The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-27

The commencement exercises OF the A
and NJ. College began on Sunday morn
ing in Christ church with The baccalar-
cate sermon by Dr. McKiIl, Rector OF
the Church of Epiphany, Washington, D
c. The church was crowded with the
friends of the college, notwithstanding
the shower of rain that came up just
about the time for the service to begin
Besides the rector. DR.. NJ. NJ. Marshall
and DR.. McKim, Bishop Joseph Blount
Cheshire took part in the service.
DIR. McKim took for his text from
Paul to the Corinthians. Quit your
selves like men; be strong" The sermon
was a powerful one 1t was deep. yet
clear, eloquent with its OWL force. need
ing none of the artificial aids of ora
tory to set it forth.
The following are a few of the Rain
thoughts dwelt. upon:
4 turn now to consider a very prac-
teal question: How are we ito quit Us
like men in the moral battle of life?
That is TO say: How are we to regulate
our conduct. and to govern our lives, IN
order to approximate to the ideal stand
ard OF manhood which we have been con-
sideripg? We have just been seeking to
discuss the source whence we are to de-
rive the inspiration and the strength for
so high an endeavor.- What / would now
direct your attention to concerns the APP
plication Of this energy, the practical
regulation of our lives the actions by
which we shall steer our course-the
method of putting into practice the prin-
ciples upon which we have agreed.
Let me then offer one active word o.
counsel.
land first / Will urge, believe il
divine origin and significance of human
life. We hear very often NOWADAYS tho
question. earnestly, or mockirgly, or de-
spairingly asked: as life worth hv-
ing?" And the answer of the cynic and
the skeptic and the coard is mo, tho
game is not worth the candle. The bur
dens, the cares. the sorrows. the suffer
ings, the disappcintments, the calami-
ties of life far outweigh its happiness
1t is an evil thing-it is emphatically no
worth living
Far different is the answer Of the
Christian. To him life is the trainin.
school of human souls. II is the gym
nas:um of character. 1t is the porch tC
the temple of the Divine glory. 1t is o.
divine origin. and of divine significance
Whatever it's burdens. whatever its
trials. victory is always possible for tbt
brave soldier All things work to.
gether for good to those that love God.
believe also, l pray you, in the
dignity of labor. Believe that every hon
est occupation ard avocation has the APP
Pre- hation and the smile of God Believe
that all the normal activities of life are
the evolution of the divine purpose.
Yet another word of counsel 10 those
who would be good soldiers in the mora
battle of life: young men, RF,VER-
ENCE YOUR MANHOOD. Believe il
he nobility of your lineage. You wer;
made in the image of Gcd. You are thG
onsprings of God. We are indeed fat
len from the purity of that divine image
Cur nature is corrupted from its pristine
urrishtness. But it still responds to tn,
higher, nobler impulses, it still recog
rizes the beauty of holiness il still
retains the impress Of its divine origin
This is an inspiring presentation of tn
greatness and nobility o. orr manhood
bat there is yet a ncbler view of wha
we are. of what at least God meanst u
10 he. 1t is that which we gain v,he
we draw near to the ideal man, the MAJ
Of Men. Jesus of Nazareth IN his fac
and form, we see that man is indeed tn
Son OF God, yes the heir of Col In Hi
presence our higher nature awakes an
asserts itself. and we see that only b,
a peTvcrsion of his nature has man com
I'd prefer evil to good and that only b.
TIC restoration of the supremacy of tn
gc2d can harmony be restored to his be
ing.
Once more. If you would acqui
yourselves as men. BE COURAGEOUS
Macbeth, in one of his better moments
exclaimed: Il dare do all that may be
come a man.
Who dares do more is none
Courage is a virtue Indispensable /
the good soldier in the battle Of life
sometimes think true courage is ons @
the rarest of virtues. as am certain
is one mcSt sorely needed today in ever
sphere and rank of life.
'Hcw is it needed in business life tina
rier SHOULD dare to rofUse, at the biddiu
OF their employees to misrepresent tn
texture Of the fabric of the goods the
scll:-that they should bravely gay no