Evening journal., 1912-11-22
GOLDEY
DIPLOMAS GO
TO l25 MORE
Mayor Howell PreSideS Over
Happy Graduating ExerCiS-
eSsOf Class 1912
ADVISE GOES WITH
THE PRESENTATIONS

Amid a blaze of color and before
an audience numbering fifteen hun
drcd admiring relatives and friends
the 1912 class of one hundred and
twenty-five young men and women
students of Goldcy College was grad
uatcd az the twenty-sixth commence
ment exercises of the college. in the
Opera House last night The inter
ior OF the Opera House was trans
formed by hunting into an ail-per
yading array of old gold and red, the
college colors, the beautiful effect be-
ing heightened by a wealth OF flow
ers.potted plants and ferns across the
ledge of the stage and about the
boxes About the balcony was drap-
ed many Yards of the gold and red
bunting and the stage Fwas banked
high with palms. flowers in bloom
and beautiful bouquets for the grad
yates On the stage with the speak
ers and Professor w. E. Douglas, Pro-
fessor j. r. Fuller and other members
of the faculty of the college we're
many of Wilmington's well-known
citizens.
MUS was furnsed Taylor's Orches-
ira which rendered a pleasing pro-
gram during the exercises. The or
chestra gave the following selections
before the opening of the exercises
spirit of independence. Holman !;
"Americus." Noelker: Little Boy
Blue Lampe 'Futurity." Hearn.
Some of those seated on the stage
were the officers Of the Alumni AS
sociation. some of the older gradu-
ates, President of Council Samuel IA.
Benson, Jr. County Comptroller Phil
emma Chandler. r j. Maclean. busi-
ness manager OF the Board of Trade
Levy Court Commissioner Samuel j
Dennison, County superintendent OF
Schools A. r. Spaid. !. Jackson
Peirce. who was the first teacher cm-
ployed by Mr. Goldey; Thomas r
O'DOnnell Of the Board Of Education
Professor Clawson S. Hammtt, Sen
ator Darlington Finn and man!
others. including clergymon OF severa
denominations
Mayor Harrison W. Howell who a
one time was a student at the Col
lege. presided over The exercises, ant
the address 70 the Eraduatcs Nai
made b, ff Calvin o. AlthOusc. prin
cipal Of the Boys Commercial Higt
School In Philadelphia and the an
nuai address was made by DR. Jos
sph Addison Jones. rector OF Madison
Avenue Reformed Church i'm Albany
n Y The Invocation was said by
the Rev w L. s. Murray, dean o
GOldey College, who for many years
was a lecturer i'm the college Ht
also said the benedictiou in the alb
sence Of Dr. George Edward Reef
who was detained by another en-
gagement.
Mayor Howell made an ideal presid
ing officer, his introductions of th
speakers during the evening being ful
of wit and humor and withal briei
81 feel highly honored, said tn
Mayor in his opening speech, "in beini
asked to preside at these exercises
Brevity is the soul of wit, and an
going TO be brief. cannot pass
however. without paying word O
tribute to that worthy citizen VIII
founded this college. Professor Henr
S. Goldey He not only loved th'
college which he made factor II
this community, but he loved vii
mingtOn, and ! believe Wilmington
loved II S. Goldoy However. such
calamitous event as his death usual
provides its own soothing effect. an
in this case il has done so by produc
ing so we'll qualified a successor, Pre-
fessor w. +. Douglas Trained unde
Mr.. Goldey. he is uniquely fitted {
take up and perpetuate the work q
Mr.. Goldey.
ITO you, the graduates. ! exten
congratulations. You have receive
q rock bed foundation. You are no.
to face the community. and will kno'
what to expect from il and what
expects from you. You must striv
at all times to become citizens an
uphold your part OF the State an
Government I am sure you will. an
4 l wish you success in your undertal
ings. Brevity. the soul of wit is ais
the soul of business. Il is my pleas
ure to introduce DR. AlthOuse."
\ DIR. AIthOusc's Advice.
DR. Althouse said in part
~ address myself to the graduate
and will take the rest OF you int
my confidence. You men who are Ell
tering the business world today mus
he as prepared as young men VIII
A are entering the ministry or an
other profession A man is educate
today that he may not only live BET
& ter but that he may produce bettei
Frank A. Vanderlip, one Of the lead
ing men in the business world, ha
n said: There is no question that to
day, If a man is 20 attain the high
~ Oot III NuHlutoh ne must ut Nidih'u
Fl thai end
4 Over the doorway OF one Of tn
Anildings i'm Yale University. whic
i Y attended arc the following words
n &elf Reverence. Self knowledge an
geif Control"
81 commend these three cardins
ideals for you to strive TO attain. 70
must be careful of the little thing
in the presence of your employer"
NJ Dr. Althouse asked the graduate
not to make cigarettes, a practic
y which he denounced as unmanly.
DO not become dual in your bus
ness, mean do not have. one cod
Of ethics for Sunday and another fo
the remaining days of the week" h
advised.
Take an inventiry on the inside
see if you are really worth Will
That is the kind of a man the en-
ployer wants, one who Is worth whil'
but do not in any case get an exalte
opinion Of yourself DO not worr
about the top. it will take care Of il
self You must act in the preser
Continued on Page IL