Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-15
Or. AoeElN SOUTH CAROLINA.
he breaches the Baccalaureate Sermon
Before Graduating Glass at Columbia.

he breaches tho Baccalaureate Sermon
Before Graduating Glass at Columbia.
The reputation Of DR.. Hoge, of Rich
~al. Va. as one of the foremost
preachers % the day was we'll sustained,
,.y, The Columbia IS. g.. Daily Register, by
% blccaaure8te sermon delivered by him
taFa the graduating class of the Theo-
.-..al Seminary on Sunday morning at II
o'clock az the FIRST Presbyterian church.
ia" congregation was one of the largest
ga; has ever assembled in that editice,
and extra seats had TO be provided in the
ts.e iCr the accommodation of those who
could not obtain seats in the pews.
Df Hoge took for his text Mark tx, z: A
T.,e came ont OF the cloud saying, This
q ny beloved Son, hear We Him." This
rl' uttered at the TRANSPORTATION, said DR..
Z &C. and whilst Jesus stood on the
mountain, surrounded by celestial vlsi-
'Ari- assembled IN the divine presence, the
s-y II this voice was heard coming out OF
,-e cloud saying, This is My Beloved
e.-.n
But ONE CHRIST.
This was the inauguration of Christ as
" teacher. and there has been but one
Oar.sf, one great masteT-teacher OF men,
tl1 az time moves on His every utterance
ia,tyes Confirmation. and the distance
DiSeen Him and other teachers OF rell-
Ela lmmcasuTable. His influence Whilst
o. earth was confined 10 Palestlns. but
II9n that influence has grown the splendid
h.iic q Christianity.
Dr. HOge alluded TO the complaints about
systematic theology. but he did not agree
VIA such criticisms because the character
ara Work Of Christ were burning ques-
Hoas and the typical life of Christ IS yet 10
ot written. That life was lOyeiier than
NV poets dream or any product OF the
e-ipto's chisel. IL is the only idol that
susie, the intellect and the heart, ana
We genius recognizes its infinite superiorl-
whether that genius be Christian or H.
tls., and all Of the worlds great men
gave paid tribute TO it. Christ's personality
,..nes al throughout the New Testament
= Moses shines through the Pentateuch;
y4HQ through the Psalms, and Paui ana
''la 10 their Epistles.
FLEs0NAL ATTRIBUTES OF THE SAVIOUR.
III. Hoce then dwelt at length upon the
ytolal attributes Of the Saviour: H,s
,osei' His love, His gentleness, aud HIS
,..L''y' aud closed his eloquent and mas
r,} sermon with picture Of the life be-
.Yl4 the veil The picture which Reveal
- gives Us, the love of Christ glorihed,
s,h him
Al ihe afternoon DR.. Hoge preached 70
,tv congregation in the Second PTesby-
.l.ah church, and those who he'd the
,-eaufe Of hearing HIM regarded the ser
~ a July equal TO the ole delivered III
A. i.e Inst Presbyterian was again crowd
n W1ignt - hear the address of Rev. w.
Hoofe. Of Union Theological Seminary,
s,.e'y Of the Presbyterian Church. The
Iis.ef effort was q mastery one, and he
/, 'ue fapt attention Of his audience as
r.s,DOluent aud flowing words he drew
il.1e o. missionary work and what has
y o.- accomplished by il. He urged the
80 men OF the Church 10 arouse them.
n ~ - TINS work, and was most earnest
-, appeal 20 all OF his hearers 20 sus-
- We missionary labors OF the Church.