Morning journal and courier., 1890-06-17
AT CHESHIRE AcADEmY,

The rinety-sixth Anniversary Exer.
 clses Next Thursday-Feasures of the
 Daccalaureate sermon Delivered by
 she Rov. Dr. Horton.
 The anniversary of the Episcopal academy of Connecticut takes place next Thursday, the 10th. The baccalaursate sermon was preached last Sunday evening in St. Peter's church by the principal, the Rsv. Dr. Hor- ton. There was . large congregation pres- ent, among whom were the Congregational and Methodist ministers. The music was rendered by the boy choir of the academy, who marched in procession up the main aisle, followed by the officiating clergymen, the Rev. J. F. Sexton, rector of the church, and the Rev. J. A. Crockett, after whom came the graduating class and the teachers and principal. The service was especially hearty and impressive.
 Dr. Horton preached forosful and schol. arly sermon from 3 Kings K: 10: "The driving is like the driving of Jehu, the son of Nimshi; for he driveth furi- ously." In his opening remarks the doctor said that "the forces that make or mar @ man are within himself. They are subject to his control, and character depends upon their direction" This Jshu of whom mention is made in the text was man of marked indi- viduality. He was alive to the demands of an emergency; he was quick to act in times of danger, and into his' action he threw the whole power of his being. Whether 1t were soldiers into battle, or driving chariot, he did 1t with all the force and energy of which he was capable.
 After brief and graphic sketch of the character of Jshu the preacher passed nt once to the consideration of the nature and possibilities of man. No modern voice has uttered truer preoept than that of the old creation ,mau, how infinite are the possibilities for good and evil! In his body, in his intel- lect, in his soul, what latent forces lie | forces that may quicken and gladden. the | life of the world or make ehipwrecks of na' tion. The study of thls living conglomerate | we call man is the highest of all studies. In searching out the deep things of mans | image we are made. In no other of his orea' l tions does God 50 fully reveal himself. In | man is his likeness reflected. An apprehension | of this truth will inspire respect for human nature. Because "ws come from God, who is our home," we should rightly appreciate | the precious treasure in our keeping. A deer and true reverence for ourselves, for the di vinity we carry about in our souls and bod. ies, Is the first step to any enduring good work.
 How shall we make use of our knowledge of what we are, and develop ourselves along the line of the divine requirements. Tt every man there come questionings. "Whs will show us any goodf' He Is conscious o1 tho out-reachings of the spirit for lif' sincerity of heart, "What shall doT Ther is the crisis of his life. He finds then, If no before, that in him there are forces contra dictory of each other. The law of sin in hil members Is worrying against the law of tht spirit of life in Christ, Jesua. Which shal he followa' The choice Ia given him; ht must then and there make the decision. Shal
 he walk the eaay road that gees down
 ward to avenues, or shall he mount the ont
 that leads upward to the Olympian heights
 Shall he become slave to the law of sir
 which rules in his members, or shall he le
 the law of the spirit of life in Christ, Jesus rule himf
 We must work out for ourselves the great problem of lifs. By following the higher and vindicate his wisdom. Although tho same general nature Is given us all. yet tS each one there is a unique personality. Not l as machines did God make us, but upon oul free spirits he has put the stamp of his owr sovereignty. We are differentiated from | each other by unmistakable marks, but be- fore each lie the almost boundless possibili' ties of human achievement. God wills fol each one of us to rise to the full stature o Christian manhood, true to him and true k | our own nature.
 The parting words to the graduating clasl were O plea for noble, upright, manly character. They were urged to carry intt
 tho affairs of lifo the strength and ambition
 of youth to display in the contest for goot
 the same invincible pluck and energy whicl
 have marked their athletic games and acad
 emio contests. The veil of their future h.
 could not lift. God may call some of then
 to high office and large power. The Episco
 pal academy has sent out many who hav
 done and are now doing noble service fo
 their country and their fellow men. But
 is not in great things that true worth lsos
 The least ss we'll as the grea!sst- among yo,
 may hold . true pfAos in Gods world, if h.
 but does the humble work given him "a ever in the great task masters sye." o.