St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-31
BACCALAUREATE SERVICES.
The Beginning OF commencement
Week ut the Sf;l fe qIpaiXerSitY.

The Beginning OF commencement
Week atthe State University.
The coliseum was well attended yester-
day afternoon, the occasion of the Bacca-
laureate praise services of:the University of
Minnesota. The first gallery was a vast
sea of faces, among them many ladies and
gentlemen of advanced age, who had gath
cred to hear the address to the graduating
class by President Northrop. Every seat
on the ground floor was also filled, and in
the top gallery sat a number OF people.
Upon the platform sat the president, Rev.
DR.. Stryker, Rev. John Macintosh of
Philadelphia, Rev. Joseph Anderson of
Waterbury, Conn, and others. The
Gounod club also occupied prominent
place there. The services were opened by
singing of the beautiful hymn, 'All Hail
the Power of Jesus Name" followed by
prayer from the Crusaders. the reading of
the scriptures. and prayer by Rev. DR..
Stryker. After the chorus, Watching
Over Israel" the Rev. John S. Macintosh,
d. D., of Philadelphia, was introduced. He
made strong address to
the young people, comparing them
to the hunters of olden times, who never
gave up until they had accomplished the
object they sought. He advised all students
not to allow their deeds to be written on
their tombstones, but to show them in their
everyday life. He held up as examples
and models of excellence various scholars
and statesmen who have won wreathS Of
fame in the great battle of life. At the
conclusion of Mr.. MacIntOsh'S remarks the
chorus Ave Verum" was rendered.
REV. JOSEPH ANDERSON, D. d.
of Waterbury. Conn, was then introduced
by President Northrup in a few well chosen
words.
The doctor referred to Decoration day in a
touching manner, and said that so long as the
world existed the day would not be forgotten.
We celebrate not the battles that were
fought said he but we do celebrate the sacri-
fees that were made. All classes were repre-
scented in the war, the rich and the poor, the
mechanic and the farmer, and the educated
man and the poor person. Our schools and
colleges were largely represented, and men
went forth from them to take their places by
the side of mechanics and farmers, to fight
when they were needed, and perhaps fall in
the heat of battle. The speaker said that
many Eastern colleges, which sent many men
to the-war, held :commemoratory services of
the occasion Many more would do so. He
referred to the difference between learning
and practical knowledge, but claimed that
the difference was greater than it should be
of you think collegiate education
aids in a practical life, but judg-
ing from what 1 have seen 1 am
inclined to think that is not so much an aid as
some of you suppose. DR.. Anderson paid Il
high tribute to the manhood of students as
rule, and cited instances where it had
been brought out at the expense of their
lives. The duty of college is to set forth
and hold up to the view of the students the
higher ideal of life, and it has been demon
strated that this can only be accomplished by
combining religion with education.
PRESIDENT NORTHRoP.
After singing by Miss Phila NJ. Griffin,
and Messrs. W. R. Morrison and W. w.
Porter. President Cyrus NorthrOp began
his address to the graduating class. He
said:
The presence of the distinguished gentle
men who have spoken previously, rendered it
unnecessary for me to make any extended
speech, and in case I stood in any other po-
sition than president of the college, he would
say nothing. All that [ will do
is to express to you few thoughts which
have come to me during the last few weeks.
The last four years you have passed ere,
and they have been the most important years
of your life. I know they have been pleasant
years, for your faces and conversation have
shown it. You have done your share, have
done your work well, and have been loyal to
the university. The years past have been
profitable to you, as you have acquired many
things you could not have acquired elsewhere.
You have not been taught to doubt the exist
ence of the Divine Maker of all things
You have been taught how wealth
is accumulated, but you have also
been taught the best way to distribute it.
What of the future? In days gone by work
has been marked out for you, but now things
are changed and the question, ''What will
do?' Your must answer yourself. 1t is a
serious question. What kind of men and wo-
men viii you be? Our success in life de-
ponds largely upon our object in life. Sue
cess is often failure, and it is to your interest
to be very careful in starting out. Men and
women never got so far advanced in life that
they do not, at some time or other need q
teacher to advise them on some point. e.
KINGS NEEDED TEACHERS.
The speaker dwelt for some time upon
old time kings and showed how they had
often needed teachers. He pictured in
vivid colors what misery there would be
had not the Supreme ruler come to the aid
of the world. p,4
1t is not, said he, in human beings wher
tn hopes of humanity must rest. 1t is a
higher and holier being. Jesus is the one we
all need as friend and adviser, and / COM
mend him TO you as your teacher, guide and
savior. Never forget him. / abjure Won to
" hohNS' III al ouf ucaiilSS Will your lei
low men and in the estimation of your own
character. Be honest with God and render
unto Him the things that are His. Be earnest
in all things, especially in spirit and pur-
pc Sc. Have some aim in life and do with all
your might whatever you have to do. 1 will
speak no word that will indicate that we are
parting forever, for L anticipate a joyful
week coming and hope at some time to well
come you back here again. But 1 will say
good bye, hoping that God will be with YOU
and that we may meet again.
Singing and the benediction closed the
services.