The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-23
ADDRESS To STUDENTS.
REV. DR.. WILLINGHAM SPOKE ON
"a PURPOsEIN THE HE48T.v
lie declare" the Old Saying About the
BOY sowing His Wild Oats Was Born
in Heli-st Paul at CorInth.

Rev. DR.. X. J. Willngham delivered an
interesting and valuable address 10 the
students and pupils OF the various colleges
and schools in the city Sunday afternoon.
IL was q special service arranged to be
heid at the First Baptist church ana
nearly every college and private school
III the city was Well represented.
The choir rendered exceptionally fine
inusiG ana the congregational singing was
Rev. II. j. Willingham. ID. D.. preached
me sermon at the request OF the commit
tee that had arranged the service. The
lesson read by Rev. George Cooper. ID. ~,
Tue pastor, was the interesting one OF
Daniel and his fellow students. who went
from their own country TO a heather land
10 complete their education.
Dr. Nilingham made the subject OF his
'emarks A Purpose in the Heart. 4 he
speaker first said that it gave him great
pleasure TO speak to Students in fact, II
Fas an inspiration TO MIN. lie pdlu "A
tribute 10 the physician. saying that the
doctor was the preachers best friend
lie spoke of the great power of the good
physician FOR good, and the bad physician
or evil. To the young men ne SAID .has
they must aim 10 come up TO the marx OF
God, not their own mark.
WAS BORN IN HE'LL.
THAT old saying boys must SOW their
wild oats said he, was b9rn IN men. II
Is thrown out as lasso 10 bind the youns
nan hand and foot. IL Is cheat, irduu'
"A reception. a delusion. IL the old men
here would speak they would ten you
that" ,,,or ~
The speaker next spoke Of the mater Oh
having a good time. GOD lnteh1eu ''' ~
.-ofina ueople should have enjoyment ne
said There are good times that ar
devilish times. There are sOo" rhare YOU
are cody times. Never 90 Will Soacon
would not take your pastor your ue"00"
or your saviour. ,,o,,r, r>,t,IIrENCE.
The speaker. continuing, touched Oh '',e s
most important part OF ms SER 49,, ~,
The minds of many present. IL was ths
,natter of leaving home. lie cautioned
Lis hearers not TO go anywhere llle
tLe,, ,vould not have their mother accom-
many them and that would not ieceiFo
her smile of approval. lie adVlseu .ne
constant keeping OF the nome III Ine
heart. even If the body was OIL from the
"The time to test man is when he Is
of from home" said the preacher
nThe small sickly man held up az nome
hv his pastor, his deacons. and his ram
fly when away goes dow
Next. Or. Willlngham spoke OF the IN
fuence OF others and how some per
sons were thus made captives. tie point
ed out that this influence sometimes
wrecked the soul and cited Daftl as an
example 20 follow He also spoke OF ein-
ployment and how some were bought
soul rs we'll as body.
II beard OF a young woman, who lost
har position recently said he. be
cause she would not deceive customers
as her employer expected her 20 do"
In closing. DR. Wilingham said that
the studonE had come 10 the city
green" and would go back polished and ]
cultivated. He said that much would bs
expected OF them and they would be
models for others. lie urged them 70 |
set noble. Christian examples.
The sermon was an able effort. full OF |
practical advice to the student