The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-10
So Also with Man, whose Utility In-
creases AS His Inherent Savagery
Becomes Subjected.
DR.. D. w. DENNIS AT EARLHAN
HIS ADDRESS PARTLY DEVOTED To
THE TRUST QUESTION.
Rev. Charles IL. Henderson, ID. d.. 10
the Students of Purdue-Prof. L.
III. Hall at Franklin College.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal
GREENCASTLE, Ind, June 9.-The pac-
calaureate service for the graduating class
of De Pauw University held this morn
ing in Meharry Hail. with a very large
audience present. The faculty OF the uni
versity and some OF the trustees occupied
seats on the rostrum. The music was led
by the evangelist singer. John Hills. The
invocation by Chancellor Hickman
and the benediction by the Rev. John De
Motto.
Dr. Henry j. Talbot, of Evansville. for
nerly of indianapolis and New Albany.
delivered the sermon, which was, in part,
as follows, his subject being 'The Sub
lection and Permanency of Man." and his
text: He that doeth the will Of God abid-
eth forever."-I John, Ii, II:
whoever does the will OF God is in
suplection to God. 1t is declared that
subject clearly emerges from the text
The Sublection and Permanency Of Man"
tESubjection greatly enhances the
kinds. There is an involuntary subjection.
and where inanimate and unreasoning
things are used at the will of anyone.
There is voluntary subsection, when,
OF choice. reasoning being yields himself
t. do the will of another. Now il is easy
10 see how, In the case of inanimate things
and OF unreasoning animals, subsection in
creases value. In its wild state the ground.
overgrown with briers forests or
grasses, has certain value. undoubtedly.
But cleared OF these, its surface ripped
open by the plow, sown with seed, soon
appears the growing crop In lines Of way
ing beauty, and, later, the grain maturing
for the food of man and beast: Crude
ore is comparatively useless lying hid
den in the earth, but transformed, IL car
ries the commerce OF nation. The clay
there is ugly an1 useless, but IT.. may be
frar cfr and int .,l1 Il
lures, such as the one which will shortly
adorn this campus, which will have an
appropriate name, the Minshall Laboratory.
The same is true of the wild beast. which
is tanned to serve man. And of the
rest, no exception TO this rule that subjec-
ton greatly enhances the value OF inani-
mate things and OF unreasoning animals.
SUBJECTION OF MAN.
"Second-But we may now advance to
the declaration that subjection does for
man precisely what 1t does for things
it enhances their value. 1t might be shown
that even an involuntary subsection is bet-
ter than a wild. unsubdued condition. but
in this connection we will surmise that
the subsection is entirely voluntary. Man.
wild, independent. as utterly unrestrained
as it is possible for US to think of him as
being. his hand against all his fellows.
comes to see there is a better way, has
an understanding with his neighbors, adopts
rude rules for accommodation, and
from that time on his strength and cum
ming are used for the common good, I'm
measure, at least. That is 10 say, through
voluntary subjection. and through IL Is a
great increase i'm his value 20 the world:
rather ii is the creation of value where
none existed before.
Here is a nation. II is threatened with
invasion. Ii has strong, brave men. who
are, however. unorganized, even In she face
of danger, until their perils finally make
them band together and bring themselves
under subsection OF drills and officers.
There is the individual He Is finally or
ganized but his powers are not organized
or trained, until some time something stirs
within him, and in a divine way he be-
He subjects himself TO the conditions or
development, and have the great men
OF our cultured civilization, and those who.
not so prominent, possibly are Just as much
entitled TO our respect and admiration
BY such illustration IL may be seen how
vastly the utility Of man is increased by
his subsection TO reason. viii. discipline.
i must guard this point-which never
could have been reached but for such SUBJ
lection.
mans highest utility is assured through
subsection TO God. This truth clearly
emerges when we think OF God IN His re-
lation TO man. Although lie Il hidden from
our eyes. our reason assures that He exists
and IL is sustained by something within us
that will brook no denial His ways often
do rot irresistibly make for our acceptance
of His invitation, and, therefore Tor our
betterment Under the most favorable con-
ditions evil without will always nnds AZ
finitv with weakness or treachery Within
Then again we are sometimes commanded
10 do the impossible thing as were the serv-
ants at the marriage in Cana, who, COM
manded TO bear the water 10 the guests
and 10 serve Il as wine. became snarers IN
the miracle which transformed that water
into wine So. we are commanded TO re-
nent i'm the face OF the statement that no
man could go 10 God except He should
estsctlv ae@~ h,ln ho1v and Gods ways for us are
not always along the way OF obvious
achievement. But despite all this we are
sure that His purpose never falters' his
love never fails He loves single hearted
sincerity but hates all hamning and
duplicity He suffers for men that He may
save; He grieves that we VIII not let him Inn
bury our iniquities under the ocean OF His
forgfvfng love. And so. high above all the
things In His providence that bewiiaef.
there shine these two teinssmtlnata 60 COO rs Is
satisfy our reason and our falth, Dut We
fnd ir Him the object OF our most >hast-
ened love
A PERFECTLY EQUIPPED NAN.
This truth that mans highest useful
ness is assured through subsection 10 God
emerges when we consider the charactef
which subjeetion to such being woulc
fashion. Voluntary subsection 10 Him I'M
plies approval OF His claim upon Us. a
choosing OF His ways, sympathy with His
purpose. and He will have nothing but the
abounding OF all graces until there Is grown
a 'stalwart character and beautiful, con-
forming TO His own. He therefore stimu-
lates our faith. honors our reason calls
out our love, strengthens our Slll by His
dealings with Us. A man with a character
formed under such subjection is perfect
ly equipped human being can be 70
render 10 the world the most useful service.
'.Fourth-It remains now 70 be said that
. man in such subsection 10 God i a yer-