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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1957
Page
12
Author Napoleon Hill returns to Salem College after 35 years to address the graduating class. He cites five core success principles including definiteness of purpose master mind discipline and applied faith. He will receive an honorary Doctor of Literature.
More than 700 seniors across eight Virginia colleges graduated as commencement speakers urged action against mediocrity and conformity. Leaders from the University of Virginia, Madison College, Randolph-Macon, Mary Baldwin, Radford, Hollins, Emory and Henry, and others warned that mass education must aim higher and selectivity must rise to better prepare leaders for the future.
A $211.75 gift by the Morgan town Rotary Club raises the principal of the West Virginia University Service Clubs Loan Fund to $5,221.71. E. B. MicCue, director of University Extension and fund president, announced. The fund chartered in August 1951 has received Kiwanis gifts from Anawalt 45 Bluefield 100 Matoaka 25 Northfork 25 War 155 Welch 342 and an individual cash gift from J. S. Dudley of Bluefield.
Morgantown June 2 1957 West Virginia University prepares for 1200 graduates tomorrow with address by Dr A Dale Fiers of Indianapolis urging graduates to seek adventurous paths amid security. Gov Underwood will deliver the commencement address with honorary degrees to ONeill Lewis Darden and Rathbone.
Fairmont State College held its 86th commencement as 103 graduates heard Dr. Ralph W. Stockman of Christ Church Methodist New York City speak on a Date With Destiny. He urged leaders to value truth goodness and beauty and to build community life as defense against communism.
Vice President Nixon and Gov. Underwood spoke to Bethany College graduates stressing the nation’s need for well prepared young people. Nixon noted the high value of college degrees and urged visitors to America to be treated with respect and equality. Underwood warned of corruption and urged mobilizing youth with strong world history knowledge for a Christian rooted free world.
Vice President Nixon said union officials relying on trickery must be exposed as Senate investigators probe union finances. He favored publicizing financial records to inform members and the public, noting many unions are honest and urging the current inquiry to finish before new labor controls. Henry Ford's first car still exists in Dearborn.
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