The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-26
THE BEACH INSTITUTE.
DR.. Beard of New York breaches the
Baccalaureete Sermon.

Baccalaureete Sermon
TIE commencement exercises of Beach
Institute began yesterday. Rev. DR.. Beard
of New York preached the baccelaureate
sermon The services began by the school
singing the anthem from Esther, ''God is a
Refuge to His People" R B. Reppard,
Esq, read scripture lesson. Prayer was
offered by Prof. NJ. A. Holmes Of Charles
ton, and after singing by the school
and class, DR.. Beard delivered the
sermon, taking as his text John T.. 1889:
de dwelt upon the incident of the Christ's
first introduction to his ministers. 1t was
providential, and must be considered de-
clarative of our Lords ideas in christian
service. The first lesson of the incident was
that OF preparedness" 1t has in it the
divinity of waiting. There is no less Of
time in getting ready for service. Do not
be in haste but be prepared. Be willing to
take time for it and to wait. The second les
son OF the incident is ''the ready seizure Of
opportunities" The Master said to two
young men, "Come and see" II was very
simple response and comparatively ordi-
nary service, but it was the first duty
that presented itself The lesson is: Do not
overlook ordinary duties in ambition for
great ones. Do the next thing. You may
DO following most closely the masters steps
In most ordinary duties.
The third lesson is the masters regard for
persons, the emphasis which he placed upon
the individual man IL would have been,
according to our judgment, for the master
at that time to have taken the place of John
and to have addressed the multitudes, but be
went away from the things and devoted him
self to persons. All of bis ministry was one
of the recognition of the worth of the indi-
vidual. However lowly, they were recog-
nized by him. We need not fear that he
will forget any of US personally. He
knows us by name and we may be sure that
we cannot be so lowly as to be overlooked
by him.
The fourth lesson was that Of "the
masters friendliness." He met the two
with friendliness. AL his teaching is that
OF friendliness to the poor and needy.
The first lesson was "the justification of
the masters way of dong good" Think
what results came from this interview in
that humble house. What untold influences
were then set in motion in the lives of Peter,
Andrew and John. Let us learn, then, these
lessons: First. to labor and to wait, prepar-
edness; second, to count no duty small.
1t is small only when we are SO.
Third, trust to the frieudliness of the
Master and carry that spirit with you to
others. Fourth, be willing to wait for the
justification of your obedience to the Master
in what he calls you to do.
After DIR. Beard concluded the class sang
selection and DR.. Beard offered prayer.
Following this came the doxology.
The Institute chapel was prettily dec
Grated with ferns and evergreens, and the
chandeliers were twiued with vines. The
walls were festooned and the stage was or
namented with flowers.
Tonight addresses will be delivered by
leaders in educational advancement. The
subject for the evening will be Needs of
the hour"
Among the speakers win be Mayor
Schwarz, Superintendent of Schools Baker,
Prof. Holmes of Charleston, Dr. Beard, Rev.
L. B. Maxwell, Prof. Ross and others
Music will be furnished by the normal class
Wednesday will be the most important
day of the week.
The following pupils will read essays:
Albert B. Cooper-"Drearning and Doing"
with salutatory.
Matte Z. Reynolds--'Value of Self Control :"
Phillip A. Iowa Visit to the Stars" with
class prophecy
NJ. Adelaide Habersham-"The Stone May
Sink, but the Circles Sweep On
Alfred B. Johnson-"A Mans Man for o.
That"
William NJ. Maxwell-"Fituess for Place. y
with valedictory.
A class hymn, composed by NJ. Adelaide
Habershana, will be sung by the class.
Thursday night the cantata Of Esther will
be given by the alumni and normals.