Evening journal., 1913-06-07
continned From ans Page.

Governors Address.
Acknowledging the Welcome. the
Governor at the outset said he. like
hundreds Of other Wilmingtonians,
had passed the High School daily for
many years. and he wished 20 say,
after his brief observation, that he
wished to acknowledge his ignorance
Of what was being done daily by the
young men and young women within
the school.
II would impress upon the class
not the hesitate to push yourselves
forward" said the Governor, because
your youthful enthusiasm, energy and
ambition are just what the city needs
to stimulate others TO greater effort
"When you go out, fortified with
the knowledge and learning which
YOU have obtained here. II you Will
put your shoulders to the wheel and
determine to be successful you need
have no fear OF competition. Never
get discouraged. When you feel that
IL is about impossible to do what
Won set out to do, then it Is time 10
throw on more energy. You will be
surprised to find what an added ounce
OF energy will do"
Adverting to the general subject Of
civics. the Governor said that through
out the land people are taking hold OF
civic development and planning, and
IL is epreading with wonderful ra-
pidity In line with this the Cover
nor pointed out the development of
architecture. parks. boulevards, all
gotten down 10 scientific determine
ton based on educational qualifica-
tons. Il wish everyone OF you
thirty-two people could have the OPP
portunit-. 10 visit the continent of Eu-
rome ana see there the beautiful exam
plee that are in practical operation
OF what has been taught TO YOU
said the Governor.
The Governor referred TO tho devei-
oament Of the Washing ~ Heights
section as an example of civic devel-
opment and Identification and com
nared that section with thirty years
ago. When Joseph Tatnalls barn,
with "Wawaset Nurseries" painted on
n was the most conspicuous building
there.
1T ie essential to teach boys and
girls around town to help in civic
Identification and development said
the Governor. "You are just as inn
portant to the city as any officer OF
the city / want the members OF THIS
class to 90 forth to preach everywhere
civic de. elopment. II each one of you
-ai interest fve people in some form
Of civic Improvement that will set an
annreciable We In motion, and soon
we can get all the people 10 think
Inc and talking upon the subject and
tho authorities will have &C. do some
thine tangible The interest that you
ha,c already taken and the knowl-
edge Won possess Of actual conditions
in wilmington make you especially
qualified beyond many people TO talk
intelligently upon this subject
Il esteem the honor OF your inu-
tation to be present AS you leaVe
school / hope you Will carry away
an afectionate regard for your IN
structors and will keep ever green
me MEMORY az your Alma mater
Fx-con6res Head Speaks.
Misc Hcrlihv next introduced for
n,er Congressman Head, remarking
that n certainly was a red-letter day
in the history of the civics class at
the High School, as she thanked the
Governor for his presence and MS
instructive words.
Mr.. Heald said that he felt him
self almost member of all High
school civics classes for he had been
so closely in touch with the aims
and progress OF the work for long
time.
The same principles Of govern
ment do not exist now as existed 100
years ago" said Mr.. Heald "Civics,
10 my mind. is keeping up with the
procession. Conditions are changing
nationally. Legislation has changed
the manner of electing United States
Senators. Sentiment had changed
SO gradually that when the direct
election Of Senators was proposed,
nearly All the States ratified the
aendment-
II personally am sorry that Della
ware did not vote favorably on this
amendment I'm sorry, too, that
most Of the amendments 20 the Fed
eral Constitution we're not acted on
favorably by Delaware. I do not feel
that II was due TO conservatism on
the part of our State, but mostly due
to a lack OF direct knowledge. II
al the residents of the State. and
the members OF the Legislature were
as well versed and had given as much
study 10 these civic questions as yol
have, | feel that most of the amend
ments would not have been rejected
by this State,
"True civics, to my mind. is keep
ing in touch with the peoples chang
ing opinions that they may be use'
and perhaps moulded to the best in
terests of the community"
Mr.. Hopes Words.
Edgar NJ. Hopes the next speake
called upon, said he wished the clas
TO understand that their work in IN
class had entitled them to the homo
of having Governor Miller as thei
guest Loyal civic pride starts a
home, right here in this city" sal
Mr.. Hoops. "and nothing could pre-
pare you better for the efficient wor
OF life than your course here. Whe
each does a little. as the Governo
said. Wilmington will become a mos
beautiful city TO refer to-
DR.. TwitmyeC.
Dr.. Twitmyer was the last speake
called upon. He said he approache
graduation day with mingled emo
tions. II was with sadness becaus
pleasant relations are TO be broke
and with gladness because the elias
had persevered to the end Of n
course. He said hundreds of men
Wilmington are so absorbed IN bus
ness that they forget 10 give a wor
OF encouragement to the teachers an
pupils in the High School.
The public schools are now goir