New-York tribune., 1894-06-21
WISE WORDS TO MT. HOLYOKE GRADU-
ATES.

TIE REV. DIR. sTIMSON. or NEW YORK GIVES
THE BACcALAUREATE ADDRESS.
South Iadley Mass June 20 (SpeciaD.-This Is
commencement day at Mount Holyoke College
Forty-eight young women received diplomas. The
year has been highly successful-one OF the most
so in the history of the institution. The bacca-
laureate address delivered by the Rev. Henry
A. Stimson pastor Of the Broadway Tabernacle
Church. of New-York. lie referred to the great
changes that are going on in all departments OF
life in these days. especially In the rapdity win
which science is bringing into practical life her
new discoveries. and the consequent demand there
is for culture OF the highest kind In young people.
For trained hands II is no longer question of op-
portunity, but simply Of will. The world In all
departments Is open. and never was the maxim
that 'every IL the architect OF his own fort
une' so true to-day. For all that. the world is
a very old world. 1t has had large experience. ana
knows it's value. 1t cares little for novelties. and
has respect for the new crop Of notions that
are born every day 1t Is very apt TO elbow reform
aside and 10 hustle Its way along like sturdy
business man elbowing his way through the crowd
OF street-fakirs exposing their wares Christ
mas sidewalk 1t will not easily change Us hab-
its its plans. Therefore. exact knowledge both
TO what the world has done in the past ana or
what ought to be done counts for much. Cardinal
Mannng's wise words. Nothing that a nation
peculiarly true
culture Of the body the basis for efficient culture
In every other direction. The aim is TO secure as
lOnR-COntinued adolescence as possible. b\ WlicH
is meant the power to develop faculties and forces
such the hour demands. and 10 put of the ad-
vance Of disease and OF age far as possible. In
the lower plane culture should mark distinction IN
all that one does or says: What cultivated man
does is worth doing we'll The slouchy and the
slovenly are the mark of low conceptions end un-
skilled performance. 80. again, in the culture Of
the mind. The only way 10 avoid the common
place ana to secure originality OF thought is by
true culture. The mind that has learned 10 think
and to know that IL thinks truly. To gee and to
know that II sees clearly TO feel and 20 know what
feelings the measure OF power. has an endow
me OF x
routine can destroy. Rising to the highest plane.
culture means character In ito highest estate. This
alone gives power 10 take possession OF region
commensurate with the capacity OF the soul. Here
is found the one sufficient souIc" OF energy II
comes from the consciousness Of record that is
clean. and character that ia established In purity
and In truth.
He closed with o reference 70 the testimony Of
the lamented young English professor, Clerk Ma
we'll. and with the words OF one dear 20 all New
England women. Lucy I.arcOm, as follows. TO
take life Il Is sent 10 US. to live II faithfully.
looking and striving always toward q better life
this the lesson which came TO me from my
best teachers. II not easy lesson. but II
helpful one. and pass IL on 10 you younger
pupils trusting that Won may learn II more thor
oughly than have done"