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So also America before the war
had the selfish ideal OF wealth get.
ting. The average American was a
self centered creature. who was for
America and the glorious twentieth
century. Other lands and ages did
not concern him. He was more con-
cerned about the price OF gasoline
than where he would spend eternity.
Then came the crash and catn-
clysm OF the great war and out Of II
new day with a new
Ideal Of others on equality
with self--brotherhood OF all man
kind. There came a realization that
7 am my brothers keeper We
made a redlscovery OF the fundamen-
tai principle OF AmerieanIsm that
all men are created equal.
''The manhood and womanhood OF
yesterday. intoxicated by selfish
ideals, has been moulded into an
army OF both soldiers and home help
ers. ready 10 make any sacrifice that
the ideal Of universal brotherhood
may be given 10 all the world
"To Christ and his teachings are
we indebted for this ideal. II shows
forth In all OF his program. His was
a world program OF salvation. re-
cognIzing the worth OF a man. The
apostles who carried out his orders
also help up this ideal. II has been
the ideal Of the church OF Christ.
The world has been slow In accept
Ing the teaching OF Christ upon this.
but today II Ia receiving universal
acceptance.
I'VE must not be content with
this progress. however. but go on TO
the greater ideal OF tomorrow. which
is an outgrowth Of this one. namely.
others above self. absolute unseiflsh-
ness. service for the sake OF helping
humanity. The greatest example Of
this Ia the matchless man OF GalIlee.
who counted not the being on an
equality with God. but emptied him
self and took the form OF q servant
and became obedient unto death,
yes. the death on the cross. where
fore God highly exalted Him. Hu-
manIty and self sacrifice must al
ways proceed true greatness.
II have unbounded confidence In
this ideal when practiced to solve
the perplexing problems OF the
world OF Christian unity Of lasting
peace and other reform measures.
Only Christianity as a working prin-
ciple In the lives OF men can kill war.
The world war Is giving us many
examples of this ideal In the real
practice. but we do not need to be
at the battle front to live this new
found principle. II Is possible
wherever We may be.
ut is no easy task to which am
calling you, 1t means hard work
and sacrifice. but It means success
that will stand the test OF time. So
the class OF 1918. may you take less
son from the failure OF the ideals OF
yesterday. 20 on growing In Ideals
of today and with manliness and
womanliness worthy OF the approval
OF Christ, determine to grow In ia
this new ideal OF tomorrow. Use that
God-given potentIality within you In
sacrificing for the good OF others and
make some definite contribution tt
humanity. Follow the injunction
NE that would be greatest amoni
you let him be servant OF ALL"
Following is the class roll:
Ella Anderson.
Airline Bunch.
Pauline Dean.
lila DeGrasse.
Silva Duncan.
Helen Ellis
Estella Feldmaier,
Helen Fifield.
Lucille CARRIER,
Ruth Geisler.
Hattie Gebers.
Vivian Isham.
Hazel King.
Gertrude Kerley. ~.
Clara Knips.
Lola Lewis.
Cora Lindsay.
Leah Parker.
Grace Presley. rH
Margaret Rathbone.