The Princeton union., 1910-06-09
EIGHTEEN CIR RADUATE
Largest Class in History of Prince
tons High School Awarded
Diplomas on Friday.
Rev. John w. Powell, Pastor of Meth
Odist Church in Duluth, De-
liverS Able Discourse.

and at that time eighteen pupils re-
.ceived diplomas. Eighteen graduates
for village no larger than Prince
ton is magnificent showing-it
speaks we'll for the capabilities of the
faculty and the intellectually of the
students. The high percentages re-
ceived by the graduates in their
various studies tells the tale of their
aptitude-it is also evidence of the ex-
cellent tutelage received by them.
Professor Marshall and his efficient
instructors are due to more than
passing notice for the admirable
work which they have accomplished
during the school term. They have
labored assiduously to prepare this
large number for graduation and
therefore it is only right that we give
them the credit which is their due.
And then, again, the graduates are
entitled to praise for SO closely apply
ing themselves to their studies. They
have made good and should in their
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vantage of their scholastic labors.
On the stage we're seated the gradu-
ating class, speakers and members of
the school board, and the decorations
we're composed Of potted plants and
the class colors, prettily arranged.
The exercises were not of the old-style
kind, srtung out to firing period of
time, but the program was neverthe-
less an excellent one-every number
was enjoyed. The principal address
was delivered by Rev. John W.
Powell, a Methodist minister of Du-
luth, whose services the school board
we're fortunate in securing for the
occasion. A synopsis of the program,
in its order of presentation, is here
under given:
A very pretty selection by the High
School orchestra, under the direction
OF Miss Marjorie Smith, opened the
exercises.
Rev. I. N. Goodell, pastor of the
Princeton Methodist church, then in
voked the divine blessing, and he was
followed by Miss Eta Reichard with
the salutatory address, which was en-
titled, "Value Received. The
address was delivered in highly
commendatory manner and Miss
Reichard received much merited
applause. The salutatory:
"Human beings are composed not
of reason only, but of imagination
also, and sentiment; and that is
neither wasted nor misapplied which
is appropriated to the purpose of CIV
ing right direction to sentiment and
opening proper springs of feeling in
the heart.
"Thus, Daniel Webster voices one
of the chief purposes of liberal edu-
cation. Too often we think of our
school system as a sort of mammoth
feeder, run by machine methods, the
aim of the process being to stuff the
unfortunate pupil with all the facts
which his mental digestive system can
assimilate. Let US rather consider it
process Of drawing out, as the
literal meaning, the word educate,
signifies. The information gained in
high school scarcely weighs in the
balance with Indirect benefits of
study. 1t is not so much what is
given as what is developed that is of
value. A broad education draws out
the very best in man. It rounds out
his powers to their broadest SCOPE,
It trains him to think logically. It
strengthens his ability to comprehend.
It quickens his observation, and it
terminates those seeds of interest
which lie in every mind, dormant until
aroused by some external influence.
The more a man s interest in books in
the outer world and in humanity is
developed the better he is fitted to his
environment, and therefore the more
truly happy he is.
"a true education is thus within the
grasp of all. It is in no sense
technical. Lincoln in the backwoods.
with few friends and fewer books,
accomplished what many with every
opportunity to use goods books and
periodicals have failed to do-not be-
cause of lesser mental ability but be-
cause the thirst for wider knowledge
and experience has not been aroused.
It is this eagerness to know that has
been developed when We have made a
particular study of subject. We
have been trained to see something
new in the old things and something
permanent in the new. We make fresh
discoveries each day. Our minds are