The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-06
ABLE D|SCOURSES
TO COLLEGE GIRLS
Baptist University For
Women On Sunday.
BIG CONGREGATIONS
Rev. w. m. Vines of Norfolk in BaccaI.
aureate Sermon and Rev. Fred D.
HaIes, of Wilmington in Mission
AIRY Sermon at the Tabern-
acIe Baptist Church.

The able sermons that were
preached before the students of the
Baptist University for Women on Sun
day were heard by large congregations,
and most fittingly begin commence
ment week which closes this morn
ing.
Two sermons were preached, and
both at the Tabernacle Baptist
church. The baccalaureate sermon
was preached in the morning by Rev.
w. NJ Vines, DID,, pastor Freemason
Baptist church of Norfolk, while at
night Rev. Fred d. Hales, DID,, pastor
First Baptist church of Wilmington,
preached the annual missionary ser
mon.
At the morning service the church
was crowded, and the Sunday school
rooms had to be utilized to accommo-
date the attendance. The pupils of
the Baptist University make a large
congregation in themselves and hum
dreds of visitors increased the
throng, the aisles even being crowded.
The pulpit rostrum was effectively
decorated, palms, evergreens and
daisies being used to make beautiful
the scene. The student body of the
women made charming appearance.
The graduates were in black caps and
gowns, their appearance being scho-
lastic and literary. The students &C.
cupied the middle seats of the church.
The congregation first united in
singing Come Thou Almighty King
all standing, the accord being magnifi-
cent. Then DIR. r. I. Vann. president
of the University, made the invocation.
hi. heir Sf
followed by Gounod's anthem, Praise
Ye the Father and then the congre-
cation sang with earneStnesS Tell Me
the old. Old Story"
The scripture lesson, this from the
fifth chapter of st. Matthew. was read
by DR.. Vines, after which Rev. j. c.
Massee led in prayer Then the offer
tory solo was sung by Mr.. A. c. jack
son, this being THE Lord is My
Shepherd. by Liddle.
Next was the baccalaureate sermon
and DIR. Vines was fittingly introduced
by DR.. Nann, who told of the Splen-
did work for Christ done in Asheville
and different parts of North Carolina
by DR.. Vines before he left for Nor
folk. DR.. Vines will be remembered
in Raleigh as having preached series
of very strong sermons here some time
ago. He is an intellectual looking
man, clean shaven, black hair, keen
eyes and uses many gestures. His ser
mon yesterday was on "The Queen of
the Beatitudes" and it was an excel
lent one, Astounding in splendid illus
trations. He was heard with deep in
terest and made a profound impress
sion.
The Baccalaureate Sermon.
Mr.. Vines began his sermon with 4
vivid description of the scene on the
mountain where stood Jesus as he
spoke to the people there gathered.
when, speaking as never yet hath man
spoken. ne gave them what is known
to us as the Sermon on the Mount,
the special theme of the remarks of
Mr. Vines being concerning the
Beautitudes. especially that which
tells of 1.-The pure in heart for they
shall see God" The beautiful scene
was infinitely described, and Jesus told
of as its central figure.
He declared the Beatitudes to be a
magma charta to Us and then told OF
the nigh value placed on them by the
greatest minds of these and other
DAYS. The law. he declared came bJ
Moses while faith came by Jesus
Christ. the first has for it admonitior
thou shalt not" while from Jesus
comes that lesson which blesses and