, 1935-05-26

objective OF a successful school sys-
tenn"
In introducing Mr.. Woods, Mr..
Dodd called attention TO the envi-
able record he had made as the
head Of the state department Of ed
ucation during the hard. economic
years which he has had to face; his
strengthening Of the states cur
riculum system and his interest in
the education OF neglected children.
He also called attention to the
fact that the state school fund had
a deficit OF SIS, 000. 900 when DIR.
Woods took office in January. 1888.
He said that the deficit would be
cleared by September and that II
was quite possible the per capita al
lowance Of $3.50 would be raised
through DR.. Woods perseverance.
"Subduing and ruling over ones
spirit is the main attribute Of a
successful and peaceful life. We
must first learn how to rule our
selves before we can rule Others"
DR.. Woods said.
He discussed problems OF nan
kind from a scientific standpoint
and spoke OF the subduing OF ele-
mentary nature from physics and
chemical standpointS and in the
field Of astronomy and mechanics as
being necessary for a refinement OF
daily conditions of living.
DR.. Woods named many scientists.
inventors and scholars as those who
had contributed greatly to the adj
vancement Of the world. Calico,
Jensen. Newton, Franklin, James
Watt. Fulton. Morris, Marconi and
Bell were named in one field with
Whitney, Mccormick. Ford and Edi-
son named in another. and Pasteur
and Reed in the field of medicines.
Many Problems Ahead
Problems yet to be solved include
exploration into the shakespeare;
possibilities Of the photo-electric
eye; television and the mechanical
elements OF matter, all Of which
can be used to produce the bread Of
life and protection. making life
richer and better from a material
standpoint.
we must conquer ourselves and
learn 70 live in peace with each
other. Self-mastery is still mans
great 'unSolved problem. The World
War was not due to mans failure
10 subdue, but rather to mans in
ability TO rule over and govern"
AS the characteristic Of q good
citizen. DR.. Woods used a citation
rom KiPling's IF" as the text. He
who seeks to serve others, serves
himself best"
E%nlarging on the word service"
DR.. Woods stated. calls for work.
"A lazy person doesn't render SER
vice. Service calls for persever-
ance. Service calls for honesty,
obedience. leadership, courage, Wis
ion. self-mastery and c~oncentra-
iton." He stressed each Of these
points by quoting from poems. most
Of which were written by Edgar A.
Guest.
In Closing his address. DR.. Woods
called on all the graduates to face
life with a realization Of what Is
before them, and to try and make IL
a better place to live in for those
who will come behind them.
The complete commencement pro-
gram was as follows:
Professional. Miss Doris Ann
Biggs; invocation. Rev. r. o. Mack
intosh. Goodbye Old High" high
school glee club-Miss Cornelia An
zaldua, director. Miss Biggs. accom-
PIANIST; piano solo. "Valse Caprice"
Margaret Weinert; introduction OF
speaker. Superintendent of Schools
and President Of Junior college K.
G. Dodd; address, DR.. L. A. Woods;
"Immortales." Avis Barrier, Miss
Biggs, accompanist; presentation Of
graduating classes, and announce
ment Of honors, Frank E. Bortle,
dean Of Junior college and princi-
pal Of high school; presentation OF
diplomas. DR.. o. G. Lawrence, pres
ident Of board Of education; Aud
Lang Syne." classes Of 1895; recess
SiOnal. Miss Riggs