The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-23
THE BEACH INSTITUTE.
Commencement Begins With the S
mon by Rev. L. B. Maxwell.

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Commencement Begins With the Ser
mon by Rev. L. B. Maxwell.
| The commencement week at Beach Insti-
tute for colored boys and girls began yes
terday. The baccalaureate sermon was
| preached yesterday afternoon by Rev. l..
! B. Maxwell OF the Congregational church.
His text was Philippians w.. 13: 81 can do
| all things through Christ which strength
| eneth me-"
The preacher introduced the subject by
| saying it was not the language Of an mex
perienced youth nor Of an old man In his
dotage. drawn from overcolored dreams Of
the past, nor OF a bragger. nor Of a theorist
but the language Of an experienced, practi-
cal scholar and worker in the full possession
Of all his powers. II Paul, through Christ,
could do all things we certainly can
do something. 1--WE can do something's
for ourselves. Not seldshness to claim that
mans first duty is to himself. Until he
knows this and qualities himself, he is not
In the best condition to render the best
service to others. Among the things we
can do for ourselves are:
We can be somebody in the world.
We may not become famous but we can
become good men and women. Goodness is
greatness. We exist for one purpose-to
glorify God. We are in the world for one
purpose-to prepare to enjoy Him forever.
Gods glory is his goodness. Goodness lives
down prejudice. A good thought, even,
never dies. Since God is spirit, a thought
is q thing.
We can know something in the world
We are living we are dwelling. in grand and
awful time.
The grandeur of this age, the preacher
said, is its general intelligence Ignorance
IN these times. with our public schools even,
on ha ri 80 md vat f.u
old is a crime against the flag of the nation
and source of public danger. To refuse
to know something when the mind is made
to know is mental treason. Education Is
development of the whole man. Unity OF
personality demands not only higher but
industrial education. Education should be
not only thinking and knowing but doing
something.
I'VE can have something to tell the world.
Poverty and righteousness are not necessa-
riiy twin sisters. Heaven Is not alone COM
posed of those who have been paupers on
earth. 1t was not riches, but its worship
Christ condemned.
What we can do for others. Man Is
naturally social. Society is his normal
state. Whether ii blesses or curses him de-
ponds upon himself Not every gathering
in community Gs its society, nor every
coterie of young people, gathered for a
pink tea are always the leaders of society.
High society is measured not by it's ability
to shine. but by its culture. Not the adorn-
ment OF the person, but the higher adorn>
ment of the mind aud soul, not a dis
play of IL simply, but of wisdom also.
Brazil ian stones sparkle because they are
compelled to do so; diamond sparkles be-
cause it is natural" The preacher turning
to the graduates said: "As you go forth the
love and prayers Of your teachers will fol-
low you. Remember that you can be USE
f,,1 - g. L.
and women. Lot pride of race, love of
native land, incite you to noble actions for
humanity and for God"
The institute chapel was packed during the
sermon with the pupils and friends OF the
school.
Tho Dist annual commencement of the
institute will take place Wednesday night
Anderson, Nc. e. Burton, Ruth Delegal,
Jessie Fields, Florence Hamilton, Maude
Hamilton, Lydia Harmon, Charles Hill,
Sarah jenkins, Anna Maxwell.
The programme is as follows:
Professional. .'.,...............
"Praise the Father" co,nod
Chorus.
Salutatory and Essay, Character Building"
49,. ................... Louise E. Anderson
Miss Bishop, Lydia Harmon. Maude Hamilton
Essay, Perseverance" -. Florence Hamilton
Essay. newspapers, ............M Nc g. Burton
Peasants March, '...,........"........Sod erman
Chorus.
Anchored" .............. Watson
Charles II. Hill
Essay ''Voices" Anna z. Maxwell
The Last Hymn. Ruth V. Delegal
Concert Galop" Beckett
Maude Hamilton, Lydia Harmon.
Essay, Aim High" ......... Sarah f. Jenkins
pilgrims Chorus" .........................V Verdi
Chorus.
Essay and Valedictory, "Self Help................
:.....'.''''........ .........JeSsie A. Fields
Presentation Of Diplomas.
Farewell Song" North
Seniors.
Good Night"......... .....................W White
Chorus.
The public oral examinations will take
place to-day from 9 to 1880 o'clock.