New-York tribune., 1899-12-11
DR.. VAN DYKE TO STUDENTS.

breaches TO THEM BY INVITATION. But SAYS
IT Is NOT A FAREWELL SERMON
What was advertised a Farewell Sermon TO
the Students of New-York" by the Rev. Or. Henry
van Dyke and afterward denied by DR. van Dyke
being farewell sermon, was preached by DR..
Dyke last night al the Brick Presbyterian
Church. Fifth-ave. and Thrtyseventh-st Soon
after It announced that he had accepted the
chair Of literature Princeton the Doctor was re-
quested by the Students Club to deliver to It and
TO the students OF New-York and their friends a
special sermon. DR.. Dyke set last evening as
the date for this sermon. and 1t being advertised as
farewell sermon gave rise to the impression that
It TO be the pastors last service in the churcn
Dr. van Dyke said last evening
am going TO stay here as long as desire, and
I shall not go until l get ready. l do not know
when shall go f9 s ana All T aTs nSs o ss
about the matter. There has been too much said
about II already.
The Brick Church was crowded with men and
women students OF this city. DR. Dykes SER
mon was on the life and character of Joseph and
he said in part:
take it for granted that most Of ny ny. hearers n
the story, I would advise you TO postpone the read;
ing OF me ateS on nd OF reaS Sn or The fe
career Of Joseph is one which every young man
admire and initiate.
He spoke OF the ideasm Of Joseph and said he
was sorry for the young man who had no ideals
He continued:
Man was not made to be machine. nor woman
either for that matter. We can make curse yes
machines but when we do this cease to be men
and women. The cobber who never gets beyond
his last is apt TO be mighty poor cobbler, and ]
would not have him mend my shoes ! should take
cannot exist without ideal side. These are the
finer feelings which have no market value, but
which must be kept alive.
DR. van Dyke, in speaking of Joseph's high office.
said that he showed that he regarded public office
as a trust to be carried out for the benefit Of the
people. He went to say:
There Is nothing ignoble in the desire for money
II there is desire to get wealth for noble purposes
The trouble IS, too many people desire wealth who
do not when they acquire IL acknowledge their
bic and noble uses. ! believe in being honest with
young men Money is not the root of all evil. but
ii is the selfish. avaricious use Of money which is
the root OF evil.
What you young need is not more prin-
ciples but a moral backbone in adherng 10 and
living up 10 them. Many young persons In the
community are suffering from moral neurasthenia.
This Is caused by the influences Of society TO a
great extent: a yielding TO forces which need TO
be combated stOutly. Society supernduces a sort
OF a weakness IN some. We sadly need moral
courage God forbid that the pulpit should be
too lenient and too mealy mouthed in dealing with
When Young women leave home 10 to the
CITY 10 study music take up some other branch
of education they are apt to be somewhat careless
since The emancipation of woman this seeking for
enhancement in distant places has become prac-
teligence Of the women But they are apt 10
neglect the Sabbath and yield too easily to the
pleasures and indulgences and ease winch are
afforded them.