Evening journal., 1915-11-17
GOLDEY COLLEGE GRADUATES
IN BUSINESS WORLD GET ADVICE

20 capacity, the twenty-ninth annual
commencement exercises of Goldey
College were held last night. with
Congressman Thomas w. Miller, pre-
siding. The graduates OF the class
numbered 120, one of the largest
graduating classes ever graduated
from the institution. and of those 100,
two received two diplomas. in both
the shorthand and commercial courses
Of the college.
Last nights exercises were consid
cred as the largest and most enthu-
siastic Of graduating classes. The
two students receiving diplomas for
both courses were Ralph Beaumont
Segar. of Havre de Grace. Md. and
Miss Margaret Luke Stirling. of Els
mere. II was announced that since
the graduation exercises of 1914. ].
Kennard Bailey, 10, and William B.
Eastman, 10. had returned to the
school to pass honor grade examina-
tons.
In this years class were repre-
sented the States of Delaware, Mary
land, Virginia and Pennsylvania,
Cuba and Colombia, South America.
or those receiving diplomas, ffty-six
we're residents Of this city Fifty-two
towns and cities we're represented by
the graduates Of the class.
The Playhouse was so crowded
that when the exercises opened there
was not a vacant seat to be seen. The
stage was occupied by the faculty.
guests OF the faculty and former grad
yates. Among those who occupied
chairs on the stage we're:
Dean Winifred j. Robinson, OF the
Women's College at Newark, State
Commissioner of Education Charles A.
Wagner. DR.. Elmer L. Cross, superin-
tendent of schools OF New Castle
county; Samuel II. Baynard, president
Of the Board of Education, Whining
ton; r. j. Hardesty, superintendent
of the schools of Sussex county; A,
n Spaid. former superintendent oil
schools of New Castle county, and
many leading and professional men
of Wilmington.
s. Parkes Cadman. ID. D.. Of Brook
iyn, and Francis II. Green OF the West
Chester State Normal School were
the evening speakers. Both held
heir audiences with their humor. Each
was of the opinion that university
diploma was not altogether essential
In this world. but that TO most people
a diploma of such a school as Goldey
College is the most essential.
Before introducing the first speaker
CONGRESSMAN Miller made a few re
marks to the graduates saying that
presiding L the exercises was he big
gest task that he has assumed for a
long time. He spoke of the success
of Goldey College since IL was found
ed by Mr.. Goldey twenty-nine years
ago. He strongly recommended a bur
mess course for every youth.
w. L. Douglas, president of the
college. presented the diplomas 10 the
graduates and announced the awards
Of honor and the combined courses
that were taken by several OF the
graduates. During the presentation
address, Mr.. Douglas announced tht
removal to the new quarters OF tn'
school. which will take place early IT
the sprinr. He also explained ina
owing TO the daily entrance OF stu
dents into the school there is NJ
definite time that can be set for
commencement exercise, and Tor tint
reason the members receiving then
1inlonas last night had graduated
from the school since January OF thil
wear up to the day before the iina
exercises. For this reason II was no
nossible TO assemble all the graduates
together at one time. About two
thirds we're present at last nights er
ercises. -
The invocation was given by tho
7ev. r. L. Jackson and music was fur'
aished by John d. Taylors orchestra
MIR Green. in his address, spoke on
.Our Choices" He talked on the ma
rre OF choices and pointed out to tn'
members of the class and their friends
hat the three great choices OF liz
we're the choice OF a business or pro
'ession. the choice of companions am
he choice between good and evil
He said that no one had choice o
lis or her birthplace.
I'VE have no choice In our eyes, o.
aair, nose. or ears, but we do nave
choice Of the type OF life we shall lead
Overcome evil and do with all you
night that which is right. Some PEG
Die have a faculty to lead. while tn
,nly things that other people lead Is
uneral procession, when they ar
closed in a hearse,' he said.
He advised the graduates to choos
business or profession that is com
nendable. to make friends with per
sons whose lives are untainted, an
10 make friends with others who's
lives need TO be uplifted. and upll
hem. He advised the graduates 10 al
xays keep a cheerful spirit In clos
ng he congratulated the graduates o.
laving received diplomas from such
high-grade institution as Goldey Col
eye.
DR.. Cadman, who has talked here b
fore at the Chautauqua. said he va
glad TO be with young people who we
going forth 10 face the world. He sa
in part:
"Arc We aware a. prospective buslne
men. that the 'ioy-rde' and 'contet'
period has come 10 q sudden stol
Have we ceased TO cherish the ioi
decisions and are we persuaded IN
democracy as cxemplifcd in Engli
speaking nations has been brought
the bar. and in solemn and fearf
hour of catastrop G trial is ben
tested out 10 its last strength al
weakness How those who enjoy
sheltered existence are prone 20 be o
livious to very important realities l.
vond their neighborhood. They as
where Is this crisis. this testing. II
pcrill In the simple fact that maj
educated as we'll as tyrannical m
some Of whom are vested with coloss
The VALUE OF TRUTH