New Mexico Military Institute Graduation Address Weighs Citizenship
Governor Hagerman delivers remarks at the New Mexico Military Institute graduation urging graduates to uphold high civic ideals and courage in public life. He warns against neglecting duties, praises integrity over mere practicality, and warns against cynicism and cantankerous criticism.
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Fletcher
Colonel Willson
Noyes Wellmer
Ralph H. Ludlum
Bernie Marcus
Claren E. Bender
Firth
Ralph Lyon Smith
Siventh
Samuel Gordon North
Hagerman
Willson
Roosevelt
Hana
Roswell
Hagerm
New Mexico
United States
Aimed at Young Men, Aims Against Vindictive Habits
The speaker warns against compromise for success and the straddling and vindictive spirits. He praises honesty of conviction, notes harm from petty retaliation, and urges avoidance of these habits for good citizenship. The talk closes with references to Polonius and a campus program including medals, commissions, drills, a ball, and a final dance.
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Poloninus
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