The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-06-09
TRINITY UNIVERSITY.
ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
AT TEHUACANA.
Closing a Mos. Successful Year OF school
Work-The Young Graduates
Start Out on Life's
Course.

Mems Christian Association gave an
entertainment which combined both
the social and religious elements.
Among the prominent features OF this
occasion was an address by DR.. Il. A.
Johnson on the subject, "An Ideal
College Man, Saturday evening the
Timothean society, which is composed
of the theological students, had its
annual public exercises, consisting OF
a debate, orations and music.
The Baccalaurate sermon on Sab
bath morning was preached by the
Rev. w. G. benson, of Austin, who
took for his text "What is your life?"
His remarks were directed especially
to the graduating class, and their per-
feet aptness evinced careful and
thoughtful research He referred to
the different kinds of life and dwelt
not upon its shortness, but its useful
ness and imperishability. A true life
has no end. 1t is reality because it
is touched by God. The call of the
master is personal, "Follow thou me-"
The life with all it's interests must be
brought into harmony with God.
Material success is unworthy the
ambition of child of God. True sue
cess has its basis in conversion. God
places spirituality over against ma
teriality. Character is not made by
single, mighty act, but words and
deeds every day are building charac.
ter. AS the snow flake fall silently,
gently, so is character formed,
your life is not n secret.
Every careless word is recorded in
Heaven. He who fills his own place
will take high rank in the Kingdom
of God. Where will your name be
placed in the day when all hearts
shall be revealed? We have not
learned the art of doing good. Many
do nothing because they cannot do
something great. We must learn the
secret of life. The Christians is the
only successful life. Take hold of the
duties that lie near you. You are to
be leaders. The age needs men to
show the truth. Much is expected of
you in your place but nothing out of
it. We have not reached all truth.
New lines of thought are yet to be
marked out. Christ is the embodi.
ment of truth.
Be faithful, whatever may be your
business, in small as we'll as great
things. Let your life be hid with
Christ in God.
The sermon was throughout full of
practical thoughts, clear in logi; and,
pure in diction. 1t was strong argu-
ment in favor of truth and noble
life. 1t made a profound impression
upon the audience. Our people are
enthusiastic in their praises of the
able, popular and scholarly pastor oil
the Cumberland Presbyterian church.
Aus in, Texas.
On Sunday evening at 8o'clock Rev.
w. p. Bone, of Dallas, lectured to the
theological students on "The Preach
er and Pastor" He said that the min
istry is the highest calling among
men, and it should be honored by all
classes. In his estimation minister
is messenger, divinely sent, to wit
ness the truth. He spoke about the
preparation for the ministry, and en-
phasized especially a high standard
of education. He recommended lit
erary, theological, practical and spir-
itual preparation as necessary to a
young minister's success. The Ordi.
nation of young preacher, and his
taking charge of o church was next
considered. He advises young preach
ers not to be ordained too soon, and
when ordained not to advertise for a
place, nor wait too long for field OF
work, nor seek the big places or
popular pulpits, but to begin the min
istry at the bottom and build up
He thought PASTORS study should
be pleasant and attractive. and it
should be his workshop with books
as his tools AS to Bible study he
alluded to the biographical, historical
and topical methods, but urged the
young men to study the lives of the
apostles and especially the life of
Christ in its four periods-infancy,
preparation, career and close. He told
the young ministers that plain, simple
language reached the heart. and if
they would speak to the heart their
words must proceed from the heart.
The trials and joys of the ministry
were spoken of at length. He alluded
to men of pretended amiability, to
timid supporters, to coarse and bolster
GUS people, to those who are anything
to be popular, to over Jealous de-
tenders, and concerning all such he
put the young men on their guard, and
advised them never to rush into print
AS means of defense. The joy of
the ministry was referred to with
radiant smiles on the speakers face.
He spoke of the joy of our Lords
presence, of the joy of doing good, joy
of living among loftiest ideas, joy of
sweetest friendships, joys of preach
ing, and the joy OF winning souls to
Christ. His closing remarks were
about four watch-w words: Christ,
church, conservation and conquest.
The discourse was practical aud
thoughtful th~ous hout
Monday morning at 1890 O'Clock the
four literary societies assembled in
the chapel and were favored with i'm
promptu addresses by prominent men
of the state. That night the annual
celebration of these societies took
place. A we'll arranged program of
Rotations, orations, essays and
music was rendered to the gratifica.
ton of all present.
On Tuesday morning at 1880 o'clock