The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-05-25

How much more glorious for you to
have, with the saints, one common
Father, who is God. Like little chill
dren who run with confidence to their
earthly parent, you can rush in spirit
into the arms of your Father, and say
to Him: "Our Father who art in
Heaven"
I said you are children of God and
heirs to His kingdom. Where there is
so much honor and dignity, and so
grand a prospective inheritance,
there must be corresponding obliga-
ton. Children of God, be careful not
to lose your heavenly Inheritance by
dishonoring your Lord. Royal chill
dren of royal Father, let your bow
be encircled by halo of royal
virtues.
It is customary for students who
have been attending schools and
academies to return home during the
summer vacation, or during the
Christmas or Easter holidays, when
they will recount to their father their
trials and triumphs in the field of
literature, and express to him their
gratitude for the education they re-
ceived. They will gladly listen to his
counsel, and will sit once more with
JOY at the family table.
We all are, or we ought to be,
pupils in the school of Christ, prepar-
ing ourselves during this life of pro-
baton to receive diploma of sancti-
ty which will admit US to the kingdom
of heaven. Our heavenly Father in
vites us to return to His house at GER
tain times, particularly on the Lord IS
day, that we may lay before Him our
trials, temptations and Affections,
that we may again listen to His voice
and receive His paternal counsel, and
above all, that we might express our
gratitude of Him for the signal
Blessings He has bestowed upon us.
Hasten hither on Sundays with as
much eagerness as children return to
the paternal roof.
We are christians, brothers and
sisters of Jesus Christ. Never dis
honor your elder Brother. Never
consent to any deed or thought of
which He would be ashamed. Our
Lord gives US the test of true brother
hood: HE that doeth the will of My
Father who is in Heaven, he is My
brother and sister," Who can say
that he has not, heard the voice of
conscience, whispering to his. soul
telling his right from wrong, whether
he is christian or infdel, Jew or gen.
tile, civilized or savage, learned or
unlearned? Therefore, let conscience
be your guiding star, and you will
find that it is not in the power of the
world, the devil and the flesh to steer
you from your course.
In few days, my young friends,
you will bid farewell to your kind
hearted teachers and instructors and
launch out on the voyage of life.
Now every vessel, whether driven by
steam or propelled by banks of oars,
carries flag. Do you know what a
flag is? 1t is symbol of promise.
The first fair flag that was foated
against the sky had in it the seven
primary colors of the rainbow. It
was the rainbow-a flag of stripes.
It said, "The world will never again
be destroyed by water"
The next great flag was the cross on
the clouds seen by Constantine.
Around it were the words, Gin Hoe
Signo Vinces.'' "By this sign thou
shalt conquer" The promise was
fulfilled.
But your class colors, crimson and
white, what do they signify? The
crimson stands for the deep red blood
that welled up out of the five wounds
of Christ when He died for US on CAL
vary. The white is for the high
ideals and noble proposes of the class
of 19l1-as high as any on earth; it
stands for your determination that by
your blameless, honest, upright lives
you will do your share to make this
country-what God and our fathers
meant it to be-God's country.
"Thou too sail on, etc.,
In conclusion, my dear young
friends, let me ask of you to take
these few thoughts home with you, let
them sink deep into your pure young
hearts,; remember, If we wish to keep
straight course in our voyage of life
we must carry with US a compass,
VIZ, our conscience; chart, viz. , the
decalogue and Christ Himself for our
pilot. Then we are safe from ship
wreck till we cast anchor on the
beautiful shores of eternity. Amen.
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