South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-09
FINAL CHAPTER OF.
HISTORY OF 1922.
CLASS IS WRITTEN
Commencement Speaker Urges
Graduates to Follow Pre-
cepts of Golden Rule.

berS or the class OF 1922 OF South
Bend high school were awarded the
diplomas last night. signifying their
successful completion of the four
year high school course. The capa-
city Of the stage was taxed by the
large size OF the class, which was
composed Of PIG members. including
1876 girls and SO boys. Last years
graduating class contained 1s7
members.
The commencement address last
night was given by o. T. Corson, Of
oxford. Ohio, former state super
intendent Of public instruction Of
Ohio. his subject being The Three
'C's' in Education The speaker,
who was introduced by w. W. Bor-
den. superintendent OF the local
schools, emphasized the value of ed
ucation as an instrument OF social
progress rather than an aid to in
dividual advancement.
This city and community produce
a great many things said Mr.. Cor
son. But in the midst OF our busy
Efe when we occasionally have a
moment in which we think seriously.
we realize that there is only one re-
ally significant product, and that is
manhood and womanhood. The
chief duty of one generation is TO
train the next generation. Yet we
have had struggle in America 70
provide education"
Three RS No Longer.
He pointed out that education
now means more than the three
R's'-reading 'riting and 'rithmetic.
The ultimate ends which modern ed
ucation seeks TO accomplish. Mr.. Cor
son summed up as the three C's."
The first &C" he said. IS conscious
ness of tho power TO accomplish
things through ones own efforts.
This implies not only consciousness
of mental power and consciousness
of physical power but also conscious
ness of the power of the soul.
The second aim of education, &C
cording to the speaker. Is "cultiva-
ton" of this power 10 do things. In
this connection he attacked the pro-
posed reforms in methods of teach
ing Of many of the so-called prog
ressive educators who advocate the
removal Of practically all restrictions
and discipline in the instruction Of
children.
Consciousness and cultivation OF
power are not of themselves suffi-
cient. the speaker continued. IF we
stopped elucation here We would
have a dangerous thing" he said
In addition there must be the third
C'-consciousness of power TO I'M
selfish service"
Without this third factor, he
pointed out. education becomes
merely a means to material efici-
ency. such as was emphasized in the
German scheme of society before
the war, rather than an agency of
genuine social and spiritual advance
ment.
Urges Golden Rule.
Mr.. Corson urged the members of
the graduating class TO be guided by
the principle of doing for others
rather than thinking primarily Of
themselves. He advised as many of
them as possible to go on 10 colleke
if they were really in earnest in their
desires TO obtain an education, but
he discouraged the idea Of a col
lege career for those who regarded
an education merely as an aid 10 So
cial prestige.
The commencement program was
opened with several selections by the
high school orchestra, following
which the Rev. Elmer Ward Cole
pronounced the invocation. The
class as a whole sang two choral
numbers, out Where the West Be
gins, by HOlzworth, and Helpers"
by Harris. the words Of which were
written by E. II. Guest. These Sc
lections were followed by the ad-
dress Of Mr.. Corson.
Upon the conclusion Of the ad-
dress a violin duet, "Silesian Songs, 4"
by Bilse. was played by two members
Of the class. Sidney Eder and Sey-
mour Weisberger.
Award of Honor.
The award Of the various class
honors for excellent work then
took place. The John Nelson Mills
medal for excellence in mathemat-
les was presented 20 Frederic Place.
with oliver Waters receiving hon
Orable mention. The Thrush Fassett
medal for excellence in English was
presented to Daniel Cation Rich.
Agnes ROlof being given honorable
mention. Seymour Weisberger was
presented the medal for excellence
Ia l-4
ceived honorable mention Pauline
Jellison received the Eugene c. Mil
Ter medal for excellence in Latin.
Ezra Sahnger being given honorable
mention.
Keith Masters, president OF last
years senior class. made the pre-
sentation OF the scholarship medals
provided by the class Of 1921. The
boys medal was presented 10 Ezra
Salinger. valedictorian OF this years
class. and the girls medal to Wilma
Freyermuth. salutatorian.
The winners OF the medals for
leadership provided by the class OF
1915 were then announced The
boys medal was won by Thomas
Stanheld and honorable mention
was given 10 Edmund Bierwagen.
Agnes Rolof was the winner OF the
girls medal. Pauline Jellison re-
ceiving honorable mention
After the medals had been pre-
scented. the class song. "Our Alma
Mater" by Frantz. was sung.
Many Go TO College.
Preceding the awarding OF the
diplomas 20 the graduates. J. s Nc
Cowan. principal OF the high school
presented number Of interesting
statistics concerning the mem ber-
ship OF the class. He said the aver
ac-o aga ~ tho claSs rsare ,-aare NJ