New Britain herald., 1927-06-18

graduate from high school or col- lege to such an extent that gradu- etion is apt to be regarded in . frivolous light. BaccalAureate speak, CTS have gone to other extremes and with their profound wisdom and im- posing mannerisms, have delivered heavy advice sufficient to convince the graduate that life is an ogre. something to be feared.
 There is 8 middle ground. one which. it seems to the writer. can be just as earnestly discussed for the benefit of those whom it is desired to impress. Life is not lark: neither is 1t a dark, dismal journey during the progress of which we must al- ways have our minds working at, whirlwind speed to promote our own fortunes. Life is made up of laughter and tears and those moments in be. tween when one may be serious and think of his own earthly success and of the life to come. It would be idle to spend this existence en- tirely in laughter: it would be . calamity to spend it entirely in tears. But laughter and tears are necessary. One cannot enjoy the laughter unless he has shed tears any more than one can enjoy the full ! effects of the mountain top vision until he has been down in the val- ley.
 The object of education Is to train the mind and promote the strength ening of character. Neither can be attained without effort. Boys and girls graduating from high school have been through only the first period of life. Public funds have i been at their disposal and the best teaching talent community can 1 afford to hire has been making an l effort to inculcate ideals into their souls and to train their minds to 1 remember.
 Graduation from high school is only milestone passed. The gradu7 ate should not be impatient if the world does not fall at his feet in token of worship. He should not be impatient if elder people do not listen to his counsels. Age alone brings wisdom and the millions who have been through life and have had to fight their daily battles with out let-up cannot be expected to lend a ready ear to one who has yet to face the task of earning liv- ing.
 You graduates, don't take life too seriously. Be serious when neces- sary. but don't be too seriously seri- ous. In the rush along life's path way. don't fail to look around you or you will miss the many flowers which border your path. Don't measure success in dollars. Money is necessary. It is desirable. But there are many other things in life just as desirable. A man can ap- preciate a beautiful sunset, even though his funds be limited. gets 1 more but of life than a rich man who sees nothing except dollars. Ap- preciation of the finer things of the world is worth while cultivating and pays larger dividends than invest ments in factories or railroads. Make a hobby of studying some art. It may lead no place in particular but vol will find great enjoyment from it and you will be more agreeable companion for those about you.
 Laugh when you can but don't make pleasure your goal. And don't forget that hard work is essential to success. Stick to whatever task you take up and master it. Someone once said that man can't lift him. self by his own bootstraps. That someone was wrong. A mans got to lift himself by his own booutraps or he will remain in the same foot steps throughout his life.
 In the name of suffering human ity, or what have you, the Observer wishes to register a protest against the practice of garage mechanics who cover an auto with grease every time 1t is sent to the shop for re. pairs.
 Any auto owner who has ever sent his machine to garage for over hauling or minor repair work hal experienced feeling Of dismay or receiving it back because of thu liberal daubs of grease and oi which are apparent from headlight. to back bumper. It alleviates thu , situation not at all because he ii not charged for the grease. Per haps he would be willing to spend few cents more If the mechanicI would remove their trade marks. al
 though the charges are heav! enough.
 You decide that the Pride of tn Family" needs few nuts frightened Not being of . mechanical turn 0
 mind. you send it to your favorit
 garage. Eventually. the car is read,
 and if you don't go blind when tn
 bill Is presented, you drive ava,
 with feeling of satisfaction and tel
 yourself that tho old boat sure run
 nice." But after going . few hun
 dreds yards in daylight. you discove
 strange marks on the hood. On re
 turning home you make closer in
 spection and find the marks ar
 finger and palm prints from tn
 mechanic who worked on your cal
 Then you 80 over the body an
 learn that that gentleman has lief
 marks everywhere within reach. Re
 gardless of what part of the car wa
 under repair, grease marks ar
 found in profusion at all points. Tn
 running board particularly has bee
 messed up. Mechanics come o,l
 from under the car occasionally ant
 in order to draw themselves fortl
 reach up, grip the running boar
 and pull. The result Is that thei
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