Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17

| a wave of unrest sweeps over the student
ton to professor. or line OF study. or even
among the students themselves Permitted
to go on 1t develops into hurricane OF
trouble. with the prospect of confusion ana
Decentralization. just little bit OF advice
and counsel by those who are filed with the
spirit of Christ can change the tendency of
the confusion. clear the atmosphere and
drive away great anxiety. The deeds OF
such make them more beautiful than a gar
land of roses upon the brow of a June
bride.
sometimes we become wiser because of
our follies and more sensible through the
errors Of the past. At least they are wise
who profit by their mistakes Out of these
can grow a better vision and a clearer ap-
prehension of the needs Of others This
furnishes the text for all Christian en-
deavor. Christ thought 1t not robbery to
be equal with God. but because of the mis-
cry of His brethren He humbled Himself
even to the death Of the cross that He might
set the standard. and says He that would
be greatest among you let him be your serv-
ant. You know. selfishness is the root OF
all discord The Christ-Iife makes US I'M
selfish. 1t takes away the great hindrances
to the better life. and makes the Christian q
positive factor for the betterment of human
society. Your prayers. your gifts. your
deeds have their desired effect upon those
for whom they are given. But that Is not
all. God could not let the matter rest
there.
A good deed shall not go unrewarded. The
law Of heaven is Give. and 1t shall be given
unto YOU There Is not an effort you have
made as individuals or as an association for
some one in your school or out in the great
world but that you have been enriched by
II a hundred-fold. and have set in motion an
act that shall continue. not theoretically.
but positively. long as there are human
souls capable of receiving and doing deeds
Of kindness and kindred love.
Can I make a distinction between secular
and Christian education? The former is in
tended to draw out of the mind all that is
In 1t. and make it capable OF understanding
the powers of itself. The latter is to bring
into the heart the love of God. and to COM
mand the divine resources He places at the
disposal of His children. 1t therefore be-
comes matter of vital Importance that we
give fullest allegiance to our King. The
expectations In these latter days you have
been greatly concerned In meeting the re-
qUirements of the standard of your school
While this condition had to be met before
you could pass from one class to another
or before you could receive your diploma
the ultimate aim was not the honor of this
institution. but your own personal present
and future good
So. also, whatever you may do or hope to
do by your Christian endeavor, though 1t
bring bright blessing to those Immediately
ustained, and a corresponding good to So
ciety in general the outcome win be the
adornment OF yourselves with those graces
which will admit you not only to the So
worthy the company of angels In Heaven.
Now, there is such thing as local pride
and party spirit. When you first started to
college, the students were strangers, and
the place was totally new. Soon you be-
came acquainted with your associates and
professors. Then you felt new impulses ris-
ing every day, till at last the interest of
the school was your interest, and for It's
bes. success you pledged your support In
every way. AS things organized now,
this seems to be one OF the conditions to
success And 1t Is a good one. Deliver US
from the chill of the Indifferent! Enthu-
sasm guided by discretion, is the power on
the throne. And feel as confident as that
L stand before you tonight that the one
great force for true progress In the school.
and In the life-work to which you shall give
yourselves. is the power of Christian enthu-
siasm.