Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-22
PROF. ALFRED sUstlNELL HART
 ADDRESSES NoRNlAL GRADS.
Harvard Speakers Theme, The True Patriotsi signiFioance of Real Pre-
 paredness Diplonas Given 10 75.


 The graduation exercises or the State Normal Training School were held Wednesday afternoon at 3.30 o'- clock in the High School auditorium. The exercises were largely attended. Preceding the exercises HelmoId,s or- chestra rendered a short and pleas ing musical program. The orchestra numbers were: Marche de la Cloche; ballet, Coppelia, Delfbes. grand selec- ton, Katinka, Friml Arioso for vio- lin. Handel.
 In introducing Professor Alfred Bushnell Hart, of Harvard, Principal H. T Burr said: These exercises here this afternoon mean only the finishing of d course of study of lessons learn ed, but not completing education. Ra- ther you ara at the commencement of definite work for the state and for society, and these exercises are a consecTation for service.
 Professor Hart'ss subject was The True Patriot He told what was re- quired of a true patriot. We are in thc midst of what one of the greatest American writers calls times that try mems soulss he said. Times when the people of the United States are reai- izing as they have realized in previous national crises, in the revolution, in the period of the Civil War, that man does not live by bread alone. that a nation does not live by It's wealth
 
 national life each one shall serve the needs of our nation and there is need ed an understanding of our tasks. Moro Than the Flag and the Song
 The spirit of self sacrifice, patriot ism which goes far beyond the flag and the songs the spirit of national devotion which means that every man, woman and child has brought this ountry we love to be the best eoun- try in ffe sroFld
 Nothing people talk about so much as love of country. Patriotism, Amer icanisms it Is on their lips, you hear 1t in cnildren's voices on Flag Day and on many occasions.
 You ought to love America if you are patriotic. We ought to love our country well enough to prepare our country for whatever dangers may be- fall. Patriotism Is as much virtue of peace as of war.
 1t is worth while as part of patriot ism to cultivate the love of nature. It is a part of patriotism to use our influence against unpatriotic deface- ment of nature. We sing. love thy rocks and riIls, and then we go out and blast those rocks
 What Patriotism Involves. True patriotism involves love of Americans. Family love is well enough but it is not what you might T. those we love. Patriotism includes loving those who are not lovely We must love not only the great man but 1 also the little man. There is no pa- trfotism that does not recognize onH friends and neighbors as part of the nation.
 Proper Preparedness.
 One great difficulty at the present moment is the apparent belief o1 American troops that you can pre- pare for war simply by raising more troops. We can double our army cas- fly. What is the use of doubling our army unless we can double the mum Der of guns, the number of vessels barracks, supplies, stores of adequate amount2 We are not fully prepared unless everything corresponds.
 Diplomas for Seventy five.
 Following the address the orchestra rendered the Moonlight Sonata by Beethoven. The diplomas were pre- sented by Charles D. Hine secretary of the state board of education The class, an unusually large one, num- bered 75. of whom A received the regular diplomas, IS household artE diplomas, six commercial diplomas four certificates and two kindergar- 1 ten diplomas.
 The chorus under the direction o1 Miss Lorindas Brown, instructor o1 music, rendered several numbers from l the Peer Gynt Suite. by Grieg, ir splendid manner.