The San Francisco call., 1897-11-15

Y set apart by the Worlds Committee
of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation for young men, and in most OF The
Protestant churches the day was OBJ
served bv sermons directed to the young
men of the various congregations.
1t is an old custom, dating back for
thirty-two years or more, TO set aside the
second Sunday in November ana the
week following as time of prayer for
the young men of all nations and lands.
Following are some of the sermons
preached on that subject:
at the Howard Methodist Episcopal
Church novel song service preceded the
regular sermon. The hymns were all
sung 10 popular airs, and the Boys
Brigade of that church acted as an an
tiphonal choir in the gallery opposite the
trained choir. Rev. DR.. Wilson took for
his subject The True Manhood of Young
Men," He said in part:
Dr. Watts, one of the most celebrated sacred
poets and preachers OF the last century, very
small physically, never reaching 100 avoir-
dupois, overheard a gentleman say, who saw
him for the first time, What, that mani You
don't mean 10 sey that is the great DR.. Watts?"
The doctor turned upon him with this i'm
provisation:
Were 1 so tall to reach the pole
A nd grasp the ocean with a span
! must be measured by my soul
Mind is the standard of the man.
Certainly 1t is not physique, else the biggest
animal would be the greatest man, and many
have dem onstrated that pure intellectually
is equally failure as a standard of manhood.
"He is true man; one of natures II oblemen,"
is often said OF those who lack both in avolr-
dupois ana in cultured intellect. But the
standard by which they are measured IS
worth OF soul. Moral character and fneness
of spiritual insig are the qualities which de-
termlne manhood.
The requirements of true manhood are to
be determined by the possession of those quail
tiles which belong essentially 10 the hig t
type of manhood, and they include neither
brute force nor brlIliancy of intellect, but
truth, honesty, honor. self-de enial and grau-
tude. This Classification EN- braces every quail
ity which constitutes exalted manhood. In
building anything TO have the tools and to
know how are important factors; but equally
essential is it to have q noble ideal. d true
model-snd there Is one and only one perfect
model ana IDEAL life in the universe. And this
ideal life stands not alone a model else
lives that have been lived. but because from Il
flows helpful inf uence to every honest, sur
rendered lite l mean surrendered 10 the
great purpose of imitation OF this one life.
There is supernatural aid to be derived
from this one great life. Remem ber, we are
called 10 conduct worthy OF one exalted sta
ton in the scale OF being. How else can you
stamp your impression on the world And
that is why you are in it. When every infu-
ence about us is 10 make life ignoble and de-
velop its lower tendencies, when greed pre-
dominates. you are called upon for demou-
stration Of the higher qualities within you
DR.. Charles Edward Locke al the Cen
traI Method Church preached last even
ing on the subject, Another Belshazzar's
Feast IN the Nineteenth Century" A
large audience was present and listened
attentivey as DR.. Locke delivered his SER
t1yhi NiaIi iad 70 ho
many young men who were present.
In the introd uction DR.. Locke described
the magnificent and opulent city of
ancient Babylon. He told of the seige
against the city which was lald by Cyrus,
the Persian monarch, and OF the fail OF
Babylon and the weird handwriting on
the wall and OF the death of the young
King, BelshazZar.
In what was Belshazzar wanting? 1t was
not in wealth, for he rolled in luxury; not in
talent. for he was so exceptionally brilliant
TO be King Of Is years; not in learning, for he
was trained by the best teachers, and not in
energy for he had all the vivacity and bold
ness of youth No, he had neglected his
spiritual development; he had atte ended to all
OF his needs except the requirements OF his
soul.
For spiritual development there must be
spiritual surroundings. Just mans body,
composed OF 20 per cent of water, must have
proper surroundings OF air and moisture, so
must the soul be given spiritual environment
or 1t atroDhies and dies. When the soul is re-
quired to 1--we in other surroundings than
spiritual its development is unnatural and
hideous, abnormal and distorted. the
frightful soul deformities which may be seen
on every hand!
Are forgetfuness, selfshpess, worldliness
and carnality holding high carnival in our
hearts? Have we imagined ourselves secure
in surroundings of evil on every side? All
let Cs beware lest an ominouS hand shall
write our. doom upon the walls OF our hearts!
Oh, young man-strong, brilliant, ingenious
destinies and please God in many magnificent
achievements. God has made man TO save