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

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BAccALAURzATx SERMON BIZ PRESIDENT
McosH-THE WORLD A SCENE OF CONTEST
BIDDING THE SENIORS GoopBY.
PRINCETON, n. j., Juno Is, 1s76
President McCcsh delivered the baccaiaureate SER
mon in the chapel this morning The text was from
Genesis, Ill, l5:-sT win put enmiy between thee and
the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; IL
shall bruise thy head and thou shalt brusc his heel
THE SERMON.
The Doctor said two extreme views have been taken
of the character the world one that II is without
wisdom design goodness, the sport OF chance or
bound in the grim grasp OF fate On tho other hand
there are some who see nothing world but
and bcnencence.
But, asked the Doctor does either OF these views.
taken by ITSELF for the whole facts, As against
the one we have beauty and bountliulness pressing
themselves that we have only 10 open our eyes
to behold them in heaven and earth In revolving sea-
and unfolding Providence. But our world GER
tainly presents another and very different aspect.
Sin and pain are also In our world themselves
upon US whether will Whatever else Is true,
this is true also.
There is to be a contest between the two and be-
the seed Of the two; the serpent crawling in tho
bite the heel OF the seed Of the woman but
as he does so the seed Of the woman is TO put his
here in epome. the history OF our world the history
Of man, the history OF redemption, all in one
After speaking at great length on the conflict, the
Doctor asked and answered the question,
WHAT CHRISTIAN LHEs
II Is work, It is warfare 1t Is "A campaign In an
cncmy's country. II is voyage through winds and
nature; in the attainment OF holiness by unholy
heart The Christian life IS life from tho dead.
The sermon finished, DR.. McCosh turned to the
graduates and said
AND scIKSrIrIc-We would send you forth from those
walls as soldiers OF the We shall be disap-
pointed should you turn out 10 be Of those who aim
forts and enloyments Of this world saying with the
epcurcan, Let us eat and drink. for to morrow
dien or even OF those who have the higher ambition
distinguish themselves and gain the laures which
this world places on the brows Of It's volares only 10
lind how sooD they wtner and become an
Of faith, and lay hold OF eternal lie You
have foes within and without to contend WITH You
have TO defend the right TO oppose the evil and propa
gate the good.
This senior class In the academic department is
the largest that has graduated from Princeton college
Tho best members nave bcen distinguished for their
sterling ability tho sodity Of their requirements,
and tho weight Of their character. This GLASS;
the first graduating the scientific department. gives
good promise OF what School OF Science is be.
1t will be inexpressble pleasure 10 to confer on
you all that degree you have earned by years OF study
We have been meeting together from week week. in
deed from day TO day most OF u.s. for now three four
years. IL would be proof that our natures very
cold II did not feel and feel deeply at the thought
Of separating. Your alma mater will look after you
with deep interest rejoicing in your JOY, sympahzing
with you in sorrow with which you may be visited,
pleased above all when she hears of your Dcing good
and doing good She will inquire after you and she
wishes you visit her from to time to report
what you doing and that sho may keep up her
acquaintance with you We cherish the hope that ut
last Will meet no wanderer lost, IN that place
where ye shall receive crown Of glory that adeth
not away"
Breast the wave, Christian. when It Is strongest,
Watch Tor day, Christian, when night Is longest.
Onward and ward still be thine endeavor.
The rest thst remaineth cndureth forever.
Fight the fight. Christian. Jesus Is DER thee.
Run the race. Christian. heaven 10 before thoe,
lie who hath promised fatereth never,
oh, trust in tho love that sndureth foreveY