The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-29
THE BEACH INSTITUTE.
The Baccalaureate Sermon by Rev.
@. c. Rowe of Charleston.


@. c. Rowe of Charleston.
The sermon to the graduating class of
the Beach Institute was preached yester-
day afternoon by Rev. George c. Rowe,
pastorof neutrality-suspicious. church,
Charleston, S. c.
The chapel was filed with the pupils of
the school and their friends The sermon
was preliminary to the commencement
exercises, which will take place tonight
The preacher was introduced by Miss
Woods, principal of the school His
text was 1. Kings vii, %; ION the
top of the pillars was lily work"
The introduction was description of
Solomon's temple, dedicated 900 B. G.
When this work had been accomplished
Hiram, King of Tyre, came and directed
in the casting of two great bronze pillars,
which were set up in the porch of the
temple. These pillars, with base and
cap, were forty feet high, covered with
network of brass and beautiful carvings,
and on the top Of the pillars was lily
work.
The text suggested the subject
Strength and Beauty of Characrer,-
which was brought out by the following
outline:
The pillar of wise discrimination
the truth, know yourself and through
acknowledge know others. Know God
by studying his son.
The pillar of fidelity-Faithful in
little as well as in great things. Stead
fastness and right doing; diligence in
business. The greatest things have not
been done by the greatest, but by the
most faithful people.
The pillar of slnccrity-Be sincere
yourself select for your friends thosewho
are sincere. False friendships are ruin
GUS. Remember that your word is your
note your bond, yourself. He alone is
safe who lives in the truth.
The pillar of self-sacrihce-Thi is UNI
selhshness. Devoting yourself 10 the
welfare of others. This is learning the
principles of eternal manhood, as shown
in the lives Of Moses, Christ and Paul,
and in all those who have lived self
sacrificing lives, whether publicly or
privately.
The pillar of benevolence-Do good to
all men as you have opportunity. Give a
kind word, a pleasant smile and hearty
handshake TO all Give the cup of cold
water the piece of bread, the willing help
TO those who are in need, whether friend
or foe, that We may be the children of
Your Father in heaven. Anything that
makes you like him is rock of strength.
Be good, and true, and noble, and gener-
Gus, because you love goodness and truth,
and nobility, and generosity. Seek oppOr
tunities; God does.
The pillar of self-reIiance and self-con-
trOl-Be master of yourself Reign as an
absolute monarch over your passions,
your appetites, your desires and your
tempers. Meet obstacles and expect to
vanquish them. Education fits one to
rely upon himself All the experiences
of life are part of our education. Trust
in God is necessary; keeping your powder
dry IS also necessary. Overcome sin in
the strength of Christ. You are capable
of great things if under proper restraint
and control. You are a self-acting ma
chine; you are to understand your own
capacity-regulate your own tension.
My young friends of the graduating
class" said the preacher, eve are the
temple of God. Remember that you must
erect these pillars of which Ihave spoken
Above the pillar of wise discrimination
will be seen the lily work of faith The
pillar of fidelity will be crowned with the
lily work of usefulness. The pillar of
sincerity will be capped with the lily
work of confidence. The pillar of self
sacrifice will be adorned with the lily
work of peace. The pillar of benevolence
will exhibit the lily work of gentleness.
The pillar of self-reliance and self-con-
troll which sustains the arch viii be
beautified with the lily work of thought
and effort and strength, crowned with
Immortality. We are builders of charac-
ter. We are building with material
which others have provided We are not
stinted The ages have laid their
tributes al our feet from which we are to
construct our. temples Of strength and
beauty. Let us build wisely and we'll
and like Solomon of old, let us dedicate
these temples to God, which is reason
able service"
The commencement exercises will take
place in the institute chapel tonight