The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-06-18
B1 CECILIA UREA TIE D1Y

llG SOL luOli OGlOlO bilG Blduu-
ating class of the Seminary was de
livered in the hour of morning service
on Sunday at Trinity church by Prin-
cipai w. II. Davenport
A banner bearing the class motto,
Mill sine Lahore, occupied con-
spicuous place against the organ while
simple festoon in the class oolors was
gracefully draped overhead The flo
raj decorations were extremely simple
consisting of groups of tall ferns min.
gled with sprays of tiny yellow roses,
or separately, placed here and there
within the altar rail. Music was
furnished by mixed chorus led
| by Miss H. Julia Cross, with Prof.
l.. j. Hathaway, organist, and the
selections were from the cantata,
The Peace of jerusalem and
hymns in which the congregation
joined. At the opening notes of the
voluntary the senior and junior classes
marched down the aisle of the already
we'll filled church to the pews re.
served for them. The usual order of
service with prayer by the pastor, Rev.
L. K. Whitman, was followed by the
sermon. The theme chosen was De-
sirable Riches and the text from
Deuteronomy, 8-1S: 1t is He that
giveth the power to get riches
Mr.. Davenport said in substance:
The text is prophecy concerning
the future of the Jewish race, the
truth of which is shown by look
into the past, if the race is taken as
whole. its history counted as unit.
Its immediate context contains a
warning against forgetting that the
power to get wealth comes as a spe-
cial gift from God and should there
fore be used in His service The de-
sire for riches is universal and from
the dawn of civilization the passion
for wealth has been one OF the strong
est motives impeljng men to toll and
sacrifice. This instinct cannot be alto
gether evil, for since God has given
wealth to man He has implanted the
longing for it as He has given water
and a thirst for its cooling touch,
food and hunger for its satisfying
portion. To it is due in large meas
ure the status of modern civilization,
for it has led to great effort in all
ways.
The masses of men are neither very
| oh or tf tha
majority of those who know neither
riches nor poverty" the attainment of
large wealth holds promise of happi-
ness, and for it men plan and work,
and some of them daily pray. The
Thought Of this intense seeking, this
restless endeavor, is pathetic, espe
cially in view of the fact that much
that is of far more value is passed
carelessly by in what is SO often,
vain pursuit.
There are other phases of wealth.
getting and kinds of wealth that are
at this time to be considered. The
oft unrecognized riches, only appreci
ated when they take to themselves
wings-health, the joys of we'll
trained powers of observation, which
enable man to see the hand of God
writ large in the majesty of the
storm, the sublimity of the sea, a
soul uplifted by the glory of sunset
the we'll stored mind with which to see
and make the most of opportunities, the
keen zest of accomplishment through
hard and continuous work as result of
perfect physical development; the re-
wards in the pursuit of knowledge for
herself alone the delight of human
affection; these are some of the riches
which nearly all may attain, which
are independent of fluctuations in the
stock market, and worth far more than
silver or gold. Never in the history
of the world were we'll trained minds.
accurate powers of observation, the
ability to exercise good Judgment
more needed or more valuable, and
their requirement should be of su-
preme importance, because they pave
the way to larger joys, higher and
nobler living, and afford their pos
SCISSOR lasting enjoyment.
The prevalent motive impelling
young people of today to obtain an
education is too largely mercenary.
They are told to go to school or col
lege in order that they may get bet
ter living and acquire more money,
The great purpose before young men
should be not the making of money
but the making of men. 1t is not
money that our country needs, but
men; not how much, but how well,
should be the motto of the school.
: The two ideals to get something
or to be somebody are awaiting the
choice of the young men and women
now going forth to fight their way
in the world, who are daily assum