The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-05-27
commencement Week.

The annual commencement exer'
eises CT the Sank Centre High School
opened on Sunday evening with a
sermon addressed especially to the
graduating class by Rev. J. F. Ham.
ilton, at the church of the Good Sa.
. marian. The church was not only
packed to its utmost capacity but a
number of persons who could not
gain admittance listened to the ser
mon through the open windows
The graduating class, consisting OF
Misses Virginia L. Buck, Lettie M
Burgess, l.. Belle Gates, Eta e.
Bishop, Lulu M. Harmon, Alice M
Hosmer, and Masters Harry ID. White
field, William w. Harmon and John
IL. johnson. had seats in body
pear the front.
The rector Of the church selected
as his text, Colossians II-3. In phon
are hid all the treasures of WisdOn, ana
knowledge.
He said, in substance, that though
the responsibility of a minister
preaching to an ordinary congrega'
ton Of adults was a serious one, it
was increased almost to awe in ad.
dressing the young, whose minds are
both peculiarly receptive and reten-
tive. Thoughts which the mature
mind would entertain but for one
moment. might make lasting i'm.
preston upon the unfolding mind
and tender heart of youth-a
thought which might mould for good
or for evil the life for all time and
the eternal destiny of the listener,
Those who have passed the meridian
of life know and apprecia te
that the end is near, that the life
work must soon draw to a close. But
to the young, life with all Its hopes
and its ambitions spread out at
length. In fact il is the boast of our
institutions and guarantee of Their
perpetuity that any one may rise
to a realization of the highest ambi.
tion. Who can foretell the sphere
and influence the young here. any
ole Of whom may leave an impress
upon the destiny Of the county.a far.
reaching influence for good or for
evil.
A distinction is sl,aIpely drawn
in the Bible between knowledge and
wisdom, and knowledge which is su
perior to wisdom is never depreciat
cd. In working out his intricate
plans, God has made use of men OF
education, equipped with all the
knowledge of their day and gener
alton.
IL is the end and aim of education
to alleviate pain, decrease suffering
and to ennoBle and make perfect The
human character, Man is bound to
exercise all of his powers to theil
fullest extent TO this end. IN the
full6llment of this duty will be foune
the highest pleasure There is NJ
pleasure so pure and so enhancing
rs uafoidina natures laws for tn,
purpose of so applying the knowledge
thus acquired, and the effect should
be the publication Of the individual
character. Nothing is so deplorable
as to witness knowledge and vice
Joined, It assimilates one TO the
fallen spirits.
The moral purpose of knowledge
in beneficence-ths object Of science
the alienation of the lot of mankind
,S:ie nee is in its infancy. It's benev
olencs is lasting, Personal charities
are either evanescent or limited, but
: she benevolent Office of science is co
extensive with The race and co-exist.
!, ent with civilization. He whs has
dried q tear or alleyiated a pain ha.
done Ged's work--The great pur
pose of all knowledge is the glorify
Ing of God. When Moses appruache,
the burning bush he WAS adm on isl,
ed OF God to put off his shoes
from his feet, for he stood on hol,
ground. 1t is with feelings of rever
ence akin to this that We all shoul
seek to gain communion with Go
through a knowledge OF his work
and his ways. When we SO pursu
our studies matter ceases to be dea
lit becomes a part of God. Such a
application of knowledge is the wis
dom which Solomon SO eloquent
extols.
Addressing the members of tn
class he reminded them that life Wa