The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-08
SEVENTY IN CLASS
commencement Exercises Held
at Washburn College.
MacVicar Chapel Packed to
Capacity for Service.
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DR.. 0. S. DAVIS is SPEAKER
Past Year Most Successful in
History of College.
Total of 100000 of the $780,
900 Endowment Raised.

DR.. Ozora S. Davis, president Of
Chicago Theological seminary, re-
ceived the degree of doctor of laws
from Washburn college this morning
after he had delivered the commence
ment address to seventy graduating
students.
Nothing could have surprised me
more, and nothing could have pleased
me more" Doctor Davis declared.
The auditorium of MacVicar chapel
was packed to its capacity by friends
of the graduates. With compelling
earnestness, with humor, with grace
and human kindliness, the famous
educator delivered his message to the
potential leaders of world affairs.
He represented the world as dis
tracted and in need of guides, as the
people of Israel needed guides thru
the wilderness. These guides, he said,
must know four things:
1. The lay of the land.
2 The dangers that beset the way.
3. The places of rest and refresh
4. The safe road thru the difficult
places.
A Most Successful Year.
President P. P. Womer, in a resume
OF college activities for the year, de-
clared that it was the most successful
in Washburn's history The enrolment
history; the college has raised $780,
600 of the 100000 it is seeking for
additional endowment and for inn
provement, and the college is now en-
gagged on the most extensive physical
improvement in its history. He at
tributed this success to the co-opera-
ton of the faculty, the trustees, the
students and friends of the college, a
cooperation which has been whole
hearted and complete
High scholastic hOOOrS in the
1ege department were awarded to
Leah Viola Dryden, Ruth Augusta
Hawkes.. Lois Platt and Viola Frances
Van Nice.
After the presentation of degrees.
Helen Rosen, of Topeka, member of
the graduating class, was announced
as the winner of the zumwalt Me-
mortal Poetry prizes Prof. Charlotte
NJ Leayitt, head of the English de-
partment, explained, in making the
announcement, that the poems had
been submitted anonymously. and
judged by competent Judges outside
the college. Two poems had tied for
first place. After it hadsbeen decided
to split the prize, the envelopes con-
tanning the names of the authors were
opened, and Miss Rosen was found to
be the author of both the winning
poems.
Win Honors at Law.
OIin Buck was declared the winner
of a prize valued at $3.50 presented by
the American Law Book company for
legal research in the law school. Other
valuable prizes in the law department
We're warded to Mr.. Buck, to Toll
Ware, to Harry Crane and James
Morris
The program began promptly at
1915 o'clock with the academic pro-
cession from the college library to the
chapel. President Womer and Vice
President D. L. McEachron led the
procession, followed in order by the
deans, the trustees. the faculty and
the members of tho graduating class.
The faculty and seniors wore their
academic gowns. Richly coIored COL
and honors, on the shoulders of some
of the faculty, colored the otherwise
sober vesture.
DR.. E. J. KuIp, pastor of the First
Methodist church, gave the invocation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore H Post then
sang a duet. The address of Doctor
Davis followed
After his address Prof. Albert
Haberstro sang a solo.
Candidates for Degrees
Dean P. S. Zamp:er read the names
OF candidates for degrees in liberal
arts. Each student rose to his feet
when his name was called The class
marched in single file to receive their
diplomas from the hands of the presi-
dent.
Dean Charles E. Carpenter pre-
sented the candidates for degrees in
law, and Dean Henry V. Stearns pre-
sented the candidates for certificates
in music. The program closed with
the singing of the Washburn song.
Dean Stearns played the professional
and recessional.
Address by Doctor Davis.
At the beginning of his address,
Doctor Davis said he was not going to
preach a sermon, but that twenty-five
years in the preaching business made
it necessary for him to speak from a
text.
II shall ask you to think with me
of a commercial transaction in the
Old Testament he said. 1.-TWO men
were bargaining, a Jew named Moses,
and an Arab named Hobad-"
As he told the story, Moses was try
ing to get the services of Hobad as a
guide thru the wilderness to the
promised land where the Jews were
going He first made him a business
proposition.
Come with US and we will do you
good" Moses told him.
Hobad refused.
Then Moses appealed to the unseIf-
ishness- and idealism of Hobad- He
told the need of the Hebrews.
You know the way and you shall
be our eyes" he declared. Hobad
agreed to this proposal
Doctor Davis said he was not such
an idle dreamer as to tell college stu
dents to ignore the economic facts of
life He would expect a rebuke from
the economics teacher If he did. There
are always bills to be paid. he said,
and everyone has right to expect
a fair return from the community
for his services. SO that he can pay
those bills
But the commercial appeal is linn
tied" he declared. Its limits are
soon passed. and If we do not surpass
them. we are left commercialized. It
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