Weekly journal-miner., 1910-06-29

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 ''The members of the graduating class of St. Joseph's Academy are to be congratulated upon having com pleted their course at this institution of learning in the same sweet, beau tiful month of June.
 "Many years have our people de- voted to acquiring a knowledge of those things which would qualify them to ask and receive statehood, as the reward of their study and conduct.
 "During that period we were in a state of tutelage. Young ladies of this graduating class, you also have been in a condition of tutelage dur ing the period of your education at the Academy. Your tutors have been those excellent women, the Sisters of St. Joseph. Under their care and skillful guidance you have advanced in learning and knowledge. You have been taught all things that lead to righteous conduct; that nave developed the moral and mental beauty of your young womanhood; that will support you in your life work. You have been taught to be honest and virtuous and to always remain constant to your religious faith.
 "These maidens, a vision of love Illness, have chosen for their motto Latin quotation, which literally translated, is "Many ways, but one destiny" This also expresses what we people have been doing and the object we have decided in our bat tie for statehood. By many roads and numerous ways nave we ap- preached the capital of the nation, our destiny statehood.
 "In many ways, thus far, have you, charming girls, proceeded, the end being what you have attained to- day.
 "You. exemplify what we have been asserting in all places: That our people are ready for statehood by reason of their intelligence and devotion to the cause of education. We point to this class as a noble, educated and splendid product of Arizona. With, I believe, one exeep- tion, these girls were born in Ari- zona, and matured under our blue skies, breathing the pure strength giving atmosphere which environs us. All of them show the result of an Arizona education in an Arizona academy. I assert that nowhere un- der the flag will you find a class of graduates which can exeell the one we are honOring today, fair of in form and feature, possessing all those qualities and qualifications which constitute true womanhood.
 CT take more than an ordinary in terest in the graduating classes of St. Joseph's Academy. Two daugh- ters have walked forth from this in- stitution as graduates, and delight to call it their alma mater. One is a wife and mother. the noblest station a woman can occupy; the other is Sophomore at Trinity College, in Washington, where she sturdily main tains there is no place like Arizona.
 "Parents and guardians of these young ladies, this is the hour you have been looking forward to. For these commencement exercises you have possibly deprived yourselves of many things for your ehildren's ben eft.
 'But looking at them on this C. easion, your hearts are filled to over flowing with joy and happiness and pride.
 "Tne past is obliterated in the pleasure of the present moment, and you are thanking God because he gave you these sweet creatures and permitted you to live and witness the carrying into full fruition your highest and fondest desires for them.
 "Young ladies, in a broader sense, your motto means to you that in the future there will be many ways for you to journey over, but they all lead to one end.
 "In the presence of those who love and cherish you, I know that you appreciate to the fullest meas ure the things that have been done for you, that you will always re- member the devoted self-sacrifce of your parents, the fond religious care and instructions of the dear Sisters of St. Joseph. You will, in the years to come, reeolleet and carry into prae tice their lesson of virtue, upright ness and constaney to "YOur faith, confident that they will conduct you