The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1922-06-14
Bacoalaureate Service
AT HIS. Last Sunday

Sunday morning a large crowd
gathered in the Churchill County
High School to attend the Bacea-
laureate services given in honor of
the graduating class of 1922. Prof
George McCraeken presided and an
inspiring program was carried out.
The Baccalaureate address by
Rev. Petersen was particularly ap-
propriate. His subject was, "a
Students Devotion to Truth" He
said in part:
Plato defines man as the hunter
of truth" Devotion to truth is
mans chief end, and in searching
for truth, he finds his highest pleas
ure. Honesty is the best policy.
This adage needs a new eonstrne-
tion. To do anything for the sake
of policy is not the highest nor the
best conception OF honesty SINGER
ity Of mind will discover the truth
In a genuine mind truth is realized
That invisible and impalpable thread
of truth or principle is infinitely
greater than all its products 1t has
that unity which the understanding
demands. Truth is the measure of
4 knowledge. Science and truth is OF
great value, but the moral discipline
which it should exercise is Of greater
value. There is no weightier re-
sponsbility before you than to en-
deayor to see straight and talk
/ straight. Co out into the world clad
! in the garments OF truthfulness. No
/ greater service can be rendered the
world.
4 Art may paint a girl in a garden
+ OF lilies, but you know that such a
picture will last only d moment of
time. But picture before your mind
young girl who through storms
and trials becomes a beautiful char
acter, unfolding and blossoming in-
to truth and purity, then you real
ize in that picture the fruits of an
honest and conscientious life. She
4 stands enbowered in rights. splen-
/ dor and in tie eternal Yerities of
God You ask. what is truth? You
see it there, and your mind beholds
I the greatest charm on earth. a pure
and noble character. The real thing
+ is a true thought in the form of
moral and spiritual principle. Be
i steadfast in the truth and your life
will blossom like the rose. Apply
truth to your daily life ana you will
have elevation of character, pathos
of sympathy, honesty of purpose and
sublimity of life.
1t is said that the end of science
4 is truth, sand the end of art is pleas
ure; but there is pleasure in science
and truth in art. The seeker Of
truth can weigh reasons and balance
authorities Truth is eternal and ey-
/ erywhere the same. The chemist
knows that the ultimate elements
are indestructible The truth is the
same. The smile, the Joy. the sor-
row, the music. the harmony, the
discord, and the force of facts are
the same in the whole world Truth
is uniformly rational A lie has the
same qualities in China as in Amer
lea Falsehood in character is like.
blood poison in ones body In
tegrity does not rest on reason for
proof All truths are marked with
certainty. but some truths ure hard
er to demonstrate. Here are two
propositions: A straight line is the
shortest distance between two
points. and blessed are the pure in
heart. for they shall see God. The
truth of the first is seen at once.
but to demonstrate the second
thought is more difficult In living
this second proposition we soon OBJ
tain assurance, for truth is life. real.
beautiful, and useful Let spiritual
truth overmaster your thoughts Do
not hesitate to climb to that eleva-
tion of character that is forever in
the sunshine of Cod Your business
is honest thinking. Honesty will
bring strength for the heavily laden
sunshine in the dark hours. hope in
the storms of life, gladness TO the
weary heart and lead to the. highest
type of true manhood. Seek the
truth, know the truth, tell the
truth. live the truth and above all
other things love the truth. for
Christ is the truth. Take this verse
with you through life:
II would be true,
For there are those who trust me.
, | would be pure,
For there are those who care.
I would be strong,
For there is much to suffer
would be brave,
For there is much to dare.
| would be friend of all
The foe, the friendless.
| would be giving
And forget the gift.
| would be humble,
For | know my weakness.
| would look up
And smile. and love and lift"
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