Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-06-13
COMMENCEMENT WEEK.
The Various Exercises Largely Attended
by Our Townspeople.

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pressive one and we'll suited to be-
gin the week Rev. Funnel was as
sisted in the service by Rev. Louis ).
Brooke, of Howell, who spoke most
fttingly of the occasion.
At 3 o'clock in the afternoon the
annual address was given before the
Y. M. and Y. w. c. A. in the chapel.
A precedent was started this year by
having an Alumnus to deliver this ad-
dress. Rev. Brooke was the man
chosen for this year and the choice
was we'll made. Mr.. Brooke took for
the basis of his remarks the passage
from Matt 1O:39, "He that fndeth his
life shall fose it and he that loseth
his life for my sake shall find it."
The baccalaureate service was held
in the chapel in the evening. The
room was packed to its utmost capa-
city long before the service began
At 7:3O the members of the gradual
ing classes marched in and occupied
the section of seats reserved Tor them.
The sermon was delivered by Presl-
dent Bruske and it was a mastery dis
course. The text was taken from
Cor. 1875: "Love taketh no account
of Evil" DR.. Bruske introduced the
subject by tracing the progress OF
man from the fighting state up to the
realm of civilized man. He showed
that it was mans nature to cherish
evil and that it was and 1t
should be his business to
conquer the evil within and
to cultivate the spirit oi love He
said. "The one business of all educa-
ton is 10 subdue and kill the hate
faculty in man and to bring forth
and cultivate the love faculty until
he rises TO that point where he will
take no account OF evil. He traced
the development OF John. James,
Peter and Paul, and showed that what
was possible for them could be at
tanned by us
How TO cultivate the love faculty
eral practical rules for guidance were
laid down First, we should cultivate
the socet/ of lovable people. Second,
we ST. ,td be infinitely sensitive about
the Onion of good people. DIR.
Bruske pointed out the valuable as
sistance which literature, and es-
pecially the Bible furnished toward
this end. He said we should also
make a constant and sympathetic
study of the book of nature. He
proved that there is religion IN
astronomy, theology in chemistry,
and virtue in calculating an eclipse.
The address closed with an appeal
to seek the highest things in life and
not to neglect opportunities for the
greatest service to mankind. 1t was
most fitting message, full of inspira-
tion and upift, and wishing the class
OF 1906 the highest success.
Monday evening, June IL, the Rev
Mr. Barr, of Detroit, delivered the
address before the graduating class Of
the Commercial department of Alma
College.
Mr.. Barr took for his subject, BE
Thoroughbred and in a decisive
manner impressed upon the minds OF
his hearers the need of doing what
ever they undertake thoroughly, not
skipping the distasteful and difficult
tasks. for it is only those that make
the man; TO have prescribed course
in life and follow it; to lead moral and
christian lives; TO abstain from all
temptations, whether they be in social
life OF the rich or with the low-born;
to keep a supply of reserve power;
not to have all your powers on ex-
hibition
Second, the power OF effort, To do
something every day that you don't
like TO do; not to do things because
you have to, but because it is your
own good; to be economic, expendi-
ture unnecessary; to have things TO
think about that are true, honorable,
pure.
Third. Exclusiveness, not to build
unworthy altars; to annul all weak
nesses. and look 10 God for all that
is pure, good, and holy.
Mr.. Barr is a very impressive and
forcible speaker, and held the close
attention of his audience while they
listened to- one OF the best addresses,
which has been given during COM
mencement week
The annual class day exercises were
given in the chapel Monday after
noon Long before the exercises be-
gan the room was packed with stu
dents and townspeople, who had
gathered to see what the class of 1906
could do to entertain. The Juniors