The herald., 1894-06-21
THE OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE
Interesting Commencement Ex-
ercises Held There.
Features of the Addresses by the
Graduates.
Many Flowers Received by the CIsss-A
Distinguished Gathering of Ed
ucators-The Degrees
Conferred.

dental college, yesterday, were the most
successful OF any yet held in the build
ing. A little after 10 o'clock the visitors
began to arrive. Tbs first thing that
met their gaze was the silver cup of the
Intercollegiate Athletic association.
which was won on February end by the
college athletic team. Gradually the
auditorium was filed and soon standing
room was at premium.
The hall was beautifully decorated
with palms and branches OF the pepper
tree. The platform was adorned with
white roses, easter lilies, ribbon-grsss,
ferns and marguerites.
Seated on the platform was the gradu-
ating class, composed of Miss Floy K.
Roberts, who received the degree OF
bachelor of arts; Messrs. Donald K.
Cameron, bachelor of letters; H. Percy
Dilworth. bachelor of arts; the faculty.
President J. M. McPherron, Vice Presi-
dent Rev. James w. Parkhill, Prof.
Robert O. French, B. s and Miss Mary
j. Robinson; the officers of the board
of directors, Z. S. Field, Revs. w. ].
Chichester, d. D., W. S. Young, Guy w.
Wadsworth and Mr.. ]. @. Salisbury.
Among the visiting ministers and men,
bers OF the board of trustees we're: Revs.
DR.. Craig, Chicago; w. A. Ormninstor,
d. D., j. B. Stewart, D. D., W. s.
Young, W. B. Craig, Pomona; III. B.
Gage, Riverside; F. d. Seward, Alex.
ander Parker, Orange; A. A. Dinsmore,
Alhambra; j. @. Fletcher, F. M. Dim
mick, ID. Hughes, A. N. Merwin, I.
Besizley, Anaheim; Henderson, Wallace
B. Lucas, d. D., Meesrs. Prof. w. G.
White, j. G.. Bell, Edwin Baxter. and
Col. Samuel Merrill, formerly coneul-
general to Calcutta. President j. nj.
McPherron acted as chairman.
The exercises were opened with prayer
by Rev. w. s. Young. Hungarian Fam
TASTE, by List, was beautifully rendered
on the piano by Miss Kate Rider, with
second piano accompaniment by Miss
Emma Rider.
Mr.. Donald X. Cameron, B. L., came
forward and delivered splendid ora
ton entitled The Coming Victories of
Labor. He said that an abstract prin-
ciple has always been recognized that
men were born free and equal. This
principle was taught by philosophy en-
bodied in Christ. We, In the twilight
OF the nineteenth century, have yet to
see this idea fully recognized. While
men have the same natural rights their
natural endowments are varied and
hence the power OF acquiring and accu-
mulating varies, therefore the rich and
the poor.
The selfshness OF the capitalist has
brought about the disturbed social con-
ditions that now exist in the world. The
remedy cannot be found in legal enact
ments. Education, a purpose in life,
and the development of q Christlike
type of manhood and womaHhood are
the three qualities which will remedy
all labor troubles now agitating the
world.
Miss Kate Rider then performed with
great ekill: (a) Barcorolle in g minor.
by Rubenetein; CO. Rhapsodie Hon
groise No. IL, by Liszt.
Victory Through Humility, was the
subject of the essay of Miss Floy K.
Roberts, B. A.
The following is q synopsis Of her re-
remarks:
Divine providence has established the
entire universe under the dominion OF
the law of service. There is nothing 30
small or unimportant but it ia given
great as to be above it.
Man alone. though the highest crea-
ton. fails to render unto God his just
due; not, however. because God has
not given him sufficient light to guide
his steps, for he has the united voice of
revelation and experience to guide his
choice, and God speaking to him from
within in the gentle whispers OF con-
science.
Whether he shall be guided by divine
necessity or by natural inclination is
loft for him to choose. This power of
choice places upon man the responsible
ity of his own eternal destiny and makes
him accountable for his fellow men.
The possibility of choice necessitates the
existence of some motive force, which
we find in love. Two kinds OF love are
possible, love for self and love for God.
If we are prompted by love of self our
battles must be fought alone; but II by
the love for God, we have divine assist
ance which knows no opposition.
Our own experience has taught US the
folly of relying in our own strength.
The trials and temptations of this life
have proven our weakness, but they are
given to us for the divine purpose of
strengthening our characters and fash
ioning them in the similitude of Christ.
Met and conquered. they result in a
blessed humility.
We must not falter in our duty be.
cause others have greater natural tai
ents, for II we use ours rightly, that ia
all God requires of us.
God docs not work as we expect, but
in quiet ways which are unnoticed by
us. Perhaps some of US may exert the
greatest influence in some quiet, unas-
Stunning way. Christ came into the
world as peasant child. Humble and
faithful he endured the cross to recsive
the crown and gain the victory over sin.
Shall we then refuse to live that beau
tiful humility which shall make our
lives most like to God incarnate? By
bearing the cross of time we may wear
the crown OF eternity.
1t was an exceedingly we'll read and
written essay. Numerous beautiful bou-
quets were sent her by her delighted
hearers.
Mrs. M. e. Amer. soprano of the First
Presby terian church choir, sang excel
lently Forbidden Music, by Gastaldon.
The Grafton by II. Percy was delivered
in good style. He spoke on The Need of
Men, saying that the great. events of
history are inseparably connected with
the lives OF great men. Ii the onward
movements OF men are inspired by great
men, the need today is that of men.
Politically, we live in a critical time. On
the success OF the American republic de-
Ponds the political future of the race. The
permanence OF the government depends
upon the Intelligence and virtue OF the
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