The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-19
URGED
ON SENIORS OF
HIGH SCHOOL
Rev. Father Stag. Preaching
Sermon to 1924 Class. Cites
Duty Toward Nation
URGES UNSELFISH LIFE
Calls on Graduates to Aid in
Keeping up High Standard
in Nation

Commencement week, for the 81
graduates of the city high school, be-
gan last evening with the Baccalaur-
cate Sermon and attendant exercises.
The Auditorium was crowded with
relatives and friends of the gradual
ing class who were dressed in uni
form costumes.
The exercises were opened with
the Chorus singing of Onward
Christian Soldiers" led by the Boys
and Girls Glee Clubs, which was fol-
lowed by the invocation and scrip
ture reading by Rev. DR.. Ryerson.
Two excellent numbers were render
ed by the combined Boys and Girls
Glee Club.
Rev. Father Stag then addressed
the graduates in which he stressed
the Importance of Cody life in this
materialistic age of the world. His
appeal for each graduate to put forth
the best of their nature as good
American citizens and repay the debt
of gratitude which each owes for be-
ing born sons and daughters Of this
republic made very strong impress
sion on the entire audience.
Rev. Father Stag said in part:
"My dear Graduates. You are at
the end of your high school studies.
You have behind you four years of
labor, of mental labor. You were
given the privilege of continuing the
elementary education. You are row
graduates of high school, OF you
more is expected than of boy or a
girl, who could not or did not re-
ceive the education which you have.
"You see here assembled large
number of your relatives and friends.
At once you will realize there must
be something out of the ordinary,
which on beautiful evening like to-
night will gather the people in this
Auditorium for your sake, for your
honor. said moment ago, of you
the woman whose education stopped
with the eighth grade. In order to
understand this better, let US define
education, let see what education
really means.
"Education comes from the Latin
word educare-to lead out,-to edu-
cate. 1t means to lead out, to de-
velop both intellectual and moral
faculties, which lie more or less dor
mant in every person. Or if you like
it better, it means building Of char
acter. My dear young friends, edu-
cation which is unable to obtain this
purpose, has no right to be given this
beautiful title. Now apply this to
yourself. You have gained so much
in education, as your character, as
your intellectual and moral faculties
have been developed. This develop
ment of character now this education
brings you great honors but also
great responsibilities. The first re-
sponsibility which this education
brings for you, is your duty toward
your God. Education is truth, and
God is eternal truth.
Asks Loyalty
"Graduates, you will be sent out
into life, into society, into stores and
offices. Be loyal to your God. There
is no real success in life without
God. God is present everywhere. He
sees you, sees the most secret
thoughts of your heart and mind. o,
you are created for something high
err, something better than this life;
you are created for an eternity of
happiness, in heaven. Accordingly
therefore act and live. Do not place
all your talents into the service of
the Mammon. DO not with your ed
ucation become miserable slaves of
and the present materialism.
eve need men and women, with in
with solid character, and
this leads us to your second duty.
Be loyal to your country and it's gov
ernment. God is the source of all
authority. Secular authority, gov
ernment comes from God. 1t is in
Holy Scripture that We read:
Through me the Kings rule and
Give to God what belongs to God
and to Caesar what belongs to Gaze
sar.
"You are the men and women of
tomorrow; you are the citizens and
the lawmakers Of the future. o keep
sacred and respect the. God gwen
rights in our American Constitution.
Respect and honor to the men, to
the fathers of our Republic, under
whose wise guidance and direction
we are now protected against exter-
nal enemies.
'You are to be the custodians of
this sacred, this God given liberty.
Defend it, when called upon, but first
of all defend it by living according
to the laws and the regulations laid
down in this immortal work. Have
before your eyes the Stars and
Stripes. see them fly from coast
to coast; on every ocean of the
globe; in every country of the world.
The Stars and Stripes, the symbol
Of liberty and equality for all men.
Honor The Flag
Americas Flag was honored and
respected at all times by all people
even by it's enemies. Today Amer
ica's flag is honored. no not only |
honored but welcomed, no cried for.
Today the whole world bows in ad-
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