Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-22
.gQAsCIOUs OBJECTIVE
GIVES NATION STRENGTH
Secretary Lane Emphasizes
Great Truth.
SPEAKS TO TARHEEL STUDENTS
Tells University OF North Carolina
Men Definite Aim Should BE as
Productive OF Enthusiasm in Peace
as II Is in War.

as II Is in War.
CHAPEL HILL, y. C. June 2l.-War',
great Accomplishments are possible
Secretary Franklin X. Lane told tn,
Erduating class OF the University O
North" Carolina at the annual com
mencement exercises Wedres day, be.
cause war forces unity Of purpose or
men and nations.
Its aftermath OF revolutionary dis
content he said, comes because wars
cessat ton leaves mankind withou; 4
common definite purpose for which 10
strive, and he suggested as remedy
Ehe possibility of building OUT OF ;he
war spir!; 4 renewed unity again. with
the purpose this time OF creating a
This is wars superior claim" he
said. Not its blood letting but its
denniteness. Men would know where
s or beyond. And. strangely enough a
nne cS'T comes over men when they
are ted by authority what road 10
take 4 conscious objective, this is
the pull OF war. Buoyancy comes from
common sacrifices. Men 90 as they have
r n;evHr,: done ne they ac1ep: i,eadersh!p
10 abnormal. The force o: the world Is
multiplied.
Conscious Objective In Peace.
Gonscious objective-is there no
No! 20 gam ms energy and enthu-
siasm and devotion in time OF peace +?
Its in us. We know i, now-an eff
eieneE and JOY IN the doing that is
SO many real horse power greater than
IN the. maunder!nS days of peace. Cam
not we find purpose II government
purpose in social l!:e, purpose IN work
without resort 20 war"
wars obieciives are gained By quick
and sudden efforts. NJ. Lane said fur
ther, because i; aims az destruction
and this misleads many who seek to
10,
Hit OF mankind when peace comes
The creation Of happier society
an. mere IS an objective that must be
just this thai those of passionate b,,:
uninfo-n!ed minds canno; see. Onlv
eus o. ne travail OF the ages is pro-
"A happ!e- society. NE must feel our
way toward i. /, viii not come by
n!owinE UP all ,he piers OF the bridge
which spans The river OF !ife-the nIer
of family. the piers OF religion, order
Jaw, property and patriotism These
insn'aH9ns are because they have
Seen os..ea 10Y by or needs and feel
tnks ana hopes. 1t cannot DC created
ny refusing 10 see things as they are
ohat men are selfish that through
ttaeI selnshness ihey are made 10 yield
wise yield.
Need the Spur to work.
Lane said. mex; for distinction. and
last!E' IN the desire Of service but al.
ways they need the spur.
pr.Fmsic test, he S9p addea Nh w5 9ss' o6 IN
eeives men az not needing a spur-tw
one for the spirit.
out OF the war we have come wish
n lhF mai men may fashion the ma
posefulness of war may be carrie
over into peace. believing eomchov
Iha I'll II wi MI be go because We wish ii
Ours in America is not a work q
retinr :. The morale OF Thu
adventure. We were walking in IN,
rlght way before. and now we shall et
faster. War has been an acceieratiof
i TO am impulse that was expressing
TO serve men,"
da Ke s5eIsin the hr,d failures Of present
ninesstto all. he asked FOR spirit to
night signorance, injustice and disease
az wen as you fight men," with &C.
Problems? There Will ALWAYS be
these he said in conclusion "The
war has shocked the world. Two hun
1Ted ,pililon people are idle i'm Euornc
For them, as for us, salvation lies In
work end faith--faith in the possbility
OF happier society. work with an
Luther Hodges. ~. prcRiiIrni "r ,ho
Grass. In short ia RIVAL address, well
expressed the love Of the class for
a an mater. referring particularly to
the many members of the class who
were absent in service last fall. II,
nhehen the seniors 20 the children of
mother who is the university he.
lore bidding farewell to the uniycrsit,
ana community President Hodges ex.
pressed the appreciation of the class
o. the interest and cooperation man.
nes.ea by the faculty and towns
Tee closing exercises of the senior
Giass were held under the DAVE
foplar: senated around the venerable
Tree IN scm!circle, the seniors smok cd
Inc peace PIPE and ted the lasting
Knots OF friendship The scene Was
most impressive one
r nc t flass history vas narrated by
scme Interesting class statistics "
r. W ii!amson recited the class nocm
~ q, west was responsible for max.
ing the last VIII and testament o,
1919. The task OF prophesyInp ,ht
G!a:s future vas UNDERTAKING bv ~
E Price.
r ne'i ss1,y OF Campus to Juniors.
lAe delivery Of the CAMPUS 10 N,
care Q: the scniors was another car,
mohS mat stood cut for It's impres.
s!reness Following a shor, ana an.
PFop!late speech ~ President Hodges
Of the seniors, 10 President j. y. Wash.
ourn OF IN. juniors the iunior.
marched INTO the circle of the senior,
and iusti!y cheer"d the outgoing class
Debate and innirersnry Meeting.
me annual commencement dehat,
was hE!d IN Gerard Han. being fol
lowed by an anniversary meeting q
ne societies Of the TWO literary eoc,e
ties in their respective halls Alumn
OIL the societies took charge. ana man,
rounds OF speech making and anpiausi
ehsued. "reminiscences were TO be ha,
in abundance.
ST. ANNE'S GRADUATES