The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-15
BEGINNING OF FINALS
At STATE UNIVERSITY
Baccalaureatc Sermon on Sunday
Morning by Rev. Harris T.. Kirk,
ID. d., OF Baltimore.
ADDRESS BEFORE y, NJ. c. A..
Delivered by Rev. ii. ID. G. Maclach-
Ian, of Richcmond. on "The Inside
OF the Cup"-Litcrary Societies
Hold Celebrations To-day.
Especial to The Times.Dlspatch.l


Charlottesville. Va. June l4.-Thc
commencement prppram at the univer-
sity OF Virginia was formally opened
this morning with the baccalaureate
D.. pastor OF the Franklin Street Pres
byterian Church. Baltimore.
the faGulty and candidates for de-
Hrees. clad In academic costume.
marched to the chape! from the ro-
tunda The procession was led by Dean
James Norris Page and DR.. Kirk The
auditorium was packed TO the doors.
Dr: Kinks subject was Tho Coming
Man. based upon this text: Whose
go with him twain" (Aiatthcw V. 40.
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton OF the university held its annual
celebration tonight. The enrolment
and the activities of the association.
according to the secretarys report.
were the largest and most extensive
student interest and participation in
religious work have never before been
so striking AS during the session OF
The principal address was delivered
by the Rev. II. u. G. Maclachlan. ID. D..
pastor. OF the Seventh street Christian
The Inside of the Cup"
DIR: Maclachlan discussed some of the
church does and should occupy in mod
ern. life. He said in part,
Let the church free itself from the
incubus of unrivhteous wealth: let it
demand of its members not merely doles
for charity. but justice. mercy and
truth IN their dealings man to man; let
sensitive ears tho plain words of it's
Master Lay not UT for yourself treas
ures upon earth. where moth and rust
do corrupt. and where thieves break
through and steal; let il preach the
brotherhood of man. not as the petty
I phrase Of an idle hour: but the on. one
kingdom come as In heaven so in
earth is to rise above the breath that
utters 1t: and then. but not until then.
VIII the church cease 10 be mere pc
liceman OF society with somewhat
soiled and dirty uniform. and become
generous. dynamic days OF It's birth. the
savior of men and the rcdeemcr OF the
world.
social reformer: but He was n social
reformer. He laid down principles of
human br9therhood which, if consist
progressively all the social problems
OF this or any other age. II He were
on on earth to-day, do not imagine that
All is for the best In the best OF all
possible worlds 'Blessed ye poor
would be the. champion now. as He
and the oppressed:
And His church dare not do other
wise IT dare not aeluiesce in the prin-
called law OF the survival OF the fttest
which pushes the weakest to the
Will anu puts IL premium on sell -aSSer-
ton and economic brutality. II can
not regard as God-givcn the present
d distribution OF the material goods OF
life which. in 4 world where there is
more than enough for all. leaves some
TO starve while others roll in luxury.
Christ cannot have intended these and
other things. II Is the church's duty TO
try 10 put them right, as Christ would
have them be. 1 believe the church
will ultimately triumph oyer all OBJ
stacles and rise 10 the full height OF
her great calling"
The feature of the exercises to-mor-
row will be the annual celebration Of
the Washington and Jefferson Literary
Societies. The address will be dcliv-
cred by Or. Albert Shaw. editor OF the
of Reviews. Medals will be
awarded the winners In the oratorical
and debating contests, which have al
ready been held.