Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-30
HAVERFORD HEAD
1 IN PATRIOT PLEA
Nh Nh ACTIVITIES OF AMERICAS ARMY OF SHlPBLILDERS
Spirit of Students Extolled
by President Comfort
at Commencement
200 IN NATIONS SERVICE


at the annual commencement today
DR.. Comfort reviewed the college ac-
tivities during the past year. lauded
the patriotism that has called more than
Io0 Harerford students into service
ana, noting the cost of maintenance
OF the school during the past year. de-
spite strlcteSt economics and conserva-
ton, predicted that next year would
see further economies necessary.
The year just closing has been both
trying and interesting" Doctor Comfort
said 1T has been interesting because
Oh greater intensity Of purpose which
mas marked our college community and
OF closer sympathies which have re-
acged out from her TO remote parts
1T Is often said that American can
no longer remain aloof from what con-
Germs that rest of the civilized world
. This is true.
But the sense in which this is proved
true depends on the sort of ideals which
are held up to such young men as we
educate here. America cannot remain
aloor from the responsibilities incum-
bent upon her.
But we may contribute to a true ap-
probation of these responsibilities of the
service to which we are called
Make America First in Service
Let us make America first, by all
means, but first upon the highest plane
OF lnternational service and goodwill.
rather than first in size, in wealth, in
. population, N commerce, or in military
power.
History has shown what happens to
those who seek the first place in such a
race. But. TO be first in national virtue
ana International generosity--there were
place to be coveted indeed"
Doctor Comfort said"there had been
very little desire on the part of Hav-
erford's student body to dodge the re-
sponslDility incumbent upon the youth
of today. He said\no coercion or pro-
paganda had been employed to inhu-
ence students for or against the passion
ate movements of the times.
L we haTe not been normal in these
unparalleled emotions which throb within
the nation, but we have not been hys-
terical," he said. II think. we have
been sane
College and Federal Cooperation
College authorities have co-opera ted
to the extent of their abilities in food
and. fuel conservation, in the enlistment
or summer workers in field and factory
ana In excusing fro mentrance examna-
lions school graduates under certain con-
dlttons, Doctor Cmofort said.
Ohueisiauuatc committees have pro-
NOTED the Y. NJ. c. A. and Red Cross
interests and the Liberty Loan cam
paigns. he said
Following advice Sc often given from
Washington. Doctor Comfort said, the
college authorities have sought to keen
in college, at their work and sports,
students who are yet far below the draft
age, in order that their education might
carry them as far as possible toward
the accomplishment of their future tasks.
But, both last year and this, as our
students have approached the age of
twenty-one, they rave, in increasing
: numbers. come in to announce to me
their manly determination to give their
time, and perhaps their life, for some
great cause Doctor Comfort said.
Uholds Patriotic Sons
'It is hard to see these fine fellows
3 go, In most cases without their degree.
4 But, after all, they are true Haverford-
ians with or without a degree, and they
Z are doing that for which we are edu-
eating them--ther duty
= ACROSS the sea, in camp and can
4 tonment our thoughts have followed
them. Today, when the entire country
remembers those who have served her
1 well, we salute them with respect, and
we offer our vows for their safe return"
Doctor Comfort announced that Prof.
Dean p. Lockwood, of Columbia Uni
versity, had been appointed to occupy
the Latin chair, succeeding Prof r. NJ.
Gummere, who retired to direct the
policies of the William Penn Charter
School.
Address and Prize Awards
Everett Society @ Medal u for estemporaneSas ae%i
ss..s X and sass for q sopsS 1s2c
aores Frank Thor Thompson Quicker JE Latin. ,,d
and juniors, io,ras1,, de9rge HarCld Huber, iS!0
S.ssn Of pavs oTd in da
partment prize IN mathematies for freshmen; sSl
Kenneth waidle Webb. 1918: second. John
| Scholarship Improvement prizes for the
4 two seniors who have shown the most steady
sS sessnd sss
as:s sssa! eS%sf RaSss as Sssop Mlsr ,Sis
the afra ffsshm%n man" who has shewn ths bsss Al:
tds tgys5d sSegs s,yes aPd
History Prize for seniors and juniors. Evan
Jones Lester. Jr.. 1918.
to TIE PS S0RsnS Beta Ksppa society: At the enc
e. ths 5nniSr snd ysar ossah sssh
Jr.t at the end Of the senior year Harrison
Heikes Arnold and Albert Fiibbs Tomlinson
Hamilton Dana TAYLOR. junior. was also
elected to the society
The following were elected to. membership
IN the Founders, Club, an organtza tion based
ss. sG,s in 81 sqafs 1919 ana n e1eHs Hess.
Arnold. sfephen Curtis: Alfred Henry Dewes
Neil Gilmour Joseph Marchant Heymapi ".
n Evans Jones eI.ster. Jr.. Walter Scott Neyin
z Herbert Joseph Fainter ea Edwaraa Ihnrna IAhrtnmi
9ribbSSnlb Slbert reriHsfib iHibps Ti Tominson and Kennsti
Maldie Webb: class 3f isi0. FTankin MG aG
&rSseil Nelson Miller; Walter Penn Shipley
~ and Hamilton Dana Taylor; class ol
i8SO Harry Calvin Hartman.
2 FINAL honors in Department. were awarded
- foiIows: High honors. Herbert Joseph
Esinter. economies and Kenneth Waidie
GJshh economics and Engsh honors Albert
Ginsiow Barker Roman Archaeology; Mel
6iirnour, mathematics; Ivan Jones Lester
IT.. z and Charles Francis Long, Latin. ane
78vard Sheppard Thorpe. Jr.. biology; pre-
33SininaYy honors. Luctus Williams Elder. Jr.
Esn1iatry: Frank Thomson. Quicker. Jr.
3Sfin; Harry Calvin Hartman, English. an
f6ifon Adolph Kamsler. mathematics; hon
S9sAIa mention. Harrison Heikes Arnold
&aS&S-iskry: Edmund Morrison Ferguson. Jr
S5isX ! three; Nelson Davis Clifford. Jr,
x1fn; Roy Thurlby Griffith. physics seven
& 1Vsfd cadmus Haines. chemistry ens
~ n mathematics; Hartley Stoke
q t3l11G chemistry three; Gilbert Thomx
24SrHEngtish three; John barclay Jones
sxS1 &oshEbin mathema tics; Milton Adoipi
hSi6r. history two: Robert Louis MoIitns
35lry: Thomas Edward Morris. htssor!
{fN samuel Albert Mock. freshman Eng