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v.. . ii.. President and Mrs. Albert N. Jorgensen at home. From the address of President Jorgensen at the 72nd commencement exercises I une 12, 1955 I believe that the single most important factor that society needs today, will need in the future, is to achieve individually the goal of great, gen- erous, and exacting living. This concept drives us over into the spiritual realm of living . . . the usomething-more-than of mere living and doing . . . It is the only touchstone that, in the long run, will make us great enough to pay the price nec- essary to insure a world in which a reasonable harmony may reign. Fifty years ago the expression, '6His word is as good as his bond, represented a state that most individuals wished to attain. Over the years this quality, though still prevalent in the public mind, has lost not a little of its sharpness. As a result, the highways of the world are strewn with broken obligations and promises. You, your children, and your ohildren's chil- dren have been handed a public debt of no mean proportions, plus an exceedingly heavy de- mand for ever increasing public services. Both the debt and the public services necessary to effective living can be met only if the quality of in- dividual integrity is maintained on a high level. To counteract the misconception which is beginning to weaken the moral fabric of our so- ciety, I enter a plea for intolerance-intolerance of poor work in any field of endeavor, intolerance of destructive gossip not only on an individual basis but upon a national and international level, intolerance of those who choose to make temporary popular decisions when they know them to be wrong, intolerance of poor sportsmanship and poor manners. One other concept to which I wish to direct your attention is security. In the past, society has thought of security as something associated pri- marily with individuals nearing the sunset of life. During this century, however, the idea of security seems to have grown so rapidly that the spirit of adventure, formerly the dominant tone of the youth of this country, has been a bit dulled. It may be that the defeating days of the thirties contributed to developing the thought of security as a life goal of youth, or it may be that the recent war, in which so many of you . . . played a part, has temporarily reduced the zest for ad- venture. As someone has said, 'LYouth feels him- self as a survivor in a long series of routs and massacres. Insecurity is his portion, and doom and death are to him familiar neighbors. The days ahead will demand in even greater degree than in the past a sufficient quota of rugged, imaginative, gambling individuals who will once more give vitality to the spirit of adventure in our society.
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XIV: Governor ofthe State of Connecticut I am happy to have this opportunity to extend my warmest greetings to the members of the Class of 1955 of the University of Connecticut. The education you have received at the University will provide the founda- tion for the careers on which you are now embarking. It will giveyou an aware- ness of civic responsibility that will make you better neighbors and citizens. It will enrich and deepen your appreciation of the cultural interests in life. I am sure all of you are aware that education should not come to an end with the awarding of a college degree. Education is a continuing process that should go on for the rest of your lives. There always will be much to learng many new horizons to conquer. A college education provides the basic tools with which to develop a mature mind and to analyze the problems that lie ahead. The University of Connecticut is well equipped to furnish these tools. The State is proud of UConn. The once small college has developed to where it is now recognized among the leading universities in the Nation. The citizens of Connecticut, the State government and the staif of the University all have helped make this an outstanding seat of learning. Always feel proud of your alma mater and the training you have received. It should stand you in good stead during the challenging years ahead. Best of luck to each one of you. Sincerely, Abraham Ribicoif GOVERNOR 8 D C K 1 , . 1.1 ls' if -X F Xxx, I. Abraham RlblCOH
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