Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-27
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STATE COLLEGE.
c Commencement Excescises.-Baccala
reate Sermon
Delivered by W. W. Lovejoy, Of Calais

Delivered by w. w. L0vejOy, Of Calais.
BANGOR, June 26. The commencement
exercises at the Maine State College, Orono,
commenced last evening, with prize decia-
nation by the Sophomore class, in which the
various parts were we'll rendered. The BAG
calaureate sermon was delivered this evening
by Rev. ". w. Lovejoy Of Calais. The
general subject was manhood, and its con-
ditions." The text was from Ezekiel Il
"Son Of man stand thou fast and will speak
unto thee - The discourse vas quite extended,
but among the points made were the fol-
lowing
IA erect attitude is the condition always
upon which God speaks to man, or at least
speaks his satisfaction and full benefit to the
human soul. Physical erectness distin-
guishes man as an animal from other Great
ures. Intellectual, moral and spiritual
erectness constitute his browning glory.
Manliness in its completest significance en-
braces all Of wise or true, or good that
man can make of himself by the most per-
feet and harmonious devclopement of his
being. What is il to stand on ones feet!
In other words, what are the essentials and
conditions of manhood? | answer in the
first place, the maintenance of proper self
respect, and to this end, it is necessary at
the start, that a man should make an esti
innate Of his place, and within the scale OF
his creation. He must not under-value him
self. for selfdepreciation paralyzes action.
II he thinks himself beggar. he will act the
beggarly part. If he believes himself enti-
tied to the throne Of an empire, he will
strive 10 make and keep himself fit for it.
Yet self.esteem does not mean self-conceit.
OF the latter quality, there is, perhaps, more
than a sufiiciency in the world Men should
stand erect, | say, by developing manliness.
BY making what they can of themselves in
true care and cultivation of their entire be-
ing of bodily intellect and moral nature.
The upright man lives not for himself alone.
He is just to the demands which are justly
made upon him as citizen of the world.
He realizes that his cndowments are the gifts
of God put at interest. He uses his one,
five or ten talents as faithful steward who
knows his responsibility to his Divine Master.
He responds cheerfully and generously to the
claims of his human brotherhood and
human sympathy, and especially is
this true of the thoroughly educated
man.
In whatever you do, you will naturally
seek success-lct it be genuine, that which is
built on the solid foundations of truth and
merit. Much that the world calls success,
Judged by the principles of Christian moral
ity, is sheer failure. Worldly success is most
dearly purchased at the price of moral integ
rity. Whteness of soul is worth more than
glittering gold in the crown of mems ap-
plause. In conclusion, though you aim at
large results; despite the smalness of the
steps the little details by which they are
reached, catch and cherish the spirit of the
poet, what times are little, to the sentinel
the hours are regal when he mounts on
guard" In great or little under all circum-
stances stand upon your feet in the light of
and of the searching eye of God.