Arizona republican., 1911-06-03
FAREWELL ID
 PHOENIX HIGH Commencement Exercises
 of The Senior Glass ADDRESS OF OR. 4. H. WILDE
Masterly Presentation of Practical Things in High School Work-The Able Speeches of Representa-
 tives of Graduating Class


 Before the largest crowd that ever assembled in Phoenix on a similar occasion. and with ceremony mark ed by more than an ordinary display of intellectuality and the philosophy of life. forty-seven seniors of the Phoenix Union hign school last night put aside their text books and tri- umphantly received their diplomas of graduation. The part they played in the exercises was more limited than usual as to the time consumed as there were but two student numbers aside from the music. and both were short but they showed a care in preparation and a degree of mental development that would greatly credit older heads. Accepted as a reflection of the capabilities of the entire class and of the superintendent and faculty of the school. it may be said that the salutatorian and the valedictorian last night gave to the world the fienst possible recommendation to all
 To older heads the most noteworthy event was the scholarly class address bi Dl- A. IT. " iltits iitHlutul bl liit University of Arizona. While the whole city is concerned in the young graduates. it is likely that many in the vast audience of over 2000 people Were drawn especially to hear for the first time. the new educator wlo is expected to play such a prominent part in the school life of the territory in the years to come.
 Seats had been provided for 100 people on the campus but they were all filled and several hundred others stood around them. an immense and an interested throng. A huge stage had been constructed. large enough to accommodate the graduating class Superintendent 4. K Stabler. Dr Wilde. Bishop Atwood, Rev. Robert s. Fisher, Geo. T.. Young. territorial secretary and some others. At, the rear of the stage on a background of. greenery was the class motto, work ed in electric light bulbs, Truth conquers all.'
 The Indian school band played four selections while the audience was gathering and again at the conclusion of the program. To praise that or ganization has become trite but it was the opinion of many that never had the band played so sweetly or with greater zest than last night. After an invocation by Rev Robert $ Fisher the girls chorus sang two numbers under the direction of Miss Thiers. the musical director of the school. The first was The Indian Maiden" Hatton and the other was the Summer Song by Booth. Both were fine.
 Professor A. K. Stabler then deliv- cred a very short Introductory ad- dress.
 IL was not necessary to say a great deal for the picture and its set ting were more eloquent than words, in the interpretation of those thoughts that must have filled and thrilled the mind. He announced that the five graduates in the com mercial department would receive their credentials later in the school building The salutatorian, Winfield Hartranft. he said had been chosen by a popular vote of the class and the valedictorian. Gladys Toney, had been selected by the faculty as the student receiving the highest grade, favorable mention being also made of Richard Comfort who stood second.
 The burden of the salutatory ad- dress was vocational education, The speaker said that every high school should have a course of lectures by men and women successfully engaged in the activities of life. on the meT A. m na aG of their respective pursuits that stu dents could elect their future under talxings with the greatest possible practical knowledge of the facts. For example. he said that even in ultra cultured Boston girls are given spe- ciaI instruction in household science. dressmaking and other feminine arts. Education should not only be the means of making living but of mak ing life worth living. and character like happiness is never to be made the direct end of achievement, but it's result.
 The address of Miss TOney was en- titled "The Dreamer and was fine of the idea that one must have aims and ambitions to accom- plish results. She gave many his torical examples of successful dream CTS. a most notable one being Abra- ham Lincoln. whom she spoke of as a practical dreamer. She related that in the days of his obscurity while he bored over his books by the flicker ing light he was often the target Of curious neghbors. On one occasion one of them remarked. What do you