The Coconino sun., 1916-05-12
FORTY THREE STUDENTS
 GRADUATE AT NORMAL

mencement weather in Flagstaff. The sun takes special pleasure in shining its brightest and as ones mood oft times depends upon the weather. it was an indication of big enthusiast ic crowd on Thursday morning. True enough the auditorium at the Normal was scarcely large enough to acco- modate those who take so keenly an interest in its work and the material it turns out each year. Greater Flag staff may we'll feel its indebtedness to this thriving institution for its in- creased numbers was evidenced by the addition built to the stage to accomo- date the unusual large class of gradu- ates-43 in number and as they marched upon the platform to the strains of the Normal orchestra the gathered audience unconsciously broke into applause. We would not be so unseeing as to fail to mention the picture the feminine part of the class presented in their pretty frocks for the male annex of the class will quite agree that frills add trills wherever they are.
 The overture Queen of the Nile" by the orchestra was a charming se- lection and was followed by the Invo- cation by Dr. R. H. H. Blome. Then came an unusually tuneful number Moszkowski's "Serenata. The speak CT of the morning Dr. R. B. von Klein Smid of the University of Arizona, was next introduced and gave talk so full of good things that it is re- gret not to be able to fully review it.
 His happy introduction in bringing to the class of the N. A. N. S.-the well wishes and congratulations of this years class of the University was pleasing one. His theme Tran sition" told of what importance are beginnings-tabooing the old idea that primary work and primary meth ods are of less value than the ad- vanced work He emphasized the fact that the youth of today are "living" not getting ready to live-that youth is the time for deeds and he cited numerous instances of big cor porations of the industrial world where the work was in the hands of young men for it has been found that youth is of value to industry. The opposite being true where neglect of youth means loss of time, money and life itself. Passing on the speaker urged the doctrine of the old philo- sophy-a definite purpose in life-and the fact that any work, no matter what it be-if honorably done, is the real work. The graduate has a pecu- liar investment, for statistics show that in all walks they are the fav- cured ones, and realizing this every boy and girl should he brought face to face with college education and not lose sight of the fact that noth- ing is worth while you don't work for so he so pertinently expressed it. without the bridge, swim if you hay en't the funds, work your way though-but above all, get your edu- cation. His closing thought that out of our education system come young people who are well balanced mental ly-well rounded men and women was a pleasing one and with few good wishes for their success his ad- dress came to an end.
 Following, twelve graduates sang a dainty spring chorus and Dr. R. H. H. Blome with a few well chosen re- marks and admonitions to the class, presented the diplomas. State Super intendent c. O. Case omitted speech making but cleverly admitted that hearing and seeing were good enough for him and then delivered the state certificates.
 The awarding of the Wallace Medal for the best thesis was next made. The judges had unanimously given the prize to Iva Sowell Varnon. The Benediction followed and as the audi, ence congratulated those who had helped so largely to make Commence, ment success together with the class the strains of the class song was taken up by it's members and Com, mencement 1916 at the Normal was