St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1889-06-20
ACADEMY COMMENCEMENT.
The Bacca1aureate by DIR. III. N. Barnum

1he annual sermon TO ILe SIduudt-
ing class was given at the South
church by Rev. DR.. H. N. Barnum of
Harpoot, Turkey. A very elaborate
display of flowers and ferns, which
had been arranged by members of the
class, adorned the pulpit. A chorus
choir of II voices furnished the music
and sang as an opening anthem the
Portuguese hymn, Come, all We
faithful The Introductory services
were conducted by the pastor of the
church, Rev. Edward T. Fairbanks.
DIR. Barnum took for his text the
prayer of David found in Psalms 81:
IL; Teach me thy way, o Lord,
and lead me in plain path because
of mine enemies" The address was
delivered without notes and contain
ed many illustrations from the speak
er's long experience as a missionary
in Turkey. DR.. Barnum spoke some
what as follows;
This is a prayer of David, and it
may well be the prayer of everyone.
We are not surrounded with enemies
as David was, and do not feel the
necessity of such a prayer. But Da-
vid referred to his own experience.
And in our experience we have enc
mics, ''for we wreStle not against
flesh and blood, but against princi-
palities, against powers, against the
rulers of the darkness of this world,
against spiritual wickedness in high
places" Our worst enemies are our
depraved hearts and natures.
The necessity for guidance arises
from the fact that there is only one
best way. We have this guide to
whom David appeals to show us this
way, and we can secure his guidance
by asking for it. How will we know
we are guided? Christ through the
Holy Spirit gives us a teachable
frame. The heart that is open to re-
ceive impressions will receive them.
Above this is the Providence of God
to direct We cannot always trust
to our impressions.
result of this leading is freedom
from anxiety. God can-keep us out
of danger and deliver us from dan
ger. But it is not chiefly a sense Of
security that comes to one who is
led. In being led we are brought in
to the best service. We are natural
ly inclined to selfshness. No person
bound up in self can secure the high
est development of character. Who
ever commits himself to God will be
led in the path of the highest security
and happiness.
The sermon closed with the address
to the graduating class which con-
tanned an earnest appeal to all who
had not accepted Christ to give their
hearts to him. The service closed by
singing "He leadeth me-"
The Middle Exhibition.
The Middle class declamations
were held on Monday evening in
Academy hall. This was the first
exhibition of its kind ever given and
it is hoped that its success will make
it a permanent feature of commence
ment week. All but two of the
speakers were St. Johnsbury people
and the interest taken in these exer-
cises by our townspeople was very
gratifying Excellent music was fur
nished by the Carol quartette, with
Miss Ina Howe accompanist. After
prayer by Rev. E. c. Porter the quar-
tette sang The jolly students" with
a tambourine accompaniment that
added much to the effect of the piece
Miss Flora M. Johnson gave 'The
leak in the dixie" Oliver M. w.
Sprague Curing a cold" and Miss
Cordelia c. Nevers "On the other
train At the close of this touching
and well rendered selection Miss
Nevers was presented with a choice
bouquet. After music by the quar-
tette c. E. Harris gave 1.-The maid
of Orleans" and Miss Emma D.
Morse "Pledge with wine" G. Kim
ball Sykes of Dorset was next on the
program but owing to sickness was
unable to be present. The quartette
then gave Sullivan's Lost chord"
arranged for them by Mr.. Gillette a
former Academy graduate Miss
Ellen L. Young of Lisbon gave a
very creditable rendering of wild
grapes and the closing piece Irish
aliens was well given by Archer B.
Hubert of East Hardwick. The ex-
hibition closed with the benediction
by Rev F. D. Buckley
Public Examinations
The annual examinations began
on Wednesday and continue through
today. The examinations are being
well attended by the public The
examining committee are Rev. V. NJ.
Hardy of West Randolph, Rev E. c.
Porter of Greenwich, Conn, and Rev.
c. H. Merrill of this place
The Graduating Concert.
There has been a large sale of ad-
vance tickets for the concert by the
Ariel quartette and Miss Chamberlin,
WulSlllIlS SOlOlSl, DIT MUSIC nall Cn1S
evening. Miss Chamberlin, who is a
universal favorite, appears in three
solos and accompanies the quartette
in two songs.
Commencement Day.
The exercises of the graduating
class will be held in Music hall to-
morrow rnOrninO cOmrneucinO at
go. Music will be furnished bv the
St. Johnsbury orchestra with a clar-