Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-06-24
COMMENCEMENT
EXERCISES FOR
ACADEMY
HON. JOSEPH H. MORGAN
DELIVERS ELOQUENT
ADDRESS; STUDENTS
SCORE IN PLAY
(From Tuesdays Daily.)

clearly exemplihed, a fitting bon
voyage" was extended the gradual
ing students upon their start in
life and an eloquent tribute was
other classes of St. Joseph's have
Commencement Day address deliv-
cred. Sunday afternoon by Hon.
Joseph H. Morgan before the. grad
uating students of the St. Joseph's
Academy and hundreds of friends
who filled the Elks theatre.
The speakers address featured
the exercises which included the
presentation of honor medals and
diplomas and a four act play, "Pa-
tricia" in which cast from the
entire school, covered itself with
glory.
Mr.. Morgan's remarks in part
were as follows:
Young Ladies of the Class of
1914, Sisters of St. Joseph's Aca-
denny and Friends:
at is customary on this occa-
sion, for the speaker to voice the
sentiments of all toward the grad
uuates. 1t is a great pleasure to
do this.
While the class of 1914 is not as
impressive, in point of numbers, as
other classes of ST. Joeph's have
been, yet l am informed that in
all other respects it is unsurpass-
ed. We rejoice with you because
of the honors you are receiving
today and our heartiest' congratu-
lations and best wishes are yours.
We feel, however, that the con-
seriousness of your work well done
and objects attained will be more
of a compensation to you than any
words or material expressions can
be.
"The dreamer, the orator, the
poet, the philosopher and the scien-
tist in all ages have sought to dis
cover the secret OF success. Men
have toiled, iabored and sacrificed
to attain fame, fortunes and the
plaudits of the throngs, and have
reached the pinnacles, but, when
the heights were won, have stated
that they found it not Yet, sue
cess is everywhere. II may be
seen in the howell and in the man
sion. 1t is found among the low
ly as well as among those in high
places. 1t is abroad in the open
fields of the country and in the
crowded streets of the city.
Nearly two thousand years ago,
success was defined, for almost two
thousand years it has been exem-
plifed by the faithful followers Of
Him who disclosed it. Still there
are many to whom it is unknown.
an the fifteenth century the then
civilized world, wrapped in the
dregs of ignorance and superstition
was awakened from its torpid slum-
Der by the efforts, achievements
and the service of one man. That
man was Christopher Columbus.
Actuated, not by selfish, personal
and material motives. but by a de-
sire to serve mankind, and his
God, he braved the dangerous and
unknown seas, and discovered a
new land. Today the peoples OF
the whole civilized world pay him
homage. His statue looks out over
the seas at ChristobeI; it stands
on European soil. and was lately
unveiled at Washington. A great
Order proudly bears his name.
We honor the memory of the
Fathers OF our country, not alone
because of what they were, but
what they did. The patriot, soldier
and statesman, Washington, the
scientist and great diplomat, Frank
lin. Jefferson, the writer OF the
Constitution, were, in their time,
exemplifers OF this principle. They
gave their abilities. their talents and
all that was in them, unstintnSly'
for the common good. The highest
places were given them by their
contemporaries. Their lives, tull OF
usefulness, happiness and service Is
an example 10 ali men. They are
enthroned in the hearts OF the PEG
pie; their memory is as imperish-
able as the principles they advo-
Gated.
Counties are the names OF those
who might be mentioned that found
success in service; III doing their
duty Tor the good of mankind. Time
forbids reference to them; but be-
fore turning from the individual to
the general. one more must be men,
tioned-Lafayette, The gallant and
the good" the companion Of Wash
ington. the soldier of liberty, the