Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1910-06-03
Great Honors for Samson
Arthur Lindauer.
Cont from page /.

Cont from page /.
deavor. In laying this plate the
Class Of 1910 Is performing its last
official function as a university en-
tity. II is awarding the coveted
class numerals for the last time.
Not, II is true, TO those doughty
sons who have successfully upheld
the supremacy of 1910 on field and
rostrum, not to athletes or debators,
but rather TO the most faithful SER
want Of ALTO our Alma Mater.
OF the four years we have spent un-
der her tutulage we may truly say
that cur lines have fallen in pleas
ant places We have in that per-
iod resided within the enchanted
confines of the 'red-tiled principal
ity.' oblivious to the cares and ex-
acting conventions of the outside
world. In this most democratic Of
all democratic atmospheres we have
dwelt as fellow students, imbibing
zealously the Stanford spirit and
drinking deep Of Stanford ideals.
More or less persistently, as the
case may be. we have penetrated
the vast storehouse of knowledge
which these expansive monuments
Of Spanish architecture concretely
represent. We have enjoyed to the
utmost the pleasures of student life.
Thrice have we seen victory perch
on Cardinal banners in foot ball, in
track, in crew and in Carnot con-
tests; twice have we seen baseball
series emblazoned in Cardinal hue.
And our pride in these successes
was accumulated by the share our
classmates played in their attain
ment. II has indeed been a rare
privilege to bask in the sunshine of
Stanford life with all that this inn
plies. The California skies, the
hills. the lake, the fields, the breath
Of the free outdoors, all conspire to
make student life here in the glor-
ious Santa Clara. Valley a peerless
heritage. And the glow of good
fellowship. the sincere spirit Of
friendship, the deep seated democ-
racy-where else can these be
found as they exist with US at STAN
ford?
And now my classmates, this
function signalizes the elimination
Of our college existence. Varied
explanations have been worked out
by my forerunners as to the mean
ing Of the ceremony. To me there
is little room for doubt as to its
true Interpretation. II provides a
lofty eminence from which we can
soberly gaze in retrospect upon the
four years now drawing to close.
More than that, il affords a common
starting point from which all 1910
men and women may begin their
worldly careers with common ideals,
where hopes and aspirations to live
clean, practical lives are still unsul-
lied by the sordid experiences Of
the larger world. Here and now
we must raise high our ambitions to
be unselfishly useful to our fellows.
Here and now we must strengthen
our purpose to actively perpetuate
the immortal principles upon which
our democracy rests.
Concerning the past | feel safe
In saying that we have left a favor
able impress upon Stanford life.
Can we do as well in the future?
What will be the character of our
influence on American life? Shall
we standing here today with heads
held high and consciences uncor-
rupted by the alluring temptations
Of to morrow, continue to hold
heads high and to maintain consci-
ences interrupted? Or. as so many
others have done before, shall we
lose these Cardinal Stanford attrib-
utes in the mad rush for material
prosperity? However we may an
swer these queries, this little copper
tablet at our feet is placed here TO-
day as an eternal reminder of the
part that the members of 1910 have
played, in college and out, in the
worlds progress. Let us see to It
that It symbolizes service to human
ity.
IAN before embarking on our
life's work it is well that we should
pause for moment TO consider the
duty of college graduates in Ameri-
can life in the light of the training
which they have received. For four
years we have devoted ourselves to
the acquisition Of an education.
But how useless is the possession Of
mere knowledge unless It is employ
ed as a virile and positive force up
on the side Of right, truth and a
progressive civilization. And be-
-------~--~----r---~----