The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-07
BHCCALHUREATE At PURDUE
DIR. DEWHURsT PREACHED THE
SERMON IN a LAFAYETTE CHURCH.
Rev. PfanstiehI Read the Parable of
the ProdicaI SOn-Earlham Seniors
Listen to Two Sermons.


class meeting at o'clock. To many of the
older citizens and alumni, this meeting is
one of the most enjoyable events of COM
mencement. The meeting to the alumni is
what the camp fire is TO the old soldiers.
1t was held in the Plato Hail. and was in
charge of DR.. John Poucher.
At 1890 o'clock Meharry Hall was filed to
overlooking both upstairs and downstairs to
hear the baccalaureate sermon by Bishop
John II. Vincent, LII. D., of Topeka, Kan.
Bishop Vincent is one of the strongest of
the NJ. +. bishops and is favorite in
Ci~eencastle and it was by stroke of good
fortune that he was secured for the annual
sermon. Seated on the stage surrounding
the bishop were prominent Methodist min
listers of the State, distinguished alumni,
the faculty, trustees and visitors. Among
these was Bishop Thomas Bowman, form
erly president of old Asbury, now chan
cellor of De Pauw University. Commence
ment would not be complete without the
familiar figure of the bishop and he was
warmly greeted by his host of friends in
the city Among those on the rostrum were
Hon William Newkirk, of Connersville;
Hon. Glenn Studebaker, of South Bend;
Elder Deloss NJ Wood of Greencastle; Col.
John w Ray, of indianapolis; ]. E. Hink-
lie, of Sullivan and others. The senior
class entered in a body and took seats in
front The officers of the class are Thomas
Ewing, president; Miss Mary Ewing, vice
president; Miss Ethel Arnold, secretary
Edgar L. Davis, treasurer; John Cecil his
torian. The class this year numbers sew
enty being the largest in the history of
the university. This increase in graduates
is especially gratifying to the faculty and
trustees. The entire seventy wore the OK
ford gowns and mortar-board caps and pre-
scented a dignified appearance. The eXer-
cises opened with a hymn after which
Bishop Bowman offered prayer as has been
his custom commencement Sunday at
De PAW for many years. The Lorelei and
Glee Clubs of the School of Music, under
direction of Miss Ferrie, rendered the beau
tiful selection from Messiah Lift Up Your
Heads" The scripture lesson was read by
Prof. T. j. BasSett, principal OF the prepaF-
atOry department and from Hebrews,
xii 1929. Following this another hymn
was sung by the congregation. PRESIDENT
Goblin after reading the usual announce
ment for the week, spoke of the privilege
of having just listened to prayer by the
country aud then announced that he was
additionally happy that the audience would
be favored by the baccalaureate address
from the chancellor of the high EST ChaUtu-
qua university of the world. He then III
troduced Bishop John II. Vincent, OF To-
peka.
AS, he approached the altar Bishop Vim
cent was greeted by the professors, stu
dents and citizens with the Chautauquan
salute (waving of handkerchiefs). Bishop
Vincent made a few short Introductory re-
marks in which he emphasized the need OF
Methodists standing by their institutions
and urged them that their loyalty to De
Pauw should not lag. The bishop took his
text from | Timothy, iv, Z: Exercise your
selves unto goodness" He said in part:
THE fact that you have appointed
preacher for this hour--a preacher rather
than a physician lawyer, statesman
q professor-indcate the general theme
YOU expect him to discuss The world, even
at it's best in scholarship, has not outgroWn
this subject, which in the text Is called
by Paul goodness, let us devote an hour
There are many views concerning religion.
There is a view which makes religion all,
embracing, inclusive of the things we call
cali sacred We must be careful not to
carry this idea too faTw We must not De
deceived by those really good things en-
phasiZed nowadays-altruism. optimism,
ethics and the religious phases OF sociology
Nothing must take the place OF the old
Fashioned personal, devotional spiritual
study of divine things and the training in
self-contro self-denial and resistance
through which the souls of our fathers ana
mothers were strengthened and comforted
amidst the temptations, the tolls, the trials
of life We must avoid the sentimentality
what is called 'eVangelistic' effort. We must
not while we cultivate piety on Sunday
remain ambitious, avaraclous ana seIIls1 on
week days. We are to exercise ourselves
unto a goodness which IS, as our Engilsh
equivalent expresses 1t, 'God-1kenesS. we
may not be like God in greatness out we
may be like him in quality or CHARACTER
The beauty of His spirit may dwell within
us. We may love with Gods love. We may
work with Gods energy. We may think in
the way of Gods thoughts GOODNESS
should be the aim of every NE. Men
should exercise themselves for this, max
ing life a gymnasium for the promotion OF
goodness But how shall we exercise our
selves unto godlineSS?i8
The bishop then gave the following laws
of tie godly life and its attainment:
''Frst-The first step toward 1t Is self
''Sscond-We should remember the near
ness of God, and should seek the con-
scoIsness of His presence.
fellowship with cody souls in biographical
literature and in daily life. RI
.Iourth-We shoIld come into personal
and constant communion with God in
preieri w, .,,,,ta ,,so +ho.r,,,,,,,t,, do,,
as ne divinely appointed opportunity for
RELIGIOUS duty and devotion
'Sxth-The sanctum sanctorum of the
life II godliness is in Jesus himself as
Redemer leader and Lamb of God, who
taken away the sin of the world who is
Son Of righteousness, the all-suthcient
Firm this glad day forward. exercise
yourselves unto godliness. Get all other
GOOD -ou can but seek first the kingdom
of Go and His righteousness. Be learned
gifted brilliant wise. but remember that
the far of the Lord is the beginning Of
Jyisdol Do not try to outgroW the old
Veritie of God and conscience. of Jesus
the Chst and His kingdom, of the Bible and
the SABBATH, of prayer and or spiritual con-
sciousess BE broad and liberal. BE open
to allncoming truth but do not let the
IOosemg OF the bonds that bind be the
breaks of the cords that hold. Do not
be Donate in repudiating dogma, or mar
row idefending what you call breadth Do
mt a "a a
abantn all that believers hold. Live in the
best buse you can buy and sustain, but do
not fgetIhe mansions OF the eternal city
and e promise that even on earth God will
makais tabernacle with you. Enjoy good
socie the best. the most select. the most
refin. but exercise yourselves unto
goddess, that even now you may
com, unto Mount Zion. the city
of he living God the heavenly
Jerulem and TO an innumerable company
OF agels and the spirits of just men made
perft.' Be in earnest in this business of
trudving. To this end. exercise yourselves
nkealert, vigorous ambitious athletes
The relgion-godlness-wi be no dream
or ncy no cold and glittering symbol. no
fulbf help, and warmth, and love, and
ADVICE TO STUDENTS.
'bung friends, after a life of godliness
thday Of death is a day of graduation,
anti is the true commencement day-a
dawithout shadow. without weariness
wiout sin. without disappointment: day