South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-23
WORLD s SOUL IS
DEEPLY STIRRED
SAYS SCHUMAKER
Asserts Spirit of Freedom is
Seeking Expression, in
Flag Address.

What we desire and insist upon
for ourselves as men we should be
| ready and willing to grant TO all
men. The present time is interest
ing from many points OF view. but
I it's chief interest comes from the fact
that freedom is seeking expression
the world over. We can truly say
that the soul of the world is deeply
stirred. The Flag you have just
presented to the university means
that you understand. in a practical
sense, what ii symbolizes."
Thus Matthew Schumacher, c. S. G,
director OF studies at Notre Dame
university. explained the spirit in
which the university accepted the
American Flag presented 70 the uni
versity by the class of 1919, follow
| ing the annual custom of senior
classes. The flag was presented by
George d. Halter, president Of the
/ senior class.
1t guarantees 70 you true liberty,
protection in your natural and con-
stituticnal rights. and you gladly pay
for that privilege by your readiness
TO give the best that is in YOU at
all times for the welfare of the ma
/ ton DIR. Schumacher went on.
| Whenever opportunity calls, in
peace or in war, it means that YOU,
| like every true citizen. viii be ready
TO transform the silver cheyron OF
preparedness into the gold chevron
| of special achievement
! Simple Exercises.
Simple exercises marked the pre-
sentation. The class assembled at
nine o'clock saturday morning, and
in an academic procession proceed
! ed to Washington hall. where the
/ program was given. Members of the
| faculty and the entire student body
attended. National and college
colors were used in decorating the
! hall
Besides the address in conjunction
with the presentation of the flag by
Mr.. Halter, and the acceptance by
! DR.. Schumacher, Edwin w. Hunter
made an address on Washington,
our Inspiration" and selections from
/ Washington's Farewell address were
given by August A. VanWonterg-
| hem. Songs by the Glee club and
| by the audience, and selections by
the orchestra were also a part of
the program.
Scene Changes Frequently.
"A year ago, the nation was busy
preparing to take an active part in
the great war, and there was much
I speculation as to the future" said
/ DIR. Schumacher. in his address ITO
/ day there is a return of the victor
ious host, and there is much spec
ulation as TO the future" he went
/ on. The scene changes more or less
frequently in the life OF a nation but
/ the big problems remain. A year
ago. il was military efficiency, speedy
termination of the war; today, il is
social efficiency. speedy solution of
the problems of reconstruction. How
| is one 10 meet these varied condi-
| tiOns? Man and nation must have
guiding principles that will admit OF
safe and just application. The prin-
ly defined, fully accepted-for even
then, their application will tax the
wisdom, the ingenuity and the pa
thence of the fully enlightened and
the properly disposed.
These last few years we have
| been hearing much about justice.
right duty, truth, liberty, ideals in
general These fruitful concepts are
supposed to be especially prominent
in democracy for in a democratic
form of government the individual
seems to enjoy most opportunity for
their exercise, the opportunity to
transmute them into dependable &C
/ ton.
Wilson's Definition.
| Priest Wilson at the formal &C
ceptance OF the Lincoln memorial,
built over the log-cabin birthplace.
characterized the purpose of democ-
racy in these words: The hopes OF
mankind cannot be kept alive by
words merely, by constitutions and
| doctrines Of right and codes of lib
| erty. The object OF democracy is TO
/ transmute these into the life and ac-
tion of society. the self-denial and
/ self sacrifice Of heroic men and