Grand
Opera House, Friday Evening

MIME BOOu was the duHiOuilioh
given the members of the graduating
class of the Marion High school by
DR.. Charles Frederick Goss, of Gin
cinnati, Friday evening at the clos
ing exercises of commencement weel
at the Grand Opera House. The
class address by DR.. Goss was a mag
nificent grafton, keen and brilliantly
given and very many and valuable
were the words of encouragement tC
the members of the class. DR.. Gos'
| in his remarks admitted that there
may be very many pitfalls in the Lives
Of the young people and that there
may be much suffering to be endur'
ed but nature, Society and the sell
are calling to each one Make Good.
In brief, well worded talk. DR.
Goss drove this thought deep into the
hearts of all present urged it, declar.
ed 1t and forced 1t. Quite original
IN many respects the class Grafton diff
fered somewhat from the time honor
ed addresses of its kind and the large
cises last evening was more than
pleased. DR.. Goss is the author of
The Redemption of David Corson,
a high class novel. He also has
written many otner works so that
he today enjoys national reputa-
ton. To Superintendent II. H. Frank
is due the credit for having secured
DR.. Goss to deliver the address OF
the occasion.
Shortly after S15 o'clock the cur
tain arose revealing as it seemed a
handsome picture. The graduates,
forty-seven in number, were seated
about the stage. 10 the rear of the
stage were arranged several rows or
esats with the young men inter-
mingled with the young ladies' and
the beautifully fashioned gowns OF
the sweet girl graduates contrast
ing nicely with the black of the
young gallant, fresh from school
days. To the sides sat two rows and
at the angles had been placed stands
bearing huge bouquets of red roses,
so that the class colors OF red and
white were brought out in a pleas
ing manner. To those IN attendance
the scene was most beautiful pictur-
ing as 1t did all of It's features in
elegant contrast and beauty. At the
left of the stage were seated Super
intendent II. L. Frank and w. b.
Spaulding, president of the board OF
education. At the right were seated
Principal G.. II. Winans OF the High
school and Rev. r. M. Brown, of 81.
Paul's church.
The decorations on the stage were
simple, plain and yet beautiful in the
extreme. The handsome pennant OF
the class in silken red and white hung
from the center of the stage
and was well in line with the ar
Of the stage in the colors
OF the class. Harmony prevailed
throughout in the decorations.
Following the invocation by Rev.
X. NJ. Brown, Superintendent II. L
Frank presented Rev. s. G. Bates, OF
the Lee street Presbyterian church.
who introduced Dr. Goss, the speaker
OF the evening.
Tall and thin OF physique but ap-
parently most jovial and optimistic
In disposition, the speaker arose and
within minute had a hold upon the
hearts OF his hearers.
Tonight | am TO speak TO the men,
bers OF this graduating class upon
a very simple phrase" he said, "and
this phrase is great not because of its
significance or OF its brilliancy, so
much as because OF it's universal use
Did you ever notice how phrases pass
over the country in waves so that
one common sentiment prevails. u|
am to speak to you tonight upon the
phrase, Make Good" because Il isl
one OF those sayings that have pass
ed over this country and which have
been in the mouth of every individual
Here, DR.. Goss narrated of a bank
er's meeting which he had attended
lie was talking with others when he
suddenly was made to sneeze in the
face OF the person to whom he was
talking. The commissions occurred
over the room successfully. After
much consideration OF the matter It
was found that a lad had blown a
handful OF snuff through the room
and that common tendency to
sneeze had resulted Just SO do these
phrases pass over the country from
sea TO sea. The pharse You are Not
the Only Pebble on the Beach" went
over the country in marvellous man
ner and not because ii was signifi-
cant but because In some manner, wa
cannot tell now, II gains a hold upon
he feelings OF the people and be-.
ONES wide spread. A song may be
ung by a vaudeville artist and be
ung all over city the next day or
the statement OF an orator may be
probagated. During the administra-
tion OF Ex-President Roosevelt the
phrase swept over this country 70