Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-06-06
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Raooalaureate Sermon.


The services at the Congregational
church Sunday morning were OF special
interest the occasion being the bacealan.
reate sermon delivered by Rev. Mr.. Cur.
ran TO the graduating class Of the public
school. The members OF the class, with
their teacher. Prof. w. X. Neal. were
present In body and occupied seats ON
the platform. The church was artistical.
ly decorated with cut flowers and potted
plants and the class motto, "No Victory
Without Labor" embellished the wall
immediately back OF the altar. Som 9
special music was rendered by the choir
and large congregation Was present and |
listened with marked attention 10 one OF
the most instructive sermons ever deliv.
cred In Condor.
Mr.. Curran chose as the subject OF his
remarks "The Victory OF Labor" his text
being found in ii Timothy, 4, 7.s, II
have fought a good fight, ! have finished
my course, have kept the faith:
"Henceiorth there 10 laid up for me a
crown Of righteousness, which the Lord
the righteous judge, shall give me at
that day: and not to me only, but unto
all them also that love his appearing"
Throughout the sermon the speaker
emphasized the fact that n thorough
training is necessary In order 70 cope
successfully with the problems Of life.
lie pointed out that there are three
sources OF training: "a teachers, t2)
books, tSl experience. The teacher do
velops, stimulates, arouses; good books
are the matured thought OF master
minds and are inspiring, lofty and rich.
The most valuable book and the most
profound Is the Bible; Paradise Lost,
Shakespeare, Tennyson. Homer and 9TH
ers follow, Experience, as teacher, Is
rough and severe but OF incalcuIable
value. A thorough training is necessary
for everyone that he may perform etIi-
cient work. The great works of art,
oratory, literature and science have
been the product OF trained men. Paul,
the apostle was we'll trained man and
u great worker as may be seen by his
writing, preaching and his whole expe-
rience. Earnest, steady work will, in
the end, bring Its sure reward. Re-
ward Is the logical result OF labor.
N al ha hos
class and said: Your labor has In
creased your responsibility, made clear.
or the path Of duty and points the way
TO your success. Your knowledge has
increased your efficiency and your labor
has brought and will bring Its own re-
ward"
The interesting services we're appro-
prately closed by the reception of eight
new members into the church three of
whom were from the graduating class.
The graduating exercises of the class
will take place tomorrow evening at s
O'Clock p M. Following Is the pro-
gramme.
Muslc--Violin and Piano Duet. ........
."..,....R. II. VAIN, Miss McHatEie,
salntatcry--"Life". 80. Jennie Neal.
Class Poem--"Vision" ............!.
,........ Byrl Agnes Springston
Oration-"U University and True Patriot
ism, "...,.......,.,.....
.,,............B Bertha Trimble.
Music--"Sailor Boys Dream"
.....,.....,..... .Miss McHatfie.
Glass Oration-"American Ideals,". :.
,.,.,...,...... Bert Edwards.
Compost tion--"T True Nobility" ,"........
......,.........,G ,Gussie Darling.
Music" Beneath the Palms,. .,......
.,..... ........ Mics McHafie.
| Compositions Beauties OF Nature"
............,.. !. .Abhie E. Darling.
Oration--"The Decisive Battle Of the
Rebellion. =. Robert Fitzwater
Valedictory, .,...... Lila May Clarke
Address to Glass, Sam L. Van vactol
Presentation OF Diplomas, .....,..
..,,..,.P Prof Harry f. Stricklin
Glass Song Good Night"