Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-07-08
Commencement. at sowdc.n Co,ege.

The exercises cf Conmep cement wesk at
Bowdoia College, Bruns wick, begun yesterday
afternoon, with the R4ccalaureate Address to
the graduating class which was delivered by
Prof Packard in the CONGREGATIONAL church.
This is probably the last effort OF the kind OF
the venerable Professor. his text was from
Proverbs 10 go. the object Of the address being
to offer such practical counsels as the occasion
and some tendencies If ;hougHtin our day nat
urally suggest; such "a Alma Mater, if she
had voice, might be expected TO address to
those who are about to so out from her care.
The first consideration presented was that
they had not finished their education. To
the wise man education never ends hat se
call a liberal education gives one name and
position; but he will lose all that. if he do
not make what lie calls his educat On a toun-
daiion only. on which 10 build ard broaden
and adorn. If relieved from college routine.
they should make routine OF study and
acquisition. each for himself. and rersi,fe.'ly
adhere ia IT,.
Secondly. 1t is important II the outset to
determine an end and object; that is, wheth-
er 10 live for self alone. The constitution Of
things lays upon every one the obligation t.
consult tor the good cf his fellow men. oar
Creator manifesty designed that our relation
TO others should be one OF mutual dependence :;
and 10y atty to the nature He has given us en-
Joins, especially on educated men. to cherish
true public spirit.
Thirdly. The importa nee was urged OF Sc.
Letting soon their profession and calling in
life; and it was maintained that il was welt
for them that it was still a matter Oh choice,
perhaps with many OF thea, aEa The idea
tbat the college curriculum shouid bear spec
ALLY On the future calling condemned. u HI n
/ they hare settled IN, Oh >tion of Il caiiing.
thpy were urged 10 devJ.o jhepls, I've. t. IT
p2rsistcniiy. tAe example os SIR Henry IIui.
, laiSa being referred to IS one in n"iul. The
speaker remarked On the notion OF sptcill
| adoption 10 particular profession ~ a fal-e
one ana urged the point, 'h't .Grccss Will
depend, not on any particular gifts, h~j uppn
individual effort and earnest diligence.
Fourthly. a. they were entering active
life AT period Of conflict Of ileas nj home
and abroad, period OF communism, when
the foundations OF social and civil lite are
assaiied, and when men are questioning with
out reserve old and commonly hid sacred
convictions; when in science, religion and
in the poli,ical and social state the re is move
ment, thy were counseled against conceit
and 10 form just, as opposed to an over
I Tceuing. Conceit of themselves; To cultivate
n spirit OF reverence, as guard against that
fippaut presumption which que tigns detlautv
even the truths of what may re. FOR all they
can show, a revelation from God. Tne mere
men know, the more modest they are. lhe
speaker proceeded at some length to remark
on some other conclusions OF more reCru,
scientists which, whatever may h0ye heca the
Intention OF their authors. seem to trench
very seriously on teachings that have received
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