Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-29

THE Y. M. c. A. ANNIVERSARY.
Address by Row. -. n. Beach of Cam
bridge, Mass, sunday Evening.

Address by Rev. -. n, Teach of Cam
bridge, Mas, Sunday Evening.
The seating capacity OF the College street
church a ain taxed Sunday evening at the
anniversary exercises OF the College Young
Mems Christian association. 1t was neces
sory to fill the aisles with chairs to accomo-
date all who gathered to hear the address
by Rev. ID. n. Beach of Cambridge, Mass
Music was again furnished by the Univer
sity quartette. Rev. j. w. Buckham of
Salem, Mass, read selection of Scripture
aud Rev. James Ten Brooke of this
city offered prayer. II. j. kiibourn,
tho retiring president of the asso-
citation, in introducing Mr.. Beach, re
ferred to his energetic and successful efforts
in Kidding Cambridge of saloons. The
speaker took his taxi from ST. Mark x 81;
Then Jesus, beholding him, loved him and
said unto him, one thing thou lackest; go
thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast and give
to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in
heaven; and come, take up the cross, and
follow me. ~
Mr.. Beach said the secret of the power of
teacher lies in pointing out the way for
the pupil to answer his questions. He re-
ferred to the baccaaureate sermon OF the
afternoon, 10 which President Buck bam
Tho very doubt which is creeping in
to mems minds is an indication that God is
speaking to US. This age of questioning the
realities Of the universe is one of the most
precious periods of the world history. In the
text Jesus asked mighty question and then
answered it. AS the master of ship drops
the lead to find out where lie is, so Jesus
! led the young Of the text along. lie was
| seeking for eternal life. 1t q cry for
| light This 'life" underlies the works of
all authors of our own and ancient time 5
| If We would lie true to oursel yes,
this last Sunday OF college lilo for many
| young men and young women, we should
try 10 learn the secret of lifo. Christianity
suffered for years for want Of thinker
God has given every young man and young
woman u revelation of Himself. We are
put here to do what He has given us to do.
The speaker then analyz tho words Of
| the text. God did not tell the young man
to give his goods away unfortunately.
! Unwlse charity is an uukudness. Had the
young man obeyed the Master we should
! have had in tle year 80 instead of 1880 or
| $40 the beginning OF study of the life. y on,
members OF the graduating class, have
this question OF life on hand to night.
! While religious organizations are discussing
little Problems thoY might well be consider
ing the question OF Immortality. ! am glad
that the gauntlet has leen thrown dowr
and the question whether there is really any
| immortality has boon raised. God gave U:
this world TO use Pay no attention to in
discriminate requests to cut off, Taxi
every pleasure Gol gave, and in the way
| he gave it. Each man aud each woman
must judge for himself and for herself wha
to do and what not to do. Deny as Chris
denied do as Christ did; think as Christ did
believe as Christ did, Tho speaker clo.et
with an appeal to the members OF the asso
citation to study the great question CT Iii!
in al! its bearings.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Beach aud the bene
diction 10y Rev. Mr.. Buckham brought III
exercises to close.