Hillsboro recorder., 1888-05-31
[Foa THE REcoRDER.
Trinity College, n. 9. May 10.
For the Young Men, 1.-The Object Of

lHeIEuH Was iHiruuSu lOL ooanO pua
pose; but that which conserns us most
is what was the object OF our exis-
tence? In order to fulfill our mission
it is necessary FIRST to know what ii is
and how to proceed to accomplish ouf
end. Every animated thing in Tia
ture is striving toward perfection.
The caterpillar that crawls in the dust
is pressing on toward iEat end. Soon
it lays aside the OLD boiy and wings
itself through the air, slipping honey
from fragrant flowers, leading life
OF greater activity and pleasure; its
happiness being increased in proper,
zion to its activity. Man enters the
world endowed with faculties which,
it property exercised, make him the;
most noble OF creatures. but If wrong
ly exercised, make him the most ig-
noble Of beings. We behold the smil
ing infant ,enderly caressed by los
ing mother, as she dreams of the hap
py future, when he shall write his
name on fame's immortal scroll. and
prove a blessing aud comfort to her III
the declining years OF iiie; and we rea-
lie that within this casket of clay
there il an immortal mind. which is as
blank, upon whose fair pageaimmor
tai truth must. be written, that will
euab'e him to prnye ablessing to the
world and win for himself happy
home beyond the skies; or they will
. be- blJt;ea by sin aud crime, thus
proving curse TO mankind, and pre-
pairing him to spend an eternity OF
woe beyond the precincts OF the tomb
God created man in his own likeness,
endowed him with this immortal Ia
Guilty, and placed him here upon earth
that he might be happy and useful.
and attain TO that perfection which,
/ renders biIp the noblest work OF God.
Mans haHiness does not depend SO
much upon his surroundings as upor
his own individual exertions, and bis
submission to the will of God. Moth.
ing can render mortals happier than
to realize that they are lahorers in
sheir Masters vineyard, ami by theii
acts of beneyolence, self-denial and
uniiriug Zeal are ever helping some
one over the rough aud turbid waves
of life. and enabling them ioIead high
er aud neblcr lives aad.accomplished
the end for which they were created
But shall / dwell upon the sad, sad
| picture from which / lain would turn
away2 We see the youth IN life's fail
morn, his cheek sglow with health
the hope cf some ioud. mothers heart
who looks upon bim as her future
comfort aud stay, who launches hi
little barque upon the tempestuou'
sea Of time, uuguflsd by that faithful
Pilot, who has promised to be with III
until we ou;ride the storms OF lie anC
land our little barques on Heaven
celestial shore. But he would not &C
cept Hin as his guide, aud we see hiu
disubey that .pud mother who ha'
WATCHED over him with such tendel
care; and next he is numbered will
| the Sabbath breakers; soon we bea
him profane the holy name OF God
aud, shall | ray. see him stsgger MI
der the Influence Of intoxicating il
quors; drunk, all yes. drunk. Yount
man. did ycu ever realize what stair
rested upon your fair character wher
it vas said Of you. "he is drunk, Did
you ever thiuk how a fond mother
} heart bIed, 81 she pleaded with Go'
Tor her sJu who was thus disgraced
and ot the bitter tears she'd by ionC
and loving sitter, as she bsheId he
brother thus treadine the DOWNWARD
road to eternal TuIp2 Did God Great
man for no nobler purpose, than thu
to break the hearts Of those Who loy,
him. prove curse to the world ant
sink himself down TO eternal voc
Alb! shurely, he did. Oh! young mel
let US strive to do sIl we can agaips
. bad habits Of all kinds. Let us d
gnpnatI.;usr that yytiI faau,.Et nth.rn a