The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-06-12

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visit with their daughter, Mrs.
Wells. '.smH.ss 7a- 49,
Judge and Mrs. Lorin Cray of
Mankato visited Mrs. IN. B. Foote
this week. FtE. n.y.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. b. Cook are now
nicely settled In their fine new
home, which has just been. CON-
pleted. - aEs'. rae sr. ..<.
From FRIDAYS Daily ia.
One hundred and one young men and
women received their diplomas from
the Mankato state normal school last
night, all Of them having completed
courses which prepare them for
teaching the public schools of the
state. Fifty-four of these students
have completed the advanced high
school graduate course, eight the ele-
mentary high school graduate class,
two the three-year elementary course,
twenty-six the kindergarten course,
and eleven have completed the five
year advanced course. '.-
he cAGENlSCb
were held An,tHe normal tchooi hall.
and the principal address was given
by w. +. Webster, prinefpai Of east
high school of Minneapolis. Mr.. Web
ster's subject was Responsibility"
and he opened his talk by, telling the
story of Hercules choosing between
the paths that lead to ease and
luxury. and the path which led to
responsibility and. duty, and how he
chose the later and was honored by
oil Greece.
Powers of Men Called Forth.
Great responsibilities call forth
the powers of men," he said. and
the two great words connected with
responsibility are work and duty
But It seems to be the. modern tend
ency to desire the word rights than
either duty or work. The employees
of any Industrial institution seem
rather to think Of the number OF
hours which they must work and of
the pay, than OF the fact that they
may be of service to their employer.
The world seems to care nothing
about, duty, but only wants rights,
and as q result the country rushes on
toward national bankruptcy.
America Is in imminent peril SO
long as employees are DESTROYS only
Of drawing their wages. Employers
are looking for men who can think,
but most men quit thinking early in
life. They place the blame for their
resulting misfortune on the; COM
munity In which they live, rather
than on themselves, where II should
be placed. AZ -.. saw s-F F.. q -.
Social Life OF Country.
Then too the social life Of the
country shows the Sinking of re-
sponsibility on the part OF people.
People. seem mad for something diff
ferent. Gambling. dancing and theatre
going have become q erase. And the
only way In which people seem to
feel; they can entertain their friends
In this age Is to feed them. The
excuse people give for doing these
things is that others do 1t.
Men OF this day and age are even
willing to accept their opinions ready
made. Our only excuse for our ne.
elect Of duty Is towards excuse,
Others do IT. $50 &c. ESQ.,
How often has responsibility been
thrust upon q person by some sud
den disaster. Il Is then that many
men first discover their powers.
Great responsibility causes an anxi-
GUS search of mems possibilities and
often discloses great resources Of
hidden power. Usually a dozen men
lead IN the activities of town. and
IL is true because they are willing
to, accept responsibilities -
Mr.. Webster went on IN hts ad-
dress to tell OF various historical
characters who undertook great re-
responsibilities ana succeeded. among
them Washington, Florence Nightin.
gale, Joan OF Arc, william of Nassau,
and continued BY saying that the man
who took responsibilities upon him
self IL always brave man. III
In closing his address. he made the
theme personal matter with the
graduates, speaking In a. very ina
pressive and eloquent manner.
Presentation Of Diplomas.
State Graded School Inspector Me-
Lean was present at the exercises
and In the absence Of Governor Eb-
erhart. who was expected to be pres
'ent, presented The diplomas 10 the
class. In his remarks to the gradu-
ates Mr.. Mclean spoke Of the oc-
easioh as marking an achievement.
not only an achievement Of the school,
but 81 the graduates themselves.