The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-12


Paradise Lost Eliminate from its
lines all scriptural metaphor and Ian
guage and the residue would be a
wreck. So of our greatest modern
lyrist, Burns: so of the master-painter
of human passion and motive
Shakespeare. So of the great paint
ers. What inspired the genius of
Raphael in The TRANSPORTATION 2 of
Michael Angelo in the sublime panels
of the Sistine ChaDel2 or Leonardo da
Vinci in the Last Supper? p -
The speaker cited the approving
words of Rousseau. OF Professor Eux-
ley, of Goethe. Edmund Burke and
Coleridge. s'In the presence of these
ameHorations, in the name of simple
Justice I claim that this book is en-
titled TO a place and prominent
place in the curriculum of every insti-
tuition of higher learning. But the
most conclusive reason for this is be-
cause it meets the imperative demands
of mans religious nature
To the Graduates.
Members of the graduating class:
I sincerely congratulate you on the ex-
ceptional advantages you have here
enjoyed to meet the work of life. Just
before you lie possible achievements,
even in earlier manhood, of which you
may not have dreamed Alexander
the Great had done his life work and
was dead at SO; Raphael at 81, Burns
the same age 0lO11AE was only one
year older at death. We live in deeds
not years. I congratulate you on the
favored land in which most of you will
do your work, and on the age when
you will act your parts. We are wont
to say that the nineteenth century
dwarfs all the past, but compared
with what remains to be explored rela-
lively little has been as yet achieved.
The twentieth century offers you the
grandest possibilities that were ever
laid at the feet of any generation. In
the dazzling lustre of those possibili-
ties almost wish 1t were possible for
me to turn back the solemn hands on
the dial of time to share its struggles
ter this thrilling life work in any
selfish, soulless spirit. Such a choice
sets against you every moral force of
the universe and God himself What
the world needs in you is men and
women whose lives embody great prin>-
ciples. God give us men whom the
lures of wealth cannot bride, and
the seductions of place cannot swerve
from conviction: who have opinions
and dare maintain them in the face of
an opposing world
The Association Vesper Service.
The open air meeting of the two
Christian Associations in the shadow of
the elms before Rice hall, Sunday af-
ternoon was a success if measured by
the size of the audience or the quality
pacity planned for was required and
probably 50 gentlemen stood even after
additional chairs had been brought
from the adjacent buildings. Professor
Greer presided. Mr.. Dadisman, state
college secretary elect gave a brief his
tory of Washburn's associations from
the foundation of the school. Mr.. ]. B.
Larimer, president of the City Y. NJ. c.
A, spoke warmly of the inter-related
work Of churches and the colleges,
calling QGnpnioT a attention fo the
volunteer movement as born and era
died in college associations which is
proving the greatest, enrichment to the
church missionary work Of any move
ment- in modern religious history He
called attention also to the surprising
but gratifying fact that the present
emperor of Japan was actively cooper
ating with the army Y M. G. A of
that empire in its noble. work at the
front and in hospitals. Rev. Thos S.
Young, of the First Baptist church of
this city, also spoke cordially and
strongly Of the mutual experimenting
Of church and college Christian organ
izatiOns, giving many admirable illus
trations from his own observation. DR..
NIcCullagh, the preacher of the morn
ing concluded the service by most time
" words.
Tuesdays Fine Programme.
Both Tuesday and Wednesday of the
present week have been packed with
wealth Of speech and spectacle for all
friends of Washburn and of education
that viii command great audiences. We
give below the amended program:
The class day exercises will occur on
the campus at 9 o'clock. At 1890 in the
college chapel President King of Oberlin
college and one of the able men of the
nation will make his first address Che
also gives the Wednesday commence
ment address) on The Church and Ed
ucation.' This address will be followed
by one by Rev. A M Brodie, D. D, of
Chicago, on The Educated Man in the
Church"
With such live topics handled by such
well known masters it scarcely needs
saying that the thoughtful people of
this city will not allow them to be
missed
Two other great occasions crowd this
same Tuesday: The long waited for
dedication of the Carnegie library, at
O'Clock, the dedicatory address being
given by President William F. Slocum,
D. D., IL. D., of Colorado college,
speaker of national reputation. But the
climax of the day will come in the
evening, and at the vast Auditorium
mass meeting OF congratulation."
Readers will observe from the program
below that this meeting is one contin-
uOus feast of music, oratory and inspir-
alton. As an educational event Topeka
has never seen its equal Not a space
for standing room is likely to go to waste
alize in advance what a treat is freely
offered by President Plass and Wash
burn.
Auditorium Rally Programme for
Tuesday Evening.
Organ solo, overture from William
Tell. Prof. George B. Penny.
Greetings from the Congregational
State association, Supt. Henry E.
Contralto solos (a) lob Heller Tag
-Tschaikowsky. OBJ Morning Dew"
-Grieg Mrs. Florence Fox Thatcher.
Greetings from the colleges and uni-
versities of the United States. Presi-
dent VIM. F. SIocum of Colorado.
Concerto in A minor. First move
ment-Grieg. Piano, Professor ALI
KIingenburg, with orchestral parts
upon the organ by Prof. Penny.
Greetings from Washburn Alumni,
Arthur W. Brewster. st. Joseph, Mo.
Soprano solo, selections from Carmen