Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-06-08

Inc commencement proper was held
last Friday evening at the Presbyterian
church. Following we give the
PROGRAM OF EXERCISES.
Music High School Orchestra
Invocation .------ Rev. A. b. Miller
Music Girls Glee Club
Address 49, What Is Education?"
Prof. Thomas II. MacBride,
State University of Iowa
Music High School Orchestra
Presentation of Diplomas --
j. Nj. Graham
Benediction- : Rev. c. ii. Schlesselman
NAMES OF GRADUATES.
Harley Boyer Gibson Law
Eugene Christensen Oliver Lovelace
Alice Gardner Ruth Preston
Daniel Hecker Lula Sheets
Edward Heuerman Hazel Steere
lola johnson Hazel Weldy
Olive Kopp Leona Wilson
Prof. Harry p. Smith, Superintendent
of the schools, Attorney j. NJ Graham,
president OF the board of directors,
Prof. Thomas HI. MacBride, the speaker
for the evening, together with the mem,
bers of the class of 1911, occupied the
platform. The preliminary exercises
being over Supt. Smith introduced the
speaker in happy way by saying that
for thirty years and more the mention
of the State University of Iowa always
! suggested the names of three gentlemen
who were among the best and the fore
most of the men who have built up that
great institution. They were Dean
Currier, Prof. Calvin and Prof. Mac
Bride. OF this trio of eminent educators
but one survives; the other two having
passed away within the last three years
The editor of this paper takes pleasure
in emphasizing the above statement by
Mr.. Smith. Having had the honor and
pleasure of close personal acquaintance
with all of them for over thirty years
we say without hesitation that none of
our institutions have had three stronger
or better men for the important posi-
tions they have held. Prof. MacBride
remains, and though not young any
more, he is strong of body and vigorous
in mind, and we hope he may continue
so for many more years.
Prof MacBride is fine locker and a
rapid talker. Taking What Is An
Education?" for subject he struck out
in new fields and contented himself
with indicating by suggestion and in
ference what education is not rather
than stating in categorical terms what
it is or ought to be. His conversations
with different students afforded happy
illustrations of the points he wanted to
make. And his quotations from'replies
made by the boys gave him opportunity
to show the class that he is at least
conversant with English as She is
Spoke" on the play grounds and the
streets While he was discussing the
subjects of Latin, Greek, German and
Geometry he showed they were not of
much account in practical way but
are intended todevelop mind and charac
ter as basis for the duties of life. The
thought of his lecture, which he tried
to impress upon the minds of the class
and the audience, was expressed in n
quotation from Milton in which the
great author said:
Education is the ability to perform
promptly, justly and skillfully all the
duties of life both public and private,
in times of war and times of peace.
The speaker closed by emphasizing the
necessity of being able to perform the
duties Of life in whatever place or walk
they may be found; to be able TO do
something useful and practical for the
betterment of self and mankind. His
lecture was intended not to belittle the
studies of the schools. but to enlarge
and magnify the practical side of life.
j. NJ. Graham, president of the board
made neat little address to the class
and presented the diplomas. He spoke
particularly of the fact that the diplo-
mas within themselves were of little
value; that they would not buy a meal
nor pay for a lodging. But they do
show that the holder had pursued q
course of study intended to prepare him
for more and better work.