The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-16
i ARGE CROWD
At GRADUATION
Graduates Of the School 70
Be Deter
mined.
MENTAL WORK NO PLAY
Father eiallnser Tells Graduates II
They FAN With the Pen. TO
Take the Pick and
Shovel.

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Although Friday evening was any
thing but suitable for commencement
exercises, the st. Mary's church han
was crowded at the annual
graduation exercises, when a
class OF eight were awarded certifi-
Gates and diplomas. In addition to
| the musical selections and commence
ment address there we're two oper-
ettas given, "Grandmother's Garden,
and Queen Flora's Day Dream
The knights Of Columbus offered
two gold medals to the most profit
Client scholars in Christian Doctrine
and History. and the medals were
awarded at the exercises Friday even
Ing. The Christian Doctrine medal
was awarded to Miss Catherine Ew-
ers, and the History medal was award
ed to Miss Margaret Ewers.
Father Giglinger In his remarks at
the closing exercises of st. Mary's
school Friday night complimented the
children on the excellent way in
which they had carried out the pro-
gram. He said this reflected much
credit on them but especially on their
teachers who. with the exception OF
the last few days had drilled the chill
dren outside Of the regular school
hours.
The most fruitful work. however.
was done during the year behind
closed doors in the school room. ST.
Mary's school aims at developing both
the mind and the character Of the
pupils, for mental training without
character said Father Giglinger. would
enable man to get his accounts
straight though the cash be In the
wrong pocket. Mental work. he said.
like any other kind of work, was no
play; it means. as Edison says, three
parts OF inspiration and niHety-seven
parts of Precipitation.
The Rev. Father remarked that his
school had the friendliest relations
with the public schools. and that be-.
tween the Catholic school and the pub
lie schools there was no antagonism
but friendly rivalry.
The Pen or Pick.
Father Gfglinger hoped that the
graduates would not forget the lessons
they were taught during the school
year They should be determined to
make. success of whatever they I'M
dertook. II they could not succeed
with the pen they should take pick
and shovel and make the dirt ny.
Men that are always looking for a
soft snap are Of no account This re-
him OF what Judge Logan had
told him when work on the dam was
started. A man came to him and said:
Judge. you can do anything in the
line of appointments In this undertake
ing. will be honest with you.
don't want to work. but If you could
get me job on the dam where
could draw a good salary without
doing much / would feel much
Obliged to YOU The judge answered
him: Sir, you are at the wrong place.
Every man that is working on the dam
from Mr. Cooper down to the last lab
orer is a hard working man and must
earn his money. ] can do nothing for
you"
Father Giglinger told the graduates
to go forth with determination to
succeed. He was sorry TO see them
leave his school. for they had endear-
ed themselves to their teachers and
to him. but 1t was for the best and
he wished them Gods blessings. The
Rev. Father also thanked the audience
for having come in such large num-
bers to honor the graduates and en-
courage the little ones. and he hoped
they would get home safe between
showers.