The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-03

Mrs Daube in recognition Of her ex-
cellent work in school and out Of school.
r. 4. Hefner. president OF the board Of
education. presented the diplomas. Flor
ence Redfield was salutatorian.
Tho high standing and wonderful
growth OF the Ardmore public schools
were referred to by c. W. Richards. su-
perintendent Within five years the
population OF the city schools has grown
from little over 100 to more than
5000. In the high school enrolment
has increased from 100 to 391 Ardmore
has more credit at the state university
than any other school In the state.
Patriotism in Address.
Although il take the last drop Of
blood OF the last patriot and the last
treasure in the land 20 preserve its in.
tegrity. the stars and stripes win CON
tinue 20 float from the masthead OF
every American vessel carrying 10 all
its silent message OF liberty" A victo-
rious applause greeted this statement
made by Justice sharp in reference TO
the ignominious conditions that Ger
many proposed FOR allowing American
ships the use of the seas. a consider.
able portion of the address Of the even
ing was devoted 10 the present war
with Germany.
"The great struggle between democ.
racy and autocracy can have only one
end. but that fear. can only be
achieved at a tremendous cost in human
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awful alternative. we cannot falter; We
cannot stop 20 measure the cost what.
ever sacrifices IL may involve. We can
not afford 20 parley. or compromise our
cause There Is no room for arbitra-
ton. Righteousness cannot afford 10
make terms with vice.
The unle,iered. disfRnchised citizen
OF foreign monarchies and kingdoms
will rise 20 the dawn Of a new day. as
has already been accomplished. in part.
In Russia When kingdoms are de-
stroyed and republics rise In their stead.
and the supreme court OF civilization. IN
which an national differences will be
arbitmted takes the place of wage Of
battle there viii be no cause FOR war.
and an may engage On peaceful pur.
suits without fear Of military molesta.
ton.
Advice TO the Pupil.
Learn 90 DO your work Just a little
better than the other mon or the other
woman. and when you have learned
that. you have learned one Of life's
greatest secrets OF success" Mr.. sharp
Ia discussing the work to be taken up
by the members ~ the graduating class
You should plan iutelligently for the
work fOr which you believe you are
best suited when you have made the
selection, let me emphasize one fact
above an others. and that Is 20 permit
nothing 90 divert you from following 10
90 the end. Remember that few men
have ever made Az success of varied
lines of work Few are qualified 90 a.
ao. When once you have started. allow
nothing 90 detmct you from finishing
The course marked out
Necessity Of Efficiency.
The necessity of efficiency. Of indi.
viiual preparedness. was recently
brought somewhat forcibly 20 ms az.
iention on the occasion of the examlna.
uon at our state capitol of the young
men dcsirous of entering the training
school of The Officers reserve corps. OF
the is5 young men recommended Tor al.
mission 90 the school by Captain Ellis.
/ doubt that there were a hall dozen
who were not high school graduates
A large proportion comprised college
graduates. The important requirements
were robust body. a good charnctor
ana "a liberal education.
In the antebeiium days. IN the OLD
South. it viii be- remembered that the
planter was the real arlstQcrat OF the
community ! truly believe the day