The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-21
Harvard University.

Cambridge, Mass, June 2l.-Rsv. DR..
George A. Gordon. pastor OF the Ola
South church. preached the baccalaure-
ate sermon TO the graduating class al
Harvard university yesterday afternoon
In Appleton chapel. The exercises were
simple. The graduates were In cap and
gown, and formed quite a congregation
In themselves. Besides there were seats
reserved for the faculty and trustees,
and the rest Of the chapel was crowded
with friends.
The chancel was beautifully decorated
with palms and flowers. including
goodIy sprinkling Of crimson In the color
ing. The regular college choir sang.
The class hymn began:
On LIES bright threshold, now we stand.
Uncertainty, Lord. Of all;
Teach us to know Thy guiding hand
Whatever may befall.
DR.. Gordon's subject was 'The Prim-
acy of Righteousness" Hts text was
Matthew vi, 80, "But seek ye first His
kingdom and his righteousness"
He said in part: THE supreme func-
tion Of Christianity Is the increase Of
righteousness in life. 1t Is the duty OF
esch man to see to II that his own life
shall rise to it's greatest spiritual height.
Life Is made up of many parts. each one
with it's diverging interests, and these
many separate parts We must develop
into a rounded whole.
"The fundamental evil of society to-
day is the alienation OF these parts: the
supreme good is overlooked in the zeal
for material success.
"The university sends you forth into
the world as missionaries, to organize
our social interests In the Christian or
der. 1t is the crowning glory OF Ameri-
rcan colleges that they exist for the ma
stion; that as she receives recruits from
.all parts of the country. in the same way
she sends them forth to be good citizens
Tor the benefit Of the republic. Harvard
was founded in the service Of a Christian
state, and you may thank God that she
considers herself second to the nation.
Phillips Exeter A cade my.
Exeter, N. H., June 21.-Rev. William
j. Tucker. president Of Dartmouth col
lege, preached the baccalaureate sermon
to the students Of Phillips Exeter acad-
emy last night. His subject was THE
representative force of the educated
man in society" Among the strong
thoughts Of his discourse were these:
"The educated man ought to have the
power of an interpreter. Information Is
not the end Of scholarship, but insight.
The interpreter Is apt to come out Of the
ranks Of genius.
"Cowardice has seldom been the vice
of the intelligent classes. No man wants
a stone in place of bread If he does not
ask for 1t, but II any leader Of the public
takes him at his word and gives him a
stone he will sooner or later pay the
price Of his concession.
1.-The educated man should represent
TO the people what they need and not
what they clamor for. The most tran
sient thing in the universe is the aim
less, frivolous, wasteful life in the hu-
man being. The educated man sees this
and his impulse leads him to put his
work into things which abide. Our
schools cannot bear the taunts. IL 1t be
true, OF simply augmenting the value Of
the Indifferent and self-seeking throng.
The great qualities which education
ought to contribute to the moral power
Of society are insight, courage and
faith. In the proportion in which any
school or college can guarantee these
qualities II justifies It's position In So
ciety."