The Democratic advocate., 1886-06-19


trust in that which is opposed to God and righteous
ness, the ''all" that we find is Gods inestimable
grace in Christ and holiness and purity, and ever
lasting life.
ADDRESS TO THB CLASS.
My dear young friends of the Sixteenth Gradua-
ting Glass of College Il do not think that you
any present to-day, fully realize my peculiar
feelings at this moment 1t seems to me as If had
before me an audience vastly larger than the one
actually here and class ten times large yours
to whom had already delivered words very similar
to those am now expected to speak to you. OF
course know that the presence of those referred
to is only imaginary. They are not with us in per-
son to-day, except it may be few of them, who in
the orderings of sprovidence have been enabled
to crafty the desire. felt doubt by many Others
of renewing old and fondly cherished associations
connected with their college days. But say it
seems to me as if all the members of the fifteen
classes which successfully during as many years
occupied the position you occupy now, were in my
view and as ifI were soliciting from them testimony
before proceed to speak directly to you if Iwere
asking them to tell me what, after their years of
experience, they think of the counsels gave them,
and whether or not they would have me give SINH
lar counsels to you. All, me what 1 have imag
ined cannot occur. Some of our graduates have
passed away from all earthly scenes, while most of
those who remain on earth are so widely scattered
thatalmost certainly would be impossible for them
all to meet together at any one time or place on
earth. Nevertheless. such testimony as 1 would
have from them has been given to sufficient ex-
tent to justify me in believing that have no cause
regret my counsels to them, or to think it will be
unwise to give you substantially the same. Those
counsels were drawn from the sure word of God,
and they have been blessed of Him to the good of
those who received and followed them. The old
apostle and evangelist, John, wrote under divine
inspiration 81 have greater joy than TO hear that
my children walk in the TRUTH" and must say that
have no greater joy than that which comes from
the knowledge the conformity of the lives of those
who were educated under the of our Faculty to
the principles of the Gospel of Christ Because the
College is especially an institution OF learning IT
might be supposed that we would more rejoice in
knowing that our graduates make for themselves
great in the literary or scie ntic world than
in their moral and religious standing. Butany who
would thus suppose take a very different view of
things from ours 1 do not hesitate to say that
should consider it no honor to be employed In edu
eating men and women with no higher aim than to
fit them for what the world calls greatness. An ex-
perience of three years. with the most careful
observation and study of human nature, makes it
clear to me that smartness is not to be preferred
to goodness and integrity nor even worth thought
in comparison with them. Such knowledge" as
"puffeth up" is vanity, while charity edifeth"
have noticed that men and women who can startle
by their productions of pen or speech, yet have
no just regard for purity of character or righteous
ness of life kindled fires that go out, however
they may blaze for a brief space My dear young
friends beseech you to have higher aspiration
than merely to be what the world calls smart
people" For my own part, have become very
suspicious of all such men and women, who seem to
live for nothing else than to show themselves and to
do everything with an eye to the worlds applause,
leaving the worlds real good and the glory of God
almost if not entirely out of their thoughts or pur
poses, or plans 1t seems to me thatsuch people can
hardly be said to live at ALL in the true sense OF life
If this were the last word 1 should ever speak,
should not change it: Seek TO be good rather than
merely to be great Build up for yourself character
that will be worthy of approval in the sight OF God
and man. 1t will be sure to be approved OF God II
in His sight it is worthy; and of candid and right
thinking men too But make character your object,
rather than reputation. do not mean by this that
you shall think lightly of the good opinion of the
wise but that as to men, you should remember that
wisdom is scarce Be right and do right, no matter
what men may think or say of you. Keep up your
studies work well and faithfully in any position
you occupy cultivate and improve all your powers,
but in all and always keep the heart arh all diligence,
for out of are the issues Of life" This iswhat mean
And consider this proper for College President
to say as for minister of the Gospel. There is no
greatness worth thought that does not row outof
and steadfastly ally itself to goodness, virtue, truth
and integrity. The period and the country inwhich
you I've afford many reasons for our insisting upon
careful attention to these counsels. The utmost
freedom of thought is now and here allowed, with
liberty of speech and press. The most important
he hav led humaQ mind
in every department will have to be considered by
YOU and you will have fair chance for the exer-
ton of your influence. 1 cannot enter into particu
lars but on every subject you will find safe and sure
guidance in the general principles l am endeavor
ing to enforce.
commend toyour serious consideration and ear
nest acceptance 1.-The kingdom of God and His right
eousness." We have called you into this house of
God to-day after all that have tried to do for you
at the College. that by this very act you may see
how we regard human learning in its relation to
the Christian religion namely that itself and every
thing else should be subordinated to it is depen
dent upon that religion for all power to meet the
highest needs of humanity. Let the principles of
Christianity be sincerely, cheerfully and fully ac
cepted and faithfully practced by you and all will
be well with you for time and eternity. / say for
time as well for eternity. because, while Chris
tianity does indeed keep eternal things ever before
u.s. it enters us well into all that for the
life that now is 1t teaches us to be sothful in
business, fervent in spirit serving the Lord. reoc
ing in hope patient in tribulation continuing in
slant in PRAYER, distributing to the necessity of
saints given to hospitality" All this implies the
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