Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-19
PATRIOTIC SPIRIT PERVADES COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES OF UNI


Cvntinued from rase One
real worth In my environment, but that
4 u was interdependent, and there quickly
/ Followed a realization Of the meaning Of
the word loyalty.
Il "Interdepepdent" Proper word
Y There are those who dislike this
vord. They hold that 1t is impossible to
be loyal to any one or to anything. They
claim to be independent and not inter-
dependent.s II Is part Of that doctrine
4 Of tndivlduaism--a strange philosophy
n which no true college life will sustain.
n IN. this very hour every one must rec
n !oHnise the supreme necessity of loyalty.
II Ours forefathers were master workmen.
\ Tney erected in this country great and
u mighty fabric. and now we have Sue
n ceeded to their patriot tolls. Will we
Il ne loyal as they were loyal? If so. then
3 must we be alert, prepared and indus
II trieus.
The glory Of this country and OF
4 every country is its liberty. It's progress
"A and advancement in science. in the arts
ana In religion. But like the worm at
"A me root OF Jonahs gourd. dleness. in
h olHerence. disoyalty are a strong poison.
II eating out the Nitals of all. They eX-
n FAUST wealth. famish learning of every
N sort, destroy religion and sell liberty
" and human rights for morsel of bread.
lSBe not offended II ask that. for a
III moment, YOU look back to the rock from
whence you were hewn, and the pit
from whence you were digged.' Note
4 the steps by which your forefathers be-
came prominent and distinguished. and
you shall find scarce one who ever at
tained eminence but by steady applca-
ton, Industry and loyalty to lofty ideals.
II Quotes Carlyle
n You will agree with me that in col
n feEe days. IL at all attentive, earnest and
n loyal to the best within US. we learn to
a think, The dictum of the world is that
Il thinking men are scarce--and 1t is her
~ aided far and wide that the good work
"a ers and the thinkers are the silent men.
II which prompts me to call your atten-
d ton to the words of Thomas Carlyle,
81 who sal
II "'The great silent men. Looking
& around on the noisy inanity of the
n world, words OF little meaning, actions
Il of little worth, one loves TO reflect on
the great empire of silence. The noble
silent men scattered here and there,
each in his own department, silently
thinking, silently working. whom no
morning newspaper makes mention of
They are the salt Of the earth a
country that has none of these Is in a
bad way-lke forest which has no
roots. which has all turned to leaves
and boughs. which must soon wither
and be no forest Woe for us IL we
have nothing but what we can show or
speak Silence, the great empire Of
silence. Higher than the stars, deeper
than the Kingdom of Death
N AS YOU step forth into the busy
world at every glance Elysian scenes
ana fairy prospects will rise before you
seemingly SO variegated with pleasure
that the choice will perpleX you. But
remember that pleasure derived from
pursuing phantom after phantom. ex-
pedient after eXpedient. will be found
At last a bed shorter than a man can
sretch himself upon and n covering mar
rover than he can wrap himself in.
Pleasure of this kind Is sure to seduce
you from the path of virtue drawing
you on through meads of unreal bliss to
the FOOLS paradise deceitful region
where snakes lurl under the glass
And, mid the roses. fierce repentance
rcarS
Her horrid crest
True Pleasure to Think
But true pleasure is to think, to con-
slider what YOU are. whence you came,
whittier YOU are going, what is given
you to do and whether you are prepared
10 act your part worthiy. 1t 10 to
1qpme. forth on the human stage. in the
MEht of mortal and immortal powers
5ull Of energy and action; rejoicing to
MI any sphere assigned you with q
aniet. dignity and ceaseless diligence.
You. like many of your companions
nave heard our country's call you have
seen corruptors or the corrupted stealing
In upon the unsuarded hour OF liberty
Undermining the fundamental civil and
religious principles of the world and
because you are sworn foes to every
species of bondage. whether of body
mind or soul, you have become all eye
and ear and heart and voice and ha nd
IN the glorious cause of freedom, hI.
manity and righteousness.
REST assured that in such deeds your
best efforts--even the sacrifice of every
personal advantage and privlege-wilI
leave no sting behind, but be source
of eternal exultaton. a
surely, IL there be anything in this
world worthy of fighting for. it must be
to advocate the cause of truth and
righteousness the preservation Of the
rights Of mankind and a government OF
laws fully consented to by the governed
'T am confident that with such aims
dangers will not daunf YOU Whittier
the voice of public righteousness and
public liberty calls. thither will yol
follow, whether to life or to death. With
n manly and intrepid spirit. with q
burning and enlightened zeal. YOU will
perseyere to the end, even though al
about you be blind to your sacrifice and
courage, knowing it often happens that
The suns of glory please not til