Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-05-25
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
ENJOYED. GOOD TURNOUT

ENJOY Ell. 1OOD IIhNOlI
A heavy downpour of rain in the
afternoon and evening apparently
kept but very few from attending
commencement exercises in the
opera house last Thursday evening,
since the hall was crowded both up
stairs and down.
The stage was nicely decorated
with potted ferns, and fringing the
stage curtain above were the class
pennants of scarlet and gray, while
on the curtain facing the audience
was the class motto in large red let
ters, on a gray background The
members of the class wore cap and
gown. Rev. r. o. McRae made the
prayer.
Miss Eula Smith gave the saluta-
tory address, and Miss Augusta But
ton the valedictory. Both were ex-
ceptionally good. The former re-
viewed at some length the condi-
tions Of the world in general, grow
ing out of the world war. She
spoke of the great need of the
spirit of service, in order to get the
disturbed world settled; and in or
der to benefit ourselves we must
help others. She spoke of the need
of religion as the remedy for the
present conditions.
Miss Button spoke Of the price
less gift of civilization-that we are
better because of the environment
handed down to us. She said our an
cestors climbed to the heights upon
which they placed us. We must
contribute our share to the progress
of the world, and only by so doing
can werepay our debt to civilization.
Nothing, the speaker said, is han
dicap unless we choose to so con-
slider it. She cited Milton and Bun
yam. She said let us not drift. but
select a port and sail toward it
success in life means steady prog
ress. Let us make books our friends
and add to our knowledge, and use
| it to advance.
The commencement address was
| made by Dr. B. D. Evans of Colum-
bus. 1t was scholarly effort and
contained much matter for deep
thought, dealing as it did largely
along scientific and economical
| lines. In his Introductory remarks
he spoke of the changes that had
taken place in the world since he
visited this place in 1917, during
! the late war. No change he said
has been more pronounced than
| books, due to the change in the
economical realm. Professional
and scientific men have found it out,
and have found it necessary to
throw away half of their library. A
| few of the many points touched on
| by the speaker and sentiments ex-
pressed were that the collapse fol-
| lowing the world war was not be-
| cause of the failure of the young
people, but because of the older
ones. It is the young people of to-
| day that are to reconstruct the
world--that reconstruction must
be spiritual reconstruction. We
are here to interpret the changing
world 1t is the young people who
will do it. He mentioned that
could but use. could bring the mil
lennium. Eye hath not seen and
ear hath not heard this the
speaker said referred to the un-
seen world-not matter Of re-
ligion alone, but Of every day life.
There are things about us we have
not seen, and music the ear has not
heard. However by the use of wire
less and radio we are hearing as
never before. Quoting again from
the Bible "In the beginning
comes in the creative energy which
knows neither time nor space. God
fills all space, so do our minds
which are the same as the Divine
mind. Religion is the best unfold
ing in life-adjust yourself to re-
ligion. Science and religion go
hand in hand All truth is Di-
vine-it all comes from God. In
terpret life and then live it to the
fullest.
C. B. Smith, member of the board
Of education, in presenting the di-
plomas spoke Of the high plane OF
the NJ & M schools, and how well
they rank with the large city
schools. He also mentioned the
great privilege of the boys and girls
to come under the faculty of our
schools. The diplomas, he said,
should be highly esteemed since
they represent all the labor and toll
of school days He urged the grad
yates to keep their diplomas in
sight as reminder of what work
will accomplish. He said the world
owes no man liv:ng-no one has
the right to eat the bread of idle
ness. While brief. Mr.. Smiths talk
was rich in thought and filled with
wholesome suggestions.
A five piece orchestra furnished
excellent music. The personnel of
the orchestra was: Mrs. Elmer
Spence, piano; Harold Savage. cor
net; Carl Ross, trombone; Albert
Miller, clarinet; VIM. c. Ballinger,
violin; John Stahl, jr., drums.
No Bid on I. c. H. No. 354
No Bids were received for the sale
of the McConnelsville-New Lexing-
ton I. G.. H. No. 354, which was ad-
vertised to be sold May 10. The
reason was the fact that the specifi-
cations stated the sandstone for the
base should be placed on edge.
Since this was a new departure,
contractors were at a loss to know