, 1904-06-20
SERMON
TO THE GRADUATES OF THE UNI
VERSITY OF WYOMING AT
THE AUDITORIUM.
Baccaiaureate Before Class and Large
Audience BY Or. S. G. Reading OF
WiIliamsport, Pa.,-Services by
Pastors Of Local Churches and
Singing by Choral Union.

OF a necessity, the observance of
the baccalaureate service at the uni
versity auditorium last night was
merely a p%ertunctory affair. for a pail
hung over the spirits of speaker and
auditors alike. and there was no heart
in it. When Rev. Hogbin. in most i'm
pressive appeal, implored that the
Ruler of the universe might yet grant
that the valuable life be spared, many
eyes were suffused with tears. Alas,
that the petition could not be granted
and those who have known and loved
him SO sincerely both here and else
where will see President Lewis on
earth no more forever!
Seated on the platform last night
with the speaker of the evening, DR..
S. G. Reading of Willlamsport, Pa,
were Prof. Ridgaway. Rev. N. o. Pat
~terson, Rev. A. C. Hogbin, Rev. A. Wal
ton and Rev. Henry Bloom. The open
| lIlS IulllDtE "dS oil lHSll ulllenlll Stl1'-
ton for violin and piano. which was
rendered by J.. E. Cowie and Miss Re
beca Cook. Succeeding this came a
hymn by the congregation.
The scripture reading, which was by
Rev. Patterson. was taken from IL.
Timothy, End chapter, 10 verses. On
,,,,,,t sc .h. a,iti,al condition Of Drac
ident Lewis, the Hallelujah chorus
was omitted. and what has become
since the death of President McKin-
ley, the national hymn of grief, Lead,
Kindly Light vas rendered instead
by the University Choral Union. &C
companied by the Imperial orchestra.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Hogbin,
and a hymn was suns by the entire
audience. Prof. Ridgaway introduced
Rev. s. G. Reading. D. D., who deliv-
cred a very able discourse from II.
Timothy, End chapter, 9Th verse, the
text being And if a man also strive
for ~masteries. yet is he not crowned.
except he strive lawfully"
The sermon was divided into three
parts, and the Task" its Difficulty"
and the Equipment were considered
separately and comprehensively.
God intended man to toll and there
is a task for all. a God-given mission.
No two individuals are created exactly
alike and no two are given exactly the
same ability or work. Character is
the only thing which really abides or
matters and a good life is a legacy
more enduring ever than the monu-
ments of libraries and schools lavish
ly endowed. Each individual is GER
tain to exert influence on those about
him continually, and will either ele-
vate or debase his fellow e In re-
atty We are not free. for morally the
great mass of men are towards. We
must have the courage of our convic-
tons. Society must be redeemed from
many weaknesses and the business
world needs men of honor. 1t is just
as contemtible to try to buy an article
for less than you know it to be worth
as it is to cheat in the selling. He
who does either is a thief. Cultivate
honor and a high standard of integr-
ity. Equity demands the same moral
standard for men and women. Really,
there are only two classes of people,
ua.A o-I loJ nfOr1, &c NOT had hllt
it is the love of it which the Bible
condemns. Culture and money give
power for good INT evil and increase
the opportunities for little people to
show their n Close adher-
ence to the golden rule would obviate
all strikes and other troubles. Every
one can live and is living just as good
a life as he wants to. Earnest endeav-
or develops the best in student and in
dividual. Splendid opportunities for
intellectual culture surround young
people on every hand and all who so
desire may obtain an education. To
this may be added physical culture
| as well, ana Cne TeSull 10 Soou'
was made for the crown of all in heart
culture. Get right first with God n
with fellow men. Aim high enough
fix your eyes upon the stars to attain
the tree tops.
The members of the senior class,
which was present in a body. are as
follows: Julius Merz, Lewis T1dball'
Earl Wolfard.. Merl Wolfard. Clyde
Phillips, Dorothy Reed. Iris Stryker'
Juanita Moore, Alice Marsh. Margaret
McGill, Helen McGill, Jennie Johnson
and Rose Bird. The bac~calaureate adj
dress was heard with marked favor,
not only by the class of '04 but by the
large and critical audience.
CLOSE of Day" was pleasingly rem
dered by the University Glee club.
whose members includes Mrs. Clark
and the Misses Annie Reid. Margaret