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Show , . OUT OF SCHOOL TO GREATER THINGS, J "Commencement" is a more significant word than "cradua- H tion." j Leaving school is a beginning, and never before have young men and women had such an opportunity for a good start as in these times. "The threshold of life," which wil be celebrated in many com-mencement com-mencement orations during the next few weeks, never afforded such an enchanting view of success as now. Formerly the commencement orator spoke of himself as stand- ing hesitant at that threshold, his hand on the latch of the closed Hj door, a bit fearful of what was in store for him within. Today the door is wide open, and welcoming hands beckon the j graduate to come right in and make himself at home and get busy and takea share in the construction of the industrial empire that Hl shall he America. ! For America, too, is just "commencing," and, like the new H: graduate, has not yet altogether found itself. It, too, is standing on the threshold of a great future, tremen-i tremen-i i dous in its opportunities ; gorgeous with the visions of success it pre-H: pre-H: sents, despite temporary clouds that seem to obscure the view at H times. Hj j -About ten years ago it was customary to say that the day of Hh gat opportunity for young men had passed in America. America, Hj it was said, was a completed structure; the railroads were supposed 1; to be all built, and all its possible industries were thought to be es-Hh es-Hh ( tablished. The future was regarded as involving more prudent up-H; up-H; keep of the completed structure, rather than calling for great new enterprises. ( . But tlle Prospect has changed. A new America is in the build-l build-l i i"g What seemed finished now appears only half done. Great new Hj j enterprises are in development. With giant strides America ad-H! ad-H! ( vances into the markets of the world. It. is again a pioneer nation n prospecting for opportunities. j j Therefore, congratulatons, 1JJ20 graduates! It's. a great voar for commencing'; , ' V; . , HLjr |