The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1921-05-19
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-
dicnce. College Closes Most
Successful Year.

The Atlantic Christian College is
closing the nineteenth year of it's ex-
istence with tbs most successful year
of it's history under the direction OF
Dean H. S. Hilley and very able
corps of instructors.
The exercises for the past few days
have demonstrated the fact that the
student body is in good hands, and
the entertainment, the dramatic eff
fort and the music shows a depth of
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 di-
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. j. 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 well 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 the
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
This 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 a noble family, lead
ers of wealth and society, man who
graduated from the university of the
state with the highest honors, and
married one of the best women of
the town. But bad companions, and
temptations 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, a 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
ceed it will be his own fault. He also
gave illustrations of men who tri-
Iumphed, and yet were handicapped
with physical disabilities which it
seemed they could not overcome. 1t
was the will and the spirit to do
and dare which counted.
He who would win must work, and
this doctrine needs to be taught the
present generation and so impressed
upon them that it shall burn into
their very hearts and minds, for work
is the best thing for every man and
woman, and the only thing that will
lead to success.
| He summed up a splendid address
by saying a man must recognize his
destiny, and the fact there were
forces moving in and around him for
his success or failure. 1t depended on
the path he took. God was ever on
the side of right and those who tried,
and to those who kept faith with
him he was ever mindful and help
full our Heavenly Father who cares
for those who love, trust and obey
Him. President Hilley also presented
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