Evening journal., 1912-11-22
GOLDEY DIPLOMAS
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81 nc ihei contfoleth himself than b
ushe tsleth city Nothing is im.
res ibie la; it takes man of fine
fcsr and ore Who will not ninch
,cra oor ae is more scarce than
ts cculrce Distinguish, how
ts,reca courage and nerve
ac insp ration and learn early
,onr careers what work means
Z r>eufation of Diplomas.
ltel came that most pleasing fea-
that brought many manifesto
tnaz OF appreciation. the presentation
diplomas This part OF the pro-
nm was attractveiy arranged, the
scung women graduates. beautiful in
tneif gowns of white, ascending from
the auditorium 70 the stage from the
tight side and the young men mount
ing 10 the stage from the left side at
inc same time. and each proceeding
|ecross the platform TO places on the
opposite side, passing each other at
the center Of the stage. and forming
line of tWenty-four graduates fac
ing the audience There they receiv-
led their diplomas This was repeated
until all had been given the coveted
parchment Each young man grad
uate wore a lapel badge of the coll
llege colors.
President Douglas. before handing
the diplomas, said that although the
class contained 125 young men and
women some Of them we're not pre-
sent as they had already gone to
positions in other cities and found It
impossible to be present. He read
the list of honor students which was
composed of the following Miss
Sara j. Baird, Wilmington; Charles
d. Devlin. Landenherg, Pa; Miss
Freuda G. Finger, Wilmington;
Arthur c. Gluckman, Wilmington; r.
Ralph Jones. Dover; Miss Rosine
Elizabeth Koerner. Wilmington; l..
Joseph Lynch. wilmington; Miss
Agnes May Mailman, Wilmington;
and Wilson l.. Woolson. Cape May
Point. n. ]. r. Ralph Jones not only
was an honor pupil but also received
diplomas from both the commercial
and shorthand courses.
DR.. Jones' Wit Pleases.
DR. Joseph Addison Jones, with his
annual address, kept his audience In
an uproar with his many stories, and
lived up TO his reputation as one of
the foremost orators In New YORK
State. He said in part:
II feel like the bridegroom who
Immediately after the ceremony was
called upon TO make speech. Ladies
and gentlemen he started. ! am not
here of my own choice. This thing,
he stated, while he let his hand drop
on the brides shoulder. was thrust
upon me: however, ! shall try to do
the best | can.
III any Of you graduates keep mot
toes i'm front OF you you might be
reminded Of the small boy who had
not bantam hen. He was very fond
q The bantam but was keenly dis
,o'nted over the diminutive size OF
eggs she layed Finally he weni
and purchased an ostrich egg
he placed over the bantam'
with the following motto con
, -iunsiy written: Keep your ey'
'is and do the best you can.
1'hat is what you must do. Yol
put your eye on something bis
7d 10 the best you can. Don't h'
: crouch. Be cheerful and bring 10.
into the Office. Il is the real way
10 get along. Don't be afraid "a
"a
talked through his nose TO save the
wear of his teeth
Problems are met not by men but
BY man. The big syndicate and big
corporations have a tendency 10 OBJ
scure the individual Paternal legis-
lation is taking responsibility off the
shoulders OF the individual and plac.
ing it en- the State. My opinion is that
each citizen should constitute him
self a burden bearer and refuse TO be
q parasite. One Of the meanest mer
in a community is he who enjoys It's
privileges and contributes nothing tC
it's better life. Let a man be master
ed by the conviction that he shall dc
something TO elevate and purify life
and that conviction will guide him e
profitable life.
Success is not a joyride but a stiff
climb. Don't trust 70 luck. Satisfac
ton is stagnation- Don't wait for th'
lucky push but start yourself II yoV
would rise 10 high position and honor
The man who waits for a stroke o
prosperity is likely to get a stroke o
paralysis. Luck will never do any
thing for you. Il is always missini
when you need e. And above al
things don't resort to tricks. N
amount OF blufhng or scheming vii
deceive the business man of today
You can't get by with that sort o
thing.
Never We're there opportunitie
for bigger successes than today Re
member. there is always a place 70
you. All of us can not be leader.
The men Of today are growing old
er: some time they must step dow
and aside for younger blood, hu
their places will be filed by the me
and women who are ready. Star
yourself and never stop.
Nothing takes the place OF har
work Promotion and pay are await
ing you but you must work, worl
work
Your success in life will not b
measured so much by the gold you ow
and accumulated but by the STAN
on the metal you coin in your sou
With the searchlight being turned o
them many high figures in moder
life disgraced and discredited. woul
-dly surrender their last dollar I
e'~rt life over again with a clea
i'n Of character A flaw IN your bus
r0-G character will reduce your valt
viii a flaw IN a diamond. Y
r~V' continue to cherish the Amer
trait which recognized merit an
racter
80 is right that you should desii
~ fnree 10 the front but take no ste
<-~-rerd At the sacrifice OF honor
~ right that YOU should make a 70
,'.ne but make It clean Be homes
~ true and it will come and you vi