Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-26
THE BACCALAUREATE.
The Fort Worth University Commence
ment Exercises Yesterday.
The Opera House Crowded to Hear an Flo.
quent Sermon by Bishop GoodselI-The
Annual Address at st. PauPs.

Yesterday was red letter day for Fort Worth
university. The baccalaureate sermon at II
O'Clock by Bishop Goodsen, was listened to by
large and appreciative audience. The speaker
has remarkable power as an orator. The great
congregation of all denominations which filed
the opera house to OVERLOOKING, went from the
service loud in their commentator Of the dis
course, and Fort Worth university has received
q new impetus
With such men as Bishop GoodseIl backing
this institution success will come. The past
year has been very prosperous, more pupils from
abroad than usual, and the enrolment is in ad-
vance OF last year. This institution is worthy
OF liberal patronage. The authorities are plan
ming to fill up every department for the coming
year.
Variable sermon: Bishop Goodsen took his
text from Acts K, 80. the words of Cornelius to
Peter: "Eow are we all here present before
of God.'' The theme was Cornelius as the type
Of honest inquiry. After describing the social
and military position of the Romans, twas laid
down that all truth is found vixen We know what
God is, what He has done and What He has said.
That Cornelius perceived this is a marvel, and
yet the text shows that he did. The speaker
then dwelt on each of the three branches Of
truth, showing especially that they might DO
known sufficiently for the development Of char
acter and the guidance of conduct.
He then asked: ''But what are the conditions
Of this knowledge? AS they existed in Cor
neIius SO must they be found in us. In him
was found great reverence for the truth, con-
slant inquiry for it and instant obedience to it.
His reverence for it was shown by his willing
ness 70 learn it from the Jews, adespised and
conquered race.
In this connection definition was given Of
the difference between prejudice and
opinion, and of the Importance of holding the
mind open to truth from all sources. The spirit
Of inquiry in Cornelius was shown by his send
ing for Peter and the welcome Of the text. His
obedience is manifest in his acceptance of Jeho-
yah instead Of Jupiter and Jesus instead OF
Mars.
Among several lessons deduced from the text
the following were the most prominent: Snch
mind inevitably grows in strength as it does in
breadth; but, mora than this, IL grows in peace
and Christian content. 1t cannot know ennui or
be dumbfounded by mystery or be depressed by
fate. To attain this spirit and this way of look
ing at things is the aim of Christian education.
The bishop then congratulated the president,
the professors and students on very successful
year and invoked Gods blessing on the work.
The English department postponed the enter
tainment from Saturday until Tonight at D. M.
The closing exercises will be held Wednesday
varied, literary and musical. Professor Ault's
orchestra viii be present and entertain the audi
ence much of the time. Bishop Goodsell will
make an address on this occasion. The exer-
cisss will be held in the open air On the college
campus and al friends and patrons are invited
to attend.
At p. m. last night Rev. G. @. Draper of
Michigan preached the annual sermon at St.
Paul's church. A good audience greeted the
speaker, and listened with rapt attention to the
{ diekpurse. His text was: Eye shall receive
'f5Ner after that the Holy Ghost is come upon
yEsu." Mr. Draper is vigorous. incisiye speak.
er,Sdeliberate but earnest. These servicesSsiAa
connection with the closing exercises ofFort
Worth university, reflect great credit upon the
talent and character of those who have this in
stitution In charge,