Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-06-13
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6seeaiaorssse Sermon.
Bethany church Was crowded sunday
evening at the service for the graduating
class OF the Randolph High school, whose
members entered the auditorium under
the leadership of their marshal, Clyde n.
Smith.
Ferns and apple blossoms banked the
pulpit platform, graceful ground pine
twined the choir rail and eleetroliers, and
ribbon in the class eolors Of green and
gold added distinctive touch and
marked the seats reserved Tor the gradu-
ates.
Two anthems, sBlest Redeemern and
"God Of the Changing Year, "were beauti-
fully sung by a quartet-A. III. beedle,
Arthur Galarneau, Miss NJ. Blaneh Spar
hawk and Miss Minnie Barbour-and the
latter gave also an exquisite eontrsito So
10, s'From the Depths The Scripture
lesson was read by Rev, X. NJ, Fowler,
and prayer was offered by Rev. DIR. A. l..
Cooper.
Rev. Fraser Metzger delivered the ser
mon from the text, Acts 2dis-''i was
not disobedient to the heavenly vision. .
castles in the air; the old man reflects
and each has his mind fixed upon Wis
ion. Old associations are sacred; every
mans past is an invaluable heritage,
for in il were laid the foundations OF
character. With increased ability, how
ever, we enter upon sphere as wide as
human possibility. Then II is not a
question OF being willing to do thing,
but II is emphatieally question OF want
ing 10 do il. Position or money never
influences the man who, impelled by
some force within, really wants to do a
thing.
And no one shall work for money and no one
shall work for fame,
But each for the Joy Of working and each In his
shall draw the thing as he sees II for the tod Of
things as they are. Kipling
These are the days when our young
men see visions as never before in the his
tory OF young manhood. We are coming
into a day OF greater truth and the vital
question is whether we are ready to meet
il.
That which shall lead men is what has
led men--the heavenly vision; in other
words, the ideal. From the vision must
spring the good that expresses itself in
the activities OF men. The palms may
await the victor but they are meaningless
weeds except as they are attained
through the dust OF labor.
Members OF the Glass OF 1907
You are before
sThe worlds great altar stairs
That slope In darkness up TO God"
You are to make the ascent because
God has called you to it. Every step
YOU take, whether you will or no, is taken
under the eye OF the Most High. Your
opportunities and strength will come TO
you as the most gracious gifts Heaven
ly Father can bestow.
Everything else that will make for sue
cess or failure in your life will emanate
from you.
What you put into your work OF very
life and blood is what will count.
The problem before you is not to be
solved by what the world calls success.
The thing at stake is not glory. The
plaudits of the world are not the best
things to gain. The world has failed
very often to applaud its greatest men
a nd many hero has died unsung.
There are many short cuts to the tickle
helrt of the populace. An attractive
veneer will excite its applause. Newspa-
per mention is small indication OF real
greatness or even fair ability. Follow
the impulses OF your noblest selves, and
do your work well, and in the very
thoroughness of the work you will find
your greatest joy. Let not the rush and
hurry of the day contaminate you. Find
your satisfaction where it only can be
found-in honest service.
There is a tribunal at which every
mans work is rightly judged. He who
searcheth the hearts of men will render
Judgment, while those shall witness OF
us who bear in their lives the impress OF
our characters.
Over against your motto, 'Palma non
sine pulvere," would set this word OF
Sacred Writ seeing we are
comprised about with so great cloud OF
witnesses, let us lay aside every weight
and the sin which doth so easily beset us
and let us run with patience the race that
is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the
author and finisher of our faith, who for
the 10Y that was set before Him, endured
the Cross, despising the shame, and is
set at the right hand of the throne Of
God.o