The Key West Citizen Newspaper, June 15, 1933, Page 5

THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1983. Mayor W. H. Malone’s Address To Graduates The following is the addressjshould determine whether you that was delivered by Mayor Wil- liam H. Malone at the graduating exercises of the High School held at Bayview Park on Friday eve-| dal took great pleasure ning of last week: ; “I congratulate you on this oc- casion. It is called the class commencement, but it is entirely will belong to the wrecking crew or the construction gang. “It is easy to destroy. The van- in de- stroying the works of art, the architectural masterpieces, the re- sult of thousands of years of the cultivated efforts of godly men. dependent on you whether it is/It takes but a moment for a ruth- ® commencement or whether itjless hand to destroy the artist’s shall be an ending. You have ac-|dream. It takes but the thought- quired the foundation of scholas-|less word of slander to destroy a tie education. You have learned|spotless reputation. It takes but to study, you have been taught|a few cruel and thoughtless words the sources of information. The! to break a kind and loving heart. key to the temple of knowledge } True education will not do these has been delivered to you. You may enter, take possession and ex- ercise the right of mastery. You ean be the priesthood of that boundless temple of knowledge. You can command poets to sing to you, seers to advise you, phil- osophers to counsel you, scien- tists to teach you and kings and rulers to protect you. If you ex- ercise the privileges you now have, this night will indeed be a commencement. Your future will have untold possibilities. Your field of activities and accomplish- ments will be limitless. If you do not exercise your privileges, if you do not build on the founda- tion which has been laid during the past school years, then this night should be marked the end- ing. It will be of no particular benefit to you or anyone else, ex- cept pleasant memories. You will take your place among the great army of drawers of water and hewers of wood. Future Asivancement “Some df you may hava the op- portunity of entering higher in- stitutions of learning, of going to college; some may pursue a tech- nical education in special academ- ies, and while these nay be highly advantageous, they are not nec- essary to your future advance- ment. There’ is no power in the world that can clof the book of: knowledge to you, Your ad- vancement, your attaining the highest pinnacle of wisdom, the mastery of all scientific myster-! ies, depend entirely upon your- selves. Napoleon never entered a college, yet he was the militar: mius of the and . forced pacer a fo bon thelr knee be- fore him. John Marshall, — the| great exponent of the American Constitution, attained his legal knowledge on his Virginia planta- tion. Thomas Edison, the great) wizard of electricity received his inspiration while operating a tele- graph ticker, and chained the elec- trical forces of nature while. struggling within his own labora- tories. D. L. Moody, the great- est evangelist of modern times, mastered his simple theology be- hing a drygoods counter. “With the foundations which have been laid in training and e4- ueation, I am sure you will con~ tinue, that you will go forward, that you will build a superstruc- ture on that foundation which will be a credit to yourselves and will reward your parents and teachers for the efforts and sac- tifices they have made for you. Regarding Knowledge “What will that superstructure be? = What will you do with your opportunity? Acquiring of ad- ditional knowledge in itself will not be productive of lasting bene- fit, if the knowledge be for self- ish ends. St. Paul said, ‘Though I speak with the tongues of men) and angels, and though I possess all knowledge, and have not | charity, I am become a sounding brass or a tinkling cymbal.’ “Education does not consist of satisfied curiosity or a mere know- ledge of the phenomena of life. The knowledgeable person is the bore of society. Thomas Carlyle was one of the most intellectual men of his generation. He was a mental giant, yet he was so un- kind, so inconsiderate, so selfish, that even his wife lived a life of terror with him, and after her death, Carlyle spent his declining years in remorse and regret. He was not educated; he was nothing but a highly trained animal. He may have thrilled a few intellects, but he left a legion of aching hearts. “Bernard Shaw, no doubt, has a knowledge of books, but his works consist of destructive ridi- cule; Mencken can write, and per haps earn money, but he accom- plishes nothing but cruel and un- wise criticism, These men are not properly educated. Educa- tien consists of a trained charac- ter coupled with an enlightened] mind, that will make of life a thing of beauty and will permit} a tranquil relationship among all men, | | { 4 Class of Education This is the moment when you must determine the class of edu- cation, the character training, the mental attitude which you will after life. You pursue in your | | things. The only purpose of the trained intellect is to create a loving and unselfish heart. Civili- zation’s progressive march is to reach the goal of human happi- ness. You can enlist in that army or you can be a destructive vandal. “You can create, you can im- prove the creations of others, you can improve yourself, and make of your life an influence that will be productive of satisfaction to yourself and a source of joy to others, or, you can use the train- ing you have received and which you will subsequently acquire, as the power to destroy the