Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-06-12
Services in Chapel Held Sunday
Morning and Eyeuino

I've commencement exercise
d were begun Sunday morning il
the Lee Memorial chapel with RI.
q baccalaureate sermon by Rev
George K. Booker, pc stor of Ep
, worth Methodist church CT Nor
E folk, Va. The sermon was an slo.
, quent and powerful presentation
OF the theme, "The Constituent
Elements of the Highest Attaina.
bic Manhood" or "The Climax nf
the Manhood of the Ages.'p The
text was | Kings, 30, "Siow
ThyseIf Il Man" The spe be-.
drew from the rich sores of HE.
tory in the discussion of his
theme, and touched upon the var.
lous stages of advancement IN the
scale of the ideal moi. The IN.
clients, said he, admired The per
sonlilcatI0n of physical power.
Later intellectual vigor and mem
tai culture was given precedence.
During the period in the worlds
history nan made rapid strides IN
mental attainments, and thought
wac recognized as the kingliest
thing in tie universe. The
GROWING virtue 10 the onward
reach after the ideal is the cult
walton OF the moral and religious
faculties. TIE sermon made a
profound impression upon the
large and cultured audience in at
tendance. The style was attrsc-
tive, the sentiments lefty ard il
spring anG TIE manner Of deliv
cry pleasing and eloquent. ,
Tho platform was occupied hyI
members of tie Beard OF Trustees
he faculty, a'umri and distin
yuished visitors The deccrati, n,
we're rotted plants, cut flow c.s
md ferns' Just previous to the
opening of the services President V
Jenny, TENDERS Of the faculty
nd the graduating classes, in cap "
nd gown, entered the chapel anc
ook their places, the former on G
he platform and the latter in the
ront seats of the auditorium. V
The opening prayer was made
Rev. DR.. f. &. Gordon Of Lex. NJ
lgton, Mo-, member of tie
card Ct Trustees. Rev. w. S. W
almond, pastor of Trinity Meth
list church, Lexington, read the r,
'ripture lesson, and Rev. DR..
harles Manly, pastor of the Bap- bu
=; church. and Rev. w. Cosby
I'll, rec'or Of r. +. Lee Memorial
JlscOpel church, announced the
rms. TIE music was II special
atu7", the choir being composed !
young mn CT tie University
SIS Elizabeth TURF bull presided
the organ. A
The address before the Young Va.
ms Christian Association Sun. A
night was delivered by Rev. Pa.
mes ID. Paxton d. d., pastor of B
First Presbyterian church Cf Ky.
nchburg- lis subject was "Pre- b
lneLce." The text vas, (Which Nd
Greatest in the Kingdom of Il
aven?' Mathew 1871. True c.
atntss, declared the spep ker, is G
Of wealth, nor of military re- NJ.
N, nor yet of invention, but of FL
disposition 10 solve. The villa
lie definition of greatness cen Il,
: of tie simplicity Of mind, ain Gi
ty of heart, consistency of con Gr
t, purity Of soul. DR.. Paxton III.
TED some merriment, followed H,
thoughtful atterticn, wren he Air,
ted the revised commandments Hy
creed Of the preser day Mr
lstian. Rev. DR.. O. b. Strick Va.
OF the Union Thee logical Sem Ma
y, Richmond, =. ctor Of tho Va.
I'd Of Trustees Of the Unlver. Nc
mace the invocation, and the Bay,
dlctlon was pronounced by Me
W. Cosby Bell. Rev. W S. News
nond and DR.. Charles Manly Me,
unred the hymns. Mil