The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-05
FRIENDS AND LEWIS
Commencement Week for
These Institutions.
ELOCUTION AND ORAT0RY
At Friends Last Night--Bac-
caIaureate Sermon.

The annual sermon of the commence
ment week at the Friends university
was delivered in Russell hall last Sunday
morning by Rev. ". S. wooten of Law
renee. Rev. Wooten is pastor Of the
Friends church at that place and is che
of the best known Friends administers in
Kansas.
Rev. Wooten's topic was Christianity
As the Basis of True Culture and Schol-
arsnp." His remarks were drawn from
the history of the children Of Israel in the
time Of King Asa's reign. Asa began his
reign as a good king and decided to in
struet his people in the knowledge of the
true God He also decided to destroy
the works of his idol worshiping prede-
cessors. AS King Asa followed these
principles of righteousness and judgment,
ne was a successful ruler. The principles
Of true education and culture find their
origin in the knowledge OF the word of
God. This word, which is given both by
the inspired writings OF the Scripture and
by the revelation Of the Holy Ghost in
the heart Of man. The usefulness and the
beauty of intellectual accomplishments
we're upheld and encouraged, but these
attainments without the heart life that
comes through Christianity are insutTic-
iert and do not lead to real prosperity.
The highest and greatest law of pros
perity for individuals and nations that
the world has ever known is the golden
rule.
Men and parties strive for the principles
and law leading TO prosperity, but the
only great and sure law and law which
never fails in it's result is the great rule
given forth on the Mount
In the evening. at the university Rev.
James a. Lawrence pastor OF the l. P
church here, gave the address to the
Y. NJ c. A. and Y. w. c. a. members
Rev. Lawrence said in part:
1.-THE Christian is the true apostle of
Christ. The world looks at the Christian
religion through the lives and characters
Of those who profess Christianity The
people of the world have an opportunity
to study Christianity through the Bible
and history. yet they fail to do this, but
only study lives Of Christians Thus we
see the Importance of living true lives,
word.
Whether the Christian desires it or not
he win be read and rated at his actual
worth"
Rev. Lawrence's remarks were very i'm
pressive, and were filed with scholarly
ideas
Monday evening. in Russell hall, at the
Friends university, the graduating exer-
cises Of the elocrtion department Of the
university and Western SschooI of Ora
tory and Elocution took place This de-
partment ard school is in charge OF DIR.
Hoss, the well-known elocution teacher
The large hail was filed with an enthusi-
astic audience, and the numbers were
wei received.
President Stanley delivered the fnvoca-
ton. and then Miss Francisco and Miss
Kathryne Davis gave a very pretty duet.
entitled Lee Bergers-W atteau," by
Gregh. Mr.. Clarence Neal then gave the
historic piece. the "Death-Bed Of Benedict
Arnold" This was given with good eff
feet and received much applause.
Miss Bull recited the Polish Boy" in
a very pleasing manner. This is rather
a hard selection, but was well given. A
piano solo. Pendant la Valse." by Miss
Clara Wight pleased the audience. The
recital of "A Bridal Soiloquy," by Miss
Florena Kay, was very interesting, and
created much amusement.
Miss Clara Jenkins then gave "The
Wife's Revenge in her usual pleasing
manner. This piece showed careful prep
aration and the rendition was very fine.
After 4 plano solo. Second Najurka.'
by Miss Louise Leweiling. the selection
from Shakespeare. The Quarrel Between
Brutus and Cassius," was given. Miss
Jenkins lad the part of Brutus and Miss
Kay that OF Cassius. This was finely
rendered and the young ladies are to
be complimented on their Interpretation Of
these characters.
The diplomas were presented to the
class by DR.. Hoss, who made an inn
pressive presentation speech.
Tonight in Russell hall occurs the joint
entertainment OF the Davis Lyceum and
the Brightonian Literary society. The
members Of these societies have been
doing much hard work on the program,
and it viii undoU5tedly be interesting.
Wednesday morning the annual college
field meet takes place. and as the ath-
letes have all been in training for some
time. the events Will all be closely con-
tested.
Wednesday night the music recital Will
take place. The program viii be given in
the chapel. and for this event. rs for the
others, there viii De TO admission fee
Thursday morning the closing address
of the week will he delivered BY President
Scott OF the Oklshoma agricultural school
At LEWIS ACADEMY
The first event in connection with tire
Lewis Academy commencement occurred
last Sunday morning at the First Pres
5yterisu church. when DR. ". 3. Slutz.
pastor Of the First Methodist church,
preached the oaccalaureate Sermon to the
graduating class The church WAS nicely
decorated in the academy colors. orange
and white. and presented q very pleasing
appearance The church was we'll filled
and the address Of Or. SLUT was 3ill
OF scholarly IDEAS The graduating class
of the academy numbers ten, and is com
posed OF Misses Maud McCracken.
Wayne Mallow, FIoy N. Tracy. Ellen
Fanning. Kate Sigerson, Ethel Tucker
Messrs. RAYMOND Hume Bayard Braden.
Gordon Oldham and Austin Tucker.
The commencement occurs next Thurs
day morning a. the First Presbyterian
church ana on Thursday night az the
academy the alumni banquet takes place
Or. SluJz chose for his topic AT the
Threshold and the ;ext $50 teach Us
TO number our days that We may apply
our hearts unto wisdom" Psalm So-I.
Re said in part:
We do wei TO learn from the most
cultivated and natured minds. from