The Sauk Centre herald., 1907-05-30
WORD OF ADVICE
BaCCaIaureate Sermon to The
High School Graduates
WORDS WELL CHOSEN
Rev. J. S. Kingan Speaks to the
Eighteen Young People Who
Receive Diplomas Soon

Rev. J. S. Kingan, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal church, gave the
class of 'O7, Sauk Centre High school,
some excellent advice Sunday eve
ming.
The occasion was the annual bac-
calaureate sermon to the graduates,
Mr.. Kingan being the clergyman
chosen to perform that pleasant duty
this year,
The evening services in the other
churches were dispensed with on the
occasion and the Methodist church
was filled to overflowing by the grad
yates and their many friends.
! The two rows of pews Immediately
in front of the pulpit were reserved
for the class, which entered and took
1 their seats when everything was in
readiness for their appearance.
In addition to the hymns announced
| by the pastor, quartet choir con-
sisting of Mrs Hamilton, soprano;
Miss Lockridge, alto; DR.. Hennemann,
tenor; Mr.. Streble, bass; rendered
two selections in excellent taste. Miss
Mildred Lathrop also sang aisolo in a
manner highly creditable to herself.
Mesdames Miller and Lewis presided
at the organ.
Mr.. Kingan's sermon was of a
highly practical nature and the mem
| bers of the class gave the speaker
their undivided attention. His re-
marks bore directly upon the practical
side of life and his advice if needed
will assist the young people greatly
in making success; in their individ-
ual callings.
By way of Introduction Mr.. Kingan
laid special stress upon the value of
knowing how to, study. In fact, he
held, that that was the chief end of
education. Too many young people,
he averred, went through school with
out learning that very valuable les
son. Many of them had to unlearn
some things that were of little or no
use to them before they were able to
acquire knowledge that will be of
value.
! Habit was Mr. Kingan's topic and
he handled it in an able manner, his
points standing out clearly and his
arguments being unanswerable.
The speaker took for his text the
words CAS- his custom was" and
enumerated. He spoke of the
strength and the Importance of habit;
how good habits help and bad habits
bind their victim with bands Of steel
and lead him down to destruction.
Mr.. Kingan enumerated six habits
which he urged his young auditors to
cultivate, namely the habits of virtue,
truthfulness, duty, decision, tender
ness and faith. Under each head he
drew word pictures of the Importance
of cultivating these habits, giving
force to his argument with apt illus
trations It was an excellent sermon
and we'll received by the large audi
ence.
The Seniors appeared to good ad-
vantage at the service. The fourteen
young ladies' wore elaborate toilets
appropriate to the season and the four
young gentlemen wore their Sunday
best clothes. They entered the
church by twos and left in the same
order before the congregation was
dismissed, keeping step to the
tstrains of the organ played for that
espeeisl. purpose. e:.:p.- rr
The graduating exercises take place
tomorrow night tat the city opera
house. The address wilE becsiven by
Edwin Reed: professor oa,Elasiish in.
}thAtaaOssnead Normal. sct0plss.ss -.