New-York tribune., 1883-06-18
THE REV. j. T. DORYEA AT CORNELL.
my TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUYE.l

ITHACA. June l7.-The Rev. Joseph L.
Duryea of Boston, preached the Baccalaureae SERMON
before the graduating class Of Cornell Uniyersity tins
afternoon The Sage Chapel was completely hlied ana
@ large audience followed the words of
the speaker WITH marked attention. The
subieet of the sermon was intellectual
development Depended upon the Growth of Love, "and
It was founded on the found in Ephesans ill., II 1S
"That Christ may dwell n your hearts by faith that ye,
being rooted grounded in love, may be able to
comprehend with all saints what Is the breadth, and
length and depth, and height" The preacher said;
"The power OF mystery is only known by It's effects In
physics power described that which causes or Or
rests notion In physiology, motion Is manifested ID
eonsciousness in feeling and In exeron Where power
Is stored we find bov it is reached, developed
measured directed and applied we cannot discover we
know that there a simple connection between an ex-
eFcise of the will and evolution aud the use Of latent
power"
The speaker then illustrated the development OF power
in the frame by gymnast.e exercise 1t is singular
fact said he that after longcontnued experience will
Is able TO draw out precisely the anoant
Of mower which IT needs to employ 20
cute a definite effect. This Is true not
only with reference TO action but also with reference
feeling Power into sensbiity, aud intensity Of
power is IN assured by amount OF feeling Now, IL is
fact that direction Of win to an end viii send out power
In the line OF accomplishment OF II, and at the same
time withdraw IL from all other seats OF seusibiy For
e.t
hs fine senses smut up. AL the OF sensation weEe
present in action and producing their physical effects,
aud yet he not aware OF one
sf them However mysterious tho relation
between will and latent power may be, we know that II
controls power according to the measure OF ieehng
which operates motive 10 choice and prosecution oil
an end. The stronger the feeling the more the
win can exert its control over power IN applying
1t physical and also mental effort In states OF
great excitement o. sua organization VIII perform
feafs OF giant In tAe eestaey OF high enthusiasm Tue
mind win fling on mental products that are utterly pc.
yoad Its capacity In periods OF emotional repose Inc
sheions therefore, the motive force OF our nature
and among them shOnld expect the hghess 10 nave
the possibility IL OF Development 0 the most OF energy
Conscience approves love the woftheBt s1econ the
moral responsive to IL, and It commands sent
inen Of admiration IT, therefore, nature is made In
Consistency will itself, that which has highest ap
proya and admiration ought 20 be the supreme prlnc
pie In our mental constitution.
This brings around TO the saying OF the Apostle ex
pressed in q Wish for hs followers, that being
rooted and grounded IN love-" they might
comprehend "wbat. is high and deep and
oroad aud long," that their faith might
be strong profound and wide and far-reachng The
soncu.on then s thar Is apossi3e 70 develop intel
lee 10 its utmost without the elnobement ond reDing
There be separation between che formation of
character and tho culture OF intellect IL the
largest and best results to be achieved Tue question
ZONES up how. then, the student, who YET
torned his eharscter employ the meuve force that VIII