The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-06-10

> M1NNESOIA, LII URSDAY L,
Germany, and the other belligerents,
is destroying all that could possibly
have raised the ideals of the world.
Whole nations are ravaged; indus
tries are destroyed; thousands of
honorable, upright men are killed !;
boys whose duty it would have been
to continue the work of educating
the world are needlessly slaughtered.
This war is devouring science, art,
literature, philosophy, faith, and
everything that makes life beauti-
full. And for what purpose? Just
to satisfy the ambition of few men
to gain for themselves the name of
power and superiority.
I'VE, the people of the United
States, particularly as We are neu-
trail nation, have the opportunity of
using our education for our own ma
terial advantage; or of following the
higher standard, and using it to
raise the ideals of the world. Since
we see that war is a subordination
of the high principles to practical
good, let us not disregard this. fact
and join the war, but let us remain
neutral and work for the high ideal
of peace. 1t is our duty as an edu-
Gated people to do all that is in our
power to aid the universe. We
should make every effort to stop con-
f1lcts between other nations. If it
proves impossible to bring the
present one to close, let US prevent
any occasion for such strife in the
future.
"Shall We hesitate to stop the
suffering caused by war when it is
in our power to do so? How is it
possible that we are to give such
peace and happiness to the world.
Truly, the answer is, by education.
The ideal of peace should be
taught in all the schools, from the
lowest to the highest; should be
held continually before the growing
girl and boy. They being the most
easily taught SINCE they are the most
DESTROYS OF learning. So let us each
one strive to make education of such
a type that it will abolish war and
spread the ideals of peace; ideals
that shall help each individual and
each nation TO develop in it's fullest
and best manner. ~
II classmates, we are. as is the
United States, in position to live
insaccerdance with the ideals taught
sbss dacatian or to subordinate these
ideals ito our own selfish gain. Let
ttsnos be said Of us that we have
failed in our duty to humanity, but
let US each one prove ourselves
worthy of the efforts our teachers
and our parents have made to give
US start along the right road.
lin the name of the class, teach
ers, l wish to thank you for the in
terest you have taken in our behalf
and for the encouragement you have
given US.
Classmates, farewell it must be.
The parting has come; it,can not be
put off. We must now depart. each
on his own separate path. AS the
years pass and we gather new inter-
;ests, the image of each event of our
school life will gradually fade and
become more indistinct, but surely
we shall never entirely forget the
four, short, happy years spent in
dear old Princeton high. = ...
Friends, We must bid you fare
WE'LL -
The presentation of the class was
next, and then DR.. D.. A. McRae,
president of the board of education,
presented the graduates with their
diplomas. A beautiful selection by
the high school orchestra concluded
the program and the class of 1915
was "Out of the Harbur, Into the
Deep" III 49,
The Princeton high school is all
Institution that should be a source
of pride to all residents of the dis
trict. Each year a splendid class of
young people is graduated from the
school, and it is a credit to the viii
lage and county.
Christopher Minks.
Christopher Minks, son of Mr.. and