The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-06-02
II GRADUATES
Of HIGH SCHOOL
GIVEN DIPLOMAS
Largest Class in History of
School Completes Four
Year Course
REV. F. M. ELIOT SPEAKS
In Commencement Address He
Emphasizes Hope Resting
On Rising Generation
REV. F. M. ELIOT SPEAKS

of St. Paul, Minn., last evening IN
opening his address to members OF
the high school graduating class at
the city Auditorium. Supt. j. M. Mar
tin introduced the speaker of the eve
ming. who addressed a large audience.
The Girls Glee Club opened the
program with "June Rhapsody" a
lifting song of youth and happiness,
followed by Rev. H. c. Postlethwaltte
of the Presbyterian church who made
an impressive invocation.
"A Madrid Festival as presented
at the piano by Misses Esther Larson
and Mabel Nathan, was a charming
addition to the program:
At the close of Rev. Eliot's address
Supt. Martin presented the diplomas:
Each graduate received round OF
applause as he was handed his dlplo-
ma. :,
After the presentation Cyril Grace
played two violin solos, "Elegie" by
Massenet and Godard's "Berceuse" ac-
companied on the piano by Miss Alta
Jones, Mr.. Grace interpreted his pieces
with skill and feeling. The second
number was received with particular
favor by the audience.
The class of '22 completed the eve
ning's program by singing the class
song and giving the high school yells
After the benediction had been pro-
nounced by Rev. Postlethwaite, an in
formal reception was held on the stage
for the graduates in order that friends
and parents might congratulate men,
bers of the graduating class.
Hope in Young People
"It is with the young people who
are today in our schools and colleges
that rests the hope Of the world.
s'Those who are today in command
of our civilization are not very proud
of what they have done and are doing.
It is for the new generation to make
over the world. If there is one thing
for which we have the right to look
to the young today, it is for leader
ship,' stated Rev. Eliot emphatlcal-
"We expect leadership from the
Young. In Democracy leadership
does not mean leadership by a few
men, such as Edison or Roosevelt
Those kind of leaders are so unusual
that we cannot expect them often, but
we can expect leadership which is
Just as great in business, in profess
sions, and in the humber works to be
performed in this world. We particu-
larly need leadership in the families.
In this country it can come and does
come from the humble as we'll as from
the high. Leadership is the thing that
all the world needs. Asia, Europe,
and this country, all are calling Tor
leaders,"
Reverend Eliot declared that he
thought that at no time was there
better prospects for leaders than the
present. Our schools, our colleges, and
educational institutions are helping to
prepare them. The most essential
training, however, for leadership con-
sists in "self-training" asserted the
speaker.
Must Learn For Selves
"No schools, college, or teachers
can give this. Each and every one
must learn for himself. The best
teacher is the boy or girl himself. No
teacher can teach anything unless the
person instructed wishes to learn.
Books are also great help to the
person who is trying to instruct him.
self.
"In the older countries, there is a
class which is supposed to PROVIDE
leaders. In Democracy leaders come
from every class. The responsibility OF
every one in Democracy is greater
than in an autocracy. All the young
must make themselves leaders, they
must train themselves.
"The three qualities for leadership
in a Democracy are: responsibility,
discipline, and service to humanity.
"The responsibility of leadership
comes to the man who knows. Men
and women must have knowledge,
knowledge which is carefully thought
over. In moments of stress the people
turn to the man with knowledge. With
ont knowledge true leadership can
not exist, Trained men who have ac-
n,,ired knowledge can contribute the
highest things to country. =,
"The only road to knowledge is the
old way of asking questions. The
Younger generation has sometimes
been accused of asking to many ques:
tions. They cannot ask too many,
declared Reverend Eliot.
Discipline is Necessary
"Discipline is something which the
young are supposed to fight shy Of
in this day and age" said the speak
er. "The man who is master OF him
self is we'll disciplined. He knows how
to get team works, and how to worl
with the team.
"The man who is public spirited
the man who will foresake persona
gains for the welfare of the public i
the man who is in demand today,
continued Mr.. Eliot.
II believe that the spirit OF publ
service is inherent in the human be
ing. l believe that it comes into lif
because it is in that great oversoul il
life which molds and directs the hu
man universe. The spirit of servic
must enter into the lives Of those VIII
would be leaders," said Reverend Elio
near the close of his address.
"If you try in practice to live tn
law of service you will find it bring
a tremendous lot of satisfaction" tn
speaker urged as he concluded his &C
dress with the words:
"You can guarantee to yourselve
happiness and to America real COZ
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