Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-05-25
HIGH SCHOOL WEEK.
BACCALAUREATE SERMON At THE FIRST
N. {. CHURCH.
Rev. GeOrge v. Miller breaches An EIO-
uuent And Impressive Sermon
To The High School
Graduates,

This year departure in the regular
program Of commencement week was
made at the Annapolis High Scheol. and
the first baccalaureates Sc rmon was preach
ed yesterday morning at the First NJ. Z .
Church by the pastor. the Rev. George
w. Miller, ID. ID.
DIR. Miller said he deemed il a privi-
lege and an honor to have been chosen
to preach the FIRST baccalaureate sermon
to the High School graduates, and that
he did not see why high school should
not have such sermons as well as our
colleges and universities. DIR. Miller took
for his text Second Corinthians, 4th chap
ter, 18Th verse /: ''While we look not at
the things which are seen. but at the
things which are not seen, for the things
which are seen are temporal, but things
which are not seen are eternal.
The theme of DIR. Miller sermon was
The Real Forces Are The Unseen
Forces, from which he preached an
eloquent. practical and impressive sermon,
full of Biblical truths. He said God was
back OF all forces, and with Him back OF
them we can bring the forces of matter
into life. DIR. Miller gave many scientific
Illustrations. He said drop Of water was
equivalent to the force contained in a
large number OF Leyden jars, and although
we be total abstainers or prohibilionist,,
the citizens OF Annapolis quaffed enough
thunder storms in day to throw the city
of Annapolis far out into the Severn.
The preacher said "thought and affec
ton are unseen forces-strike them ou
of life and all viii 60 to destruction
The best life of men and nations that are
gone, be said, still lives and acts in our
twentieth century. "He who climbs, sees
he who climbs high. sees heaven" "Men
get up corner on corn, sugar and cot
ton, the minister said, "but they can.
not get corner on God and heaven. :"
DIR. Miller told the graduating class that
righteousness is never long in this day
and time without its resurrection; the
morning of the third day comes soon ;tha,
It the young 60 out believing the real
forces are the unseen forces, they vii
60 out to success.
He said there are but two possessions
We will carry into eternity,-character and
capacity-ch what we have be-
come; capacity, what we are capable OF
achieving. These, he said, are the only
attributes we will carry into the spirit
world. The services were attended by
members OF the school board teachers
and pupils Of the school in all OF its de.
parlments and by large congregation
OF the church. The singing by the choir
was beautiful feature of the services.
The pulpit was decorated with the Amer
lean flags and flowers, and at night the
pastor preached memorial sermon to
G. A. R, A. and N. U. and Companies
M and G OF the Maryland National Guard.
Both services were well attended.
COMMENCEMENT WEEK.
The following will be the program OF
exercises at the Annapolis High School
during commencement week
Monday. May IS. 8 p. m.-Reception
to the Seniors by the Juniors in the As
sembly Rooms, Gloucester street.
Tuesday. May 26. 8 p. m.-CIass Day
exercises in the Assembly Hall of the
schools, Green street.
Wednesday. May ~, 10 D. m.-
Second Annual Manual Training exhibit
in High School building, Green street.
Thursday, May z8. p. m.-Hieh
School commencement in the Assembly
Hall. Hon. VIM. M. Marine, of Balti-
more. will address the graduates.
Friday. May 23. a. Differentiation
OF grade certificates. The Alumni banquet
at Carvel Hall. thirty covers. p. m.