Evening star., 1933-06-01

had "disgraced" himself by going
eound asleep during the principal
ADDRESS"
Gov. Albert c. Ritehie Of Maryland
and Secretary Of the Navy Swanson
stood beside the President with dis
tnguished group Of other guests.
The President made 1t plain IN MS
talk that il WAS not his purpose TO give
4 lecture on the position Of the newly
commissioned officers as q part OF the
ArSt line of the Nations defense against
aggression, He did say, however. that
ne considered these young men as haV-
ms an advantage over many other
koung men, especially because they
have learned discipline, responsibility,
Industry and loyalty, which. in his esti-
nation, are the very elements upon
Which. in every walk Of life, all worth
fhile success is founded
AS he reached that point In hlS
speech where he appealed for the cui-
tivation of friendships, Mr.. Roosevelt
Eaid esprit de corps and pride OF pro-
Session are imperative in the making
III A good officer but when this is car
Ned TO the point OF assuming that only
the holder of an Annapolis commission
or diploma or the posSeSsor OF college
degree is valid member Of the arls-
trocracy of life. lit becomes hindrance
instead Of a help TO your service. TO
the Government and to your fellow
citizens"
Lauds Navy Traditions.
The Chief Executive concluded with
a tribute to the traditions of the Navy,
saving graduates of the Academy
Should rightly have pride in gradu-
citing from such an historic institu-
Con.
After the Presidents address he per-
konally presented to the graduates who
ATe to enter the Navy their commits
sfons and to the graduates who are to
90 into civilian life their diplomas. Be
side him stood Rear Admiral Thomas
g. Hart, superintendent of the Acade-
my. who presided during the cere-
monies.
Rear Admiral Hart presented each
graduate to the President, who shook
hands with them as they filed past.
After these formaHties the President
1at on the platform and enjoyed the
scene Of the great hall as the graduates
wngaged in the customary graduation
day frolic. During this traditional
demonstration midshipmep's hats were
Shrown into the air amid cheering and
singing.
Mr. and Mrs. Roosevelt left the hall
After the demonstration, and with Ad-
Yniral Hart and other high ranking Of
hcers Of the institution went TO the
home of the admiral, where they were
guests ct luncheon.
Text Of Speech.
Following Is the text Of President
Rooseyeft's address before the gradu-
ating class of the United States Naval
Academy:
am not going to talk to you OF
Ghe many heroic examples that have
been set by those who in past years
nave received their commissions on oc-
easions such as this.
am not going to give you a lecture
In the uniqueness OF your position as
fne hrst line of the Nations defense
Against aggression.
/ am not going to dilate on the duties
and responsibilities that fan upon you
1n war and in peace.
sollr own studies and from your IN
ttructors who have participated IN
them.
You should, and I assume you do,
know more about them than / can
know and are fully appreciative Of their
Importance and the grave consequences
With which the manner of your per-
&Mmance of these duties is involved.
knowledge Of these things must as
u your term at the academy. Other
Wise you would not be here awaiting
&ae diplomas which certify your fitness
10 be naval officers Of the United States
You have an advantage over many
ether young men. not alone in having
survived the tests requisite to your re-
eeiving your diplomas, but especially In
that you have learned discipline, re-
sponsibility. industry and loyalty-the
ole
Yalk Of life, every worthwhile success
q founded
Others on the threshold Of active life
must demonstrate their reliability;
Yours, because you have graduated from
the United States Naval Academy, is
taken for granted
There are, however. other lessons
which cannot be taught In the class
Rooms Of service colleges or of civilian
Holleges-lessons which can come only
Through voluntary study and voluntary
practice on your part after you have
Graduated.
These are lessons that have to do
with your relationship to your fellow
man, in your contacts with your aSso-
eiates, in your chosen profession of
government service or of private en-
Aeavor.
Cultivate People.
columniSt complained the other
DAY that I had oyerestimated the i'm
portanee Of understanding Of and SYM
pathy with, the point of view and the
general well-being Of what might be
called the average citizen, and he inti-
mated that q man could be highly sue
ceSsful IN any profession without study
ing that point Of view,
Nevertheless. when you make close
examination of any profession you will
6nd very few successful men, or for
that matter women, who do not take
into consideration the effect of their
individual efforts on humanity as a
whole
Esprit de corps, pride Of profession,
Is as delightful and imperative an ele-
Enent in the making Of good officer as
1t it is in the making of a good pro-
geSsional or business man. but when it
Is carried to the point Of assuming that
only the holder of an Annapolis COM
mission or diploma, or the posseSsor Of
o college degree is a valid member of
the aristocracy Of life, 1t becomes a
hindrance instead OF a help to your
service, to the Government and to your
fellow citizens
So 1 ask you to avoid an exclusive
relationship to your own clan-to your
clan of the Navy or TO some other spe-
cial Government service or to the clan
Of your profession in civil life.
Remember to cultivate the friend