The Washington herald., 1921-06-09

ageous enough to stand for il.
though they stand alone. Interro-
CATION points have been written in
the blood and sufferings of count
less millions, at the end of a thou
sand statements OF what a little
time ago We deemed the very basic
principles OF economics. Of sociology,
Of international relationships, OF
public policy and human justice. We
must have that faculty of fine dis
elimination which shall understand
what is good, true and reliable. and
what is false. unjust and vicious.
Has Faith I'm Youth of To-day.
/ have known somewhat inti-
mately a good many young people
who have been growing into their
years of maturity within the time
OF the great crisis through which
the world has been and is still pass
Ing. My observation of them and
OF their attitudes toward life has
given me. may tell you. a greater
confidence in our future than seems
to be reflected in the pessimistic
observations of some who would
have us believe that, becaus. our
young people nowadays see things
differently than we older on., ~,
them. the youth of today must
somehow be a bit degenerate. On
the other hand. ! am convinced that
tneir early introduction to the resii-
ties OF lie has given TO the youth
OF our DAY a truer perspective. a
oetter appraisal of human and social
values ! have faith to believe thar
success, 10 the minds Of educated
young people today. means less in
terms OF dollars than il did two
generations. or q generation. or /.
decade ago, and that IL means NOR,
IN terms of sincere human s.ryic.
than IT ever did before. II am
rlght, then surely we have aceor-
plished much for the betterm.nt .,
mankind: for IL is a great thing 10
nave implanted such a spirit. such !.
purpose, such q vision. in the unind,
and souls of those who are To dir.c,
our future. This We have done 10
q greater extent in our Generates
than ever before in a like period
The world and its experience con.
stitute the greater university a,
which all of you have yet To COM
plete, so far as il is hunsnlv no.-
sible, your education. pray Won 70
go out to il without too much
thought of personal rewards. of in
oividusl gains; and yet, not TO ais
sipate your capital of knowlede ana
ability In simless. useless generosI-
ties. Hold true to those Ideals
which your own country and its in
stituttons represent We Amerfcans
will best help mankind at large n
We most earnestly sustain men inn
medistely about US
Make America Best Place 20 Live.
Let US make our America the best
place on earth in which men and
women may dwell. Let us make ~
an example TO all others, an IN
spiration and a model. II has been
our privilege to see this country
which We love called upon to re-
dress the wrongs of a world, to
restore the balance of civilization.
We could not have played that part
had We not first been true TO our
selves, confident of our destiny, as-
sured of our Righteousness and OF
the power inherent In our concert
Of Righteousness. Let us 70 on.
holding fast to what. in the great
trial, has been proven good, seek
ing to make IL better. stronger, and
more unselhsh. Let us place a firm
reliance in our destiny and let us
seek to realize that destiny through
unceasing effort and unfslteriug de-
votion.
Humanity never needed broad.
illuminated understanding more
than IL does how. IL must needs
lean heavily upon those TO whom
It has given its best Of opportunity
for preparation, Those who today
hold aloft as best then can the
standard OF civiiiss tion and prog
ress must presently pass Il on 20
you who are just entering upon
your responsibilities. I can think
of no greater service ! could rem
der than to impress upon every
graduate Of this June the part that
awaits him In. humsnity's affairs,
IL he will but realize IT. Therefore.
implore q dedication TO common
service. to human betterment. 70
civilizstion's advancement. on the
part of these young people who az
last must so largely direct the sf-
fairs Of country and OF society in
the hard but very hopeful times
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