The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-16

three years into Arabia? Was it waste"
when Jesus took 80 silent years TO pre-
pare for the three that have turned the
stream of history? Out OF the enrich
ment OF personality which came from
such years OF assimilation came the in
sight and inspiration which in church
and state have made the modern world.
And such men are really incapable OF
pessimism. The despair which has some
times been the badge OF superficial cul-
ture. the tawdry cynicism OF gilded youth,
Is Impossible fOr the man wno reets be-
hind his HE the impetus or the genera
lions. Even the noblest men have some
times amid the dust and tumuE given
way to doubts OF the value OF their work
or the progress of the world. Even Eli
jah had his Juniper. and John the Bap-
Even James Manning IN recently dis
covered letter could say: without
speedy alteration the college must un-
avoidably break up. of which l have
alarming apprshensions, The officers OF
instruction cannot get money enough 10
pay their board. Religion is at low
eU9 e1arter n rTH IN Senerai anu hE TRere is tem ems
poral wickedness in high places. God
only knows what Will be the issue. ana !
apprehend the ruin and depopulaton OF
the state must be the consequence"
Yet now we see that these discouraged
spirits were In their darkest days leading
the generations. They kept the torch OF
know ledge burning brightly and passed II
on to others in the race They were
faithful to their single task. and II has
become a part of the task OF the ages.
They have been workers together with
God and while lie lives they shall live
also. Dlscouragement is merely isola-
tiop, failure 10 realize the powers that
play about the humblest life Courage
Is the recovery OF our connections and
relations. The smallest wave cannot de-
spair or reachiug the shore VIII n II feels
the strength OF the flowing tide behind II.
ADVICE TO THE GRADUATES.
Ladies and Gentlemen OF the Cradu
ating Class-Iou nave come 10 these
closing Gays OK four happy years with
mingled Joy ana sorrow. But better than
either sorrow ca JOY IS high and noble
resolve. Let the warm feeling or tncse
bright days pass into program OF life.
Resolve that your fellowship with the
past shall ever grow deeper and more in-
innate. keeping you we'll poised, serene
and strong Bryce has laid his finger on
our deepest trouble when he says: The
United states is moro unreStful than Eu-
rope more unrestful than any country
we know OF has vet been. The life
is hurried and bustling IL Is filed with
muFtitude OF duties ana occupations ana
transient Impressions.
"The type OF mind which American con-
dittons have evolved is quick. vigorous,
actical versatile; but IL Is unfavonble
u the natural gsrmination and SLOW rip-
er-ig of large and luminous idvas." We
havs tried 20 hold before you I'm these
four years some large and luminous
ideas. DO not amid the storm and stress
OF the years lose sight or them II turn
as often as YOU can IN body to your Alma
Mater. walk beneath these clms and
through these fields. III this may not be,
return In spirit OF the old friendships and
swear again allegiance TO thc old ideals.
Drink again from the words great writ
crs. touch again the worlds great work.
ers. keep your tyllectual freedom and
your spiritual life. listen daily for the
voices that speak OF duty and Of God.
Listen 90 the message from the Christ
who lrst called Ills apostles out or the
world and then s~nt them into g.
out OF such fellowship shall come tho
power 20 serve your generation. You
will never sit on the side Hines and IDLY
watch or feL hlH-anplnud the gaule--Ynu
will plunge into the Geld and bravely pa
uently play yOifr part Your education
binds you TO serve vour gcner1tiou and
couips you FOR a. Ever-widenlng knowl-
edge and cver-deepening service IS the
Path that leads through the gates into the
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