South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-17
AWARD DIPLOMAS
TO 1877 SENIORS
OF HIGH SCHOOL
Commencement Address Is
Given by Bishop Partridge
of Kansas City.

ture OF the S-a-Ats OF TOUT N-iit ii-.t'i
sister roddesses. the FIRST with her
telescope and microscope, repre-
ssnr.ng observation. the second with
rer face Bowed in patient thought.
embodying reflection. the third with
her head turned upward and one
foot forward. deuoung decision. and
the fourth with upliftsd hand and
sword drawn from its cabbard. ex-
pressing action.
Mental Vision.
'sCbservafion. Reflection Decision
ark Actlon-these are she four-foid
vodfesses. Bishop Partridge said
"v.ho come out n this aliegory 20
eubDIv the requisites Of leader
ship" Tie pictured Moses as the
rrtat statezuau. leader and master
builder I'M whom tine four requisites
became reality To Moses. he
sald the world has given Us thanks
fof ages.
Bishop Partridge brought before
the audience a mental vision OF
Moses "mouIder ~ a nation be led
out Of Egypt. a nation that mas held
toec.her VITA a stability no other
nation has ever had" He cited the
things he said that fitted Moses for
his task. training of body as Wei
AK mind. watch were stressed az the
basis for the four essentials OF
leadership
."For the man who i5 20 mould
nation it is not sufficient 90 nave
years Of college life. but training IN
the open air goes with il 20 make
the composite product OF it all
a man-worthy Of the name
Z let Wy People CO.
iT-he scene or the burning bush
uas described BIZ Bishop Partridge
in graphic detail First he recalled
Moses observing the Incident. then
hls reflection as 10 whether no
should let the s-ghe pass un-
noticed this immunity Of the bush
20 the normal destroying force or
nature. FIRE. burning. yet not being
consumed. Then the speaker quot
ed Moses words OF reflection;
VIII turn aside and go and see why
the bush has not been burned
Moss was recited: Take thy shoes
from or thy feet. for the spot where
thpy stand is holy ground. Then
came the quick decision. the speak
er said and he answered THE cali
toEstaud before oppressors or ms
psople. before the tyrants and say
in Fhe name OF Lord God, let my
people go.
"The seeing eve and the hearing
ear had been so trained In Moses as
10 give him the answer 70 the cues
ton upon the decision on which de-
pended the future OF the human
race" the speaker said.
Unrest and Chaos.
"Upo1 Won Bishop Partridge
said. addressing the graduates, 'i'
resolved the responsibility or Cd
serving. thinking. reasoning and
giving the decision TO the world IN
such Questions "a confront states
men and political economists; why
ia a cert3ain class. q certain com
Tnunity or far of isolated land sur
.iving when all others are in state
Of unrest and chaos What pro
tects them.2 There is a question tC
answer
"Rut there is a higher question
than thar OF the corrodinE forces OF
the physical world; what protects
beautiful character from the cor
rodine forces that would consume
IL?
"wfu that sweet gentle an'
beautiful character survive, YOU VII
ask. when yoVu see It. come in contac
with the correcting forces2 VIII mn
Friend know his old friend when M
meets him AFTER the flames hav
done their work and viii there b
left only an empty sheU2 Protection
from corrosiou Of evil influences
provided only by the Holy Ghost.
"You are kings and queens 10
night. Here fin your graduation
w.. are glad to sit ar your feet an
greet and samte YOU Keep ina
sovaf+,- secure. Take the whit
scerter. emblematic OF your p1we
and sway. we extend 20 you an'
mould strong will power and goo
character. So that when you com
home I'm later life. YOU viii be greet
ed by familiar faces and voices
Keep the dear spirit you have 90
night So that YOU win make the sun
shine az life n little brighter and bet
t,sr and svveeter as YOU save IN
world from the Egypt about yot
Kfnra and queens we salute YOU
Come let us try and brighten life
highway"
Esse EisseU Dakin. following tn
lob ..f
NFIs medal for excellence IN schol
ErshID 90 Lucy Lucille flasher. Tn
rarush Fassett medal for eXcellenc
in Fns-izh was given 20 Harry 4
Bingham with honorable mentio
for Miss flasher The medal for tx
ceuence in history. delivered by
r.. Masters. went 20 three who tie
for tre honor. Keith Masters. Car
IVeidfer and Dale B8ynard Bonewi
Keith Masters and Miss flasher wo
the first 1927 scholarship medal Civ
en- as memorial by the Eraduatin
class
The is- ~ honorable mention 10
scholarship was also given out. 3
Students receiving this honor. Thes
students have had an average Of "A
throughout their high school career
Ther ares Rachel Applcwau. Harry
eta Lillian Barnes Isabel Eatherin
Issrt.r. Adel.ae Fern Uo.1slla Isabe
Chamberlain. = m IN q AIathId
Ch-istman Richard 81. Cover VIII
liam Garland Davis. Bertha But
EASTMAN. Marcus s.. Gilbert. Miidre
Merue Gre.ner hnowe.s Burde,t