The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-05-31
CLIFTON FEMALE SEMINARY
Kew. y. l.. Williamson DclIvcra Hachn-
laureate Sermon.
TEC state, % inst.1

| hanson, OF Ncwbcrry, delivered the
| harralnurratc sermon to tho pradu
ntinE class Of Clifton Female seminary
~ II O'Clock this morning in the pros
"n'c OF largo congregation, in tho
| presbyterian church, this city. All the
other churches, rs usual, gave way on
| Tins occasion in order that their con-
Er"Eation might DC present. Mr.. Will
llamSon's discourse WAS most OK
ccllrnt one, and notwithstanding the
threatening weather. the church was
| crowded. and CnJoycd the sermon to
| the fullest extent. 1t showed that he
| had given the subject thought and
study, and WAS we'll delivered. His
| texts WAS taken from Psalms little:
'Ihat our daughters may I've AS corner
| stones, polished after tho Similitudc Of
4 palace. The speaker said the first
things that came up in the minds OF
| graduates was: "What shall do;
what shall be, and where shall go?"
tie dwclt upon the fact that the young
| WOMEN Nt our country are the corner
stones of Nnr homes, our nation and
society. II Is important then that We
have Gods ideals in life. He quoted II
certain man rs saying. "Shall our wo-
men I've flowers or Vegetables" They
| >hou,I hr NOwrrS, fer "ron$iGcr the
| I'liH$ how they grow: they toll not: they
SiNn nN;; yet say unto you, that Solo
| mon ii all his glory was not arrnycG
| like one OF these" II is no disgrace for
| Il woman 10 work II She lahorS within
her sphere. They are not made to
haNln with Wall street and the rough
| ways OF the world. but were created 10
make home and society better by be-
lug their corner stones. 1t is necessary
for the woman to learn of her sphere.
aud the Bible Is where they learn Of it
Whether NrrdCstipation he true or not
Go0 has settled the question long since
that woman should be polished "aftcr
the >imilitudc Of palacc,' and that
man should be the burden bearer. The
happiness Of our homes depend on the
female children in those homes. What
contrast between the way we treat
our female children here to the WAY
they are treated in foreign lands. The
eastern nations used to spend much
time on the corner stone put in their
fine temples and palaces, having the
forms of lovely women engraved upon
them. The corner stones Of our nation,
homes and society should be strong.
TO make homes and society attractive,
these corner stones must not only be
strong but must be beautiful. Every
woman should be pretty and attractive
as possible and thus add pleasure and
happiness to ALL Christian character
represents strength and beauty. No
man likes to sec his wife, mother or
sister negligent Of their persons. When
woman falls they kindlc the flames of
hell in their homes. All crime is due
to woman because she did not stop it.
Women are often partakcrs of mems
crimes because she did not hinder it.
This was illustrated by u woman at
tending certain game, and allowing
young men who were adding to her
| pleasure to bet on the game, she hold
| my thc SlahcS. ouCn SIC nOU corner
stones but are dcstroycrs of homo and
society. Remember wherever you go
you are corner stones, and arc made
to hold together the stronger and
roughcr material-men. If you are to
be Il success In life it must be life of
faith. Danish from your mind that it
makes no difference what man be-
lievcs, so he believes honestly. Build
your character on the solid rock, and
take the position the God of nature has
made for you. When you 60 home
make it more charming and bcautiful:
remember what parents have sacrificed
to give you an education. Their life
may be an uphill road; mako the hill
easier to climb. Then when YOU make
n home for yourself stay there and
make it home indeed it the
happicst on earth. Then let your in
hucnce 60 out and draw society togeth-
or. My prayer is that you may be
"polishcd after the similitudo of a
palace" The speaker spoke about 40
minutes and it is needless to say that it
was helpful to all.
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