The Sentinel=record., 1917-05-22
MIR. WILLIAMS ADDRESS
 TO GRADUATING CLASS

To Uhe Hot Springs Graduating Cass of l917 Young Ladies and Young Gen tlemeu We believe n preparedness. We believe in preparing our children for the bdttes oi lie. Some press fo-- ward un.l they are fully equipped tu meet every issue, while a great mum Der fal out and depend on guerrilla warfare to win the fight
 One oi the most profitable quali.lca- tfon- you can DO sess Is that oi making friends and calling them by name.
 Learn the value Of time and use d portion ot it every day in reading the kind of literature that carries you in the direction toward the end to wuien you hope 10 reach.
 Make your word as good as your bond.
 Pleasing manners and an afiabie dis. position will bring people your Way when nothing else will
 A good. honest iuIn warm hand shake ls d good commencement 10 your enemIe- .t is he beginning ol peace, 10 triends. it is g'arautee of continued ,oye and iriendahip. tJ strangers. it .s an evidence ol Cbardc ter and good will \ friendly grip Q. the hand s token Ol friendship and brO.herly love and oftimes distinsu- ishes d friend from zoe.
 Lead in everything you undertake. Profit by the experience Of other and remember that no man can tell you how you can succeed No two succeed alike No two fail alike No Wo act alike. No two are alike. Be Sour7e. with all the Improvements over ma tlre that you can possibly add Look yoar very pest and at your very 5ca, at al times and under all cream stances.
 Quoting Abraham Lincoln T do the very best 1 know AoW-the very best | can GO. and ] mean to keep on do ing 90 until the end. If he end Urn- ne out ali right what Is said agains' me won't amount to anything If the end Lrug- me out wrong .eu angels swearing l was right would make no dIflerence.'
 Friends may advise and eucmie. de- spise you but after all. the whole thtng is up 10 you to win or lose The wealth Of conscience i- Q more value than money IL $ an asset tuot the rObber cannot take from you lt is an evidence ol God in your nature and directs you m the right Way 0, living and points on. the duties you owe to your Creator. your country your neishbor your family and your self, and If properly cultivated, will add profit and pleasure to you while living and will bring God to you lu all hIs glory when you come to de
 Trust your friends as they deserve and are enitcd to be trusted Some you can ru-t with }Our property som with yo.r company. some can bc tru.. ed in tYur home. some in your bust ness. eome can be trusted W.tu gssf love and affection but none. uo uD uc can be trusted with your character
 r you trust a friend and lose your property. yOu may regain it f you trust d friend win your love and at
 ectIou and lose It you may love aA other but I you tru-- any one with yoir character and lose t.. lnere $ uo remedy. it forever lost You might build another, but not Ike he first
 Nature will prepare you for the diff ferent stage of fife as you approac womanuood and manhood At Jo' present ages worldly pleasures appea 10 you most, at middle age you are more settled and wealth appeals 10 you most but old age brings 10 you Inc realization of life as it should be liycc for health and for God