The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-05-20

infiexible authority of Roman Law.
and institutions and the tenacious tit
OF common language. No such bond:
held the Hebrew Nation together
| when Solomon was crowned. His
Kingdom was like a rope of sand
Old David understood the gravity Oh
the situation. No wonder that he ex
horted Solomon to BE thou strong
and snow thysef a man. Solomon
himself appreciated the situation
hence his prayer, 81 ask not for riches
and long life, but for Wisdom that
may rightly judge my people," God
heard and answered that prayer gave
him strength and wisdom and man
hood. He was directed to undertake
great enterprises that would appeal
to National prejudices and keep them
united He was a success.
Now, my young friends, / have re.
ferred to this bit of history and have
taken these words of Solomon, not
for the purpose of eulogizing this
wise king but because they suggest
a message of far more Importance to
you than the knowledge of the doings
of kings. Here are my premises. Let
it be remembered. Every man is aim
self, at once. a Kingdom and a King,
yes a kingdom vastly more differ
eat to govern than that of Solomon.
AS the consequences of sin and the
influences of Moral Evil, man became
a dethro7ed King.-a fallen being.
His Kingdom overrun and demoraliz-
ed by the destructive forces of Evil.
He surrendered to the prince of
darkness" And became a servant of
Satan. All Gods dealings and revel-
ations have been for his rescue. He
gave the Law the Prophets and the
Psalms. He gave Law-givers, Pro
phets and Judges. He gave a Cos
pei in promise, in prophecy and in
fact, Invested with Power to redeem
and save. The law was "a School
master" leading to his greatest gift
through whom the lost Kingdom is
offered to man. The simple conditions
are. only that he receive and enjoy
it. 1t only requires strength and
manly courage, BE strong therefore
and show thyself a man" Here we
see the primary-yea, the Supreme
business of every life. All Gods
agencies are set to aid in such word.
All means of his grace offered to the
youth of our land through Church and
State, through the public schools and
splendid institutions like this one, are
to enable him to reconquer himself
70 get back on the throne of his eman-
cipated manhood, Strength, Manly
Courage. This quality is certainly
needed by all. The youth especially
needs it in order to place his hand
into the nail pierced hand or his De
liverer, and, with his feet trampling
down the forces of Evil, to mount to
the Throne of his soul. What the
land of Canaan was to the Israelites,
the soul of every man is to himself
a Promised inheritance, the actual
possession and enjoyment of which
depends upon the expulsion of it's
foes. Strength and manly courage
alone can successfully grapple with
these foes. Mere animal courage may
enable a man to face the bayonet or
cannon on the field of battle, but it
requires manhood of the highest type
TO knife al old prejudice, or strangle
'green-eyed" envy or hatred on the
battle field of ones own conscience.
My young friends no heroism is so
noble as that which can vanquish cor
rupt passion or vicious impulse or
change the tendency from selfish in
diligence. Solomon himself lost many
4 battle along this line. What we
need to be victorious over the foes of
will put us to doing what we know
er what others are saying or doing.
Do you ask, How is this strength to
be secured?" For four years have
you received mental, physical and mo
al training, from competent instruc-
Ors in this Institution, designed to
develop you into strong manly charac
ers. The work begun here must be
carried forward by you wherever you
nay go or whatever may be your sta
ion in life. Having completed this
course, may you e4cer into larger fields |
'or training for study, for service. |
and consciousness of
strength that will enable you
o conquer all difficulties. As you go |
)ut into the world, go with a bouy
int faith in God and in humanity. Ac- |
>ept the divine guidance of a Friend |
hat Sticketh closer than Brother"
"A friend that Solomon knew not of. |
Without Him you cannot succeed. |
Your first duty is to conquer self |
Mans worst enemy is himself" The |
var for personal freedom must begin |
The souls of young men are /
,ften battle fields where mightiest |
his friend you will conquer ito the |
of all passion" May you
Ill be able tn say with Paul's energy |
If conviction "The life / now live in
he flesh. / live by the Faith of the
son of God VINO loved me and gave
himself for me-" Again hear and
iced the advice of that old warrior
Put on thee therefore the armour
# God that you may be able to stand
I an evil day and having done all
o stand, stand" Rule your own life.
Be a King. Use the imperative mood
n dealing with the enemies of your
'oul Don't parley or compromise
matters with them. BY the help of
,hrist drive them out or kill them
IN the SPOT BE thou. strong and
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