Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-25
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GET DIPLOMAS
FROM NORMAL
Class of 20 Are Graduated BY
Territorial SChooI-RIack-
man Principal Speaker

Diplomas signifying preparation and
fitness to take up greater work in
life were awarded to 90 students OF
the, Territorial Normal school at COM
mencement exercises in the assembly
hall of the school last night 1t was
one of the largest classes to be grad
uated from the Institution since its
Foundation. 49,.
The school hall was filled with
friends and relatives of the graduates.
Greens and blossoms, cleverly inter
woven, formed a beautiful stage eff
feet. Promptly at o'clock the stu
dents marched in and took seats in
the rostrum. Invocation was pro-
nounced by Rev. John p Erdman. this
being followed by a rendition of Allit
sens Psalm of THANKSGIVING by
Miss Louise Churchill and chorus.
Henry w. Kinney, superintendent of
public instruction, in brief address
complimented the students, as well as
the school, for the work which has
been done during the last year. The
diplomas were presented by Principal
Edgar Wood, who also spoke. p"
The main address was delivered by
Professor l.. G. Blaekman, principal of
the Honolulu School for Boys and a
member of the board of school COM
missicners. He said in part: 49,
May your lives be all such exam
pies of manly and womanly character
and right conduct that you may be
vital force in the development of this,
our country. May you always be mind
full that, whether consciously or un-
consciously, you will stand out as pat
terms and examples to your students.
They will receive the cheering rays
of whatever you bring to your work
of goodness, of gentleness, of truth, of
courtesy, of nobility and of affection,
while they will no less receive the
baneful glow of whatever there may
be of sordidness, of distrust, of mean
ness or ill will -. -. ~. ...... -"
1T can never too often be remem-
bered that as water, the fruits of ex-
ample cannot rise above their source,
and that if we are to expect much Of
our charges we must ourselves not
only point out but lead the way
1T is apt to be forgotten that the
intangible things or life are the most
important. TO young people the world
presents materialistic aspect, and is
too often judged by material stand
ards. l would like to direct your at
tention to the thought that it is the
intangible things which count: love,
devotion, duty, service, loyalty, friend
ship, patriotism whatsoever mas these
in full measure and retains them I'M
furnished till the last, has enriched
the world by his living. -.-.... r. -...
. The vice of laziness brings with
it, in its various manifestations and
phases, a host of kindred and undesir-
able attendants: Bluffing and shut
fling. equivocation and untruth, stu
pidity of some kinds, lack of power to
concentrate-these and many kindred
defects | attribute largely to the en-,
deavor to amuse children in school
time, to the working at low pressure
or at no pressure, to the teaching of
children by their parents that they
are swans instead of ungainly duck
lings. and that the world is a granary
to be opened by the glib utterance of
magic sesame. ....<.--
I'm conclusion would encourage
you to be positive factors in the world,
not negative or even neutral ones.
The world is full of well meaning in
efficient nonentities. What it calls for
is men and women positively on the
side of righteousness and truth. One
person who believes he can accomp-
lish working object and who makes
a noble effort to achieve his desire,
even if he falls short, is worth whole
city of supine, inefficient nobodies.
'Endeavor to educate; that is to
draw out the best in your pupils rath-
er than to instruct them: that is to
drill and marshal them and put them
through their PAGES" ..-- .."... =.