New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-16
A SERVICE FOR COLLEGE MEN
FOURTH ANNUAL GATHERING HELD IN
CALVARY CHURCH.
PRESIDENT RAYMOND OF UNION SPEAKS on THE
STUDENTS RELATION TO THE STATE AND
BISHOP POTTER AND HAMILTON W.
MAprE OF KINDRED SUBJECTS.

BISHOP POTTER AND HAMILTON W.
MABIE Of KINDRED SUBJECTS.
Several years ago tho Students club. an or
eanlzation connected with the Young Mems Chris
tan Association conceived the idea that special
service to be- held once year In one OF the large
Episcopal churches for the students and college
men Of New York would be received with favor ana
would accomplish much good. The plan was tri'd
the cooperation of Bishop Potter was secured ana
the first meeting great success
The fourth annual service OF this character war
held at Calvary Church Fourth-ave. and Twenty
hrst-st., last evening and was attended oy IaIse
congregation that filed every inch or room IN '"'S
great edihce. many Of those present oeins oo''seu
10 s,aAd The service began at I.3 O'CLOCK WIN
an organ recital by John n. Cross. Five numbers
were played and at O'Clock the choir entered
singing the professional hymn Onward, Christian
Soldiers" followed by the Rev. Dr. J. Lewis FarAh'
rector OF the Church, President Andrew '. "
Raymond OF Union College. Schenectady, ha'h,'-
ton W Mable Seth Low president OF Ooiu'N0'1
University. and Bishop Potter
Evening prayer was said by the Rev Dr. farhs'
President Low reading the lesson. and the hrst al
dress Of he evening The Students Hela'o"
to the State" was then made by President Ray
mond who said in part:
In these days when official positions are piacea on
a commercial and financial basis ana "neil te p" 70
Tic onicia looks first at the compensation ne - 20
receive before ne decides 10 take place, ~ s I'M
young men the students VINO are soon 20 ~ l Hue
into the great world. perhaps to shape us res
give this matter their earnest attention. Inc fieaS
strength OF a nation L. In her institutions "he"
they fall the nation suffers 49,, ,.,,,r,.
OF the Government The great enemy Of the Gov
eminent is the great power OF gold ana -, he
| know OF no better theme TO suggest as 10 Lhe
relation OF the young man to the State than tnat
his political duty should always be held pata',Oui,
and sacred He can best serve the State Dy max
ing determined resistance to the encroachments
Of any political party which mas me saIa's "a
,t,off off IN he y
and then he may be able to prevent nc hrst ues-
day in November from becoming National auc-
Now that our country has by the providence Of
God. been called upon TO take on ne" al1 tbe
educated young man TO see that the Goyernmsnt
times when these grave political questions are be-
fore the people. the opportunity Tor me man VI
education was never SO extended, Tne country
needs you to combat the orator who talks only 10
move the masses by sentiment. The man OF ECU;
NOT he Obliged to resort To the usual sort OF SUB
erfuge in order to present these questions 10 the
people
Hamilton w Mabe spoke on The Duty Of young
Men to Religion" He said in part:
II is a. mistaken idea to place religion in the
same class with science. art or tho trades ke-
ligion is the life and impulse behind every energy
refuge for the weak minded-those who are lacking
in me finer Instincts That Is not rye to1,rd r
Ugisn ! believe that the lives OF all VINO ar
End never viii be a great life that does not draw
its inspiration from Col This is true in the com
mercial and financial world as well as In the pro
fessioual world Character is the groundwork OF
every great achievement. 1 shall be satisfied. fei-
low-sttldents 20 leave with you the words OF an
eminent professional man in Massachusetts DO
not be afraid TO be az good you are.
l. The subject assigned TO Bishop Potter was PRO
fessonal Ideals" He said that the earnest and
able addresses Of President Raymond and Mr.
Nabie mad set up some very practical Ideals for
the young men to adopt. and that a divine idea.
yes a perfect conception OF duty. Il heseech you
said the Bishop, mot to sell your gltts tor god
honor into the world, to become true and honest
rl~osae-ioral men and az you 20 touch the hem OF
The Divine Masters garment and be faithful 10
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