The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-29

evening by baecalaurea;e services q; ST.
Marks Episcopal church. conducted by
Rt. Rev. Bishop William Morris Barker.
bishop OF Olympia. One OF the largest con-
ere9asions ever assembled IN the building
attended the services. II is estimated thar
Il numbered at least q thousand persons.
The graduating class numbering ffsy-
three. for whose benefit the sermon was
preached. occupied several rows OF seats
IN the front OF the church. Behind them
were assembled almost the entire faculty
and nearly all the undergraduates OF thu
university. The remainder Of the audi;o-
Yfum was packed TO the atsles with friends
and relatives Of the graduating class and
the usual fashionable congregation OF the
church.
Bishop Barker took ~ his text the words
Of the doubling Apostle Thomas. from the
Gospel OK St. John. Except I shall zee in
his hands the print Of nails / Will
not believe" He preached Of the reality
Of religion. Of the truth OF Its great prin-
ciples and Of their susceptibility OF veri-
ficasion By the ordinary methods, niustrat-
ing by frequent references to the teachings
Of men Of science and philosophers OF the
pas, ard present
bishop BarkeF's address.
By way Of introduction he alluded brief
~ to the simple reasons that account for
ments In any department Of knowledge.
and described and illustrated In many ways
the growth OF knowledge by induction
through the method OF hypothesis and YER
thcation-
In ancient times, and up to within, com.
parasively speaking. few years. he said,
men were prone TO accept without Ques-
any authoritative statement which they
could not prove or disprove. AT the pres
avt hnG ehaUa a
change cf front. We teach cur children"
he said. 80 prove everything. We teach
them not to accept authoritative state
ments as the truth. but only as a basis up
on which TO build"
The progress Of the last half century,
he continued had been marked by q wide
spread Of education. SO that the l0-year-
old Of today possessed power Of grasp
OF thought and original research In many
respects equal. and often greater, than
that possessed by the sages Of antiquity.
Research and investigation were not to be
condemned. Christ had not rebuked Thorn
as for desiring proof. but demanded that
he reach forth his hand and touch his
wounds. ST. Paul himself, the great COIN
er Of authoritative statements. said prove
all things. Hold fast that which Is good"
OF this point
Read Darwin's life," said Bishop Bar
ker. land see the new hypothesis gradu-
ally form In hts mind and then watch him
ysrica,c 50 yepr s9s.yy vear nn, Iy his
contribution 10 the intellectual wealth OF
the world has been applied TO every depart
m u;nt OF II. ne and has given iss aissincsive
be II insect. animal or man.
We are glad 10 follow In the train OF
such a prineeiy leader who stands out IN
present day. He penetrated clear through
great MASSES Of facts until he saw the
thread Of ife. Of power. OF law. that held
Tie translated this great thought Into
the terse words OF his brilliant hypothesis
and then gave his nfe TO It's verincation.
and !sft humanity richer far in his exam
naahly valuable work"
Three Kinds Of Truth.
Reference was also made to Prof. Sees
hypothesis as TO the shrinking Of gaseous
bodies, and 20 G. Fl. Darwin's theory of
tidal friction. Three kinds OF truth were
descrihed-ma physical and his
torical, and the calm was made that the
method of dealing with each group OF
truths Is esse ntially different.
Here followed a quotation from Herbert
Spencer. and then came the main argument
OF the sermon. which was that the history
OF the Jews records phenomena in It's 1T
ersture. Another literature appeared af
ter e.hriss's birth, life death and resur-
rector In which 81. Paul's life and work
and writings appear. These phenomena do
not claim exemption from the ordinary
methods OF veYincation, said Bishop Bar
ker
Attention was directed TO the continuous
progressive development OF Nfe and
though. IN the sacred literature.
New frankly c.a;m.' sald the speak
err that the Christian hypothesis does &C
coun. for the phenomena Take IL as you
iatelv scientific. It's history can be tested
as historical facts are always tested The
Phenomena stand In the same relation. TO
the Christian hypothesis az the sact fnas
Newtenian hypothesis Of gravitat'on-
zach generation ver.hes II and proclains
!; 70 Is children II ever changes re
10 the advance bf knowledge"
The sermon closed with "A quotation from
Prof John Fishes new book. Through
Nature 70 Cod ending with the words.
aNa.ura's eternal lesson L. the everisss-
ing reality ~ religion
To the Graduates.
Calling upon she graduating class 10 rise
Htshep Barker then spoke 70 them per
sonatv a few WORKS
TEN wears ESQ.," he said. - remember
ssssna IN great gallery III PARA q paint
tng representing a young maiden ssandng
sl"na in ar orchard. Wrapped IN reiita-
ton sae seesa.d to saze far away through
thr trees. Ard there In she distance nn~
ssiti.a itself gradually "a the observer the
vr<tg,n 81 a Agurs in $ynor. II was Joan
% Are and the vision ~ her destiny.
The Roman po.t has expressed tire same
sentiment As that 90 the p.cture IN the
words Thy sife calls shne. Calls you
70 search fer the truth. You have been
taught iris during your university life
And now ! sd you In your complete mar
hcea ard ws'rarhsoa 70 apply TIE same
principle ~ yeu- ~ssig GUS HE,
EVERY raan seeks Tor trssth. hat Go6 only
knows wrc has sossni Z truth ever gen
SAT ever hurssn. ever creative. have q
dear friend vino has svrvess our country
many wears n tire navy who ia row isirg
a. Washington. T. - one fas as barrel
hts wrist - me srd sHowef n. there on
hss s-ra me pilgrims marx a symbol
90 evs crosses showing thas no had mad
the pilgrimage 70 fhs Holy CE.y an5 was;a
carry 'ts fsnef ef ne fart - hts grave
"Ysss. too. save made 4 pilgrimage n
pilgrimage - 'a~ sacred city az EearIsne
Ard yea, Too. Sser n pilgrims mark thar
~sSi ~ ~fsA 57ra 10 vc-1r graves: a mark
s-asgt@tsd apcn you by this great carr
rmonasAlth- 90 terees Thy ifs calls
thee "