The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-06-08
DIPLOMAS AWARDED
Glass of Seventeen Receives Scrolls at
Graduation Exercises on FRI
day at Opera House.
Rev. S. M. Rice, Pastor of Methodist
Church in Duluth, Delivers a
Very Able Discourse.

The high school graduation exer-
cises were held at Brands opera house
on Friday evening, and at that time II
pupils we're presented with diplomas
one less than last year. For a village
no larger than Princeton this number
is splendid showing-it speaks well
for the capabilities Of the faculty and
the intellectually of the students.
The tale of the graduates aptitude is
told in the high percentages which
they received in their various studies
it is also incontrovertible evidence
of the excellent tutelage they received.
TO Professor Marshall and his eff
cient corps OF instructors are due
more than mere mention for the ad-
mirable work which they have accom-
plished during the school term. They
have labored hard and long to pre-
pare this large number for grad
uation, and therefore it is but right
that we give them that credit which is
their due. The graduates, too, are
entitled to praise for so close an ap-
plication to their studies. They have
demonstrated their capabilities and
should in their future vocations reap
the advantage Of their scholastic
work
Brands opera house was packed to
the doors at the commencement exer-
cises. On the stage we're seated the
graduating class, speakers and men,
bers of the school board. The decora-
tio1s were of flowers, ferns and class
colors artistically arranged and pre-
sent u delightful color effect. An
excellent program was presented and
it was thoroughly enjoyed from it's
beginning to its close by the audience.
Rev. S. M. Rice, a Methodist minister
of Duluth, was the principal speaker,
and he delivered an address which
brlstled with sound common sense. A
synopsis of the program, in it's order
q ana gIEs 6aoN
ly executed, by the orchestra, opened
the exercises. Miss Lola Scheen was
the accompanies.
Rev. J. O. Fisher OF the Congrega-
tional church then invoked the divine
blessing, and he was followed by a
vocal solo with orchestra acoompani-
ment by Mrs. C. A. Galley, rendered
in her usual delightful style. Next
came the salutatory address by Miss
Marjorie Dickey, and it was indeed a
very pleasing rendition. The young
lady demonstrated much ability as
an elocutionist, delivering her ad-
dress in clear and distinct manner.
Rev. S. NJ. Rice then gave his dis
course.
The address was so forceful an ap-
peal for real usefulness, the sort that
works shoulder to shoulder with the
''merest man. in the lifting of life's
burdens, it surely could not fail to
leave an impression upon the hearts
and minds Of those young people who
listened SO attentively to the speakers
every word
The handling Of the theme was
unique, in that the text chosen, 1.-The
Devil Take the Hindmost,' which,
according to all preconceived notions
of texts, should have served as the
foundation upon which the structure
is bullded, was, on the contrary, most
ruth-essly torn to shreds, and the duty
devolving upon each and every one
who is IN any measure equipped for
lifes work, to see to it that his sa-
tanic majesty does not get the hind
most was very clearly shown. The
age il which we live is pre-eminently
selfish one, and the life of the day is
like INTO that seen in single drop of
VINEGAR where, in a raging and loath-
some mass, the smaller and weaker
creatures are forever being set upon
and levoured by those more powerful
thanthemselves.
Wehave no right to appropriate to
self the worlds resources, whether
mentl or material.
William j. Bryan was quoted as
havig made the assertion that man
mayearn many millions of dollars,
"bui' he added, sit is noticeable
thathe ones who do this are so busy
earring they have no time to collect,
Will those who do the collecting are
alsobusy, too busy indeed, to find
anytime for earning."
Ech of US must give something to
the orld, and the better our prepara-
tlonhe more must we deliver. It is
the Under man who most needs US
andslde by side with him, We must
hitc our power to the worlds great
load seeing to it the while that We
are 1lling always upward.
Tire are countless millions of pos