The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-26

OF this famous old institution nave ue-
srbted the interested audience. The town
"a thronged with visitors, former students
and ministers and trustees.
The presence of Bishop Galloway IS an
aspiration. He is not only one of the fore
gsost pulpit orators in America, but is
also one of the most broad-guaged and
wisest of men. More than that: he is
charming gentleman IN private life, gifted
with those graces of life that make the
aaeal Christian gentleman. His sermon
ahis morning was uplifting in the
annest sense.
THE MORNING PROGRAMME.
TIL exercises on Tuesday morning,
which opened the commencement, were
as follows:
I. praise God from Whom All Bless
sngs Flow
9 PRAYER by Rev. =. l. Carrlway.
z Hymn No. II, read by Rev. Jesse III.
Page, of Aberdeen.
q Scripture lesson, read by Rev. w.
Ell. Leith, d. ID.
8. Hymn No 10, read by Rev. + ii.
Wood. D. d., of Winston.
q. Annual Sermon-Bishop Charles b.
Galloway, d. d., Jackson, Miss.
Z Prayer, by Rev. H. II. Jones, Ram
Sem
8. Hymn No. S75. read by Rev. ID. n
Cairness, of Durham.
g. Announcements.
10. "All Hail the Power of Jesus
Name"
II. Benediction. pronounced by Bishop
Galloway.
BISHOP GALLOWAY'S ADDRESS.
The Bishop preached from two pass
sges of Scripture, John 100 ''For with
cut me We can do nothing" and Phillip
ans 4th-13 Il can do all things through
Christ which strengthened me-" Afterde-
veloping the texts in mastery way, and
preaching profound and able sermon,
she Bishop concluded with these words of
counsel to tie young ladies of the gradu-
sitting class:
Oil Tic -Otu VI next Loutu S<uceI VIC
a0ria of England will complete the sixth
eth year of her eventful and distinguished
neign. While multiplied changes have
taken place in the governments of Eu-
nepe sid revolutions have swept one dy-
nasty after another into oblivion, she has
seeupied the peaceful throne of Great
Britain with a calm dignity and queenly
wisdom that have increased the love Of
Aer own subjects and commanded the ad-
niration of the world. The only other
reign in England that can compare with
hers in length and brilliancy was that
K another great and gifted woman.
Queen Elizabeth.
What marvellous changes have been
wrought in the world since the beautiful
Victoria of Kent at the age of IS as
9ended the throne of England But amid
All she has illustrated the highest and
most radiant virtues of an exalted Chris
Iian womanhood-the queenliest queen
znd most womanly woman in all her vast
empire.
SIN America there is not only reyer-
ence for the wise Christian ruler of
great people, but genuine love for the
s4neen-mother whose womanly heart has
aore than once been touched by our ma
si0nal sorrows. We can never forget her
message of sisterly sympathy to the
stricken widow of our President and the
wreath of flowers she placed upon his
roffin while nation wept for her hon
Dred dead. As children of old England we
feel pardonabie pride in her increasing
glory and fiEal JOY in the fadeless honors
that crown the brow of a noble queen
Young ladies of Greensboro Female
College: You viii rule over narrower
realm and viii probably have less CON
spIeUous places in the worlds history.
but each may be as queenly in character
and ut length wear as bright crown
Take the Lessons Of this morning for the
babitation of your throne and the princ-
pies by which your lives are to be con-
fr0llea. Stand fast IN the Lord Follow
n0 phantom. however alluring. and listen
20 no siren. however sweet its song, that
will take the heart from Blessed Christ
let no serpent beguile YOU The fascina-
uOns and Establishments of evil are most
enticing, but there is hope only in our
glorious Redeemer.
In tile Eastern festivals it was a Gus
rom for the contestants for prizes to seize
torches, lighted from the affairs Of sacri-
Zee, and run. he securing it whose torch
did not expire in the race. My young
friends, we are the interested witnesses
AZ another torch race-the race Of ideas
Il race between Christianity and every
false religion and philosophy. The torches
have been kndled at the affairs Of sacri-
fee, and the contestants are sweeping
down the track of the centuries. What
VIII be the final result-who will be
crowned ssetOr in the contest-there will
be, no doubt The verdict Of history has
already recorded it, and the voices Of
prophecy today loudly proclaim it. Many
= sunners torch has gone out in dark
ness and he has fallen by the way, but the
senins of Christianity waves her fame
abort 1lazing like q planet and as bright
as on that glorious morning when it was
first ia4d4as at lie altar Of Eternal
Truth, By that light may eaeh q us run
our race, looking unto Jesus the au'lloE
and fiinisher Of our faith
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