Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-07-11
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(Associated Press kilograms to the Daily
Kennebec Journal.
Sermon BEFORE the Bowdoin Praying
Circle.

The FRS. Parish church was well hiled
this morning on the occasion OF the sermon
before the Bowdoin Praying Circle By Prof
Harris As it has been bu. few years since
old Bowdoin was favored by the services of
Prof Harris as president it was very natu raj
that large audience should greet him.
His text was from Isiah, chapter 40, part CT
26th verse He called them all by names
The meaning of the prophet explained and
special force laid on the fact Of Gods par
ticularizing in his care of individuals ms
particularizing forms groundwork and foun-
dation of christian life and work. 1t is this
fact which enables the deeiples of God to
obtain those highest blessings and gives en-
ergy and force to the lite of christian effort.
The fact that God has such wisdom as displayed
in the creation of the universe even to smallest
details. sufficient to show that he must have
that peculiar talent for reaching partlcuiarlz-
alton which includes not only men as "A CLASS
but each individual man given to study de-
tails. often unable to grasp the lofty compre-
tel Webster thought God would hardly spend
much attention on individuals, as he was so
evidently calculated to grand and superhuman
efforts: but a mind capable of such execu-
ton can particulze equally well.
In the afternoon, the church was again
filled 10 listen to an eloquent address by Prot.
Ladd who serers his connection "lth the
college this wear, to accept the chair OF moral
philosophy at Yale. The subject OF his dis
course was taken from Acts ~
central clause Jesus OF Nazareth
A man approved of God is among you
The first topic was the marvellous wealth
of Jesus Christ. A stable or impresslye
structure cannot be built except upon the
breadth of base. Corresponding ideas OF
quantity and quality both have great power
tain size to manhood, not in sacrifice OF SYM
merry but as furnishing force and charm OF
symmetry in order that it may move ana
shoulder We scarcely look upon Jesus as
we 40, duOTt anu nm as w ".S DO'N
to except for his vast resources, both original
and acquired. 1t is this generosity OF his
human nature, penetrated with divine, in
which is law, basis his symmetry of charac-
ter. 1t is on this broad foundation his man.
hood towers so high under whose head we
notice wealth, his physical resources and
wealth. his moral resources, his insight into
human nature and into anaogies of TRUTH
his comprehensive grasp upon principles OF
religion and foresight into the development of
indiv idual character and of the course of
history upon earth and his mental supremacy,
also the wealth Of spiritual resources which
give breath to his character. But symmetry
as well as breath must be secured for that
ideal manhood which we seek and for SYM
metrv also weresort to the example of Christ.
Under this head may be noticed, LIST his per-
feet freedom from those excuses and de-
fiencies " hich mark the temperaments and
and personal peculiarties in other men. I'd.
Evident through his power to hold and exer-
cies seemingly contradictory quail
tiles of character IN perfect blend |
ing of their virtues. Again we notice
the Incompatible loftness which be-
longed to the manhood of Jesus Christ. The
address closed with an appeal to the grad
nating class to lay their foundations nearly
Is possible approaching the perfection which
he example of Christ teaches.
The exercises of the week continue with
he Junior exhibition Monday evening. class
lay Tuesday, meeting of the alumni and
boards Wednesday, commencement day
Thursday, with the Presidents reception in
he evening.