The cartoon shows a professor standing behind a podium on what appears to be a stage or platform. He wears a cap and gown with a red tie visible. In front of him are several graduates also in caps and gowns, facing the speaker. The background includes simple drawings of campus buildings including a tower and other structures under a light sky.

The text at the bottom of the image states the professor's words about success being measured by donations to the alma mater. The artist's signature appears near the bottom left of the drawing. No other text or elements are shown beyond the graduates, the speaker, the podium, and the buildings.

The image contains only these visible elements with no additional figures or objects present. The graduates are drawn in a row with caps on their heads. The overall composition is a straightforward scene of a graduation address.