The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-20
TIE YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN.

N<ups S'ehihbt q tHS Hust SHilhtlul
church. the graduating class OF the
Wheeling high school listened to their
baccalaureate sermon by Rev. C. NJ.
ollphant. In the large audience were
many pupils OF the schools and their
relatives and friends. Said Mr., OIL
plant: {i.l5
Everyone has an ideal conception OF
what true character Is. and life will be
high or low, good or bad as Is the cho-
sen model and the conformity to the
same. It Is essential 70 have q very
high conception of what It takes. to
make a true man and a true woman.
This will be more apparcps, when We
consider that this is on age OF conflict
Ing opinions, when many systems OF
education and religion are clamorous
for hearing, when learned sophistrv Is
making the worse appear the better
cause. 1t Is very difficult for many
young people to grow up with correct
views OF life. With some money Is all
the cry. Ask what n person Is worth
and instead OF judging by the only
true test the answer Is given In dollars
and cents.
Everything is, by some, measured by
( the golden vardstick and the doors of
responsibility swing on silver hinges.
He who knows the gold:T alphabet pos
sesses charm that eciipseS the grace
of Apollo" Money Is said to be the
mightiest power of the age. While 1t In
spires the great movements o. the
world, sending messengers painting
through the deep and feeling around
the globe with telegrao ohio wires, yet
money will, and does. raise mean man
above his level, hide t.s meanness Of
heart and paint over the stains of his
damaged character. Before the man of
money integrity relaxes. fashion ewes
way, beauty smiles AMI talent defers.
In face OF all this We need men OF
character. God give Us men! A time
like this demands strong minds, great
hearts, true faith and ready hands. We
need, In the words Of J G. Holland:
Men whom the lust OF office does not kill
Men whom the spolls Of office cannot
Men who possess opinions and will.
Men who have honor, men who will not
lie: 'i5
0ltH WIN CEll -DclolC a oCIllliSObuc
And scorn his treacherous batteries
without winking; 5A=
Tall men: sun crowned. who live above
In public duty and In private thinking.
What are the elements OF true char
acter?
Truth: whatsoever things are
true" This Is bright and shining
gem, yet in many lives there IS a sad
lack OF this virtue. Society has much
OF hypocrisy and falsehood. The lady
sends her servant to the door to say
"she is not at home The young man
cuts swell" to make the young wo-
man think him rich. ind owes the
washer woman for his sDotless linen.
Another spends one evening with the
good and the next evening Is spent in
the atmosphere of RIGHTEOUSNESS. Ev-
cry community has its DR.. Jekyll and
Mr.. Hyde. s,s 10
Professional life Is afl!icted with false
hood. Once a preacher and a lawyer
were travelling together, when the
preacher asked the lawyer whether or
not he corrected his mistakes made in
public speaking. He said he did un-
less they were trifes. Then the lawyer
asked the preacher II he did the same;
the preacher replied that he followed
the same rule. For example," said
he, while preaching Intended to say,
the devil is the father Of liars but
happened to say.'the devil Is the father
OF lawyers but the mistake was so
trifiing that 1t was not worth correct
Ing"
An indispensable obligation rests up
on us, to he true in every act and in
every step.
2-Honesty; "Whatsoever things are
honest" To command honor We should
be honorable. The margin which sepa-
rates the right from the wrong never
should be trodden under foot. No pal.
liation of dishonesty should be favored
This is done frequently. II an officer
steals money, 1t Is not theft, but SIM
ply embezzlcment. II he steals thou
sands OF dollars and runs away we say
that he absconded. We are TO be hon.
est with ourselves, our fellow men and
God.
3-Justice; whatsoever things are
just" Justice In the uprlShtness Of her
attitude; in the onwardness OF her
path; disdaining every advantage that
would tempt her: spurning every paltry
entlccment; and maintaining herself
without deviation and In the track so
purely straightforward that even the
keenest and most Jealous can find no
fault. This is the standard.
4-Purity; '..Whatsoeyer things are
pure" Chastity, modesty and temper
ance ore kindred words, Al! should de-
sire an inward purity, n regulation OF
thought, appetite and affections, SO Us
to prevent personal contamination.
5-Loveliness: whatsoever things are
lovely" A trait fitted to conciliate and
win the esteem OF the good and what
ever will generate love In our fellows.
Members OF the class of '9S:-You are
about TO pass out of school life into
LIES school. Your paths will soon d.
verge. Your school fellowship will soon
be but q thing of memory. No doubt
YOU feel sad at the thought of parting
as you reflect over the very pleasant
and happy days and ears spent In
leading you to this time Of success and
honor. Your commencement will soon
take place. Then you will receive the
congratulations of your many friends.
Then you will enter upon career that
will mean more OF reality, more OF re-
spons!billty, more Of struggle, more OF
llfe's genuine warfare, and I trust more
OF LIES honors and rewards. 1t Will be
the commencement OF larger and
brighter, higher and grander, loftier and
] hope, holler aspira tons. II y
How shall you be able TO realize all
these aspirations? S,nl. true churac-
ter, as I have outlined IS the one thing
ncedful. twill be your fortress, your
strength, your hope. -
How shall such a character be reach
ed? BY living a lIfethat will have In It
both the defensive and the aggressive.
1.-The Defensive this must be, both
practical and doctrnnl. AS the sentinel
on duty watches for tie coming foe: as
the sailor on deck watches for the COM,
Ing danger from storm or breakers; as
tho Wntchmnn watches for the thief who