Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-24
COMMENCEMENT SERMONS.
Closing Exercises Of Two Of 6rysn's
Schools Irsusurs'ed Sunday.

The commencement exercises OF
two Of Bryan's schools. Allen Acad-
emy and the Texas Womans College.
we're inaugurated yesterday with the
commencement sermons OF both the
schools.
Allen Academy.
II Is the closing OF the tenth an
nual session of the Academy since its
location In Bryan. and the session
now closing has not only been the
most largely attended. but one OF the
most profitable In the history OF the
school. The student body has been
composed OF an earnest company OF
boys aud young men. representing
the very flower OF Texas homes. as
well as several from other states and
Mexico. The student body has been
terized with a degree OF earnestness
seldom equaled. and their progress
has not only been griifying 10 them
selves and their parents. but also to
the principals and faculty Of the Ac-
ademy.
The commencement sermon was
preached by DR. Isaac Alexander. the
venerable Chaplain OF the A. and NJ.
College at the First Methodist church.
The students attended In a body and
they certainly made a fine appear.
ance. In addition 10 the students the
church was filled with large sener-
al congregation.
Dr. Alexander addressed the stu.
dents upon the subject OF The Law
OF Compensation. and based mis- re-
marks upon Gal 6:7.-"Be not de-
ceiyed: God is not mooked; for what
soever a man soweth, that shall he
also reap" And also Matt. 7:2.-
For with what judgment ye Judge.
We shall be judged: and with what
measure Sc mete. IL shall be- measured
10 you again"
II was a great sermon. fun OF tina,
wisdom that comes through thS ripe
ness OF years. and that fatherly coun-
sci gathered through a long life of
close observation. II needed II will
place the young men upon a higher
plane for the beginning of life's duties
and be a lamp TO their feet through
the years Of activity that are before
them.
To-day. Tuesday and "Wednesday
are to be- devoted TO final examina-
tions: Wednesday night the literary
address will be delivered by Hon. G,
W. Gregory OF Austin. followed by
the annual reception. Both TO be In
the Academy assembly hall.
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock the
graduating exercises will be held and
the diplomas and honors awarded.
Texas womans College.
Il is the fourth annual session OF
the Texas womans College that is
now drawing TO a close. and while
the attendance has not been as large
as the faculty and directors wished,
yet the thoroughness OF the work
done. makes up for the lack OF mum
bers. The work OF the college spsANs
for itself. and the necessity for l.>e
school at this place has been thor
oughly demonstrated. New life Is be
ing instilled into Il. competent sec
retary Is now in the field and devot'
ing all his time TO the school. and
great things are expected for II in
the future.
The commencement sermon yester'
day was delivered by Rev. T. Y. Ad'
ans OF Calvert. at the First Baptis,
church. and besides the students OF
the school a large congregation was
present. Rev. Adams spoke on THE
Abundant Life" Text Juo. 1910.
Though many of us interpret life
In the most abstract sense, IL Is the
sternest fact We know. II bears marks
OF the highest value and commands a
premium from every hand. Men dread
to let go their hold on life. This is
true Of all types OF the race. The saw
age fought for his right to live. The
depraved man. with friends against
him and prison bars holding him
hopes against vain hope and clings "a
life. The invalid, In his last hours
refuses to believe HIS family physi
clan who says ne must die, aud
hopes and clings and struggles for