Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-12
MINISTER SPEAKS
TO GRADUATES
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS HEAR
WORDS OF ADVICE
Rector Of Christ Episcopal Church
Addresses Young People on the
Strength Of Principles
Found in Bible

Rev. Baker p Lee, rector of Christ
Episcopal church. preached the bac-
calaureate sermon to the graduating
class OF the Los Angeles high school
yesterday morning at Christ church.
His subject was taken from Heb. 49,
He said in part:
when we consider the principles of
building up material things. it mat
ters not whether it be the digging Of
the Panama canal or the establishing
of the owens water system, every
thing is practically the same, but when
we are interested in the building up
of the charecte of our boys and girls
there is much to be inculcated, both
materially and spiritually into their
minds and hearts.
THE subject was preached at one
time of the doubtful expediency of ex-
pending so much money and energy
on one boy, and the question was re-
solved to this and answered that: If
it is my boy. he Is worth ALL This per-
sonal feeling should be extended so
far as possible to the other bay
Jesus Christ and the teachings Of
the Bible are the fundamental prln-
ciples whereby to be saved. Many peo-
pie think that they can go along
through the world reckless1y, and have
q good time and then check themselves
These are dangerous positions devoid
Of absolute eternal safety. They
would have to start their repentance
back where they began their objection
able lives and continue until they left
| off.
| Sensible calculation is much better
than frivolous caprice. Do not let Tom
Paine's infidelism come into your
minds. Keep it out by reading and
profiting by the teachings of the Bible.
There is no other principle of safety
than to follow the Master in forcing
wickedness out of our hearts
Value Of Work
1--WE are not the rightful owners of
what we possess. We are only the
trustees of our holdings under Gods
care. But we should work for the good
of his great cause and the man who
Will not toll should suffer loss. Take
up your own cross and follow him
without selfishness. 1t is by constant
hard work whereby we accomplish any
thing worth having. And when II
comes to giving to the Lord, give until
1t hurts and not be a mere passive
| figurehead.
"As we look upon the picture of Lin
coin, we can draw a comparison to
the picture of Christ to illustrate the
light of the world, and may the light
of the picture of our Savior shine with
you in vivid brightness.
You can never stagnate a high ideal
l say to you young men, when was
considerably younger than L am now
[ had tremendous ideals, which is the
case with many young men starting
out in life. But can say that a really
high ideal never fails Of it's purpose.
| who is going to set up the pattern
| of your womenhood and manhood ?
Avoid meanness and keep impurities
out of your minds. Read only the best
of literature that will benefit you spir-
itually and morally and you will thank
| your God for it.
DO not fritter your lives away. I
do not mean by that for you to abstain
| from good amusements. 1 love to see
young people marching along and en-
joying themselves in the act of form
| Ing characters for their Master"