The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-05-28
LUMBERTON NORTH CAROLINA, MONDAY MAY % 1917
HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT

HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT 7
eloquent and Patriotic Address by
Lieut.. Gov. Gardner-Diplomas De-
livered to IA Graduates
Records Mentioned-Medals Award
ed
1t has been long time since a
more eloquent address was heard in
Lumberton than the one delivered at .
the closing Of the Lumberton grad
ed and high school Friday morning !
by Lieut.. Gov. O. Max Gardner Of /
Shelby. Mr.. Gardner's address was
of patriotic nature, and after hear
ing it one feels more THAN ever like
playing his or her part in defending
rights ard Democracy.
The exercises Friday opened at !
1880 a. m. with prayer offered by
Rev. DIR. w. B. North, pastor Of i
Cheftnut Street Methodist church.
After this the audience sang the Star,
Spangled Banner.
State Senator Frank Cough. Mr..
Gardner was president of the State
Senate, and Mr.. Cough said that the
splendid manner in Which he presid-
ed over that body made each member
OF the Senate admire ard love him.
Mr. Cough added that one member
OF the Senate who only voted in IA
vor Of two bills during the session
declared himself pleased with the
manner in which Mr. Gardner pre-
sided. In presenting the speaker Mr..
Cough referred to him as Lieutenant
Governor and Governorto-be, which
brought ready applause.
Mr.. Gardner said in beginning his
address that he was happy to be in
Robson, the richest agricultural
county in North Carolina. The speak
er declared that he was proud to be a
son of North Carolina. Getting down
| to his subject the speaker said in
! part:
No Better Material for Men and We.
!, men
"There is no better material in the
world out Of which to make mer
and women than the boys and girls
}! of North Carolina. I note that the
i young women predominate in the
i commencement here as it's the case
throughout the State The time was
when woman was considered sor
Of Slave, but times have changed 81
that the women not only equal men
but are superior in many respects.
Great Agricultural Counties Must d,
Their Part
"In North Carolina 80 per cent O
, the people are dependent upon ag
, riculture. It is true that the victor,
in this great war depends largel,
) upon the agricultural interests-th
destiny of victory for civilization an
liberty. Then it is agriculture
: play the greatest part in winning tn
victory.
' Labor is the father of peace an
prosperity. National prosperity
D only the result, of personal labor
: This being true, it is up to the grea
, agricultural counties like Robson t
do their part. 1t is the country DO
f who climbs to the top of every bus
with their hands.
$ zone of Germany's greatest as
e sets is the fact that the people pa
much attention to agriculture. Sine
: 1871 the people of Germany have bee
:, taught that they should become
J. self-supporting people, and they hay
prepared to feed themselves.
o. Hope of the World
Il eff the world is ever regenerate
s. it must be by life in the country an
l., toll on the farms. This world We
will cause more respect for labo
e Man cannot be thoroughly educate
= unless he is taught to do somethin
with his hands. One weak point
l. our educational system is the nes
l. lect to teach boys and girls how
IS do something with their hands.
~ cit is said that woman was crea
ed out Of the most crooked part :
J. man. This may be true, but sti
1e there has never been time when
l. wonan's influence was not fe]
Young ladies of the graduating cla'
are entering into life at the mo
significant time in the history Of tt
world.
N Fires of Patriotism Must be Rekin
f. leo
"The same red blood that flow'
E. through the veins Of our forefathe
ID is flowing through the veins
v. Americans today. However, the FIR
rs of patriotism need to be rekindle
re, We need the patriotism that was dl
s. played by the strong men who VIII
in the Titanic and Lusitanla boats we
he down stood back and allowed wom
i'll and children to be saved and the1
selves were crowned. There has ne
in er been a time when it meant
a rauch to be an American as no
IL The American flag stands for libe
n ty and is the idol of the world.
er YOU cannot say something good abo
H., it, keep your mouth closed.
e. "Our government waited for 70
[c- time before entering this conflD
k Time and time again Germany wor
is tread upon our rights and then wo1
W. make contracts with our governme
& 70 the effect thatHhey would resp'
he them, but those contracts mes
of nothing at all. The time arrlv