The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-01-27
INTERESTING EXERCISES HELD
AT Mlp-wINTER GRADUAL.
ING CEREMONIES.
Mr.. H. KATz DELIVERS DIPLOMAS
Rev. E. D. Solomon Delivers Strong
Address To Graduates, Urging Them
To Concentrate On Their Chosen
Avocation And Not Drift.

Avocation And Not Drift.
The MidWinter graduating exercis-
es of the city public schools were held
last night at the Auditorium Long
before the exercises began all seats
were taken and standing room was at
a premium. Owing to the inability Of
Jno. R. Tally, President of the Board
of Education to be present the lot Of
presenting the diplomas fell to Mr..
Herman Katz, who in a few we'll
chosen words performed the pleasing
task. The following was the program
in the order named:
March of Men of Harlech. :. Barnby
sweet and Low .......- .Barnby
Chorus Glass
Prayer. 1890. Rev. G. H. Thompson
Happy and Light of Heart Are
lhey ''.'..'''-~s... .....-.. Bailfe
Know Bank. k................H Horn
Chorus Glass.
Address ........ Rev. E. d. Solomon
Estudlantina ...... ........ Lacome
Girls Glee Club.
Delivery of Diplomas Herman Katz
l Want To Go Down South Once
More ....... ...............Pa Parks
Far Away in the South ...... Adams
Boys Glee Club.
Class Song.
Rev. e. d. Solomon delivered the
Commencement address. He stated
that he was glad to speak on the oc-
casion, because, 1st. He was intense
IL interested in the schools of the city.
End. That he appreciated the work
of Prof. Woodley 3rd. That he liked
this idea of mid-winter graduating
exercises. 4th. That he loved to
keep in touch with young life and
that some of his own church were
represented at this occasion. He
urged the young people, who were
receiving diplomas on this occasion,
to seek out the things that they feel
they are best suited for; that
nature put every boy and girl here
for definite purpose and equipped
them to perform that thing. He said
that no school, no man or set Of men,
had the making of boy or girl in
their hands. That success would
come only by the endeavors of SET,
and laid particular stress upon self
reliance of the individual He said
that the boy or girl was not here
simply to make living, but to live
life that would be an inspiration
and help to others. He said that
they should be careful in investing
the talents they have been en-
dowed with, using them for good and
for god. Choose, not drift. For here
hangs the failure of the multitude In
not choosing and sticking to the
things they first elect as their
life's work. Choose the best and fear
not to choose too highly. How to at
tain unto the best: Honesty is the
key, and Providence will not make q
man honest, but it makes great
many act honest. The world is look
ing for men of honesty and ability.
Be honest first with yourself and II
shall follow that you cannot be dis
honest to your fellow man. He urged
the concentration of energy and quot
ed passages. from scripture that ad.
monished those of the olden days to
be steadfast in their purpose and un-
wavering in their work. Be self-sac-
rificing as regards the work OF life
and work, work increasingly at the
things that you have chosen.
] It Is of interest to note that on last(
night there we're eight boys and four
girls who received diplomas. This
Is the first time in the history Of the
public school here that the boys have
outnumbered the girls. The follow
ing received diplomas:
Elizabeth Powell Amelia Thomp<
son, Pearl McInnis, Cannie Mae Hart
zog, David Benton Holmes, nj
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