The Monroe journal., 1919-05-20
SIGNIFICANT FACTS or THE DAY
Mr. Beasley Points Them Out In An
Address Al Raleigh High School
commencement.
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commencement.
News AID Observer. MAY Is.
a half hundred graduates of the
alelSh high school last night in the
Academy OF Music received tbs di-
plomas aud certificates upon the COM
pletlon OF four years work. diyested
themselves OF the prOverbial pre-
Judiee OF students toward their teach
ers and presented Prof. Hugh Morson.
principal OF the high school. with a
handsome silver loving cup as a token
of esteem.
The presentation of the diplomas
and certificates by Mayor James |.
Johnson and the announcements OF
awards Tor the high school followed
the annual address by Mr.. Roland +.
Beasley. commissioner OF public wei
fare for Norm Carolina. who. for
thirty minutes. discussed in an infor-
nal way five significant facts of the
new day
Commissioner Beasley prefaced his
address with brief reference TO the
changed state OF affairs in the world.
and TO the reyulsion of feeling follow
ing the world war that has brought
all men TO the one dominant desire
that the world shall be so made over
that such a thing can never be re-
peated.
ne are beginning to realize the
soliditv of the human race that no
nation. no group, no individual can
longer live unto himself" said Mr..
Beasley. presenting the first of what
he termed the five significant facts of
the day. The first he developed thru
the university of thought by means
of ready communication over the
world. the universally OF industry
and commerce through the case and
protection of transportation. And
then he pointed out how the indust-
rial and social cyclone of Russia has
swept outward until it vitally inter
ests the whole world.
BEST ASPIRATIONS DOMINANT
As a fact closely identified with
the unity of the people of the earth.
he pointed out how men and nations
are now seeking to express their best
/ tH AAfAAN anu iiol tiltll NblNl.
The blatant. the self-seeking of the
world, the speaker said are subdued
and mseliishness has come into a new
place.
I'VE are going to have a league Of
nations" he said, because in the
social and political thought of the
world, the time has come; for law
I a al t.asta ats.A Ia hi. Nvstg Al
ization of what has already been ere
ated in the minds of men,"
"There is a conscious effort every
where Mr.. Beasley continued,
(which seeks to better adjust the in
dividual to society and TO give him an
an enlarging outlook upon lfe."
EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY
This was his third signifant fact
in connection with which he sought
to show that the world is taking to
heart the fundamental offering of
America equality of opportunity
not just to get along. not equality of
opportunity for the strong or gifted,
but equality for all to live and to ap-
proach life from the kindly side,
from the hopeful side, and from the
beautiful side.
There will always be drudgery to
be done. and always drab and dreary
things" he added. but whenever you
look upon campaigns for better
health. special movements to eradi-
cate the disease. efforts for better
houses in the city, cleanup move
ments. philanthropic undertakings
and labor movements, if you view
them right. you will find they are
struggles for an increased opportun-
ity for all individuals who strive to
live an endearing life"
ROMANCE is NOT DEAD
From this Mr.. Beasley went to his
fourth fact. declaring the intangible
things are proving to be the, substan-
tial things and concluded with the as
surance that romance is not dead
and life everywhere has a new zest. "
The man or woman or youth" he
said, who will hear the call of the
new time has everything in prospects,
for such an one may and shall, If he
desires, live worthily. live happily,
live beautifully. live comfortably, and
what more can we wish"