The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-06-03

School, it becomes my duty and plea
sure, not unalloyed with pain, to
take the last step that sewers your
direct connection with our schools.
Nothing we can say will add to the
glory of your triumph and conquest
of four years strenuous work. You
have acquired something you can
not lose or man take from you. Many
times you have been beset with
problems that seemed unsurmount-
able but you have come out with
victory.
1t has meant close application and
diligence and self denial, attributes
which 1 hope will stay with you in
your future work.
1t is a case where the most fit
survive. From class of 27 you are
the ones that have braved the dis
couragements and reached the goal.
The further you pursue the higher
your mount the less will be your
company and the more courage re-
quired. I note to most of you this
is but commencement to a higher
education. ss.~ ~
We compliment you on your judg-
ment. May you succeed in that as
you have in this. Our best wishes
go with you. Bemidji will watch
your progress, rejoicing in your sue
cesses, and grieve at your failures.
You will at times fail but Bemidji
expects you, phoenixlike, to arise
and build broader and better That
is not a failure but victory as is
becoming the sons and daughters of
the North.
Your responsibilities are greater
and you will be held accountable for
more than your predecessors because
of increased advantages. Don't for
get your obligations to your parents,
and the community which has made
your education possible. Repay by
time and talent cheerfully given for
their welfare when in your power.
A pamphlet just given out by the Y.
M. G. A. of the University of Mime
sofa admonishes the graduates of
that institution to:
"Take some of your time to tackle
at least one good, hard job, for
which you receive no money. 1t
will provide needed relaxation. 1t
will give you insight into some of the
great problems of our day. 1t will
offer you the acquaintance and COM
radeship of the men and women who
are actually doing something for
their fellows and are helping to solve
these tremendous moral and indus
trial problems of the times"
Can you subscribe to these ques-
lions put by Chicago university
professor in an address: III.
elias education given you SYM
pathy for all good causes? Has it
made you easier to interest in them?
Has it made you public-spirited, SO
that you look beyond your own door
yard and take interest in a clean
city?
elias it made you brother to the
weak? Have you learned the proper
value of money and time? " "
"Have you learned how to make
friends and keep them? Do you
know how to be friend to yourself?
Can you look an honest man or pure
woman straight in the eye?
"Do you see anything to love in a
little child? Will a lonely dog fol-
low you in the street?
Can you be high-minded and happy
| in the drudgeries of life? Can you
think washing dishes and hoeing corn
are just as compatible with high
thinking as playing the piano OF
playing golf?
"Can you be happy alone?
"Can you look out upon world
and see anything but dollars and
| cents?
"Can you look into a mud puddle
and see the blue sky reflected? Car
you see good in everything?"
I hope you can answer them in the
| affirmative.
| l take pleasure in now presenting
you with the reward of your labor
and may it serve to remind you O
four happy years spent in the Be
midi High School and be an incen
tive to greater endeavor.