Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-06-13
HAMLINE UNIVERSITY.
beginning of Commencement Week-An-
nual Sermon Yesterday by Rev. w. G.
Rice---The Gratifying Progress Made by
the Institution.

Rice---The Gratifying Progress Made by
the Institution.
The present week marks another epoch In
the history of Hamline university. The GLOBE
OF July IL, 1880, contained "a full description
OF the building, which was then rapidly ap-
preaching completion, together with his.
tory OF the institution in the past. On the
@lst OF the same month the GLOBE gave the
only full report of the dedicatory exercises,
which took place on the preceding day,
upon which occasion over 5000 persons
were present to witness the interesting pro-
ceedings, and were fed by the hospitality
OF those who take warm interest in this uni.
verslty, destined to become one of the most
important and leading institutions of learning
IN the State. At that time, there was scarcely
anything but the bare building, and that
scarcely completed. A few Of the rooms were
furnished, but an immense amount of
,1o1ii. work was required to prepare the
institution for the accommodation
however, and ON the 22nd day of September
last the institution was formally opened with
nifty students in attendance under the charge
OF faculty composed as follows: President
Rev. d. G. John, DID,, Professor of Philoso-
ply and Literature; Rev. G. F. Bradley, AM,
Professor of Greek and Latin; E. F. Mearkle,
AM, Professor of Natural Sciences; Miss
Helen Sutherland, AM, Professor of Mathe-
matics; j. F. Ickler, Professor of German;
W. H. Priem, Professor of Vocal and Instru,
mental Music; Mrs. T. E. Knox, Teacher of
Drawing and Painting; L. NJ Llchten-
berger, Professor Of Elocutioh The
number of students constantly increased
until at the close of the first term of the insti-
tuition, the roll contains the names of 113
students, to which must be added twenty
medical students, making total of 1873 for the
first year. Rarely has new university started
out under more favorable circumstances and
OF the board of trustees. Nor has the success
been confined entirely to the educational part of
the einstitution, ,and the building itself has been
greatly improved, both inside and out A
number of the rooms have been furnished,
the library added to, and the grounds en-
bellished. The board of trustees have built
substantial platform for the chapel, and
through the generosity of Mrs. H. G.. Har-
rlson, lof Minneapolis, the platform is coy
and teachers furnished a fine marble top
communion table, piano cover and
window curtains, thus finishing up the
large and cheerful chapel in excellent taste. In
addition to this, the fifty acres of ground
which surround the university have been
greatly improved and eight buildings erected
thereon, with two more in course of erection,
which will be completed during the summer.
Something over $4,000 has been expended
upon the buildings and grounds, and the
board OF trustees are only $4,000 in debt,
which amount they have every assurance will
be paid off this year.
80 much by way OF retrospect. The first
commencement exercises of the university
take place this week andwas opened yesterday
by the anniversary sermon delivered by the
Rev. W. G. Rice of Red Wing. There was
quite large attendance, mostly composed of
the students and the residents in the vicinity
of the university.
The reverend gentleman took his text from 1st
kings; 7-21, describing the temple of Solomon.
After brief alluslon to the words of the text
the eloquent preacher said that it was not its
size, but its richness; not its location, but it's
association; not its architecture, but its pur-
pose that made this people remarkable. 1t
was an earthly home for God, hence every
part was symbolical. Passing by the other
adornments of the temple, he referred more
especially to the two pillars of brass, which
stood at the eastern end of the temple support
ing the outer side of the roof, one represent
ing order or beauty, and the other
stability and strength. Taking these two
pillars as symbols, he argued that the service
of God is designed to strengthen and embelhsh
the character of men. In other words, the
Christian religion not only establishes but
beautifies. He argued that Christianity is
school for manners, teaching reverence for
God and men, patience with the weak and
charity for the fallen. Our religion is not harsh,
barren or uncOuth. 1t breathes everywhere
of humility, grace and kindness. 1t is the
very Inspiration of art and and poetry and cul-
ture, and its best results are shown in living,
obedent and faithful life. When the temple
of Solomon was destroyed, the porch supported
by the pillars of order and strength still stood,
and remained to grace the second temple; nay
more, it is still held IN remembrance, and the
site of the temple is shown not by foun-
dation walls, etc., but by the place Of Solo
mons porch. Even SO Christian, a life based
upon more strength, and an orderly, helpful,
reverent disposition will stand unshaken,
though all else may be destroyed.
The above is but very meager and imper-
feet synopsis of the very able and eloquent SER
mon of the reverend gentleman.
The exercises proper commence to-day, with
the following programme for the week:
Monday and Tuesday, June 13 and ID, Ga. m.
till p m, examinations.
Wednesday, June Is, 10 a. m, address before
Hamline Literary society, by Rev. VIM. Nc
Kinley; 2:30 p. m, annual meeting of the
board ofstrustees; 8 p. m, reunion of old
students.
Thursday, June 16, 10 a. m, prize contest;
2:30 p. IN, Oratorio of Queen Esther; 8 p.
M, reception of students and VISITORS