Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-08
Life OF Moses Held Up AS
Example For Graduates
to Follow
REV. SMITH BREACHES SERMON
elements of Greatness in tho Life Of
Moses" His Subject - Graduating
Glass Makes First Public Appearance
in Caps and Gowns = High School
Girls Glee Club Sings.

An immense audience, that filled the
seating capacity, and crowded the
aisles and hooks and corners and all
standing room of the Methodist church,
cred before the senior class Sunday
night by Rev. Merle N. Smith. 1t fur
nished the first public occasion for the
appearance of the graduating class in
the black gowns and mortar board
caps, which have become the pre-
scribed costume for the seniors al
commencement time.
Hundreds who found that they eth
er could not gain admittance to the
church or that they must stand thru
out the service, returned home. A sec
ton of the center of the church was
reserved for the seniors, juniors, facul-
ty, and the members of the school
board and their wives.
Preceding the sermon the high school
girls glee club sang 1.-The Legend of
Bregenz" and at the conclusion Of the
sermon gave Praise Ye the Lord"
Tho Greatness of Moses.
"The Elements of Greatness in the
Life of Noses" was the subject Of
Rev. Mr.. Smiths sermon, taken from
the text found in Hebrews 11:24. He
emphasized the salient traits of the
character Of Moses as guide for the
graduates to follow. He placed stress
on the preparation Of Moses for his
leadership Of the Hebrews, and dwelt
with special emphasis on the need OF
thorough preparation for work in the
world. He likewise emphasized the need
Of work, constant work, strenuous
work. He pointed ont the need and
necessity of service to humanity, and
Of religious faith. Mr.. Smith spoke for
about thirty minutes. He said In part:
Moses was one Of the colossal fig
ures Of the ancient world, q member
of that race which is at once the ro-
nance and miracle Of human history.
Born Of slave parents, the adopted son
Of kings daughter, an exile In the
desert, and finally the leader of a
mighty host, he stands forth a genius
or the hrSt order.
"Note the elements Of his greatness.
First, he took time to get~ready for
life. His preparation was two fold,
first in the universities Of Egypt, and
then in the solitudes Of indian. Going
apart, mind grows great. Solitude is
wise teacher. In our own strenuous
days, there ought to be more chance
for quiet thought, for the slow but sure
development Of the souls powers.
1.-THE life of Moses was lived among
plain people, and every truly great life
Is lived amidst plain, every day sur
Whoever ignores the plain
things Of life, ignores the best there
is in life. Moses life was8on Of tre-
mendous toll. Be keen for your share
Of the worlds work. Work, plenty Of
it, is good for us. Hard work will make
something of you. Every great men
has climbed to fame on, the golden
ladder which we call toll. When God
wants a worker, he calls a worker,
when he, needs mighty servant he
calls busy man. Get busy.
'sThe true measure OF Moses life,'
and Of every life, is the service rem
dered to men. Not belief, but SERVICE,
is the test Of Christian worth This Is
the note Of our modern age, and it is
only an echo Of the Great Teacher,
whatsoever will be great among you,
let him be your minister, and whose
will be chief among you, let him be
your servant The life Of Moses was
a life Of faith. He refused to be called
the son of a kings daughtet, choos-,
ing rather to suffer with his toiling|
kinsmen in the land Of Goshen. He
looked over the shoulder OF the phys
ical, the material, the tangible, the Wis
ible, and looked at the invisible, the
the spiritual, the eternal
things Of the world. And it was as see
ing the invisible that he was enabled
to endure.
"what life needs is faith. Without
faith. it is impossible to please Cod
and without faith 1t is impossible to