Smyrna times., 1918-06-12

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Elmer Cats, Clayton, Graduate
c.,oral automobile parties from
o-~,rs motored to Newark Monday
'L !, .nent a delightful day under the
outrageous old Elm trees on the
INNS and besides the social greet
-. heard one of the best commence
IS sDt urOgrams in years. The COM
lament was made notable because
s.be nresence of Former President
Talism H. Taft, who gave the ad-
%... TO the graduates. Addressing
ANN persons in attendance former
O...idert Taft recited in a strong
;.E,tment some of the instances lead
nm TO the war, and said: "We
.sould at first be convinced that the
r,ited States has always been right
!, every step taken in connection
,th declaring war against Germany
md that consequently Germany has
.lvsvs been wrong" " He referred
n tbe act that before the war it was
imnOssilbe to convince the people that
me ,ountry should be prepared for
var. although Germany as a war ma
n ao was always prepared. He said
hst the President did not want to get
into this war. Republicans criticized
q him for not getting into it. The
water, however, has gone over that
wheel. We are not now Republicans
or Democrats, but American citizens,
and all lighting for one cause. In
conclusion, Mr.. Taft said: "And we
4 ;bcad 20 into Russia and make an
eastern front that has been lost by
the treachery of Russia. They say
il is too great task. There is no
Y task too great for u.s. He referred
to how the French and English threw
back the German hordes at the Marne
in 1914, and said: "We must furnish
more money, more munitions and can
and will furnish more man-power
than any other nation in the world
to rid the world Of this serpent of
Il nilitarism.
Those on Platform With Mr.. Taft
Seated on the platform with Mr..
Taft were Governor John G. Town
send, Jr., former United States SEN
atOr Henry A. DUPONT, Pierre S. du-
Pcnt former Governor Charles R.
Miller, DR.. Samuel C. Mitchell, presi-
dnst Of the college; Josiah Marvel,
Secretary of State Everett c. John
son, State Commissioner of Educa-
ton A. R. Spaid. DR.. George A.
Harter, former president of the COL
lege; Dean E. L. Smith, Dean Win
ltied J. Robinson of the Woman s
I COlege, and others. DR.. Mitchell
MADE a short statement in opening the
exercises, and introduced Former u. S.
senator Il. A. DUPONT who introduced
FORMER President Taft in a few fit-
ting remarks.
Uns Smyrna Boy Among the Graduates
Clyde Simpson Holland was the only
smyrna boy in the large list of grad
Ta'eS' de was given the degree
Oa'nelOr of Science in Agriculture
'a' was unable to be present to re-
's'e 1t. Clyde, shortly after finish
as nlS studies three weeks ago, went
y Tue ofhcers training camp at Camu
Oiant' Rockford, Illinois, where he
vii take ID weeks course for q
"umlSslOn. Though he has had four
'.a'' !. OF experience in military tactics
~Ie college. he goes to fit himself
w higher duties to become more
sien' ,.s Tor overseas duty. His
Aner' Mr.. William ]. Holland was
- resent when Clyde's name YVES called
D. Ta received his diploma for him.
s,lst ~ Paul Cats. of Clayton. received
sI" ~ Degfee OF Bachelor of Science in
II icsi engineering. In addition
S,.. ! 'us above ElwoOd Hoffecker, son Of
Er 'e senator Harvey Hoffecker. we'll.
,s;.'a ,"a u 70 a number in Smyrna, re.
'su the B. S. A. degree.
" graduating Glass at the Woman.
,.-.a,a "a t1e afternoon large crowd as.
V,.""S isu under the big tent and on the
a. Von0' NnS Of WOman's Affiliated College
p,,;S a"are to witness the first grad.
legs s elASs to go out since the col.
0oi.,J ~ Tecame established. 1t was 3
m 'e 9o occasion, one which the elias,
young women will remember
nsD 3 'ne dignitaries and prominent
MAJ. = ano women who occupied III,
D'tis ss was DR.. Anna Howard shaw ,
whit a;,l Igure as suffragette ant
Of n. 1OOOner nv and national Chairman
Rave :. "Oman's Defense League. Sh,
6 V0.at - address notable for it's tribut,
sd,;". ;"uanhOOd ann and for the exceIlen
Az contained for the class
BiSa Bag : the list of graduates were Mis-
,,.ua snua Harris Stevena 80 80, 60, "ete Ni'S