The evening times., 1899-11-13
). A TALK TO NAVAL CADETS.
Rear Admirnl Philip Speaks ON Duty
and Responsibility.

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ANNAPOLIS. Nd, Nov 13.-Rear Ad-
miral John W. Philip, who commanded the
Texas in the war with Spain. delivered an
interesting address yesterday afternoon be-
fore the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion Of the Naval Academy at the Academy
chapel. of which DIR. H. H. Clark is chap
lain. The singing by the choir of cadets
was fine. Prof. Zimmerman. of the Naval
Academy Band, was organist. Admiral
Philip said:
Il heartily congratulate the young gen
tlemen who are members of the Naval
Academy Association for being enrolled
as associate members of the Young Mems
Christian Association. which numbers Up
ward OF 10000 members in the United
States and Canada. When / was mid
shipman at the Academy the Young Mems
Christian Association had not been thought
of here. As you know, 1t was first organ
lied in London in 1874. and in Boston and
Montreal about the year 1851. The condi-
tions that exist generally throughout the
country in regard to the influence of tenn
perance and religion in all the Important
venues OF life were among the blessings
that God had in store for our country
THE cadets at the Academy today are
indeed fortunate The education that the
Academy gives. il properly applied, will
enable its graduates to meet whatever de-
mands the country may make. These de-
mands will be. no doubt. as they always
have been. various and frequently tedious
and dangerous. The officers of our navy
have always been called upon to fill places
that would at first glance seem to belong
to others. Science. in many of its branches,
has been advanced by the study, research,
and experiments of naval officers Besides
their help to science. it has occurred dur
Ing the past one hundred and twenty odd
years that the navy has existed that cur
officers have helped to make treaties. They
nave also been asked to advise foreign
governments In regard to their naval es-
tablishment and other matters and the
history OF these years (by the way, more
familiar to you than to mel and the rec
ords Of the Navy Department prove that
wherever the naval officer has acted in the
capacities above mentioned. or in other
ways called upon he has done so without
embarrassment in almost every case with
credit to our Government.
The men who have in all these matters
been most active have been men who were
influenced and guided by the teachings of
Christianity. After forty-three years OF
service in the navy. being now very near
the end CT my career. with experiences va
rled and interesting in many ways, / am
quite sure that the naval officer of today
needs all the education and help possible
to fully perform the many duties that the
country has right to demand of him.
Among the most useful helps in ones
both here at the Academy. and
after graduation, believe is the study or
the Bible. Wherever one may serve OF
whatever may be his duty, the teachings
Of the Bible are especially useful to the
naval officer. Fortunate. indeed, is one
who Is influenced by the truths OF the Book
that has been the means OF giving us the
daily blessing Of our lives, and in all earn
estness / would especially urge the young
officers Of the navy to lay hold CT its teach
ings; for great the blessings Of those who
remember their Creator in the days Of their
youth, while the evil days come not. nor
the years draw nigh when one shall say,
1 have no pleasure in them
And now. in closing. / desire to leave
this word with the members of the asso-
citation: BE not discouraged, but let US
hold fast the profession OF our faith with
out wavering: for he Is faithful that prom
lsed-' And to the older officers OF the
Academy. would ask their aid and enccur-
agement to the cadets belonging TO the |
Young Mems Christian Association.
while the nation educates your brain |
and trains you physically for the public |
service you are to perform in the navy. 1t 4
argely leaves to your own individual selves |
he study OF religion and the soul, which |
s, with the other. equally necessary to |
produce the good and great-to make the |
Zero and the man complete Therefore. |
.emember the opinion of one who is your |
Iincere well-wisher that religious study is |
10 ones self-discipline and nee
.ssary to a good understanding of ones |
luty to all men, which is the basis of good |
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