Weekly journal-miner., 1912-06-12
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that Prof K. w. Clothier. head of inc Department of Agriculture, Uni yetsi,y of Arizona, painted for the oradua,ing class of the Prescott, High school last evening at EIks ,hea,er, where the eighth annual commencement, exercises were held. In fact the learned gentleman from Tucson was regular prophet of gloom as far as material opportuni- mes of the present day are concerned although viewed from a moral stand. point the address left nothing to be desired The bright cheerful faces of the ten young men and women, standing on the threshold of life with its many momentous and vexa- tious problems to face and conquer, were in pleasing contrast to the doleful predictions of the speaker. Talk as much as you like. the fact remains that visions of worldly sue cess appeal to young men and wo- men with ambition--and if the writ CT is any judge the class that re- eeiyed diplomas last evening are far from being devoid of it.
 Striving for positions of honor and the desire for the accumulation of wealth do not mean loss of char acier or dwarhng of the moral sensi- biliies Both are natural impulses and should be encouraged within legitimate bounds. True character building should be paramount. but ihe two are far from being incom- patible or inconsistent.
 The audience was small which is matter of regret. for the opera house should have been crowded on ihs occasion, which was an event of no small importance in the lives of it, graduates. and incidentally the life of this community. On the stage were the graduates, the board of trustees consisting of NJ. B. Hazel,ine. A. w. Robinson and Dr. ] Harvey Blain, Prof. w. D. Baker. principal of the High school. and Prof R. w. Clothier. the speaker of the evening
 Following q selection by the or chestra--a medley-and an eloquent benedietion by Rev (. H. Davis. Mir liazel,ine in a brief address out lined the work and growth of the schools of Prescott. and then intro duced Prof. Clothier.
 The gentleman from Tucson said he appreciated the honor conferred upon him and the institution with which he is connected by being in- vi,ed to deliver the commencemen; address. As the occasion was one of importance, he proclaimed his in- 'eniion of departing from his usual custom, and reading his effort. His paper was predica,ed upon the say ing, Launched. but whither art thou boundl' and the idea embodied. was logically followed out.
 Present day conditions were com pared to those of forty years ago. and il was shown that the graduate from high school today has the equivalent of college education of The former period. But then the country was young and the oppor- tuni,ies many. while today they are limited and becoming more so all Inc time Then land could be had Tor the asking and natural resources were not concentrated in the hands oi lew men, while at present prae- neally all the land has been taken up The cost of living has increased and what were luxuries but a few short years ago arc now regarded as necessities. The child of today lives m an entirely different and more cx- pensive environment than the one of Two score years agone. True a great Step forward has been taken in edu- ea,ional lines. but with the raising oi the standard has come increased expenses and more complex civili- ration. There are more graduates Tom schools and colleges now. but 'here IS more competition. Business s SO concentrated in trusts and gi- gantic combines of capital that in- dT'dual effort counts for but little. The steel trust for example. com posed of about twenty men, controls eighteen billion dollars and practi- 'ally has the nation at it's mercy.
 What is the solution of the prob em' To meet the increased stand ard of living the standard of efhei- eney must be increased. What IS 'ei' of our natural resources must ~ developed. Wind. wave and sun