The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1911-05-29
COMMENCEMENT OF
NORMAL BEGINS
REV. M'kAY breaches
BACCALAUREATE SERVICES AT
BAPTIST CHURCH LARGE
LY ATTENDED,.

Exercises marking the close of the
third annual session of the Arkansas
State Normal School were begun yes
terday morning, when the baccalau-
reate services were held at the First
Baptist church. Despite the unusual
~ warm weather, congregation of
almost 1000 persons gathered to at
tend the services and were repaid by
hearing one of the best commencement
sermons ever delivered in Conway
The musical features of the services
were also impressive, a duet.
Through the Gates of Gold" by Miss
Segner and Prof. Buchholz and a song
by the Normal Glee Club and Prof
buchholz deserving especial mention
Rev. Mr.. McKay's text was taken
from the 10th verse of the 10th chap
ter of John: Il am come that thee
might have life, and that they might
have it more abundantIy.n To live
abundantiy, the preacher said, means,
first, that one shall enjoy freedom
and power of thought. He urged his
hearers to follow the truth, wherever
it might lead, saying that there is no
such thing as perilous truth. 1t al
50 means the fulfillment of the desires
OF the human heart and the living of
a practical life. "The monk is not
holler than the merchant" said Rev.
Mckay; God does not expect asceti-
clsm Of his people, and the man may
live joyous life and d practical hfe
without transgressing Gods COM
mands.' The abundant life, he said,
was also life into which cares and
sorrows must come. The preacher de-
ciared that he doubted if any person
was ever really happy who had never
known of trouble or grief; that these
experiences are necessary in order
that by contrast the joys of life may
be TRULY appreciated. Finally ana
most important of all, said DR.. Nc
Kay the one who would live abund-
antly must live a godly life. In con-
Guiding his discourse DR.. Mckay ad-
monlshed the class of 1911 to live
earnest, joyous lives; ont narrowed
but broadened by the professions for
which they had been preparing them
selves; lives pattenered after that of
the Great Teacher who rules over all.
PROGRAM.
"The Son of God Goes Forth to
War; hymn 249, Chorus and Audi
ence.
Invocation, Rev. j. Clarence Daw-
sln.
Through the Gates of Gold" Miss
Segner and Prof. Buchholz.
Scripture Reading (John X: 7-1S) =,
DR.. Hurt.
"Hark, Hark, My Soul" Mr.. Buch-
holz and Glee Club.
Prayer, Rev. E. r. Steele.
praise Ye the Father" Chorus.
Discourse: abundance of Life"
(John X: 10), Rev. NJ. Men. Mckay.
Gently, o My Savior, Lead Me-
hymn 73, Chorus and Audience.
Benediction, Rev. Hurt.
Recessional.
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR COMMENCEMENT
WEEK.
The program for commencement
week at the Normal is as follows:
Wednesday-6 p. m., Glass Day Ex-
ercises on President Doyne's lawn; s
p. M, joint program of literary socie-
ties and informal reception to Sen
iors. Invitation extended to all stu
dents and to the members of the fac
ulty.
Thursday-5 p. m., Informal recep-
ton to members of the Young Wom-
ems Christian Association; $3.50 p. M,
musical program and Senior play.
General public cordially invited. Ad-
mission, 25c.
Friday-10 a. m., Third annual COM
mencement of Arkansas State Nor
NAL.