The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-06-25
BACCiLAUHErE SERMON
Preached to tho Pupils of Lincoln School
Yesterday.

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Yesterday.
This Is the last week OF work in the
public schools. On Thursday evening
all the ward schools will have their
commencement at the Opera House,
and on Friday evening Lincoln school
vii! have its exercises there. Lincoln
SCHOOL will have its picnic and
field day Thursday n Wheeling
tarE, and on Friday the other
schools will picnic q. Mozart
Purk. This evening an oratorical con-
test will be held by Lincoln school, to-
morrow evening i;s alumni reunion.
Friday evening after the commencc-
munt the annual distribution OF prizes
and reception will take place at Sinp-
son VI. i. church.
Yesterday forenoon Rev. P. G. Walker,
pastor OF Simpson NJ. E church, preach.
Cd 10 the graduates OF Lincoln school
the annual baccalaureate sermon.
lie took as his text Ecclesiastes, 9-l0:
"W hatsoever thy hand tindeth TO do. do
il with thy might; for there is 40 work,
nor device. nor knowledge, nor wisdom,
in the grave, whittier thou goest."
It is again through the providence OF
God TINT We are permitted to assemble
in this house Tor the purpose OF wor-
shipping the blessed Redeemer. We
come, this morning, to coniine our re-
marks 10 the young. more especially 10
these young ladies' who having passed
creditabie examination are soon 10 re-
ceive their diplomas. az = reward for
their energy. l should very much
preferred to have surrendered this duty
10 the bands OF some one better pre-
pared to fill il with the grace and elo-
Gucnce which i. demands | an lily
prepared to deliver Il philosophical dis
QUESTION upon the subjec: OF education,
but hope may be able to drop from my
years OF experience come word, per-
chance some thought, that will eRcour-
sgu and quicken your feet in the path
OF duty.
Whatsoever thy hand finds 10 DO. do
it with thy might
Work is the burden OF my story.
No man is prepared 10 do successful
work without education. The first step
in the order OF excellent work OF anv
kind Is 10 know how to do It It is true
that We learn how to do b. doing, but
it is equally true tina: We can not do
until We have learned something OF the
nature oil the work We are expected to
perform. Cod has 60 arranged this
world that deli.ent labor is necessary
10 the accomplishment OF any noble
end ldIeness Is the first step 10 crime.
Go to tho ant, thou sluggard, con-
slider her ways and be wise" was Solo
mons con demnution OF idlcncss. Work
is Gods way oil mplsling all OF his
ends. Pau. teaches US to work out our
souls salvation with fear aud trembling.
The WORK we have 10 dol. Sccula,
pursuits.
In the pursuit OF wealth, knowledge,
or fame, he Is most successful WHO is
best prepared. Education is 4 drawing
out process. Education bsinCs out the
principles that are concealed within.
First, the blade, then the sar, then the
iull corn in the ear. First the appren.
tice, then the jourrcymnn, then the
muster mechanic. By diut OF hard
study, thorough preparation, young
ladies, you have attained 10 your
present promotion. Hard work is the
philosophers true stone, that Turns
everything it touches into success.
Genus. by one spasmoiic effort, may
leap UP the ladder OF ilme, bu. it can
never TAKE and hold the place gained.
unless careful preparation has preceded
its sudden elevation.
We shall Ioc oaly have 10 wo!.; to