Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-06-29
BACCALAUREATE SERMON

BACCALAUREATE SERMON.
The exercises of commencement week
began Sunday evening with the Bacca-
laureate TO the class of 1900 by Rev. A.
+. Bruske. After the opening exercises,
DR.. Bruske announced his text from
John 2l 20. "Then SAID Jesus unto
them again, as the father hath sent me
so send l you"
The president compared the twelve
apostles 10 a class with Christ for their
teacher, as Simon, the unstable, became
Peter the rock, and John the Son OF
Thunder, the apostle OF love, so should
our characters be changed by the prlvl-
| leges of our school life. Students do
not come here by chance, but are the
part of the working of some plan. They
should not be driftwood, nor wandering
stars, but children of wisdom and OF
| love. Next TO the devotion of father
and mother is the devotion OF teacher,
your progress is their honor and your
success is their victory.
The president further urged the class
not to be misfits. Ask guidance and re-
main steadfast. Then you will be sue
cessful and at last can say III If
| finished"
| In speaking of the Baccalaureate ser
mon, mention should be made of the ex'
cellent rendition of "Te Deum" by the
special chorus trained by Mrs. st. John
| CLASS DAY EXERCISES
| On Monday afternoon the class Of
1900 held their class day exercises II
the chapel. The exercises were OF more
than usual interest and convinced th'
audience that the class of 1900 possesse
a deep vein of humor. After the pre-
lliminary exercises, Mr.. Magaw sang
song dedicated 10 the faculty. Mr.
Foote gave the parting advice TO th'
lJuniors, who stood with folded arms be
fore them Mr. Foote also read the clas
poem, which was far above the average
of class poems. Miss Plum read TIT
class history Mr.. Hill, the class WILL
J MIR. Randells the class prophecy viii!
Mr.. Magaw completely captlvated Tn,
audience with the class grafton, IN whlcl
he dwelt principally on mans "marcl
of mind" along lines Astronomical
. Nearly all the productions contalne
good. natured drives on the facult
and students. After the exercises with
. in, MIR. Randells presented the clas
stone, which they term a "sittin
stone" Prof. J. W. Ewing then elo
! quently responded in few well chose
words.
! GRADUATING EXERCISES OF THE CON
\ MERCIAL DEPARTMENT.
Monday evening occurred the gradual
ing exercises of the commercial depart
I ment. Miss Sadie Messenger opened tn
( exercises by playing artistically, "Bt
hemian Polka" by Rubinstein, aftt
which Dr. Bruske led in prayer. Nil
Essy Hooper then sang, Sweetheart,
by Hawley, The address of the eveniD
4 was then given b. Rev K. l.. Sincleir
the NJ. +. church on Elements of Su
cess"
He said in part: "The law of man
! life is labor Work is one Of the grant
est things that God has instituted. III
] Dor is worship because it is followln
one of the laws Of nature. All labor
noble whether it be in professor
= chair. in the pulpit in the shop, on Il
farm, or cleaning the street" Re
Sincleir laid great stress on preparatic
for lifes work and also on the quality
work done. Above all don't believe
luck. The intensity Of the speaker
logic was frequently relieved by sudd'
sallies of humor, which the audlen
!, evidently appreciated The exercis
were closed by violin SOLO by frS
Herbert Milliken.
ExERCIsEs OF THE KINDERGARTEN d
PARTMENT.
On Tuesday morning at ten o'clo
were held the graduating exercises
the kindergarten Department. Miss
,r Eliza and Emily Stark played pia
u duet, after which Rev. Clizbe led
le prayer. Rev. A. M. Brodie, pastor
the First Congregational church of Ma
istee was the speaker. Rev. Brodie II
speaker of far more than ordinary tale
and his remarks were well chosen.
part he said:
"If there is anything oovet it wou
be to begin my childhood in this al
Our advancement is because we ha
been studying along scientific liz
\ BY scientific law mean Gods law,
j. law of human relationships. Go
highest law is the best good OF all
creatures he has made. The aim OF
ucation is TO fit men and women TO I
All these relationships All of the ch