St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-10

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when official positions will no longer
be given in answer to the cry: 1--WE
have Abraham for our father" Moth
ing is more indicative of moral, social
and political degeneracy than this sim
gular affection of the brain, which, for
getful of the dignity Of human nature,
and the possibilities within easy reach
of all, would ostracize every earnest
Faithful use of capabilities is the next
step. Men are not alike. There is
diversity of talent as also of station and
influence. There is diversity of culture
as also of application. But the highest
ideal OF service is in the faithful
USE OF WHAT WE POSSESS.
But possession in this connection i'm
plies rigid discipline. Unrelenting toll
Oftentimes under the most biting
self-denial precedes the JOY of COM
handing service. Usefulness in any
sphere is conditional upon preparation
for it. Real capacity has breadth, full
ness and variety. He who wrote 'Par-
adise Lost" could also write able state
papers. He who taught Xenophon
morality might also have carved statues
and commanded armies. Make past
achievements contribute to present
uses. The time will never come when
it will be either wise or eXpedient to
ignore the past. We are neither greater
nor better than our fathers. What they
achieved is ours to use. One generation
acts upon another: one brings up the
civilization of the past to act upon the
civilization of the present. that both to-
gether might perfect brighter and
better civilization for the future. What
is true of material things and of scien-
tific truths has grander and more
glorious application to spiritual reali-
ties. The patriarchal age shed its light
on that of Moses and the exodus. Those
mighty men of the Reformation seized
the truth of the Bible, buried for
ages under. the rubbish of the
great apostasy, and led it forth in
triumphant conquests for our Lord.
[ would rather be ChriStlike than king
over all the earth.
At the close of the sermon President
McCurdy addressed a few words to the
graduates. He said:
1.-The hour has come to which we all
have looked forward with deep interest
and earnest sOlicitude. Probably no
class will ever pass from these scenes
with whom so much of historic interest
w
years of earnest work have brought you
lace to face with the toll and conflict
everywhere found in the busy world of
thought and action. Your names are
inseparably linked with the enthusiasm
and college spirit which have added
much to the character and reputation of
the college itself. Your names stand
first on the college roll, and there they
will stand henceforth and forever. Your
names will stand first Oh the alumni
roll, and there they will remain for
ever. Your names are among those
written in the Lambs book of life. and
there they will remain forever. On
you, therefore. we will rely much for
your alma mater; and if your loyalty to
her is proportional to your fidelity,
manly and Christian bearing as students.
she will never suffer either dis
credit or dishonor at your hands,
We will therefore watch your course
with great interest. There is too much
of our own life linked with yyurs for us
to be Indifferent to your future. God
grant that it may be bright, happy, USE
full and Christianllke. That it may be
such. let me leave with you brief
motto which pray you take, and make
it the rule of your life
BE oBEDIENT TO CHRISTI
go tell the Spartans. thou that pass
est by, that here, obedient to their laws,
we lie," is the epitaph over the 300 at
But over such that are
obedient to Christ is written and shall
be read throughout the eternities, and
these are they which have come ont of
great tribulations and have washed
their robes and made them white in the
blood of the lamb. Keep this Great
Teacher enthroned in your hearts.
Adore Him sincerely in your worship
and serve faithfully In your life. Be
devoted to His truth. Hold it up and
let the light of the cross stream through
it, revealing both the glory of God and
the dignity of man when he is one with
Christ Jesus. With all the emphasis
of which 1 am capable, whereto l
would a strength of conviction that has
no weakness in it, BE Obedient to
Christi Dark days will come, hours of
sorrow, disappointment and loss will
come; even NORWOOD and gall may
find their way into your cups. To all
of you pain and WEAKNESS must come.
All of you must weep over the graves of
those you most dearly love, and all of
you may suffer from mans meanness,
or mans wrong, or mans jealousy, and
near or far, none knows, but somewhere
in the shadow Death stands waiting for
you all. But always and everywhere
BE obedient to Christ,' and his very
love for you will bring Him into the
of your every fortune, and
on the waves of your toughest seas,
when amid the tossings of such deep,
His omnipotent Peace, be STILL will
calm your every fear. For them that
watch unto prayer the Mighty Inter-
cessor has salvation from those worst of
all miseries-the calamity of an accus-
ing conscience and the torture of unfor-
given sin. hesitate in my approach to
the last word. Yet, what more can l
say? Be obedient to Christ, for this in
cludes everything OF cousel, of
obligation, of hope and of re-
ward. So attend. God only knows
where you will he scattered to-but let
this motto bind us together, when
Though sundered far by faith we meet
around one common mercy seat And
then we will be united in life and not
divided in death, nor in the glOries of
the resurrection hour, nor in the joy
and bliss of our heavenly home. COM
mend you who are members of our
and you whom l knew to
love before COOS providence brought
us into this relation. and you whom l
met as strangers, but whom / have
learned to know and to love, / commend
you all to God, and to the word of His
grace, which is able to build you up and
give you an Inheritance among all them
that are sanctified. Glass of 'S9, the
first graduating class of Manchester col
Iege, farewell, farewell" At the close
of these slowly uttered and impressive
words the doctor lifted his hands above
his ten boys and offered brief prayer.
Last evening at 8 o'clock DR.. Willis
G. Craig, of Chicago. preached the
annual sermon to the Y. Nj. C. A.
The exercises of to-day will consist of
field sports, and very full list has been
At o'clock the Hon. Eugene
the address to the graduating class.
Glass dav pyercjses will ba held TupS.