<p>OK, maybe there’s more to be said for Mr. Rogers than I allowed. However, let me just note that at the commencement where I heard him, he began his address by asking the students if they would like to sing. After their raucous, cheering reply, he launched into… "It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood… "</p>
<p>It was all kind of sweet and fun, of course, but I’m still not convinced it’s a great template for the occasion.</p>