The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-06-02
CLASS OF 1915
GIVEN DIPLOMAS
LARGEST Class In the History Of Oeni.
son Schools Graduated with Hon.
or and Receive Diplomas
ADDRESS GIVEN BY DR.. JEssUP

ADDRESS GIVEN BY DR.. JEssUP
Talks on Personality, Defining the
Word Into Four Factors, Vitality.
Mentality, Morality, Sociaiity
A good sized audience, made up OF
parents and friends OF the Denison
high school scholars, assembled in
the Germania opera house Wednes-
day evening to witness the graduation
of the class of 1915. The week of
commencement was most disappoint
ing one from weather standpoint,
but the enthusiasm Of the graduates
and their friends was not dampened
in the least, and when the curtain
rose shortly after s O'Clock every
graduate was found in his place.
The class of thirty-tve was arranged
in a semi-circle on the large stage and
presented very pleasing appear
ance, the young ladies of the class in
beautiful gowns and the handsome
young men groomed in fresh ralment.
4 The program opened with song by
the high school glee club, directed by
Miss Beatrice Lally, the supervisor
of music, after which Supt. G. E.
Humphrey made few remarks and
then introduced the speaker OF the
evening, DR.. w. A. Jessup, of the Iowa
State university. The doctor is
man of strong personality, possessed
of voice well suited for oratorical
work, and he at once branched forth
into his theme of the evening, that OF
Personality" He spoke Of the first
time that he recalled having heard
the word personality used and OF the
wonder excited in his mind as to what
it might mean. Since that time he has
come to regard it is one of the chief
essentials. to success in life and has
come to believe that it comprises four
factors, vitality, mentality, morality
and sociality. DR.. Jessup discussed
each of these factors, one by one. In
order that they might have vitality
he warned the young people that they
must care for their health. Valuable
as the knowledge gained from books
might be, 1t is unwise and even ruin
Gus to push mental labors to- the point
where the bodily health is impaired
By lack OF exercise and of rest and
nourishment. A sound body is an es-
sential to the proper filling OF the
place in life for which nature has fit
ted you. Taking up the factor OF men
tally, the doctor declared that the
young man or woman Of today needs
a better education than was ever be-
fore needed. The demands of the
present are far greater than the de-.
mands of the past and the demands OF
the future will be greater still. 1t is
not enough that We should give to our
boys and girls as good educational ad-
vantages as we enjoyed, because they
are going to meet severer competition
than that which we have met and will
live in an age in which their com
petitors Will be better trained than
the competitors with whom we have
had to contend. The higher educa-
ton should not be delayed. Too often
those who postponed entrance to col
lege or university for one reason or
another, lost their desire for higher
education or found the difficulties in
the way of its attainment greater than
they would have been earlier in life.
No real success in this life and no
right preparation for the next is pos
sible unless based on sound moral
ity. Purity of thought and high ideals
are demanded MS we'll as an outward
compliance with the customs and CON
ventions that govern conduct. BY So
ciality the speaker meant the faculty
OF working with others We are con-
ing to recognize more than in any
previous age the necessity and value
of team work." To be good mix
err" to be able to mingle on friendly
terms with your fellow men, may be
made very potent factor in the ac-
complshment OF the ends to which
your lives are directed.
The diplomas were presented by
President Carl +. kuchnlc OF the board
OF education, who in addition to a few
words OF counsel to the class, took oc-
casion to remind the patrons of the
school Of their obligations to their
schools.
The exercises came to a close when
the class yell was given with much
energy.
The intelligent voters of the cOun-
try realize that 1t would be folly to
discontinue the study and discussion
of other matters of government con-
Germ merely because war in Europe
has given rise to important diplomatic
correspondence The president OF the
United States and the members of
congress are not chosen primarily to
determining foreign policies. but to
make laws and establish policies for
the domestic affairs of the United
States. The present administration
was not elected upon policies and
pledges regarding foreign affairs, but
upon certain principles and pledges
regarding legislation affecting the peo-
pie OF the United States in their bust.
ness and governmental interests.
Whether the governmental theories
upon which this administration was
elected have been the success which
the democratic party promised fol
them; whether the democratic admin
istration has given the people an eco
nomical and efficient administration
ard whether that party has fairly full
filed it's pledges to the people, are
live questions for discussion today re-
CARELESS OF any international question
that has arisen