The Minneapolis journal., 1906-06-11

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has failure to achieve: or reap the re-
wards Of achievement, robbed life Of its
beauty or it's joy. af~- --.-. ....- .-a
Young Are Ever Hopeful.
eff this is true Of the young in
general, it is especially true Of stu
dents. desire to recognize this fact
today and surround these closing days
Of college life with an atmosphere of
sunshine beftting a joyous and useful
life such as hope awaits every one of
"But a Joyous and useful life must
have purpose, more or less definite,
but at least purpose which shall de-
termine both the scope and character
of the life. This is possible even if
one has not yet settled the question
Of what his work in life shall be. One
can have settled determination as to
whether he will be good citizen,
good man or aeVgood woman, without
having determined what shall be the
vocation or avocation pursured.' =" =
| Advice to the Glass. ..<.. -
DR.. Northrop then pointed out the
influence of God in changing the lives
and purpose Of the great men Of the
Bible. dwelling at length upon the life
Of PaYl i:9 and .d draWing T many ~ lessons from ON
directly to the graduating class, he
said:> :
And now also the ak is laid unto
the root Of the tree; therefore, every
tree which bringeth not forth good
fruit is hewn down. and cast into the
fire.
such an awakening into civic right
eousness and personal honor as it has
received in the last two years. Never
before has SO much dishopor,. fraud,
oppression and greed been disclosed
as in the last two years. Never be-
fore have so many public and bust
ness men been swept from the pedes-
tails of admiration on which they stood
as in the last two years Never be-
fore has the power of the govern
ment, backed by acclamations of the
people, been brought to bear 50 siren
uously against dishonesty and corrup-
tion as in the last two years. 5
"The ak is ready for every tree that
does not bear good fruit. Men of high
character and noble purpose are coming
into public life and men who have used
! public office for private gain are re-
tiring to private life or to the special
privacy Of the prison. ....: 80. +.
A new order of things has come. A
new and brighter day has dawned. How
r long it will last. how hrieht viii b" it's
>,
3 upon the character and patriotism of
: those who, like you, are just entering
!. upon active life. IT,. --..
: Army Useful Work.
| ~ have no advice to give you as to
the occupation you shall choose. You
r can be useful in almost any reputable
! occupation if you will But do wish
. you to carry with YOU as you leave the
university one definitely formed and all
embracing purpose, that you will be
true, honest, faithful and patriotic citi
n zens of the republic and will cherish
. for every good thing that spirit Of de-
!, yotion which characterized our Lord
n Jesus Christ.
"And let not the women think for a
J. moment that they and their influence
/ are less important for the future of the
I; their influence. Mother, wife, sister, sa
d cred names, double sanctifed by mem.
! ories Of the home, and the home is the
. support Of the nation, your character
/ and influence can hold men to the right
l. your voice and earnestness can win men
to the right, and you can Christianize
l. the world.
e Forget All the Bad.
T 8 | + @ =
;, "And now as the time has come fol
1 you to go out into the world and tc
: take up new responsibilities and duties
! hope that the power of all bad infu
!, ences you may have encountered here
: j may be broken and only the memory
It of good influences may remain. Be as
r sured that we who have for four years
watched your progress and development
!, shall not cease to be interested In youl
II II prosperity. and to rejoice in your sue
{ !. cess And for myself, with profound
IS enced at your hands, beg you one and
enced at your hanrs, I beg you one ane
J, all to take with you my best wishes an6
e my. love. = .s
e The Eutrpean glee club, an organiza
d tion Of university girls, sang uSoul Be
: White as Snow, e accompanied by Mrs
E Scott and Miss Golden on the violin ane
led in the congregational singing
!. Heart, !, and Carlyle Scott presided al
!. the piano. The scripture lesson selected
by DR.. Northrop was Romans xii.