New-York tribune., 1894-06-25

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TO BE ALERT AND STRONG.
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New-Haven. Conn. June &-The commencement
exercises of Yale University were begun today Dy
the baccaaureate sermon preached by president
Dwight in Bate, Chapel. 10 the graduating
classes of the academic and scientific departments
who were present in a body with mortar-board
cans and gowns. The galleries and side aisles were
crowded with visitors. The sermon was convention
al baccalaureate address The occasion was notable
as marking the farewell appearance OF Dr GustaVe
I stoeckeI. who for forty years has been musical
director at Yale. President Dwight took as his
text CORN thians xvi. l3 and "A: watch ye stand
fast in the faith quit you like men. be strong. Let
all that We do be done In love" An extract from
his sermon follows:
These arc farewell words addressed by the writer
ali that he had had to say to them with reference
to the various questonings and duties which were
prominent before their minds and his own l'et
us look the words somewhat closely CONSIDERING
first their signcance and then onservns r., Pny WITH
reference to our Coming life What have the years
IonT 1Sem under the influences Of this place? They
have given you knowledge In one form or a-notner. -
men" What have you gained here? Surely some
thing somewhere You have we secGred Scb 10 iS Sg for
the future. You must be believers ana not
20 man can 90 forth from this place, having the
lessons OF the place in his soul, without recogniz-
ing the demand for love as the central element % Gi
should belong to all the activities of life in the
world ask you bear in mind that you must
he always wakeful, always strong. always standln3
0rm The soul grows by opportunity. by upward
movement The enemies OF life are on every slde
the seductive powers are constantly working. no
man shows himself 10 be man who does not count
fhe forces OF true life within him, and waterbury
keep them in constant exercise. AS you look OUT
upon the future. you must look beyond yourselves
II YOU are to be limited self. II were better tha
your education had been passed over 10 another
ihan YOU to onN who would have recognized us
true meaning and purpose. "
Rut there are other questions besides those rela
ing 10 the special line of lifes working ~hich
press upon us and will press upon US as We i've
In the world. The great questions when are DeSli-
ming 10 be urgent to-day. and which pear upon
the order and welfare of society are sure 10 De
questions calling upon you for your personal
answering as related 10 your personal hIe anu
work The matters Of government Tor our larger
and smaller communities alike, of the living %
eether of men in harmony and peace ana the ulS-
fributon OF duties and rewards, of the elmlnat atoh
OF all selfshness from the political sphere or other
spheres Of the building up OF character as the
strength and glory of the Nation. are matters that
IN these coming years no educated man win true
manhood developed in him can lightly pass over or
leave out of mind. II becomes thing OF great
moment therefore. that you have formed witnln
yourselves some great thought ana prlncipe from
which all action Is start forth by which all ac-
lion is 10 be inspired The exhOrtation wnlch the
university gives you you go out into the MIDST
OF these questions is to take TO yourselves the
needed principle and thought. What are they put
the thought of the Golden Rule!