Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-06-19
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.

A Pleasant Entertainment at the
Los Angeles Universfty.
Commencement work at the Los An
eeles University was ushered in by a
sermon by its President, Rev. j. ID.
Reider, on Sunday afternoon, at 3 O'Clock.
The speaker took for his text l Sam.
iv, 8, "Be strong, grid yourselves like
men, He began with the words OF the
poet:
'Far sterner is the school
When weary eyes are weeping,
And hearts with sorrow born
And more mystical the studies
Than those of early LIE;
For the love of your existence
Is learned by toll and Strife"
And spoke quite at length on the rapid
advancement that had been made during
the past few centuries in the modes OF
life in all its departments. He said that
"Onward is the watchword." At one
time in our history brute force was con-
sidered the prime factor of nations
precedence; but all is changed, Tor
true greatness is not reckoned by
who man is, but what he is.
He then spoke of the requisites OF true
greatness, and said they were first
strength not the strength of Samson,
but strength of mind and character The
physical force of man is a small factor in
the work which the world wants today,
but the brain power is what is wanted.
Again, strength is derived from, charac-
ter, and mans noblest power lodges
there, and to attain in the largest meas
ure to the glory of true life, one needs
the strength which has it's source in those
grand principles whi h underlie and
constitute the highest type OF character,
purity, justice, honesty and truth. De-
cision of character is an essential re-
uuisite to successful life. Another re-
auisite is self-coDfdence. A confidence
which reaeon and common sense will
Justify. Not that naughty, piiful self
conceit that is born and matured in the
absence of brain. Every walk of social
life has it's peacocks, airy, snowy crea-
lures, who, but for pity, would by their
arrogance sink themselves into contempt.
"There is perhaps no one thing that
cripples 80 many young students, fresh
from our colleges, as self-adu-
lation. Empty yourselves of any
conceit that the world is
dazzled by your ability. Strength OF
character, intellect, or of any physical
power, are of value only so far as they
are brought into use. The incompetent
handling of the powers we have, bring to
us many of the said failures of life.
Strength is partly natures gift, but not 30
its use. That is left with us. must not
close this talk without calling your atten-
ton to the more solemn application of
our theme. Garry with you throughout
your work of life the solemn thought that
you are constantly moulding issues which
reach away to the unseen and eternal !;
that when life shall end, and all earthly
honors fade, and the treasures you have
gathered must all be given up and your
immortal spirit pass on to begin that life
which is eternal, its portion must be that
which you, through the Lord Jesus
Christ, have prepared for yourselves. l
pray you, let nothing close your eyes to
this solemn truth. Every day of your
life is leaf in your history. So write
each day that there may be gladness in
store for you."
The music was furnished by quartete,
assisted by the accomplished soprano,
Mrs. Mitchell. Chapel Hall was very
we'll filled by students and friends of the
Institution from the several Baptist
Churches in the city. Among these
were Prof. M. Dozier, of the State Nor
The hall was very tastefully decorated
with flowers, evergreens and oil paint
ings.
On Monday evening occurred the an
nual musical recital given by the Musical
Department, under the direction OF Miss
Emma F. Rider. A very interesting
programme was rendered before a large
and appreciative audience, and showed
great deal ST improvement during the
past year. The event of the evening
was a quartette by four little girls about
IL years of age. They played without
music. There names are Miss: Teresa
Mailman, Miss Sabina Burks, Miss Nina
Martin and Miss Louler Lord. Follow
ing is the programme:
march from Norms, Happy and Light"
"Overture to Martha" (Balfe), Los Angeles Uni
yersity Orchestral trio, "Fantaisie," (Berg(,
duett, two guitars Mr.. H. E. Klaproth and Miss
Reider; quartette, two pians "HeavenWaru,
fDressler), first piano, Teresa Mailman ana Mr.;
Louier Lord; two violins and piano, THE
Charm" (Deems) violins Messrs. Floyd Green
and Arthur Smith, viano. Miss Reider; trio two
Allie Burgess, second, Miss Lucille Roberts,
piano, Miss Fannie Hawkins: duo, two pianos;
tLPuritsni," Berg, Mrs Nellie Robertson and
Miss Gertrude Johnson; violin solo, I'D anse des
EorcieIes," (Paganini), Mr.. A. 5. Smith duo,
two pianos, "LiElisre DArmour, - (Domizetti),
solo. HTsnnhauser," UiszD Miss Kate Reider;
qua'tette, two pianos. "Quidante Galop,"
[BlsselJ, first piano, May Phelps snd AlGe
burgess, second piano, c. b. Warren and H. L.
Martin; selection from the overtures to
"Beron," :" "Freischutz," (Weber) first piano
Miss Reider, second piano, Miss Kate Relder,
third pisno. Miss Nellie Robertson
The first annual social of the Olympian
Literary Society will take place tomorrow