The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1921-05-20
GRADUATING CLASS
. Of THE COLLEGE
RECEIVE DIPLOMAS
ADDRESS BY MR.. STEWART
Hard Work Necessary to Sue
cess, Doctrine Present Cen
GRAFTON Needs More Than
Any Other, He Told His Au-
dicncc. College Closes Most
Successful Year.
ADDRESS BY MR.. STEWART

The Atlantic Christian College 4
closing the nineteenth year Of its ex
istence With tbs most successful yea
of its history under the direction O
Dean H. s. Hilley and very abl'
corps Of instructors.
The exercises for the past few day.
have demonstrated the fact that th'
student body is in good hands, ant
the entertainment, the dramatic ct
fort and the music shows depth ol
interest and acquisition of knowledge
that bodies we'll for this institution Of
learning that seeks to lead the edu'
cational institutions Of the counry.
This morning at ten thirty the
graduating class received their diplo-
mas from their President who made
the scene most impressive by using
the simple and impressive Latin form
which is in vogue at Oxford England
his alma mater. Those receiving d.
plomas in the A. B. Degree were Miss
Mabel Lynch, Mr.. Cecil OUTLAW, Mr..
Grady Spiegel; Mr.. Marion Brinson,
Miss Kathlyn Jackson, Miss Anna
Moore and Miss Gladys Foust. Miss
Gladys Peel received the certificate
in Music
The exercises were opened with
prayer by Rev. w. H. Brunson of
Charleston, S. c., and the. address
was delivered by Rev. ]. E. Stewart,
pastor of the Christian church in this
city.
Recovering from his long and try
ing illness, Mr.. Stewart, who always
gives his audience something to
think on was in fine form and fettle
this morning, and spoke earnestly
and eloquently Of the Triumphant
Life" and what is essential to at
tain it, as he spoke to the we'll filled
auditorium of college students, who
are leaving their alma mater and
are entering upon the threshold Of
practical every day life, and going up
against the seasoned veterans in tho
professional and business world.
Mr.. Stewart contrasted the life Of
a man in victory and defeat. The
greatest tragedy of all is the wreck
of a human life. He gave striking
illustrations to prove the truth Of
this assertion.
Mr.. Stewart recalled an instance
of his personal knowledge. While at
one of his charges in another city he
was walking down the street one
morning with the Superintendent Of
his Sunday school, and dilapidated
human being, wrecked with dissipa-
tion extended his hand for aims, and
his companion dropped some coin in
to the outstretched palm.
Mr.. Stewart in surprise asked him
why he encouraged such profligacy.
His friend replied, Don't you know
that man," When his name was
called, Mr.. Stewart recognized in
him the scion of noble family, lead
ers of wealth and society, man who
graduated from the university of the
state with the highest honors, and
one of the best women of
the town. But bad companions, and
pulled him from the path
Of Righteousness, and he did not have
the will power or the manhood to
bring himself back.
His father and mother died, and
his wife went to an early grave with
a broken heart, all because they had
wished and hoped so much for him.
But here he stood, derelict upon
life's troubled sea.
Mr.. Stewart said that he believed
that God has made US to triumph.
He gives us the talents and the op-
portunity, and If man does not sue
iced it will be his own fault. He also
gave illustrations of men who tri-
lmphed, and yet were handicapped
with physical disabilities which II
seemed they could not overcome. 1t
was the will and the spirit to do
md dare which counted.
He who would win must work, and
his doctrine needs to, be taught the
present generation and so impressed
Upon them that 1t shall burn into
heir very hearts and minds, for work
s the best thing for every man and
and the only thing that will |
cad to success.
He summed up a splendid address
" saying a man must recognize his |
lestiny, and the fact there werel
orces moving in and around him for
lis success or failure. 1t depended on
he path he took. God was ever on |
he side Of right and those who tried,
md to those who kept faith with
lin he was ever mindful and help
ul our Heavenly Father who cares
or those who love, trust and obey
lin. President Hilley also presented |
he medals and cups won during the |
ear. !