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Show . DR. VANCE'S DAILY ARTICLE 4 By Dr. James r. Ynnoo. What would this worn world do ltl it were not for the commencement season? Every spring- the stale veins, nre flushed with fresh blood and the withered world is made now. Thero they come trooping out of the schools, the boys and the girls, the young men and women. the proud graduates stately In cap and gown, tho grave and reverend seniors! already a bit subdued with the weight of approaching cares. "They arc a glorious Company, The flower of men, to prove j A model for the mighty world. And be the fair beginning of a I time." j They are the joy of today and thaj hope of tomorrow, standing wliero thu rose path turns and a new vista greets i the eyes. There is a look half glad,! half sad, 4on their faces. They are breaking jbld ties, and saying- goodbye, not to return to student life and the sifhny days on the campus. Tho shel-; tcr which has held them for four I happy years is falling down, and they; must adventure life's open. As they press the hand of their teachers for tho farewell, and wave goodbye to classmates and pass out, a mist swims before their eyes, and there Is a tear In the voice. But their faces are toward the morningv They have the enthusiasm born of high ideals, and the new freedom free-dom from restraint is enchanting. They are bold with the "recklessness of Inexperience, and ready to go up against, the world, and they are unafraid. un-afraid. They dash their confidence out oh tho weary men and women who have grown timid from ofttlme failure, fail-ure, and the Jaded nerves of tired workers are restrung and the fainting faint-ing spirits of the discouraged revived. We think of some of the things that are waiting for these boys and girls down the road. They must travc: tht-way tht-way we all have gone. It is a way of lights and shadows, mostly shadows, it seems to us as wo grow older. But what care, they ? , They arc ready. Great Is youth! And the world wfll never wear out nor die down so long as tho tide of youth lasts and the glory of the commencement season rolls In! |