The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-06-16
ELOQUENT SERMON
TO F. c. seniors
DR.. WALTERS DELIVERED ONE
OF HIS MOST TELLING AD-
DRESSES YESTERDAY AFTER
NooN-REV. Mr.. SUTHERLAND
SPOKE IN THE EVENING.

The seniors of Fargo college, and a
large audience of friends listened to an
eloquent b~accalaureate sermon yester-
day afternoon at the Presbyterian
church. Rev. DR.. Walters impressed
his subject deeply on the minds of the
graduates and urged them is sue to
carry to the g the message OF the
educated man and woman.
The middle section of the church
was reserved for the trustees, faculty,
college, preparatory and conservatory
seniors. The academic procession from
the chapel down the main aisle was
ar impressive DR.. Creegan, DIR.
Walters and DR.. Beard proceeded to
the rostrum, followed by the quar-
tette composed of Mrs. Stephens, Miss
Lillian G.. Wright, MI. Orr, and Mr..
Paul Bunce. The others were escort
ed to their eat while a grand march
was played on the organ by Professor
Kammerling.
DR.. walters, in his original and inn
pressive style, exhorted the graduates
to realize the Importance of their
message to the age. He said that III
three ways they could do this, first, by
proclaiming the necessity of devotion
10 God; second, to emphasize the re-
sponsibility of the individual as dis
tlnct from that Of the mass, and, fin
ally. to acknowledge and respect the
sovereignty of God In the world.
Indeed this is an age of democ-
racy,'' said the orator, .'but democracy
demands leaders, and / ask the ques-
ton, Who shall the leaders be? They
cannot come from the ignorant, un-
taught masses; they must come from
the universities and colleges OF our
land. Do not be fooled, young people,
the great movements have come from
the colleges. The colleges have gone
to the fields, n from the fields the
ideals have been taken up. Out Of the
universities came the reformation in
Scotland. Methodism was started by
scholars, and 81 it is in all countries.
The masses must be taught. The duty
falls upon our college men and women
Who shall the leaders be?"
President Creagan requested the
seniors to arise following the master
full address of DIR. Walters, and told
the listeners of the great Importance
OF the one great word, character. In
conclusion ha insisted that If any
graduate present should fail to realize
the highest hopes of their friends and
teachers. 1t would come as a result OF
their not needing the message of DR..
Walters.
In the evening Rev. Mr.. Sutherland
of Cando spoke to the =. M. g. A. and
tx. w. e. "a. at the First Methodist
church. His subject was, Things That
Accompany Salvation. THE three prin-
cipal accomplishments to salvation
were given as education, faith, and the
desire to pass the blessing to others.
He quoted David,S charge to Solomon.
BE strong and show thyself d man.
1--WE must believe in Gods plan,ss said
the speaker, and In conclusion he sug-
gested that we must look out for an
active place on the ways and means
committee In the realization Of this
| plan.
The music was furnished by the
Methodist choir, assisted by Mrs.
Stephens, who rendered, Come Unto
Me. The collection Of the evening was
given to the associations for the Gem
eva fund.