Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-06-15
Glass of53
Graduates
From W..
Students Are Urged
To Realize Value of
Self Reliance by DR..
+. Magee. ,8seI

"The future is a prospective
gold mine of unlimited worth, of
unknown value to you," said Rev.
Doctor ]. H. Magee, pastor of the
First Methodist church of Seattle,
in addressing the graduates at the
nth annual commencement of
Willamette university this MORN
ing at the Methodist church.
What you have in the future will
be determined by what you do for
yourself"
The speaker urged the students
to realize the value of selc-reiiance.
He cited the examples CT Christie
pher Columbus and Calico, men
who persued individual paths in
life, subject to criticism and abuse,
who in the end won recognition
and honor from their constructive
thought in launching out into IN
known fields.
But the future has more dar-
ing things to be accomplished by
self-reliant effort than haze been
achieved in the past" said DR.. Ma
gee. In business, medic the. engI
neering, religion and all lines u
work there are promising oppcI-
tunities to accomplish great
things.
He urged the students to appre-
ciate and sieze opportunities that
present themselves. Tea men will
walk over a gold nugget" he SAID,
leaving it for the eleva ltl.to pick
up, and then they will cry that he
had a pulE" Jealousy and petty
plcke. ing have ruined many IN
portunity, re contin I'.l, citing
the case of Aaron Burr, brilliant
student facing a brilliant career,
who destroyed himself and his OPP
portunities through a feeling of
jealousy of Hamilton that he al
lowed to conquer himself Seek an
example in such men as Roosevelt,
was DR.. Magees advice, in briefly
surveying the life of the great nan
who conquered over many ADVERSE
ties to achieve his eventual sue
cess.
"As you go from the portals OF
your alma mater" said DR.. Magee
in closing, don't be satisfied with
mediocrity, with the hum-drum Of
life. Go out into the world with
self-reliance and self-assurance to
pioneer for man and to pioneer for
God"
The degree of bachelor Of arts
was bestowed on So seniors this
morning, the largest class to grad
uate from Willamette in its his
tory. Rev. E. C. Hickman received
the degree of doctor of divinity
given by Hamline university Of
Minnesota through President Carl
G. Doney of Willamette. Three re-
ceived the master of arts degree,
four the bachelor of laws degree
and thre diplomas from the univer-
sity school of music.
Senior scholars for the year
1929 were announced: Biology,
Leila Clutter, Salem; chemistry,
Harry K. Rarey, Tacoma; econom-
les, Duara Ruggless, Vancouver;
English composition, Harry Me-
Euen, Coeur d'Alene; English lit
erature, Emma Shanafelt, Salem;
history. Andrew c. Cation, 0lym-
pia; home economies, Marion G.,
Linn, Silverton; Latin, Ruth Tay-
lor, Sunnyside; public speaking,
Lucille Tucker, Salem.
The following prizes were an
nounced; Keyes prize in oratory,
Paul Wapato, okauogau, 1st;
Myrtle Mason, Boise, End; Johns
prize in Latin, Lola Hansley, AL
bany; Sleeves prize in debate,
Sheldon Sackett, Sheridan, 1st;
Bernard Ramsey, Powell Butte,
End; Hollingworth prize of senior
scholarship, Fay J. Peringer, Bel
lingham; Albert prize for scholar
ship, activities and general stand
ing, Everett Craven, Salem; Mrs.
Sleeves prize for home economics,
Mable Rentfro in sewing and Elsie
Lippold in cooking.
The song Farewell Willamette"
sung additionally at graduating
exercises and final chapel only,
was given by Loren H. Basler Of
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