Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1914-06-12
EXERCISES FOR eRADuAIBI
HELD AT AUDITORIUM FRIDAY
EvENING.-HO CHAs. E. VAS.
Ally DELIVERED ADDRESS

Commencement exercises were held
at the high school Friday evening, at
which time 81 students received heir
diplomas. OF these eight were nor
NAL graduates. The program opened
with a we'll received piano solo by
Miss Mildred Barnes, one OF Inv
graduates. Rev. Frank Atkinson de-
livered the invocation and the high
school girls glee club gave an excel
lent selection.
T. C. Gordon, president Of the board
of education, introduced Hon. Chas.
E. Vasaly of this city, who gave the
commencement address.
MI. Vasaly opened his remarks by
saying that at the outset big mis-
take had been made when the pro-
grams were printed, for it said on the
programs that he was from st. Paul,
whereas he has been and still is and
intends to continue to be citizen OF
Little Falls.
He told Of the first graduation exer'
cises ever held here, when the girls
were satisfied to be gowned in calico
and wear blue hair ribbons, when the
students sang old time songs, and
spoke their pieces, which are now call
ed readings. Little Falls was very
different before the industries came
here. The contrast between the little
schoolhouse of that day and of the
complex school system of Little Falls
today is great.
1.-The stimulus Of the present age
is so largely commercial said the
speaker, ''that the students who 60
out into the world will surely do their
share toward the proper development
of the natural resources OF the state.
"Industries have been advertised
many times here, but at this time we
are advertising clean, good, boys and
girls,' he said.
Faith and grit are two of the things
we find most necessary in life. It
takes grit to hold up and keep smil-
ing regardless Of the troubles that one
may have to face. ave have also
learned that to succeed we must help
one another,'' said Mr.. Vasaly. 60 in
jure one is to injure another. Every
man is his brothers. equal, and should
quoted the words Of Henry George,
that: "The worst thing for a slave is
not the service or degradation but the
IacC LHdC he grows 10 tHluh lint d
slave.'
The choice of a profession should
be a thing Of great Importance for
the young folks who must fight their
own way through the world, he said.
There are many professions, and
every one holds something that is
good. The matter of reward should
be the last thought to enter the mind,
in choosing profession, as the re-
ward, as far as it is concerned on
earth, is mighty uncertain. The young
folks should avoid intellectual snob-
berry and must have faith in their
fellow men. This is most necessary
and essential to free government. 1t
may not be necessary in such countries
as Russia, where the people are allow
ed no representation, but in this coun-
try one must have faith in his neigh.
>bors. ~ Mr. VasalX closed his, talk by
saying that he was certain that the
class of 1914 would be credit to
themelves, to their parents and to the
school. b.
Mrs. Neill Woodwork sang
"Awake My Love- in very ,leas
ing manner, after which T. G. Gordon
presented the graduates with thei1
diplomas. The exercises were con
Guided by song by the high school
girls glee club. The attendance was
over the 500-mark.