The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-18
RUTGERS FEMALE COLLEGE.

DIR. vERMiLYE's BAccGLAUREArE SERMON TO
TIE GRADUATES.
Al tho Rutgers Female College, last evening, DR..
vermiyc ad ressed the graduating class of
ri His remarks were founded upon Ecciesiastes
TX, TO- regarding tho proper performance OF duty in
life.
SERMON
He sad:A very slight inspection OF the writings OF
Solomon Will show clearly the power Of the wisdom
he possessed 1.-Two examine them carefully think
We will DO disabused OF much OF vanity regarding
the wisdom OF the nineteenth century. Here We find
truths that are jas important to US
now rs they were 10 the people Of tho
odcn time. The whole teaching Of this vain,
world is found comprchcnded the language OF tho
text From these lines may conclude that every
individual this world has something especially 10 do
II Is SO In relations 10 others; We have duties
toward them which servo to promote their happiness
AS well as Everyone has something TO do to
extend the powers of the individual mind well as
to prove the position held by eacn IN life We
bound make tho best OIL ali those powers with when
God has seen 1T 70 cndow us. wo have to help our
selves, and the better We do so tho better Tor
US hero and hereafter. But we stationed
here not merely ier our own selfish consideration.
Every day brings with 1t It's peculiar responsi.
bilities In connection with those among whom
live. In regard our domestic and business lite we
ind VIC obliged To touch our fellow man at a
thousand points and joined mutual endcavors TO
advance and In varied mutual interests Charity,
which begins at home, does not end at nome II IL
is true Christian charity. But whatever progress
may make In nero intellectual pursuits whatever adj
vancement We may secure In the enjoyment OF this
worlds goods, viii prove Of little service the grcater
interests Of our Immortal souls are neglected.
DO NOT rRocRAsriSATE
It's remarkable fact OF tho Gospel Of Jesus Christ
tina. every chapter and every prccept implies action.
TIC old precept that whatever ~ worth dotns all IL
worth DONG now and dong well, will hero
bear analysis Ard TO do o,,.,, thing well
power. No person can throw oil results without pre-
vious experience and preparation Have put pose in
vieW and then bond all the powers OF your mind, all
things, TO boar upon the issue
grasp opportunities AZ they occur presume their
person who IN looking over his past lie but
neglected opportunities tor doing good, not oniy 10
himself but Others Everything, so lar as this world
Is concerned, cnds ~ The grave. The days roll
swiftly on, and We are compelled TO iscl how
the years become Tho time TOR our opportunities
advantages In very uncertain. We know not what =
day may bring forth. We have opportunity beyond
this world to correct mistAks-no cnance ~ retrieve
misconducL Let, therefore, the warning Of the text
ring IN your cars Remember you navo each day,
each hour, some particular thing 10 do, and do IL with
your might
DR.. vermiiys then spoke OF the season Of the year
now upon us, whom colleges hold their commencement
exercscs and young people go out from under The
earlier times. ne said, these institutions were mostly
adapted lor young men, but now We may go rom
State and discover female colleges intended lor
the education Of young ladIca believe u can be truly
SAID me opportunities tor thorough education
afforded 10 the iemaie institutions are AT least equal
TO those Tor the other sex The Doctor then
Rutgers Female College. and, In parting with the
graduates, saids "You have now carocrs,o PERFORM
and bid yon 10 form to the duties Of the world, re-
membcrng that lfc 10 not holiday. May lessons
conduct, and may Gods blessing be upon you. rich
aud constant"