New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-25
YALE'S BACCALAUREATE.
PRESIDENT HADLEY ADDRESSES THE
STUDENTS ON THE SUBJECT
OF PATIENCE"
OF PATIENCE"

New-Haven Conn., June 24.-The Yale commence
ment seasons principal address. the baccalaureate.
by President Arthur T. Hadley, LII D., de-
Iivered this morning. the services being held In
Batteu Chapel. The service was attended by the
entire graduating class of the academic depart
ment. well as by many members of other de-
partments of the university The graduating class
occupied the seats in the central aisle Of the chapel
There more visitors IN attendance also than
room could be found for many being from out OF
the city friends and relatives of the class about to
be graduated.
The address was the first to be delivered at Yale
by a ayman. President Hadley IS clergy
man. and the prayer, reading of the Scripture and
the concluding benediction were delivered by the
Rev. DR.. Charles Ray Palmer. OF this city.
member of the university corporation.
The custom Of having the seniors bow to the
president he retired from the chapel fol-
lowed. the final act of the class as Yale under
graduates.
President Hadey spoke in part follows
:. Were we to choose text for this mornings talk
the sixth chapter OF the Epstle the Hebrews:
inherited the promises II is tbe union Of these
two attributes o, faith and patience which Is the
Either Of these qualities without the other is I'M
is but NEGATIVE and eoorless thing barren IN is
practical results Faith without patience may
Christian lie and even the life Itself even as
slonal life OF the doctor or lawyer or business man
President Hadley after citing numerous cases in
history where patience had been leading factor
in success. continued:
Never has there been a time In the worlds his
tory when these lessons OF patience have been more
needed. New scientific discoveries, methods of
in the quick revolution of the worlds kaleidoscope.
put in your hands power TO use for evil or for
good. There is so much chance to show what
can do that you are in danger OF forgetting the
need Of proving what 1 entreat you never
to let the consciousness os this power lead you 10
prefer the joy Of its exercise to The assurance OF It's
subordination to great ends. You hold that power
as trustees for your fellow men. Never allow your
selves TO shape selfish definition of success in
whose creation and enjoyment they shall have
share True success in politics in business lies
not n the gaining of authority, but in the OF
authority as leaders possessed OF wider vision
and foresight True success in art or literature Is
not o be sought simply In the development Of new
ideals but in the Interpretation and expression OF
those ideals In such way that they shall be
public possession. May Yale be buried Atty faith
oms deep under the sea if ever she begins 70 teach
her men so to define success that IL may be pur-
chased at the price OF self-centred isolation! And
able 10 dazzle the multitude lead the multitude
the respect OF your own conscience, under God IS
the one enduring possession. In patience in the
profoundest sense Of the word. shall you possess
your souls Thus, and thus only. you rise
above the caprces Of fate in achieving character
and n fXtty Of purpose which il beyond the
power OF fortune take away. Thus. and thus
hath
Three firm friends. more sure than day or night
Himself his Maker. and the angel Death
Be ye followers Of them who through faith and
patience inherit the promises