South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-03
COMMENCEMENT
EXERCISES FOR
NIGHT SCHOOL
Rep. Andrew J. Hickey De-
IiVerS Address Before Body
of School Workers in
Auditorium.

Celebrating the FIRST annual COM
mencement exercises OF the night
school workers, $50 enthusiastic stu
dents gathered at the high school
Wednesday evening when they were
rendered a banquet by the school
board. received diplomas and certi-
acates. and heard a commencement
address Of sterling quality by Rep.
Andrew J. Hickey.
Under the direction and supcrin-
tendency OF II. NJ Appleman. direc-
tor. and .. g. Osborn, assist, 1t di-
rector. the students were taught in
various lines at evening sessions at
the high school and at the other
schools during the past winter, and
"a "A reward they were granted dip
Tomas and certificates. There were
16 diplomas presented and $50 GER
tifcates. tn" diplomas represent
that the student has completed an
entire course as prescribed by the
director. while the certificates were
given those who have attended at
least so per cent OF the night school
sessions Of his or her particular
study, during the past term Of 10
weeks.
Community singing led by l. L.
Kemper, with instrumental selec-
tions by the Frederickson orchestra.
added TO the evenings program,
along with a male quartet which
rendered a number Of selections.
Hickey COngratulates Students.
Following the dinner IN the dining
room Of the school the students went
in a body to the auditorium, when
Rep. Hickey congratulated the stu
dents for their work. He also con-
graduated the board Of education
for their broad-minded. far-sighted
and progressive policy in providing
a course OF study which offers Op-
portunities for men and women be-
yond the school age TO receive in
structions in subjects which makes
for more useful living and higher
type Of citizenship.
THE most important work in the
world" ne said. lis that which deals
with the institution or institutions
ttsat have for their object the edu-
cation OF the young, and the training
for more complete citizenship of our
adult population"
Rep. Hickey spoke OF the early
developments of our educational
systems. from the time the cOlonists
struggled with poverty and many
other obstacles in forming founda-
tion that the present systems in the
schools rest upon. The speaker
traced the history OF the public
land grants and the educational
thought written In the public land
survey Of the northwest territory
and Of the ordinance OF 1897. The
basic reasons why Indiana and the
other states OF the northwest terri
tory have such excellent school sys-
TENS are found in these documents
and articles. he asserted.
System of Early Schools.
The gradual. but yet rather com
plete change OF educational ideas
from the early history OF our cOun-
try TO the present time, was traced
bv the speaker" The strictly AGA
denlic course OF the early school yes
even the school that existed 80 years
ago no longer meets modern eco
monte and industrial conditions. The
demand Is for an education which
more adequately ITS one 20 live
properly and 10 compete successfully
in these modern times. The ability
and the will 10 do some productive
piece OF work constitutes the best
definition Of an educated man.
The success Of any state or ma
ton in its final analysis. is deter
mined by the educational opportuni-
ties given its people and the pro
lection thrown around its childhood
and motherhood. The state 10 save
itself must see TO it that every indi-
vidual OF the state is given an op-
portunity. under state protection Il
receive sufficient education anC
training 20 enable him TO be sell
supporting. at least. and 10 guaran.
tee 10 every man or woman whC
tolls "A sufficient wage 20 ensure
them a decent living for themselves
and proper educational and socia
advantages for their children
Urges All To- Become Citizens.
Mr.. Hickey laid great stress or
the importance OF every citizen be-
coming familiar with our govern
ment and our political ideas H.,
said. Every free government viii
last only 50 long as the people are