The log cabin Democrat., 1913-06-09
HENDRIX COLLEGE
 BACCALAURfATF SERMONS ARE DELIVERED
DISCOURSES AT METHODIST CHURCH HEARD BY LARGE
 CONGREGATIONS.

to gain admission to the Methodist church yesterday morning, when the annual baccalaureate sermon of Hen- drix College was delivered, every seat in the church auditorium and gallery belng filed The sermon was deliver ed by Dr. Paul H. Linn of St. Louis, who spoke on the philosophy of life. Taking as his text, Whatsoever thy hands find to do, do thou with all thy might, Dr. Linn attacked the philoso- phy of the familiar quotation, Hitch your wagon to a star," and declared that untold harm had resulted fromt people seeking to accomplish things beyond their power or capacity. He urged that, however lowly ones call ing in life may be, he should strive to do the best possible work in that call ing, rather than to waste his efforts in aspiring to vacations beyond his reach. The special music by the Methodist choir for the commencement occasion was unusually fine.
 At 8:30 p. m. Rev. L. M. Broyles, pastor of the Central Methodist church of Fort Smith, delivered the Y. M. c. A. sermon to another large congregation. His subject was The Viewpoint of the Church." and hls discourse, which was both elo- quent and interesting, was given the closest attention.
 This morning the graduating exer- clses Of the Hendrix Academy and the academy Reclamation contest were held. Certificates of completion of the academy work were awarded by Headmaster M. J. Russell to J. R. Holmes, Herman Gossett, Oscar Eau cett and Ira Brumley.
 The program of this mornings ex- ereises follow:
 Invocation, Dr. Anderson; song, Hendrix College quartet; Reclamation, P. II. Bowdre; Reclamation, Grover Cleveland; Reclamation, Roy Faucett; vocal solo, J. Abner Sage; presenta- tion of diplomas.
 The intersociety debate between the Harlan and Franklin literary societies will be held tonight. The subject for discussion will be, Resolved, That the Socialistic Form of Government Would Be, Under the Present Condi- tlons, for the Best Interests of the United States" The Harlan Society the affirmative side, will be represented by B. P. Clayton and Irv- ing c. Neil. The Franklin Society, represented by H. T. Steel and Frank McAnear, will defend the negative. The debate between these societies has always been the most hotly contested affair during the commencement sea- son.
 Tomorrow morning the Western Methodist College Grafton contest will be held in the college chapel. The orators for the occasion will be DuVal Purkins, R. L. Jackson, Jos. F. Rog- CTS, William R. Stevens and Robert D. Lee. Tuesday night the alumni pro- gram will be given. The annual alum nj address will be delivered by Maud E. Dunaway of Little Rock, who grad uated from Hendrix College with the class of 1903 The alumni banquet will follow the program.
 Wednesday morning the commence ment program will be held in the col lege auditorium. The literary address for the occasion will be delivered by Dr. Edwin Mims, head of the depart ment of English at Trinity College, Durham, N. c. Four graduates will receive diplomas, as follows: Miss Carrie Vaughn, Miss Katie Morris, James M. Peace and J. Richard Bar ton.
 The winners of the various contests, and Mirror prizes will be announced Wednesday morning.