, 1956-07-03
Concluded from Saturday.
a ID r ES S
by James IA. Bough on occasion Of the Chrstiansted High
School Exercises, June d, 1856

United States Of America has signed this pledge at the United
Nations; and we have faith and confidence that the United
States will honor this international obligation ii regard to
the Virgin Islands, as well as in regard to every other ter
rtory or possession where the American flag flies.
And now, let me say 4 word about the detectives Of
education for N-on-SeIfGovernin Territories as laid down
by the General Assembly Of the United Nations.
After having received and considered the information
and ~voluminous reports for the past seven or eight years,
BY the Governments which administer Non Self
Governing Territories the General Assembly Of the United
Nations formulated the detectives of education for such ter
rtories IN four major points, as follows;
rs to develop moral and civic consciousness and responsibility
among the peoples, and to enable them to take an increas-
ing share of responsibility in the conduct Of their own aft
fairs;
Is 10 raise the standards Of living Of the peoples BY helping
them to improve their economic productivity and standards
ct health;
80 70 promote the social progress q the Territories, taking into
account the basic cultural values and the aspirations Of the
peoples concerned;
1D Is secure the extension Of the intellectual development
Of the peoples 50 as 70 provide for them access to al levels
Of culture.
How can these detectives Be accomplished. and who must play
the most vital part therein2
/ charge you, the Graduates Of the Class Of 1856 With the res
possibility. Whether you accept it or not; whether you realize it
Or not; you are the custodians of our future destiny. You, the stu
dents OF today, are the community leaders OF tomorrow
Your teachers have provided you with certain tools in the
training that you have received 50 far and in your name / express
your gratitude to the teachers. Theirs is a long and difficult task.
Theirs is a labor of love- Throughout the whole world the highest
reward and compensation to teachers. at all levels Of the education
al system, still continues to be the personal satisfaction and graft
.Hcation Of moulding a young life and preparing it for the vidssi-
tudes Of real life. But yours is the responsibility to determine what
use you are going to make Of these TOOLS and whether or not you
are going to sharpen them further BY advanced training at the col
lege. university and other levels.
Graduation time is a time of decision. Some Of you will decide
to go on to college; for others Of you this will probably be the limit
of your formal educational training. Whatever the decison might
be in each Of your cases, the idea / want to leave with you is that
your decision must not be a selfish one. You must not think of your
self alone You must be aware Of your duty to your community and
the responsibility that is yours to plan your life with the needs and
aspirations Of your community in mind, as we'll as your own needs:
In this way you will do your part and contribute your share ii
making our Virgin Islands q better place IN which to live.
You have to be possessed with the moral and civic conscious
ness to which the General Assembly Of the United Nations refers,
that viii develop in you the sense Of duty to your community, so