creations of others, produces chaos, where others have made orderly exis- tence. Opportunity to Grow “The opportunity for growth to the student has never been greater than today. It is true the conservative enterprises of the past have apparently reached their full development, but new worlds are opening to the vision of the farsighted. The world was astounded a few days ago when it was leayned that the Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago was illuminated by a spark from the planet Arcturus. It is said that the ray of light which ignited that brilliant illumination, left its parent planet forty years ago. When that ray of light left its parent source, the automobile and aeroplane were but dreams. I wonder how many of the former graduating classes of this school ‘knew of such a possibility and as this knowledge has been made known to us, so you and future classes will learn of sciences and possibilities of Which there dré at present, no dreams. “Present modes of transporta- tion will in the near future be cast in the junkheap. Present methods of teaching will become obsolete. Laws that we now consider humane and just will be filed away in the archives of for- getfulness. Man’s viewpoint will be changed and it is your great privilege to operate the sciences of the future and to administer the affairs of your generation and to prepare the world for future generations, building upon the foundation which has been laid by your teachers and by those who have preceded you. “I wish to say this, however, that the great and immortal prin- ciples of truth and human affec- tion will never change. It will be your great task and privilege to select the principles of truth, and to reject heresies. And when you know the truth, the truth will make you free. Also you must be guided by the principles of human affection. Hate and envy THE KEY WEST CITIZEN will sour your own mind, produce] friends, that on the threshold of discontent and be a stumbling|your career, as you are now block to your progress. Men andjabout to enter life’s activities, women must live in this world ac-| ponder well these things, train cording to the principles of har-! your mind, train your heart, know mony. The earth was created. andjthyself, control thyself, avoid given to man with the admoni-|hatred and malice, acquire a deep tion to go forth and conquer; not/sense of duty so they will be the conquer each other, but conquer|basic principles of your cha: Teday’s Anniversaries GARNER IN SAME SENATE DEBATES, : i in Switzerland. Died in Milwau- kee, Sept. 7, 1881. 1826—Charles H. Smith (“Bill natural obstacles, conquer dark- ness, conquer selfishness. Great Progress “Great strides have been made since man’s first appearance on the earth, since he has been per- mitted to shake off the fetters of materialism and become a living} ter, and your life will be one well spent and when the time comes for you to lay aside the burdens and obligations of life, you will be able to look back, and the marks that you have left on the backward highway af life, willl be ornaments rather than &cars.” STILL BELIEVES IN SPEED- ING UP ACTION ON MOST OF MATTERS COMING UP FOR DISPOSAL j soul. And yet he has passed but the first milestone. The jour- ney ahead is a long way, and an ascending road, and in order to reach the summit, one must climb, must put forth every effort, phy- sical and mental, tempered always with affection and justice. May I conclude with |words of Scotland’s immortal bard, Robert Burns: To catch Dame Fortuné’s golden smile, Assiduous wait upon her; | And gather gear by every wile, | That’s justify’d by honour: i these! i By HERBERT PLUMMER (ity Associated Peean) | | WASHINGTON, June 15. —! | Vice President Garner, like all, {newcomers to the senate, is get- | ting his share of senatorial “raz- ‘Arp”) Georgia humorist, born at Lawrenceville, Ga. Died in At- lanta, Aug. 24, 1903. 1835—Adah I. Menken, one of the most talked of actresses of her | generation, born in New Orleans. Died in France, August 10, 1869. 1843—Edward Grieg, world- famous Norwegian music compos- er, born. Died Sept. 4, 1907. 1856—Edward Channing, fore- most writer of his day on Amer- zing,” but he is returning in) jean history, born in Boston. Died “Another thought I would like! to impress upon you on this oc- casion is that singlehanded we can accomplish but little. The limitations of our strength, and our minds place us within nar-} row spheres. You must depend upon your companion to perform his task while you perform yours.! The combined efforts will produce a successful result. Moses could} lead the children out of Egypt, out of slavery; he could direct them in their battles; he could} give them correct laws of sani-! tation; he could write for them a! religious code, but when it came to governing them in the lands of} their enemies, he could accom-| plish but little. And when he} stood on the mountain top, his two lieutenants were required to hold, up his hands, and when they fail- ed, Moses failed. And it has been; ever thus. “The father must use the brawny arm, the mother the gen- tle touch; and it requires this; combination of effort for a suc- cessful household. “There is another phase of} human character that must re-) ceive the highest consideration} before one can have a_ well balanced education. He must be} thoroughly instructed, and have; a controlling knowledge of duty. General Lee once said that duty was the most sublime word in the English language. I do not pro- pose to lecture you on the duties} of citizenship. That subject be- comes controversial. Relative To Duty “It may be one’s duty to re-}) volt