Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-04-09
CONVOCATION SERMON.
Impressive Services at the Uni
versity Sunday Night.

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gregation out TO Hear the Address
Program that was Carried Out-Oth-
er Church Notes.
The Convocation sermon at Com
mencement Hall on Sunday evening
drew out an immense crowd They
heard one OF the finest addresses
that has yet been delivered at the
University on similar occasions.
Rev. j. l.. McCutcheon of the Bap-
list church preached the sermon.
He was asristed by several of the
pastors of the town
DIR Raymond did not preside over
the exercises as customary but was
present in the audience. The invo-
cation was delivered by Rev. I. A.
Barnes and this was followed by an
Anthem Praise We thesFathern by
the Choral Society. This organiza-
ton added to the good reputation it
already enjoys by the rendition OF
this number
Rev w. D. Ryan read the scrip
ture lesson which was followed by a
eontralto Solo by Mrs. Hester with
violin obligate by Miss Sitter.
One OF the most pleasing features
of the musical part of the convoca-
ton services last evening was the
solo by Mrs. Hester, with violin OBJ
legato by Miss Sitter. Morgantown
audiences are familiar. of course.
with the work of both of these ar
lists, and have long since.learned to
expect something as often as their
names are found on the program.
but their work last evening was ex-
ceptionally fine and has been the
subject of many well deserved and
very f1attering criticisms.
Rev. A. M. Buchanan delivered
prayer and the sermon was then
preached. The text was taken from
Proverbs goth chapter 26th verse,
''The glory of a young man is in his
strength. He showed that a young
man should conquer self and use his
energies toward upbuilding and not
In tearing down That he should
work for others and not alone for
self. The speaker showed that al
ways when a young man got vain
glorious in his strength and refused
advice from others who were older
and wiser he always comes to grief.
The sermon was full of practical
messages for the students who heard
it and it made a profound impress
sion.
The Women's Glee Club Sang the
Evening Hymn in their best style.
This was followed by the congrega-
tion singing Hymn SO Holy, holy,
holy, Lord God Almighty and the
benediction was pronounced by Rev.
Ira nj. Wallace.
Next Sunday morning at $50 the
NJ E. Sunday School makes it's an
nual Easter offering for Foreign and
Domestic missions. The pastor has
offered two elegant bibles and four
Easter medals as premiums to the
six persons making the largest indi-
vidual offerings Last year, on Eas-
ter morning and Easter night the
school gave $50. On next Sunday
night the school holds its public
missionary anniversary with adj
dresses by Professor Robert A. Arm
strong and the pastor. The evening
offering will enlarge the schools
morning contribution Last night
Miss Blanche Anderson led the Ep-
worth League services at the NJ E.
church. The pastor conducted the
installation services Of rine new Off
GERS all of whom were present. j.
Ami Martin Sang as solo "Your
Mission" by Ellen H. Gates. Six
candidates for League membership
took publicly the pledge, admins
tered to them by President Barnitz
Nearly all of the ladies in the
Methodist Episcopal choir being
members of the Choral Union
sang at the University chapel last
night The men of the choir took
charge of the church music last
evening. Many students were pres
ent and helped in the congregational
singing Prof Mckenzie performed
with skill, on the church organ at
both services
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip M. Fleming
united with the Methodist Episco-
pal church at the morning services
yesterday. On account Of the con
tinued illness of Professor w. Z.
Wiley, Mr.. Clark Hoffman shad
charge OF the Sunday School, 22e
persons being in attendance.