Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-06-24


realize this truth that your strength is
not in yourselves, not In your own cul-
tured morality, not In your acquired A,
learning, not in your superior training,
but is In that power above us who also
abides within us, then you can go out .
and do good work in the world as 1t
ought to be done and do 1t not to your
own glory, but to the glory of God.
The Lord bless you and use you to his
glory. Go out from here and do not
your best, but his best, as he works
above and within you"
In the afternoon of commencement
day at Hope it was customary to have
class day exercises under an elm on
the upper campus. But the afternoon
on this occasion was rainy, and the
class went into the chapel. AS Edward
was going in with the rest Of his own
class, which always sat together dur
ing the afternoon exercises, be was
stopped moment In the lower hall by
Wheaton, who asked him If he would
be in his room after the exercises or
before the promenade concert in the
evening.
"Pardon me for asking or taking any
of your time today. but am obliged
to leave for home on the Z o'clock train
on account of Illness there, and | want
Just word with you before CO."
Edward felt somewhat annoyed, for
he guessed what Wheaton wanted to
say, but he had come to feel more re-
spect for him than he once felt and SO
he answered quite pleasantly.
"Come up right after the exercises
here, and I'll have little time
"All right; thank YOU" said Wheaton
gratefully.
When Edward went up to his room
after the class exercises were over, he
found Wheaton waiting for him in the
hall.
They went in, and Wheaton some
what awkwardly took the seat Edward
offered.
"I'm not going to apologize, Blake.
for saying what have in my mind at
this time" began Wheaton, and all his
awkwardness and embarrassment van
ished as he began to speak. Il may
not come back to Hope next year on
account of matters at home. and may
not ever see you again. But have
been praying for you almost ever since
you entered Hope, and have carried
q burden in my soul for you that you
might accept Christ as personal Saw
Jour. Won't you give 1t a serious
thought, Blake? Not because ask you
to, but because you owe 1t to Christ to
be his disciple. You have great power
for good in this college. Your inf1u'
1 ence would be something wonderful If
it was positively Christian. Why don't
you surrender yourself to him, Blake?
You will never regret it as long as you
1--WE If you do"
Wheaton paused. and Edward sat
looking out of the window at the drip
ping branches of the big elm near BY
He was distinctly displeased with
Vocation at first. "Confound the fell
low!' he was saying within himself
as Wheaton was speaking. why
should he pick out today of all days to
preach his association religion to me-!
Then as Wheaton went on curious
change of feeling took place In Ed
J wards mind. Why should Wheatc1
care anything about him anyway
What difference did 1t make to hin
whether Blake was Christian or not
Blu, If he really was anxious about the
welfare Of his edward Rlake's) sou
for any reason whatever, what more t.
t1,ov1 1of l,n would
any opportunity he could to speak OF
{ the subject?
Edward was silent so long as HI
went over this little monologue tina
Wheaton thought he was perhaps CIV
ing the subject serious consideration
He did not venture to break the g
y .ence, and Edward at last said slowly
"Im much obliged to you, Wheatol
Tor your interest in me. I'm afraid
don't deserve it."
"That's not the question:" bega
Wheaton eagerly. II believe you don
realize all you are missing as you go o
with your college course. A Christia
faith in your own life would make
= wonderful change in It,"
~ Gam l so bad as all that?" asked Et
ward, with slight laugh, beginning
feel rise in himself suddenly that iii
reasoning anger that he had felt befol
= when Wheaton had spoken to him.
mo. you don't understand. b
\ there is a great difference In the III
| that has put Christ into everythir
\ and the life that does not call hi
\ Lord. I wish you could see 1t clearly
II Edward was silent again, and Whea
Il on looked and evidently felt disa
pointed. AS Edward made no sign
n saying anything, Wheaton rose.
"I'm sorry if I've intruded on 70
y Blake, or said something ought ne
Some day perhaps you'll understal
my motive. pray the Holy Spil
en- may move your heart and bring "
eY into the kingdom"
He walked over to Edward simp
nd and held out his hand. Edward II
ashamed of himself, because he kne
'uT he had treated Wheaton rudely.
tried to offer word Of apology.
80 II don't question your interest
. me, Wheaton, even II don't und'
stand r. And of course l don't fOrC