THE ALUMNI JOURNAL. 



149 



Published under the auspices of the 



Alumni Association of the College of Pharmacy 



OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, 



1 15-119 WEST 68th STREET. 



Vol. II. 



June, 1895. 



No. 6. 



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VIRGIL COBLENTZ, A. M., Ph. G., Ph. I). 



LESSONS OF THE COMflENCEriENT. 



Now that the commencement is over 

 the graduates fully equipped in the 

 art of pharmacy, start forth upon their 

 professional career, each filled with noble 

 ambition and lofty purpose. 



The traditions of college life have cast 

 a glamor over every obstacle; no problem 

 seemed too difficult, failure was not 

 dreamed of; success, the goal by which 



all effort is judged, was within reach, 

 and to be had for the asking. Now, face 

 to face with the stern realities of life, the 

 ideal vanishes, and the real begins. It 

 marks an epoch in life. The commence- 

 ment of a career. 



Gradually the influence of the college 

 begins to wane, and in its place rises the 

 influence of the individual. 



For after all the training one receives 

 at college, constitutes but the tcols 

 placed in his hands, and with which his 

 career must be carved. These may be of 

 the most approved type, and most care- 

 fully adjusted so as to meet the require- 

 ments of the hour, but, unless, behind 

 all stands- character directing the intellect 

 which operates these tools, the outlook 

 is not a brilliant one, nor pleasing to 

 contemplate. 



Hence, you, our brothers, still flushed 

 with the pride of victory, you whom your 

 Alma Mater cherishes as her youngest, 

 her dearest sons, to you, on and through 

 whom, the hope of the future concentrates, 

 the Alumni, extends the hand ot fel- 

 lowship, bids you welcome to the ranks of 

 an honorable calling, and wishes you God- 

 speed upon your journey They would say 

 to you also, cultivate character, be hon- 

 est, honest in your purpose and your life. 

 Aim high, yet be modest. Do not let the 

 idea that you have learned all there is to 

 know possess you, but keep the words of 

 Longfellow in mind. 



"Let him not boast, who puts his armor on, 



As he who puts it off, the battle done." 

 Let your labors speak for you. Above 

 all things look upon your chosen calling 

 as your life's work. It will then fill you 

 with enthusiasm and the future will hold 

 no goal that you need despair of attain- 

 ing. 



Equally important is it, on the other 

 hand, to make the most of your talents 

 and opportunities, believing with Owen 

 Meredith, that ; 



