The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-06-14

tlOn ls IN learning how tv hold on to
the ideals that are pure and noble and
how to combine them into forms which
shall give dignity and glory to life.
One cautionary word needs to be
spoken with respect to the dream and
vision Of things possible that fill our
minds. A good many people build more
cas<les In the air than room can be
found for on the earth. Their pro.
ducts are too numerous to be realized.
There Is room In the air for innumer.
able castles, but when we try to find
a place for them upon this earth there
is only limited space at our com.
mand. The lives Of some very good
people have been failures from this
cause. Their minds were full Of be-
nevolent projects, far more than
ground room could possibly be found
for in this crowded world. II they
had bent their energies to putting
foundations under few of their air
castles they would have accomplished
more.
In these days when the doors of
colleges and academies are opening
outward into the world there is much
building Of air castles. What manner
Of life shall my life be Is the question
that many Of us are asking. In the
silent hours your prophetic soul is oft.
en- dreaming Of things to come. II is
good business II you follow It wisely, II
you do not overdo It. The pattern Of
the life we ought to live be displayed
to us in these hours of serious thought.
What Is the ideal of your life? Have
you settled with yourself what kind of
life you wish to live? Tolerate no con.
fusion, no uncertainty here. Have a
good understanding with yourself as
to what in It's main features you wish
and intend that your life shall be.
Build your air castle. Take time
enough to build It thoroughly and well
Build it after the heavenly pattern.
Then by the grace of God bring 1t
down to earth and put foundation un-
der it-a foundation of industry and
discipline and firm principle that will
stand after the everlasting hills have
crumbled into dust.
At the conclusion of the address the
High school chorus rendered two
songs "The Wanderers Night Song"
(Rubenstein) and Spring Day" (Men.
delssohn).
Diplomas were then presented to
the members of the graduating class
by DR.. Carl N. Lorey, president Of the
city board Of education.
Two selections "Carmena" (H.
Lane WILSON, and Students Song"
Denza), were rendered by the High
school chorus.
The benediction was pronounced by
the Rev. Mr.. Houston.
As the closing number the High
school orchestra rendered "Monstrat
viam" (Alfred q. Joy), the com.
mencement exercises were brought to
a close.
The following composed the class
of 1912 of the Mt. Vernon High school
and received diplomas on Thursday
morning:
College Requirements - Myrtle
Elizabeth Gotshall, Ruth Ann Lepley,
Eunics Ellis Cooper. Marie Shireman,
Ruth Heir, Nina Ruth Clay, Stella
Mae Shaffner, Natalia Margaret Nc.
Auslan, Frances May McAuslan, Ethel
We're Mckee, Albert Lewis Culbert-
son, Lois l.. Speck, Henry Harold Nc
Dewitt.
English-William Ray Hall, Hazel
ena Blair, Mabel Estella Brown, Alice
Anita Browne. Edna Maurie Parrot,
Clarence Parks Lauderbaugh, Ella
Mabel Black, Julia Merle McGugin,
Olive Marguerite Clark, John Ewing
Leland q. Cassell, Bernice Olive
Long, Eary Ray Seavolt, Nellie Emma
Wyncoop, Mary Margery Barber,
Cora Mae Huffman, Anna Parma
Stephan, nellie Carolyn Snow, Alice
Virgin Vernon, Pauline Louise Bedell
Charles Matthias Kelly, Pauline Ruth
Stump.
Business-Leona Isabel Hamilton,
Floyd q. Bartlett, Ellie Verie Gleason,
Kathryn Maree Colley, Harold Burr
Corwin. Essa Olive Jeffries, Robert
Clinton Baxter, Florence Justina Mas.
on.