against the existing order of} political things, even to the ex- tent of taking up arms. George Washington was.a very poor citi- zen of Great Britain,-and a dis- obedient subject of King George} It. “The duty which one should pursue without deviation is the duty which he owes to himself, the duty he owes to his family, the duty he owes to his friends, and the highest type of duty is that of mutual burdenbearing. No man with a moral training, with a sense of obligation can reason- ably shirk his share of the obli- gation that necessarily rests upon him as a member of society. No man can be mentally or morally honest, who consumes all and produces nothing. He is violating the great law of compensation. He becomes a drone in the com- munity and a parasite, subsisting on others. In other words, one must be a devotee of the square deal, and the man who is truly educated will never depart from this principle. Regarding Training “So I would say to you, | my: {Yet ne’er with wits Not for to hide it in a hedge, | Nor for a train-attendant; | But for the glorious privilege Of being independent. The Fear o’ Hell’s a hangman’s whip To haud the wretch in order; But where ye feel your honour| grip, Let that ay be your border: Its slightest touches, instant pause— ! Debar a’ side-pretences; And resolutely keep its laws, | Uncaring consequences. The great Creator to revere Must sure become the creature; But still the preaching can’t for- bear And ev’n the rigid feature: profane to range Be complaisance extended; An atheist-laugh’s a poor change For Deity offended! | ex- When ranting round in Pleasure’s ring, Religion may be blinded; Or if she gie a random sting, =| It may be little minded; | But when on life we’re tempest- driv’n— A conscience but a canker— | correspondence fix’d wi’ Heav’n Is sure a noble anchor! A Adieu, dear, amiable youth! Your heart can ne’er be want- ing, May prudence, truth, Erect your brow undaunting! . In ploughman phrase, “God send you speed,” Still daily to grow wiser; ‘And may ye better reck the rede, Than ever did th’ adviser! SPEEDING COP CLEVELAND.—Patrolman Guy Linton, of this city, was served with a warrant charging speeding at 65 miles an hour, reckless driv- img and smashing a light pole in trying to catch a speeding motorist, fortitude, and TO SUBSCRIBERS If you do not receive your paper by 6:00 o’clock in the afternoon, use your telephone or your neighbor’s phone and call 51 and a paper will be sent to your home. A complaint boy is on duty at this‘ office from 6:00 to 7:15 p. m. for the purpose of delivering com- plaints. Help us give you 100 percent service by calling 51 if you do not receive The Citizen. You can read a// of the latest books 7 YY Wy i, 7 4 in the hours that you save by Cooking Electrically THE KEY WEST ELECTRIC COMPANY A. F. AYALA, Sales Manager j gress of this friendly feud which | deavored to speed up procedure } bill. lon their toes and alive to what | rates. kind. It’s amusing to watch the pro- flares up ever so often in the sen- ate. Garner came over from the house where he had ruled with such authority with certain ideas) of his own as to parliamentary procedure. He didn’t, like Vice President Dawes, try to institute drastic reforms. He merely en- whenever possible, Borah went to him privately at one time and objected to the haste with which he dispatched a certain Jack laughed, told the Idaho senator that he’d take a slap on the wrist at any time, even more. but senators were supposed to be was going on. A Dawesian Echo Several days ago the senate was} considering an amendment to a bill involving a change in postal Time came for a vote and it was a tie. The vice president wasn’t in the chair to cast his vote which would have broken the tie. He was at a cabinet meeting. Republicans saw an excellent opportunity. Reed of Pennsylvania arose and asked: “Where is the vice president?” One of the classic stories of the senate concerns the time that a vice president wasn’t in the chair on such an occasion. It was dur- ing Dawes’ time and when the senate had before it the question of whether Charles B. Warren should be confirmed as Coolidge’s choice for attorney general. Dawes was in his downtown hotel when the vote was taken. He made a frantic effort to get to the at Cambridge, Mass., Jan. 7, 1931. 1858—Frank E. Elwell, noted American sculptor, born at Con- | cord, Mass. Died at Darien, Conn., Jan. 23, 1922. 1872—Johanna Gadski, opera and concert singer, born in Ger- many. Died Feb. 23, 1932. SES a Margaret Thompson of Cando, N. D., was recently selected for the title of “golden anniversary queen” at the University of North Dakota. senate chamber, but fai War- ren was not confirmed. Reed reminded the senate of this story, and the fun the demo- crats had at Dawes’ expense, when they criticized him for noting Garner’s absence. ~ Revenge At Last “Cactus Jack” waited for his opportunity to get even. It came. A few days later the senate was considering an amendment by Con- nally of Texas to reduce veterans’ pensions 25 percent. An effort was being made to put the reduc- tion at 15 percent. The vote was a tie, 42 to 42. Without a moment's hesitation Garner announced his vote in fav- or of Connally’s amendment, mak- ing it 43 for, 42 against. Immediately opponents of the Connally amendment were on their feet with a point of order that Garner had no right to vote as it was a tie vote and would have failed. Down came Garner’s gavel and the cryptic retort: “The chair has a vote and he has already cast it.” PAGE FIVE {OI IPIMIIOPOPODIODE®, . Me OL hhh hdd he didedkicdaahahed, MP. 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