Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-07-01

explosive acids are used to explode the
shell In the large cavity The combna
ton of these two acids causes a terrific
explosion, having more power than any
thing of its kind yet used. Fragments
become coated with these acids in ex-
| ploding and wounds caused by them
mean death in terrible agony within
/ four hours If not attended to Immediate
| ~. From what We are able to learn OF
conditions in the trenches, II is not pos
slble to get medical attendance to any
one in time to prevent fatal results ,
| with such an advertisement as that
| Haunted to secure patronage from war
ring countries one Is almost moved to
| inquire whether we have not already quail
ifcd for admission to the society of in
ternational hand-washers. We should
have n care that the United States does
not become the superlative national Phar-
isee of the world making broad it's ply
lacteres while lifting up in-bespattered
| hands to thank God that It Is hoier than
others.
| The omnipresent scoffer, though. even
| in the midst of this deluge Of blood and
the tendency to Phariseeism, has abso-
| lutelv no basis for his conclusion that
We are living in an epoch of Christian
retrogression. The vehement denuncia-
tion of war by the very participants who
seek to absolve themselves from respon-
sibllty for its inception is strong testi-
monv to the growing influence of tho
ideals cnunciated by the Prince of Peace
The washing of hands foreshadows the
dawn of the third day of God when He
shall Judge among many people, and re-
nuke strong nations afar off; and they
shall beat their swords into plowshares,
and their spears into pruning hooks and
nation shall not lift up a sword against
nation, neither shall they learn war any
more" The peace palace at The Hague
| will then be no longer a subject Of
coarse Jest That IT has actually been
built, that peace conferences have been
! held and that arbitration tribunals have
been instituted are augurv of the coming
| day when that unexplored realm of hui
man brotherhood called by our own dis
| tinguished aumnus Mr.. Darwin p. Kings
| ley. the overcome of the world" shall
be captured by the hosts of peace.
Members of the class of 1915 you may
! face your allotted segment Of Gods Sec
ond day strong in the confidence that its
declining hours will be the best. It is
ten o'clock az night. and before midnight
your work will be done. 1t may mean
for YOU as much as Atty years of life
and service as we reckon time but you
can't use clock in timing God" neither
can YOU employ carpenters rule in
measuring His plans. In absolute as
surance. though, YOU may face the flu
ture without any doubt that
Through the ages one increasing pur-
pose runs
And the thoughts Of men are widened
with the process Of the Suns"
What a glorious prospect opens out be-
fore you, beloved These years of prep
aration in college have been given you
TO make you more efficient co-workers
with God in the Improvement of human
ity. Physical conditions are improving
every day. Intellectual development Is
everywhere in evidence. Spiritual ideals
are strengthening. There Is no particle
Of doubt that you are turning your faces
toward a better era than humanity has
ever known.
! Edward Jenner and Emil Won Behrng
have done more for the service of man.
kind than the Duke OF Wellington or
Frederick the Great. or any general tina I
ever led his armies to battle, for vaccine
and anti-toXine have conserved life in
stead of destroying it. The man in our
university laboratory yonder or in the
! Rockefeller Institute, or elsewhere who
finds the serum that shall forever ban
ish the terrors of infantile paralysis will
be greater patriot than any strategist
now planning campaigns Of carnage on
the other side Of the world After that
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doctors to conquer so that there is like
| ~ to be no lack of opportunity for those
Of YOU who have chosen your careers in
| the field of medicine
Our farms. and school-rooms, and fac
tories, and stores. and Offices. and homes
are throwing down their challenges to
all of Won. The crowded cities with their
slums to he redeemed and tho little towns
of Vermont with the rural problem too
long neglected. are calling YOU educated
men and women to a service that will
push humanitya long way forward toward
the promised new heaven on the new earth
Insurance offices. stores, shops. railroads,
| and highways are calling for captains of
industry who can hasten the coming of
the perfect day. Pulp!ts. philanthropic
societies and political parties are beckon-
ing to earnest young people of trained
minds and consecrated spirits to volun-
teer for works of religious hetterment so.
cial uplft and international federation
which will identify humanity so intimate
| ~ with the purposes of the Infinite that
soon the redeemed Of the Lord shall
return, and come with singing unto Zion;
and everlasting Joy shall be upon their
! heads; they shall obtain gladness and
! Joy; and sorrow and mourning shall flee
away"