This led many speakers to walk out of commencement talks this year . Julian Zelizer : It would be a shame if colleges only accepted those who give bland , inoffensive speeches . Commencement speeches should be an opportunity to introduce bold ideas , he says . Will you join the battle , '' Johnson asked , `` to give every citizen an escape from the crushing weight of poverty ? '' President Lyndon Johnson made a stirring case in 1964 for his vision of a ` ` Honor Society ''
This led many speakers to walk out of commencement talks this year . Julian Zelizer : It would be a shame if colleges only accepted those who give bland , inoffensive speeches . Commencement speeches should be an opportunity to introduce bold ideas , he says . President Lyndon Johnson made a stirring case in 1964 for his vision of a ` ` Honor Society ''