The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-07-28
L.AEAYETTE COLLEGE.
The ThIrty-fourth COmmencement-Thc Exer
cises OF sunday, Monday, ana Tuesday'
TrO1n O1ty O1pn CorTespOfidenL


and the streets are thronged with strangers,
many of whom have come back to the scene oil
their carly struggles and triumphs to relive in
Imagination the destinations of college Ii fe.
Lafayette College from the summit of lofty
hill overlooks the wedlock union of the stately
Delaware with the placid Lehigh; and the bus
tling town lying at its feet stretches its pic
turesquely across the narrower stream. happy
location for calm living, quiet nerves, thought
full study, patient investigation-an Arcadia of
rest
SUNDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The Baccalaureate.
The exercises of commencement week began
at 1890 A. NJ, Sunday, with Baccalaureate SER
vices in the Brainerd Church. Invocation by
Rev. Wallace Radcliff, of West Philadelphia
followed by G6Sth hymn. Hebrews xi was read
by Rev. Alex. w. Sproull, of Chester, Pa class
Of 1850; prayer by Rev. Darwin Cook, of Mer
zar, Pa, class Of 1872 and the 2S6th hymn
Rev. J. r. Eckard, D. D., Professor OF History
and Rhetoric in Lafayette College, delivered
the sermon and address to the graduating class
from the text, Hebrew xii 2:-'Wherefore
seeing we also are compassed about with so great
cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every
weight. and run the race that is set before us"
From amongst the many thoughts contained i'm
tese verses select for Illustration rather than
lengthy proof the three following which we would
apply, viz. list. Faith in the holy the blessed, and
the invisible, is power able to conquer sin and the
world I'd. Self sacrifice, animated by this Kind of
faith is essential to all great agencies Tor good 3D.
The great object OF human existence is or ought to
De to glorfy God by lives. OF selfdenia actuated by
such faith.
hive an invisible life, who see what others never saw
They hear a voice which Others never heard, and
have emotions never experienced by those who have
not felt the power Of an influence from God. Men
renewed invert the estimates OF unrenewed men;
they by the spiritual sight the glory of God in the
disc the garden of God. Once in Athens, the
greatest political orator the world ever saw made a
speech tgInG concerning the the golden crown.
Grafton concerning the crown. Christianity
is religion Of selfsacrihce through the long line Of
1900 years the Church has undergone prosecutions
The blood OF the martyrs is the seed Of the Church.
We are able to accomplish no worthy object without
self-saCrhce, and we must make much of il, if we
would do much good. Giving money is a demanded
sef-sacrhce as is also the choice of a profession.
ON reaching the third head OF the discourse the
Seniors arose. to whom he said
Gentlemen Of the Graduating Class What I say
70 all Others say to you; let It be your great object
passed about with many witnesses: there is ever
more present with you the invisible God. 1t is the
ofice OF faith to make clear such realities. Try
places? You will be missed at our daily
you with whom l have not consulted to your
spiritual welfare. l need not hesitate to say that
there is not of you who do not know that it is
my hearts desire and prayer to God for you that
you may be saved. You stand on the shore; you
are about to sail; two oceans are before you: the
troubled sea of life and the boundless ocean OF
etelnity. Venture not on the stormy ocean of
life without making the Bible your constant
guidei have free resort to prayer: With
accomplish any noble object in life; you will
make everlasting shipwreck May you rather be
the redeemed in glory, being of that heavenly host
VINO through faith subdued Kingdoms and wrought
righteousness.
The Doctor offered a brief closing prayer, implor-
ing Gods continued preseace and favor upon this
graduating class hey went into the busy scenes
OF lfe.sThe 213d hymn was then sung, and the Bene
dction pronounced by Rev. A. W. Sproull.
Conference Services.
Areligious conference service was insugurated
at four o'clock in the afternoon at the College
Chapel. Topic: Religious Culture. Rev. II. w.
Sproull and Rev. Darwin Cook A. Nj, made ad-
dresses. Prayers were offered by Rev. A. II.
Kelley and Rev. Mr.. Bryan, of Washington, N.
j. Rev. DIR. Eckard read portion of Scripture,
and after the singing of the doxology Rev. Mr..
Porter gave the benediction.
Brainerd Evangelical Society.
The anniversary of the Brainerd Evangelical
Society was observed in the evening in the First
Presbyterian Church. Rev. A. II. Kellogg. First
University Place Church, New York, preached
the sermon from the text, Luke xiv, AZ "And
that repentance and remission of sins should be
preached in His name among all nations, begin
ming at Jerusalem" The discourse was earnest
and practical on the worlds evangelizaUion It
closed with the exhortaton:-" -"Gentlemen of
the Brainerd Society, it has often been said DO
not dishonor the name you bear;' but may we
not tonight take higher view, and say do not
6isbOnOr the name of Chrstian?"
MONDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The examinations of the three lower classes in
College were concluded on Monday morning.
An interesting service was held at 4 P. M. in
the chapel. The college is under the official
supervision of the Presbyterian Synod of Phila-
delphia and the Board of Visitors. Rev. Alex
ander w. Sproull and Rev. w. Radcliffe ad-
dressed the students, commencing them for
their progress, and thanking the Faculty for the
faithful discharge OF their duties
College Campus.
noteworthy addition to the od-time obsery-
anees of commencement was the Senior Class
Day, inaugurated at z. P. NJ on the broad Col
lege Green. Owing to the damp weather, pre-
paratiOns had been made TO secure the First
Presbyterian Church. but before sundown all
clouds had rolled away, and pleasant evening
appeared The grounds were brilliantly illuml-
mated, the Germania Orchestra, of Philadelphia,
gave sweet music, and the opening promenade
concert was universally admitted by the ladies
TO be delightful" The programme was as fol-
lows
MUSIC.
PRAYER,
MUSIC.
PCem-"rhe Doom of the Bu-kluX Blan," II,
Denny Mcknight.
Class Grafton, Walter Q. Scott.
MUSIC.
History" 80: It's Past" w. Mcknight
PrOphccy-"The Fate Of the Glass Of go Revealed"
Thomas d. Logan
MUSIC.