The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-26


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LAFAYETTE COLLEGE.
BAccALAUREATE SERMON By PREsIDENr CAT
rELI-sr. rAUL's WORDS TO THE coRINrH-
IASs REPEATED TO THE SENIORS.
EAsrox, Pa, June Is, 1876.
President Cattel delivered the baccaaureate sermon
to-day, takag az his text l. Corinthians. w., So
Therefore my beloved brethren, be ye steadiast, inn
movable, always abounding the work OF the Lord;
forasmuch 70 know that your labor is not in vain
in the Lordn
President Cattell aid:-It is well for the young II
thoy early learn tho importance OF having definite
object and of being steadfast in The pursuit OF
It. Assduous and well directed labor 10 essential TO
in all the affairs Of this c There easy
bypath that would lessen the toll shorten the dis
ancc to the high places which his youthful auditors
had view The text exhorted the Corinthians to be
steadfast and immovabe, always Astounding in work.
After describing the wretchedness OF aimless dlc
life. he said It equally true that no man welcomed
toll labor for its sake and since great de-
sirabc object could be secured without work, all men,
especially tho young, needed constant admontion and
eXnOrtatOn IN tufS TcspcCL IL was mistake 10 re-
the working classes" is frequently
done, to the toiIers in shop and field. There
are weary workers who have never driven the
plough swung the hammer man may often choose
the kind'of work he prefers but work in form no
must the greatest natural endowmcnls worth to
him but little But the text not n maxim for tho
present life aonc The apostle was writing to those
whose immortal interests he had in view and he ex-
horted them TO be steadiasi in their convictions and TO
be Astounding in tho ''work OF the Lord"
Here followed discussion OF the nature and object
OF this work. its extent the limitations of rcspon-
sblty in carrying and the Tor its
full accomplishment, dwelling especially upon the high
obligations OF scholars to be "fellow workers with
God in His great scheme of restoring the world the
truth and JOY that were lost in Eden The sermon
concluded by presentation Of the motive to Christian
work. as given in the text Such labor for tho highest
good OF undertaken from Christian motives, with
an enlightened and intelligent ZEAL and conformcd TO
tho principles Of Gods revealed will would never
be in vain. Many reforms in society inauguratcd by
humanitarians failed, not from lack OF enthusiastic
labor, but because the principles upon which they
were based were not Gods truth. II not sthe
work of the Lord" Nor would the Christian work be
SIN VAN" as respects its reward 10 the doer. The
honors and riches which men Of this world sock,
though to be dcspised nevertheless nothing
compared with the peace and JOY OF the humblcst
Christian worker, oven in this life, but IN the world
10 come the JOY would DO incfiabe and eternal when
the Master should say, WeI done, good and faithful
servant"
ADDRESSING THE sExoRs
Addressing the senior class, who rose and stood for
the remainder OF the sermon, the President Said
Young gentlemen OF the graduating class, twelve
months have rolled away, but II seems TO yes
erday that the men OF rs stood whore you stand
and addressed TO them the parting words that must
now address to you Perhaps the time short
also to you yet you will lind as you grow Older that
the years are swiitcr footed; they will seem shorter
than tho months or weeks Of your college days and
this gives emphasis to the exhortation OF the wise
man-whatsoever thy hands find to do do IL with all
truths / have this day endeayored TO present:
let sthe work Of the Lord" be promptly
undertaken aud steadfasty performed. Beware lest
The years steal past YOU silently and SO swiftly that
the END OF life snail come and your work be not done
God grant, II you are spared to Old age that you may
look back upon life not Of indolcnt selfshness ir
resolutc and tiu efforts for the right but upon Lie
steadas welldrectcd labor in the Lord such the
world that needs your help expects and demands from
tho cultured Christian scholar The OF your grad
uation is q noted in tho history OF our country,
but do not propose 30 dwell on this nor on the fact
that this year. In sense the scmicentcnnia Of
the college. Although no classes were formed until
1882, when Dr. Junkin accepted the presidency, yet
the college charter was obtained from the Legislature
in 1895 years after the meeling Of the citizens Of
Eason held when 1t was resolved 10 establish hero
institution Tor the higher education and view OF
freedom by Lafay cite, call il by his honorcd
While the celebration OF our semi-ccntcnniAl
may .neroo nns spp,upa' nsysr,hse.s
one OF those periods the history Of the college when
It's friends should gratefully call TO mind the nobIc men
who planned aud who, with assiduous and unwcared
labor during many dark and trying years. carried il
forward. TO the enlightened zeal ana sef.denying
toll OF those men, who now rest from all their labors,
wc to-day much and the year should not 60 by
without our laying fragrant garands upon their hon.
ored graves II is notable year. too, tor the college
the large number OF GLASS; by tar the largest In
all its history. college that numbers seventy upon
its senior roll has right to be regarded impor-
centre OF education, and II its work be we'll DONE
what measure the extent OF It's influences Not
without deep sense OF our own responsibility, as your
guardians and instructors TOR tour years. do you
20 from these halls whether II is 10 enter at upon
the active duties Of Lie by further study profess
sional schools build upon the foundation here laid
We have tried to do duty, and ycu have
tried to do yours. Tho past cannot be
called II is with God and ourselves, and for
be revealed But the future is before u.s. let all,
with renewed and solemn conservation Of all pow
ers resolve 10 be steadfast in Christian faith, immov-
able purpose and always Astounding In work
Gods glory anu Tor the welfare OF men,
FAREWELL
And now, my young friends tor myself and my co.,
leagues, must bid you farewell To many beloved
youth have thus addressed the parting word and not
outstanding official and somewhat formal charac-
without sincere emotion. II Is duty that
touches deeply year by year. l find that my
lie. as grow older, IS KNIT more and more closely 10
my college boys las love to call themD and whether
you have been kinder to me or more thoughtful and
considerate than others cannot say but u
me come 10 take leave Of you. assure you It
is with full heart recall your constant kindness dur
ing the four years we have been thrown much
together and out OF deep and earnest love for you
HIS choicest blessings may ever rest upon YOU
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE.
THE BAcCALAUREATE SERMON BIZ PRESIDENT
sM1TH-THE SOURCES OF rr1DEIITY-AD-
DRESS TO THE GRADUATING CLASS
HANOVER, n. H., Juno IS 1870