The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-08
RICHMOND COLLEGE
HOLDS ITS FINALS
Rev. james II. Franklin, of Boston,
Delivers Baccalaureate
Sermon.
PLANT IVY AT NEW COLLEGE
Congressman Montague to Mako
Commencement Address Wednes-
day Morning.

| day Morning.
| Commencement exercises OF Rich
| mond College were officially begun last
| night when Rev. James ii. Franklin.
| ID. D.. Of Boston, delivered the bac-
| calaureatc sermon TO graduates OF the
! last class which will be sent from the
present Richmond College. in the col
! lege chapel. The chapel was crowded
| to the very doors when the graduates
| following the faculty and all wearing
! the cadcmic cap and gown, entered
| President Boatwright. members of the
| board of visitors and the faculty took
| seats on the platform. while the first
| rows Of seats had been reserved for
! tho graduates.
| There has seldom been heard In this
| city II more scholarly or more com
! prchensivc sermon than that preached
! last night by DR.. Franklin. Develop
! ing the Idea Of Eacrincial liIc al the
! means TO the highest degree Of
/ morality and showing by numerous
Instances that Il Is better TO die for
| some great cause than TO live for
! hundred years the life OF parasite
! he reached tho climax OF his speech
/ when, In conclusion. he charged the
! graduates that they must bear their
part OF tho worlds burden. whether
! /; be suffering or sorrow. II they nre
! 10 make their Hfe worth while and
! sii|ietu iHtfJ THUOer tntlT lives TO COO
, IL they found that their walks In
| life were beset with pain and hard
! ship
RELIGION NECESSARY
TO a SUCCESSFUL LIFE
| People OF the present day often
| place so much thought and effort to-
! ward occurring for themselves life
IN tho world 10 come that they forget
/ Christ did not come here to Insure that
"a few might reach that higher and
better life. but that He came In order
to save the life OF the world That
religion Is necessary to make life
| successful IS Il recognized TRUTH said
! DR.. Franklin. "and world leaders
recognize the fact that humanity must
have religion to attain the highest
moral life. No man can live moral
lifc without the aid o. religion.
This is the most religious OF any
age In the history OF the world. 1t
Is true that there is more education
and more intellectual knowledge of
God. but still we are not as completely
satisfied as were our fathers. Time
was when the study of tho sciences
was thought 10 bring distrust FOR
God. but now u requires a far greater
faith in God II ono IS to pursue studies
in this direction. Tho study makes
us realize that man Is Fundamentally
religious being. and that child
Is born Into the world with religious
instincts, In spite OF the theory held
a few years ago.
Modern Christia nifty possesses one
fearful weakness. In that It Is too
easy. We do not suffer enough for
II. Christ did not mean that the cross
should be kept ever before us on the
end of gold chains. on church spires
and on pulpits: He meant that It
should be the very centre O. hearts
II iS tho ne
10 be the instrument o: personal sal-
walton.
GOD TO NE FOUND
IN HEART OF HUMANITY
Many OF you who are before me will
be scientists probably, and promise
You that We ministers Will make II
hard for YOU II your facts do not agree
with our theories. We Will ngh, you
10 the last, and then years after viii
erect monuments 20 your memory.
Ihat Is the fate Of all rcformers. and
there Is no man who stands for a
great truth who does not suffer All
progress Is due TO the fact that some
one suffered that you and might en-
JOY these privileges. II is not true
that "" need more manuscripts telling
OF christ. In order 10 attain higher
religion and state OF morality; we
need TO look into the hearts OF
humanity wher. God Is 10 be found
Us ''"'N Nhr.' NciE part In Mes hat
ne. ana In accordance with the law OF
life you must pay the price. and as
you come 10 be crucified for Christ
Just so Will your lives be fruitful"
The Invocation was offered by
DT. Charles II. Ryland. Rev. w. c.
James. pastor of Grove Avenue Ban
list Church. read the Scriptures: nravar
was led by Rev. T. Clagett Skinner
ID. D., and the benediction was pro-
nounced by DR.. James Nelson Special
music had been arranged for the SER
vice
During the service DR. Boatwrisht
called attention to the program for
me commencement exercises during
the remainder OF the week He an
nouncsd that visitors were especialIv
invited 10 attend the Ivy planting at
Westhampton to-day, and to Inspect
the buildings there. Special cars are
To leave Lombardy and Broad Streets
at 10 o'clock. Tho mems dormitories
viii he open for inspection at 1890
o'clock. other buildings will be open
at IL, and the ivy planting, OF which
the senior class will have charge, Will
take place at 11:3O O'Clock
At o'clock this afternoon the
seniors will give their annual class
reception. and at SIS O'Clock the ora
tons and class history will be read.
PROGRAM FOR
w WEEK
The program for the remainder OF
the week is rs follows:
Tuesday. June 9, 10 a. Manual
meeting of college trustees.
1880 A M.-IIistorical address by
Garnett Ryland, NJ. A. c92), Pm. D.,
professor In chemistry In Georgetown
College. Address by Rev. J. Emerson
Hicks. M. y. C0O). p. D.. pastor OF
First Baptist Church. Danville. Pre-
scntation OF portraits
1850 y. M-Alumnac luncheon.
S:l5 p. M.-Annual meeting OF tho
general society OF the alumni. Alumni
dinner at Business Mems Club.
wednesday, June 10, II a. M-Acad-
emic procession
II 80 a. M.-COmmencement address
by Andrew Jackson Montague cS2).
Ill. D., Representative In Congress
from the Third District OF Virginia.
Comforting of honorary degrees
S:15 +. M.-Finn1 exercises Award
Ing of nlndo1a