Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-06-07
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and America forever Jackson was
the incarnation Of q mighty truth"
Summers speech In the United
States Senate against the Kansas
and Nebraska bill was referred to-
and the awful effect 1t had upon the
people. Abraham Lincoln was
presented as an illustration OF the force
of incarnated truth. This statement
isgiven: "Lincoln, a Christian presi.
dent, prayed God TO stay the passions
OF men while he knocked the shackles
from the wrists and brains and hearts
of four and a half millions OF his
creatures"
At this point the young people were
asked TO take some great truth into
their lives and become mighty
power for righteousness and hu-
manity. Truth is never more
potent than when 1t Is incarnated in
the life OF noble womanhood.
The address closed in q search
through the north lands Of England,
Helena, Rhymsburg, Croton, Kiuh-
Fow and other historic places for life's
true model The teachings OF Crom-
well, Napoleon, spiuoza, Pythsgoras,
ConRuclus and others Of earth's famed
ones were called out, but no model
was found. A pilgrimage was made
through Palestine. The star was fol-
lowed to Bethlehem; the singing of
the angels on the Judean bill was
heard; journey across the village
green found babe In manger; in
the temple school boy was found;
on o hill-side q man was found who
had given renovation to life; at an
old well was found q description OF
immortal youth; on the porch Of O
palace was seen the noon-d day light
brought to eyes Of midnight darkness;
on the wild night sea quiet was passed
upon the unbridled hurricane ..1 !.
retired to its mountain lair; the angry
passions Of the tuinult were subdued
by eyes inexpressibly tender in their
miidness; out Of grave came per-
son who saluted the being that called
from the sleep of death. Here one was
found and presented to the audience
whose life was as pure as the new
fallen snow. His life was unmarried
by envy and unblemished by evil. His
teachings will elevate and his example
will purify, bis record will encourage,
his wisdom displays unlimited scope,
his power universal, his love unmeas-
ured. He is the true master of man
kind.
"Following such leader, copying
after such an example humanity must
be grander. Fired with the inspira-
tlon OF such life man will be spurred
with q holy ambition 10 be better and
to do better. Need / tell that this
character found In Judea, as the one
towering over all teachers, leaders
and helpers to the world is Jesus
Christ, the divine man? He Is the in
carnation Of all truth. Oh, to him,
young women, let me direct your
hearts and minds, Take him as per-
feet model Of a noble and nseful lie
and glory will crown You as you walk
the pathway Of llfe's journey. Then,
at the end OF. your pilgrimage, the
golden gate win stand sjar and you
can enter through upon the fields Of
an eternal JOY to sing the praises OF
redsemIng love and the victories Of g
weil-spent.lIfe."
After the remarks by DR.. Porter the
diplomas were presented to the grad
mates In the literary course, as follows:
Ida Mercedes Ohattin, A. B., Glen.
wood, Mo.
Edna Bates Linn, A. B., Mexico,
Mo.
Mabel Estelle Jesse, B. L., Mexico,
Mo.
Eva Matthews, B. L., Jonesboro,
Ark.
Mabelle Claiborne Shelton, B. L.,
Lancaster, Mo.
Virginia Florence Yanoey, B. L.,
Mexico, Mo.
The scholarship medal was given to
Miss Mabel Proctor, of Monroe City,
Mo.
Mrs. Forrest sang during the even
ing and was heartily applauded.