The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-21
DICKINSON COLLEGE.

OIChlNSON 6Ol4IE0E.
DAccALAUREATE SERMON BY PRESIDENT DR. ,.
A. MCAULAY-sERMoN ON THE RESPONSIBLE
Try or MAN AND THE MEASURE or HIS
GREATNESS.
CARLISLE Pa. June 20, 1875.
The closing part OF the college year usage con-
socrates TO services bentting the exodus from pu-
piage 10 independent lie-servlces, some OF
them, intended to gather up the memories and
becomingly TO sever the ties ana associations OF
college lite; others OF them meant 70 counsel and
insDlrt for that sterner life to whose border you
are come This latter IS the aim OF the present
service The task it lays me is not easy 70 per-
form. Interests are here crowdlng up rom
the past and projected from tue future, 10 which
we cannot be Indifferent covet nothing so
much TO give persuasive and impressive utter
ance TO appropriate and stimulating thought. The
theme nave chosen Is personal Responsibility, -
meaning to deal chiefly with its relations
TO success or failure in the walks and
work OF life; that 1t largely rests with each toier
at the problems OF life to determine what solution
they shall have Tor him. ! take motto from /.
Samuel TX, ABE strong and quit yourselves
like men," rnere is here suggestion OF the redui-
sites for avalllng WORK in the lie tasks set for
our performance-strengtn and maniness. The
Ideas here are quite dlstinct-power IN its source
ana In Its exercises possessed ana put forth; the
demarfa is, "Be menu TO begin with; then act the
part OF such.
MORAL STRENGTH.
FfrSt-The primal requisite Is strength. or what
kind Not suca as served for other times. When
tnele were serpents TO strangle or Augean stables
to clean, or castled ROBBERS TO dlslOdge and pun
Ism, theWS and BlnewS were the prime demand
But the world has learned tue secret OF GRANGER
strength Win the marvels Of steam POWDER cleo
trlcty The physical might OF man is out small
factor In tue work the world wants done to-day.
Again. IL Is not the strength supplied by birth or
rank or riches. IL Is only these are associated
with persona qualities that they can minister TO
personal power. ''Giye me where may standi
said Arehlmedes, "and / will move the world.n
The world movers OF to-day nave their fulcrums
on personal qualities. In you Is the pivot on winch
all turns. At the doors wnich YOU are fronting
ana along the avenues to which they open not
tials you need. II there be In you pluck to enter
and ability to walk these avenues with masierful
tread there VIII De no challenge OF your right,
either at the door or on the way. Tue elements
Of this ability are partly OF mind and partly OF
character.
THE MEASURE or MAN.
MIND Is sne measure Of the man" "A man."
speaker forcIbly illustrated the superiority OF the
intellectual over the previously mentioned types
| OF power, exhibiting knowledge and discipline as
indispensable elements In that strength which
qualities Tor the acting OF manly part
CHARACTER.
Second.--The discourse then dealt with the other
element OF Observation-Disclosures. To attain In
largest measure the glory OF true life, one needs
the strength when has Its source In those grand
master principles which underile and constitute
fhe highest type OF character: purity Justice hon
eSty, truth. These have strengthened men for
a glory OF achievement wnicn mas STOOD
the waves and weatners OF tines" and on
whose lustre there can never be eclipse. The
speaker sgnallzed certain qualities, on which
he held that abilities OF every sort depended Tor
their practical avail. Decision, selfappreciatlon
and enthusiasm were dwolt on as essential TO the
largest outcome OF human capabilities. Men OF
moderate abintles possessing these qualities often
win the best prizes OF lie, while unRuYerned
genius goes uncrowned.
sELf.REsPoNsIBnuY.
IL remains, In cosng word, to press the ex-
hortation, "Quit yourselves like menu IL was
shown that here seil-responsloihty is called to
nothing Is achleved2 Having however, put it
lortn, It's only good Is In what IL does. Hoarded
things are valueleSS-moneY or brains 10 shun
the reproach OF failure there Is a sure way.
wisely, then give your elves, mind and heart, To
It's performance. Halfhearted work fails every
where. IL Is soul IN work that makes IL
tel. BE enamoged OF IT; marry your
press all resources TO its service. Destiny IS
not more sure tnan ultimate success TO one who
struggles tnus. TINS, however. Is the price; pay
~, OF be content with medlocrlty. Struggle Tor
the top; the best rewards are there. Inc dis
course closed with appeal not 10 forget the
higher applications OF sell-res ponsblty. stand
ng at the threshold OF NE, It's opening lanes and
roads stretching away before you, let the thought
OF sefresponslotllty ior all that living Involves
have place IN your most serious thoughts. ..The
morning nour," says the proverD, mas gold In its
mOuth.n The morning well directed gives prom
lse o. a golden moon, serene ana radiant even
ing, not 10 close IN the shadows o. night but to
melt ana commingle In the gorles or \ day never
10 decline. Every day IN your lie IS leaf IN your
hlst)ry. Let tt be your care so TO write that IN
store for you there may be gladness when the
completed record comes 10 be turned over. leaf by
leaf ana all It's writing read IN the nearing OF the
assembled world