South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-24
PRESENT SENIOR
FLAG TO N0TRE
DAME UNIVERSITY
Eighty-five Members of This
Years Glass Take Part
In Exercises. -

II keerinE with tradition as.
oid almost as the university itself,
f(otre Dame celebrated Washing
toms birthday Monday morning with
patriotic exercises The class of 1920
presented Flag 90 the university
nd patriotic addresses were de-
Iivcred By faculty members and stu
dents. The usual cap and gown cere-
monies were dispensed with.
Patriotism and the loyalty OF the
score OF men OF the class OF 1920
who died in the service. were en-
phasized in ell the addresses. The
exercises began at s:15 o'clock when
so seniors assembled on the porch
or the administration building and
marched TO washington nall. The
university orchestra rendered seleC-
tons Edwin ederickson delivered
an Grafton on Washington the
Leader Of Men" Francis J. Vur-
pulat or South Bend read the class
ode and Edward Doran Of South
Bend delivered 'washington's Fare
wen Address
president OF the senior class then
presented the Flag 10 the univer-
-ity. The colors were accepted in
behalf Of the faculty by Rev. John
g. McGinn, one of the eight Notre
Dame chaplains. In presenting the
COiOrs Beacon said.
Loyalty 10 Nation.
"It is in keeping with q very old
and very beautiful tradition that we
seniors Of this year assemble here
today 60 give token Os our fidelity
% %otre Dame and of our loyslty TO
his great nation in which we live
Decades ago tho anniversary of
Washington's birth was set aside for
he observance. in a particular way,
OF the virtue Of patriotism. Through
Tho simLlc medium of these annual
Exercises. the students OF years past
have mad recalled wildly 10 their
minds the sacredness Of American
.sm. they have dwelt upon the ster-
ing merits OF our first president
and havo paid fitting honor to his
name. the link that binds together
these days Of commemOration is the
Flag. sacred emblem Of purity, BRAY
cry and freedom. which we present
this day TO the university.
az were endowed with the mag
rlfcent heritage OF fluent speech. !
would extol in appropriate terms
those brave members OF our class
who gave "the last full measure OF
devotion 70 our country. I would
place In the diadem Of high heaven
the jewclled phrases that bespeak
friendship, and blaze in flaming
words upon the cerulean arches Of
the sky. the undying record OF their
achievements that all the world
might know the true Notre Dame
ideal Of service. with tender care I
would draw the lecture that mem
orv's eye perceives az we gaze in
fancy down the twisting lane Of re-
cent years.
Honors War Heroes.
We would catch the pathos OF
each parting handclasp as we lived
again the stormy days when war
began and we would see those class
mates OF ours as they marched away
TO battle-undaunted. unafraid. with
spirits high. and with nobility OF
purpose cleaning from their shin
ing eyes. We would sec tnefu gong
proudly away, not in the manner Of
olden gladiators. but as crusaders
on a holy mission. Theirs was not
the tread of militant power bent
upon savage destruction-thcir firm,
unhesitant steps 10 the martial beat
Of drums but led them on 10 duty.
In fond memory OF these fallen men,
we present 20 you Reverend Father.
this Flag.
But. standing out against this
beautiful background. we see the
transcendent grandeur OF a Hedge
fulfilled: we see imprinted upon this
holy emblem. the glory OF promise
made and kept. and we are In
spired 20 renew within ourselves
similar pledges OF devotion 10 God
and country May the kind hreezes Of
heaven breathe softly on this pure,
Spotless. and sacred banner for
which our classmates died; may II
wave in the years 20 come. a silent
tribute to their splendid love for
Notre Dame and their allegiance TO
America"