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Swarthmore News

Location

Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1920

Page

3

Commencement speech urges service and self mastery

The speaker praises national unity forged in war and urges graduates to apply unselfish service to daily life. He emphasizes high character, rugged honesty, and discipline, using examples from David Starr Jordan and others to show how talents serve humanity and global understanding.

David Starr Jordan

Commencement Address Encourages Service and Character

The speaker praises Lincoln and Jesus for sacrifice and calls graduates to high character self control unselfish spirit courage love of humanity and hard work as they begin a life of service at their alma mater.

Lincoln

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