The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-06-01

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culated to make a strong impression upon
the mind and heart OF each student. :
The sermon was preceded by the regu-
lar Episcopal church service. The musi-
cal part OF these exercises was we'll rem
dered.
Bishop Atwlll chose as his text the First
Espistle OF John, second chapter and four
teenth verse: 81 nave written unto you,
fathers, because We have known him that
is from the beginning. l have written
unto you, young men, because ye are
strong, and the word Of God abideth In
you. and ye have overcome the wicked
one"
His remarks had particular reference to
the last clause OF the text-the apostles
communication To young men, admon-
ishing them to be strong and overcome
the wicked one. The speaker was in favor
OF athletics; believed In the proper de-
velopment of physical manhood, SO long
as 1t did not interfere with mental devel.
opment. To develop the physical strength
at the expense of the mental powers was
like a man starving himself To death to
build a house. or what avail was the
house after he had killed himself In
erecting IL? To attain the highest and
noblest development, Young men should
lead clean, pure lives, free from dissIpa-
ton.
He said there was a great demand for
young men Of strong will power and
brains; young men of fixed principles
and strong convictions; young men capa-
BILE OF thinking for themselves and Crap
ping with the great social problems.
Young men were wanted to assume lead
ership in national affairs. There was a
great work for the young men OF the pres
ent day; plenty to keep them busy.
He made a strong and convincing argu-
ment in favor Of education. He did not
disparage self made men. There were
many men who had distinguished them
selves in the different vacations OF life
without educational advantages, but they
were the exceptions. They were men Of
remarkable genius, who would have be-
come famous under any circumstances
A thorough education would have made
them none the less distinguished, but
would have greatly benefited them. The
sophistry OF all arguments against educa-
tion were easily detected. He cited nu-
merous examples pro and con in support
of his assertions.
He told OF an inscription over an insti-
tuition OF learning in England, bearing the
motto, which, translated, read: "You
shall be what You are." In this connec.
tion he spoke of a young mans natural
fonAanniau fourarA nopI nr ayiI -. III
eating his future character. Young men
should cultivate moral character.
He also spoke Ct the abuses of educa-
ton. Education of itself did not bring a
man success in life, unless he improved
and developed his talents. He had seen
men of finished education, who could
speak many languages, and were well
vsrsed In the sciences-and yet they were
incapable OF earning their bread, and
others Of brilliant attainments who had
allowed themselves to be 30 debased by
evil temptations as to beg for the price OF
q drink. These had allowed their moral
natures to be overcome by the wicked
one mentioned In the text.
He advised every young man to remain
Ia school as long as his fathers purse
held out, or as long as he could by his W
Energy and labor keep himself In school,
and to improve every educational advan.
tage within his power. He exhorted
them to be noble, manly young men, and
WELD an influence for good In the world.
Altogether 1t was an able effort, we'll
worthy OF the occasion, and we regret
we could not obtain the entire sermon fol
publication.