Evening journal., 1909-06-14
SERMON AT
DELAWARE
Rev. COurtIand Robinson, Of
Philadelphia. Preached
TO Graduates
IMPORTANCE OF
WORK HIS THEME

NEWARK, June 14.-Commencement
exercises at Delaware College. to con-
tinue until Wednesday, were begun last
night with the preaching of the bacca-
laureate sermon i'm the oratory by the
Rev. Dr. w. Courtland Robinson, pas
tor of Northminster Presbyterian
Church, Philadelphia. In spite OF
weather that was decidedly inappro-
pirate to the first day of commencement
week, the baccalaureate sermon was
heard by an audience that filled the
Oratory.
Wilmington interest in the college
was given ample evidence by many
visitors from that city, while from
numerous other places at a distance
from Newark relatives and friends Of
the graduates and undergraduates
came TO visit the colegeans and to
hear the address that annually warns
and enjoins those of the college who
are to go into the great natter Of fact
world as nedgllngs.
The % members of the graduating
class. clad in cap and gown, march
ed to the auditorium shortly before 8
o'clock, followed by members OF the
faculty The class occupied seats in
the forepart of the hail and the faculty
occupied the stage with DR. Robinson
and the clergymen who participated in
the service. The designation of the
members Of the class of 90 as graduates
is with license. since, unfortunately, eX-
laminations for graduation will not end
until today. and the names OF the
graduates will really not be known
until this afternoon.
Talked Of Problems.
DR.. Robinson's sermon was signallr
appropriate, taking up many of the
problems that will confront the grad
yates in their chosen Vocations "Tc
every man his work" Mark 1894, was
text that Dr. Robinson found most
fruitful in emphasizing the graduates
new responsibilities.
Tire sermon was preceded by invo-
cation by the Rev. Hamilton b. Phelps
of the Episcopal Church, Newark. and
a reading from the scriptures by the
Rev w. j. Rowan. Pm. d., of the Pres
/ byterian Church. Newark. Tho college
orchestra accompanied the hymns
Dr. George A. Harter, president Of the
college presided.
DR.. Robinson said IN part:
1T has been fine characteristic 81
our American life that we honor labor
and laborers. Happily. we are yet toe
young as a nation 10 show signs OF the
! degeneracy of those nations that pro-
claim the lnferiority of labor. Il seems
/ indeed. that there Is being created In
! this country an idle class. which seems
unfortunately to be growing. But even
so many OF our millionaires are putting
up a pretense of occupation. and there
arc many others who show a persist
ence In hard work that would cause
many a working man 20 open his eyes
with wonder.
ITO every man his work Cannot
we truthfully say that has been ou
national motto2 And first Of an. I would
remind these young men that their
most important work for the next few
weeks or perhaps months is to find
their work. Not To get ready for work
i'm youth ls a cirme against self and
society Get ready. That's youths
business.
"The next important duty is TO nnd
the life work Every one has his dis
tinct and definite work. honorable and
beneficial, as he steps into the worlds
workshop. Perfect human order and
contentment will be established when
we realize that we each have tasl,
Ito perform and stand in all readiness