New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-17
CHANCELLOR vINCENr'S BACCALAUREATE
SERMON.
SAINTS AT TIE THROTTLE VALVE AS WELL As
IN THE CLOIsTER-MEMORIAL ExER-
CISES AT THE LAKESIDE.
rpy TrIEoRApH 10 THE rkInuYE.

rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TkIBUSE.i
Chautauqua, y. Y. Aug. 10.-Ths was the one
day of all the year at Chautauqua. 1t is known
as Baccalaureate Sunday to Chautsuquans The class
OF 81 numbers between $4,000 and 10000 graduates,
who are scattered all over this broad land Nearly 200
Of them were present in person to-day to hear tie words
of wisdom and ndvlce from Chancellor Vincent This
Is the largest class that has graduated from the
university and speaks volumes for Chautanquas work
OF educating the The students Of the Chdutau-
qua Literary and Scientific circles when they graduate
here rarely stop their work Of reading and study, but
Just a the rivers to the ocean run, so they continue to
pursue their studies in the higher universities and col
leges all over the United States. Many G. L. :. G.
Young man and young woman has risen from a humble
station 30 take places OF honor and prominence in life
A volume could be written OF the c. L. s. C. students
who started life a booblacks, pedler ncwsboys, dining
room girls, servants etc. who have been stimulated by
Chauauqua studies to higher and nober aims and have
become professors of colleges, prominent lawyers and
leading business men. OF She total 100000 persons who
lGve graduated since Chautau1ua began many nave since
risen 10 wealth and honor.
To-day could not have been more beautiful for the
baccalaureatc sermon ard the great Amphtheatre was
crowded with people. The services were particularly
Impressive Dr. II. r. Palmer, OF New York. led the
large chorus choir, which rendered with splendid effect
the hymn "Hear, Israel" Miss Marie Decca, the
Washington prma dOna, sang Come Thou Fonnt OF
Every Blessing Just before the sermon. Chancellor
Vincent took for his text Genesis T. 81 And God saw
everything that lie had made and behold 1t was very
good
Bishop vincents sermon was in part follows
On a bright and tranquil summer DAY earth and
heaven at their best life ahr0b eyeryWheI one s9nf
times wonders the Great haker ana H aIad U Srord
tb nnI.atirg sea and tbo never Wearing wind For
b sr p aIS tst tSr deWdron or, ccsan Docs God
lOathe the Industries and utilities OF this present ne
and the sOuls who seclude themselves from par
lorSa
themselves In sornbr garb, hooded heads and downcaSt
God better pleased with saint on his knees in time
of, prayer than the saint when he opens the
throttle Of his limited express for dash Of fifty miles
pressure Of socaed secular business not able all
sacred books and distributing religious literature.
They were ANXIOUS about the son who became a rail
road man or banker but they had no soicltude for
worker in the Young MEMS Christian Association,
to enter the cate Of Heaven as the clergyman insist
that these oldtme views one sided and false that
10 ODcepton Of Christianity that they work
harm to ell who hold them that nature is Of God that
He is well pleased with the work lie has made ana
God saw everything He had made, and behold It was
good When one is in harmony with God / matters
whether he walk on terra lrna the foundations
Of the celestial city The old notions are passing sTay
goodness. The Bible is religious book but does not
set forth religion as aganst or as rival Of secular he
dustrfal domestic and educational details, but that Is
not because It counts them ont OF Divine ne but u
presents religions ideas. provides for religious expert
enoe religious activities, that the religious characaT
may be present in all oommerce, politics. industries
Glass of 1891 viii each Of you add your note OF
loyal 10 this song Of grace and gladness and graft
tudei You have ioirneyed for four years through
pleasant pathway where trees Of knowledge have cast
their shadows and dropped their fruits Have you
seen God IN all y0ur pilgrimage Shall the spiritual
historian Of your class make this report OF You: And
God saw everything He had made, and behold II was
good'f
- .+.o-,oor rnanoriaI exercI=es v-ere held in t,e
Auphitheatre IN remembrance Of the prominent Chaua1
quans who died during the year The platform was
decorated with white flowers and designs Of stars
crowns broken pillars etc. and presented beautiful
appearance. several addresses made setting forth
he virtues OF the dead. In the evening the Rev Dr.
J. J. Lnverty Editor Of "The Richmond Christian
Advocate preached 10 a large audience.