New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-12
DIR. PATTON TO PRINCETON SENIORS.
THE PRESIDENTS ELOQUENT BACCALACREATl

THE PRESIDENTS ELOQUENT BACCALAUREATE
SERMON IN MARoUAND CHAPEL
Princeton. " j.. June II CspeclaD-This was bacca-
laureate sunday here The various classes, togetler
with the faculty and alumni. were marshailed III line
in front Of Old Chapel at 10 as O'Clock the faculty
and the graduating class being in academic cap and
gown. At IL O'Clock the three lower classes formed
q double line. through which the graduating class,
preceded by President Patton and the members OF the
faculty, walked from Old Chapel to Marquand. The
beautiful Marquand Chapel was crowded when Presl-
dent Patton stepped into the pulpit, and his words
fell upon attentive and appreciative ears. DR. Patton
took as his text Matthew vi, 23 L" II therefore the
hight that IS in thee be darkness how great Is that
darkness He said in part:
Darkness Is bad blindness the i lack
Of light other il lack OF sight One be remeded
the other is hopeless The light IS plain and needs no
comment Let illustrate 1t first by reference TO the
individual. danger Of modern education Is that
drip out information instead Of information 1t
will be found Of lack the conditions neccs-
sary prosecuting inquiry. The light that is in US il
darkness The Is true Of priOri beliefs These
lie at the foundation Of knowledge II they are chal
lenged agnosticism follows. Philosophy includes the
olozy. theory OF knowledge is the foundation Of the
temple OF Science. Men blinded by prejudice In other
spheres besides religion. We can understand then th'
ptiabe condition OF the who IS consttut onay IN
ho.pi,able to the truth. this connection too.
the emphasis OF character Our trouble with ren often
IL that the moral have suffered arophy
The light them IS darkness We could help them W"
could make see they blind, II we coulu
make feel but they are Indifferent Ihey co''o il
they would but they arc indisIfs'd.
Finally the text Is illustrated in the question Of
faith. IL believes h. - saved ANY rln can W
hardened but the ubcef shuts the door OF pardon
because the condition OF pardon faith Inc Iph' 's'
"a I'm man is darkness and the darkness is great
Christians the light Of the world They are inc o
people the highest morality ana they arc inc
custodisns Of Divine revelation. We DO not speculate
about the Infinite VIC believe in God. We do not
dream o., p,s bic Immortality; know that lHc ahd
immortality been brought 10 bght' Is IL strange
that the Church l. earnest about her faith ana morals
And II churches ministers !on in asking Tor repeal
OF the fourth commandment what can they expect ue'r
o.onle "a doq am glad that belong 70 Church that
refuses Isrticeps crininis IN nauonsi Noauon
Of the law Of God. Philosophers having ridc"cd the
svseuatc reolocans are becoming systematic ueoO2iahs
themselves.
Let me apply this text thirdly. 10 the Nation our
great danger immigration, MOI the export " eou'
nor wrong IDEAS Of the tariff. nor state Soelash 'u'
danger losing sight OF the great he"se oi
the Puiitsns manhood, allegiance to conference
belief In God. We are hanging false Standards false
estimates OF life; ana ~ the beginning OF our
of epicLicanism that makes men idoze wealth..
The Of 1t is that what might be the hSht oil
the world is darkness. The intellectual cas- VIII surely
have high ideals They surely will BE- saushcd "i'h
plain liv1ns and high thinking; but now they very
commonly love high living and plain thinking Inc IN
the educated depends not httlc On
bow he j. educated
Then DIR. Patton spoke TO the senior class In SUD
stance folio ":
Gentlemen Of the Graduating Class: wish 10 con-
graduate upon the successful completion OF your
college course Eut al the time Wien "
sympahizc with You in yGir trials. This ocr|on Is
an affecting One Of the brightest members OF your
class suffered Illness thank GOD, ne i
again the highway 10 health Another, the most
loyal you and his college. his last words TESTIFY
hse been taken from These circumstances throw
an atmos phere over your commencement e.
ercses. You cut from to undergo temptation ana
will M, ND
jective mental power the discipline
which you have received here We have what We
could equip you for this remember what sue
cesses achieve what friends you make what name
and reputation you attain que 70 the subjective con-
dition and the principles with you.
Take heed TO :hyscf Think IL loss Of time when
vou inauife seriously what yOut j. your
temptations are and where you liable fail. We
send you out also givers. light You educated
within you he darkness how darkness We
send you not only as graduates but missionaries
of a sound philosophy OF life.
PROFESSOR DIN A. CURTIS on "LOYALTY.7
sermon before the graduating class of LascL s-m-
mary was preached to-day by Professor DIN A.
Curtis OF Boston University. His text Acts
xvii %. and the subject Loyalty" lie said
there were three notions involved In the To
the question, What Is Loyalty 2" The motion Of
axo-the province OF loyalty is the appreciation Of
great things; the notion OF ddty-wc must recognize
the fact that this great thing has right to the
notion Of alleHance-it Is not enough to recognize