The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-22
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Dr. George E. Harris, president of Am
herst college, appeared yesterday at
Plymouth Congregational church and de-
livered his second sermon to the Congre-
gationalists of Minneapolis in thirty
years.
In the brief few moments which DR..
Harris was able to spare for an inter-
view he gave few of his views upon
topics Of the day. In speaking of the
work of the Philippine commission, past
and prospective, of which his friend, Pres
ident Schurman, of Cornell university, IS
president, DR.. Harris said that the pol
icy pursued by this body met with his
entire approval. He added, however, that
1t would be somewhat peculiar If mems
opinions did not differ to some extent
He thought, now the United States had
gotten into the Philippines, there was lit
tie necessity for turning back In fact
he considered that the protectorate es-
tablished should be continued by this
government and the Filipinos given a
chance to show whether or not they were
capable Of governing themselves, or ever
would be-
Rev. l.. H. Hallock, pastor of Plymouth
church, introduced DR.. Harris to his con-
sgregation as an old college mate and
friend of his boyhood DR.. Harris said in
part:
1.-THE story of life Is easily and quick
ly told, even the careers of the most
prominent men. There is his birth, boy
hood, education, success in business or
profession, and DEATH Five lines tell the
story. Two lines will usually do 1t. In
some cases the inscription on the tomb
stone tells it all.
Reality and realization in most cases
fall short of expectations. For instance,
take the boy looking forward to his col
lege days. How fine and grand 1t all
seems when viewed from distance. But
the boy is somewhat surprised to find
after he reaches college that 1t is an
everyday affair for work, and he has to
stick to 1t pretty hard, too. 1t is so in
looking toward new business ventures,
etc. The realization seldom equals the
anticipation.
1.-THE incidents which happen in our
lives and upon which We sometimes look
es incidental are often the turning points
OF whole life. These incidents or turn
ing points are prearranged by God for
our lives, which at best is small Life is
earnest. We can accept these oppor-
tunities in our lives not, as we choose
God works upon our sensibilities and
makes US conscious of possibilities at the
time they present themselves. God offers
us opportunities of making the best of
/ ourselves and our lives.
God has an ideal for each one of u.s.
Whether we reach it rests entirely with
+ ourselves. Every person has his Ideals in
all branches of life 1t may be the schol-
ar the orator, the cultured gentleman or
what not that we would strive or desire
to be. All should have an ideal in relig-
ion, and in that there is but one ideal
one example to be followed-the life of
/ Jesus Christ.
1.-THE chief power of man is determine
tion God gives him ideals and brings
His influence to bear in helping their at
tainment Whether we are able to real
lie that these influences are being ex-
erted rests entirely with ourselves. We
do not have to know it unless we want
to, but the influence is there. Little
narrow lives are the invariable result of
not making the most of opportunities