Evening journal., 1913-06-13
Is GRADS
In FRIENDS
CLASS, 1913
Young People Receive Their
Diplomas Today From
Professor Norris
DR.. CHILDS GIVES
ADVICE TO CLASS

Strangely coincident with the date
of month and year-June 1S, 1913, IS
students. members Of the graduating
class of Friends School, received their
diplomas at the commencement exer-
cises which we're held in the meeting
house this morning.
The room was crowded to the doors
with friends and relatives Of the
graduates; six Of whom. in turn, stood
In bower Of palms, roses and daisies,
and made addresses, previous TO the
presentation Of the diplomas. The
eight young girls clad in white with
arms laden with roses-Misses Fran
ces L. Baird, Rebeccs H. Collins,
Marguerite V. Dickinson, Jane r.
England, Helen M. Harrington, Eliz-
abeth d. Kruse, Elizabeth T. Rhoades
and Alice Satterthwaite; and the 1--WE
young men Frank Bechtel Jr.,
Charles S. Clements Richard T. Phili-
ing, Jr Frank G. Tallman, Jr., and
Harold r. Vasey, stood in line before
Professor Herschel A. Norris, the
principal as he presented the coveted
sheepskins.
Mr. Norris, prefaced the presenta-
tions with a brief address expressive
Of his regret at the departure Of the
class, and Of his great pleasure at
their success. He said it was hard
not to feel regret at the department OF
e graduating class--particularly when
that class had been an exemplary one
In all things and that he said was
particularly true Of the Class Of
1913.
81 am sure" he said that the
faculty and students will agree with
me in saying that your presence will
be greatly missed in the school"
Congratulating them, in closing,
upon the success which they had
achieved, Mr.. Norris introduced Dr..
Clarence G Childs' Of the University
of Pennsylvania, saying as he did so
that in view Of the fact that many Of
them has signifed their intention of
( entering college, It was particularly
appropriate that they should be ad-
! dressed by a college man.
Personal Self Control" was the
special theme Of DR.. Childs' address
/ Illustrative of which number of in
cidents relative to the subject were
/ interspersed in il. Included in the
seven fundamental qualities which
we're necessary for personal success
we're those of the simplicity Of charac-
ter which dealt with the moral es.
sentials Of right and wrong, and oi
the heart and mind. which refused tC
recognize snobbishness, but was al
ways ready TO accept every condition
as he showed by an incident connec
ted with Charles W. Elliott presiden
emeritus Of Harvard College. Hon
esty' was another quality empha
sized the speaker saying that il wal
necessary to enlarge upon it, as ne
cessary in the success of life.
The sense of responsibility, was &
third, and throughout the delineatior
of the different ones, the theme Of his
subject was always apparent
In closing the speaker told the
graduates that in this day set apar
for commencement and consecratior
their day of graduation, theil
thoughts naturally were turned to-
ward their future life-the college
life and he gave a sketch Of that life
and the possibilities, pleasures anC
duties which it would bring. Speaking
Of the dreams which all would proba
bly, indulge in concerning theil
career. he warned them of the neces
sity of high idealism in those dreams
for said he. in conclusion, only thos'
who dream noble dreams can MAKE
them come true.
Preceding the presentation o
diplomas, six addresses we're giver
by members Of the class.
Miss Rebecca H. Collins spoke oil
Hector as a Hero; Miss Alice Sat
terthwait, on Along the Brandy
wine; Frank G. Tallman, Jr. OF
South America: Miss Elizabeth d
Kruse, on Modern Musical Drift"
Miss Frances L. Baird on. 'Natur
in Greek Mythology Miss Mar
guerite V. Dickinson. on "Thackeray'
Conception Of a Gentleman" Mucl
interest was manifested in the draw
ings by Clawson S. Hammitts classes
which we're on exhibition in tn
school building.