Newark post., 1919-06-11

! day morning to 81 young men,
comprising "the class that bridged
the war" Nearly all of the gradu-
ates had worn the uniform and
many had seen service either at
home or abroad and had returned,
as they were discharged, to finish
their college courses. At least two
! ad been in active service on the
| Fighting front-Morris R. Mitchell,
who was gassed and L. Landon
iSmart who was in the air service
land was shot down twice behind
3the German lines. A touch of
fpathos and heroism was added by
the presence of Mrs. Witsil, mother
of Lawrence Raymond Witsil,
member of the class who made the
Supreme sacrifice.
Owing to the inclemency of the
weather, the exercises were held
i n Wolf Hall instead of on the
campus in front of Old College.
The auditorium was filled to over
flowing with all of the under
graduates yielding place to the
hundreds of relatives and friends
bf the graduates.
John Shelton Williams, Comp
Froller of the Currency delivered
he address to the graduates, TAX
ng for his subject, "The Intellect
balls and the Four Elements"
Great interest centered in this
peech because of the commanding
position the speaker holds in the
world of finance.
Henry B. Thompson made a brief
comprehensive report outlining the
development plan at the college
Ind making clear the position of
he trustees in this matter. Rev.
Harvey Wingfeld Ewing, DID,, of
Union Church, Wilmington, an
blumnus of the class of '94, de-
ivered the invocation, the music
vas furnished by the college or
fhestra and announcements made
concerning the Women's College
COMMENCEMENT by Dean Winifred
?. Robinson; and concerning the
Alumni luncheon and meeting by
pr. S. c. Mitchell. Prizes and de-
grees were awarded by Dean E.
!. Smith.
Mr.. Williams in his speech said
n part:
"This is the time of all periods
n our history for plain, free talk
TO our young men who are going
put into the world by older men
Who have been busy in it's work.
am grateful to you, Mr.. President
pot only for the honor you Gid me
by asking me to speak here, but
for the opportunity of facing these
Students and Neophites of yours
Rnd trying to convey to them sug-
eStions for thought appropriate
70 the crises in human affairs with
Which they must help to deal.
Knowing you personally and the
reputation you earned so we'll in
he South, | am assured that all
re so fortunate as to be under the
influence of your example and
feaching have been trained to UNI
terstanding. of right and
high principles on which charac-
ter is established and all achieve
ment worth a mans while must be
ounded. ! know you have striven
0 teach them not to be slaves to
precedent and form, but to be will.
ng servants to duty, staunch de-
enders Of Righteousness and the
proved rules of life, happy war,
lors for all purposes that common
ense>and honest conscience guide
nd approve"
While paying eloquent tribute tt
ne achievements of America, he
lscialmed any intention of laud
hg the "best soldiers the world ha!
yer seem" leaving that to orator;
nd historians.
Let us here today think" hi
aid, "of the war as fought anC
nished, holding it's lessons anC
pc innumerable magnificent ex
implies our soldiers gave us as al
aspiration and incentive for oul
pnduct in the future. That future
in the keeping of you young mel
nd of the many thousands lik,
ou now preparing to take contro
our destiny. The opportunity II
Falize yet more gloriously tht
reams of the founders of the re
Plhlic will be yours. To your keep
hg will be committed the nation
pa the government that have