Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-13

his hero. We today know how pro
foundry the revelation of that sleepiess
night impressed his life, for he left his
large fortune for the higher education OF
the youth OF all Saxon countries
Certainly God spoke a clear message to
Cecil Rhodes, no matter what we may
think of his Interpretation of It, God
means us to do during our lives what
he is doing. Now, taking the three do
mains of human activity we have already
touched upon-materia1. intellectual,
moral-what is God doing?
In the material he Is using his sun
shine and showers; his air, water and
soil for the well being of man; therefore
we must do the same.
This is a material universe and while We
are in this manifestation of Gods creation
we must deal largely with material
things. In our using of them we must
not forget that we are Gods forerunners
making straight His paths. and use them
for the good of all. In toiling for our
own material good. we must remember
and strive for the good also Of those
about us.
we examine the domain Of Intellect and
we see clearly the trend of Its move
ments Human minds are puzzling over
many questions. Here is a group OF
scholars. searching patiently through
the reservoirs of the universe. We look
at them, examine their work, and We dis
cover that they are studying disease
germs their friends and their enemies.
much of these minute forms of life? When
pressed to final answer we discover that
they are increasing the sum total OF
knowledge that human life may be pre-
served and human well-being assured.
And what is true of the bacteriologtst Is
true of every intellectual toiler OF our
day. God is inspiring the minds of men
and they are aiding Him in His work OF
advancing forward and upward the hu-
man race. In other words, God is using
the minds of men to serve the race: We
too. must join with our intellectual gifts
this great chorus of service. Looking
once again at the spectacle of human eff
fort we find men delving in similar helds
of labor, but close inspection shows
clear mark of cleavage. The decalogue
is in sense an intellectual triumph; but
it is far more. To, coin those words and
make them vital with thought was a gi-
gantic intellectual task. To coin these
thoughts into human action and human
life is infinitely a mightier achievement
and calls into play entirely different pow
ers All along the way, men have arisen
with peculiar genius for moral science
We note their efforts and examine their
achievements and we find them the ser
wants of God for the service of man.
Moses legslated for humanity and Jesus
died for the world of mankind. God is
using the moral forces of the race for the
service of His children. AS the pioneers
of our own destiny We. too. must listen
to the lOftiest and sweetest voices IN our
souls that our lives may fit harmomousiy
into the divine plan and our characters
reflect most clearly the image OF our
creator.
In ali these ways we are obeying the
prophets command: prepare We the way
of the Lord, make His paths straight
The sermon closed with particular APP
plicatio of the thought to the graduating
class Just entering the active duties of
life. and an earnest plea for them to do
well their path on life's stage