The Washington herald., 1909-05-24

That woman'S highest sphere is in max
ing Christian home was the substance
OF AZ least one baccaIaureate sermon de-
lyered before a young womans school
last night, and It was referred TO more
or less pointedly in three otlser sermons.
Whatever opportunities a woman may
have for advancement. and no matter
what heights she may attain, woman
in the midst OF a Christian home occupies
the most blessed position in the world
declared Rev Randolph h McKim. in
the Epiphany Episcopal Church last
night. speaking before the graduating
class and student body Of Hamilton
School
Dr McKim made small reference 10
other spheres OF activity for woman
outside her home, and declared there was
never a time when womans s appeal 10
society and mankind woSld be 50 potent
as to-day. and never had Il been so much
needed.
DR.. Eugene Noble speaks
Dr. Eugene Allen Noble. president Of the
Woman-s College OF Baltimore in address,
Ing the pupils of Mount Vernon Seminary,
said woman has a right 20 the highest
education she may absorb. so long as
she Is not educated away from the home.
which he declared 10 be the highest sphere
OF woman's activity.
IN talking before the pupils Of Belcourt
Seminary, Canon Austin. assistant rec
tor OF ST. Thomas Church. urged a seek
ing after knowledge. pleading at the same
Rev. Roland Cotton Smith. pastor OF St
Johns Episcopal Church. also made men
tion OF the necessity for cultivating a
Christian home, in his sermon 10 the
graduating classes Of Guaston Hall Sem
mary and Bristol School for Girls. IN St.
Msrgaret's Episcopal Church.
The most stirring appeal for home life.
however. was made BY Dr. McKim- He
took his text from the fifth chapter OF
St Matthew. fourteenth 20 sixteenth
verses 'Ye are the light OF the
world Neither do men light a
candle, and put under a bUshel
but on a candlestick. and Il giveth light
unto all that are in the house." and
Let your light 50 shine before men,
that they may see your good works. and
g,0rify your Father which Is in heaven
II was upon the last verse that DT.
NcKim laid most stress He declared
Christ to be Light. and HIS disciples 10 be
luminaries rejecting His light By
disciples said Dr. McKim.. Christ did
not alone refer 10 the twelve ancient
apostles. or 70 the ordained OF the min
lstry. but 10 every man. woman. and
child in the world. He declared Gcd
gave 10 each being a light. some lesser
than others. but He expected each 20
shine out in the world and assist in the
sum total Of radiance which IS 10 dispeI
tae darkness from the world
Blatant Christian Mentioned.
Dr- McKim declared that ii is not al
WAYS the churchworker. the loud bla-
taut Christian. OF the earnest ard hard
working minister, or glib evangelist who
soes the most good in the world OF re-
5ects the most light
II their characters were analyzed." he
sai6. 1T would show in many cases
pride, ambition. and Jealousy, prompting
ihem 10 work before men for Christ. It
IS the silent and quiet men who do the
most good. By their lives they inspire
The best lesson or precept for the
rest OF the world OF for mans fellow
Bcings is an upright, blameless life \
5lameless character is book standing
omen 10 those who err. and is more
readily readable because il is convincing
and accessible
Directing his remarks 10 the students.