Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-10
NOTABLE SERMON
IS DELIVERED BY
RABBI BERGMAN
BacCalaureate Services in
Rodey Hall Open Univer-
Slty Commencement Before
Large Audience,

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Commencement was inaugurated
at the University OF New Mexico yes
terday afternoon with baccalaureate
services IN Rodey hall which will go
down as the most impressive and
beautiful ever held In New Mexico
| II not In the entire southwest. A
large crowd of visitors from the city
was ON hand, and the program rem
dered was one notable In the history
Of education In this section
Special mention should be made
Of the music. which was arranged by
Prof. T. Stanley Seder and which prob
| ably has never been surpassed in this
city--cretainly It has never been
surpassed By local talent. The AL
buquerque Philharmonic orchestra
played number of difficult selec-
tions In q manner that was In the
highest degree creditable to that
newly formed organization, and the
university festival chorus showed in
a splendid manner the result OF the
careful training it has received at the
hands OF Professor Seder Such well
known singers as Mrs. Il. l.. Brad
ford, Mrs Kathryn Grimmer Bailey.
Miss Louise Thorn. Robert T. Sewell
and Professor Seder were on the pros
gram and were never heard 10 better
advantage.
BaccaIaurcate Sermon.
Local ministers who participated
In the services were Rev. G. l., Dean.
Who delivered the Invocation; Rev.
Archie Toothaker, who gave the
benediction. and Secretary w. II.
Day, of the Y. NJ c. A., who gave
a scripture reading. The bacealaur-
cate sermon. which was delivered by
Rabbi Noise Bergman, Of Temple Al
bert. was one Of the most notable
ever heard in the city and was lis
tened to with the closest attention
by the large CONGREGATION.
Rabbi Bergman spoke in part as
follows
THE privilege OF standing here is
an honor deeply appreciate. and
pray that heaven may grant me
strength to intfust to these flecting
moments some memories that might
q bide with YOU forever
MY friends: The world delights TO
honor men and women who are not
easily discouraged The loftiest pin
acles of the highest mountains and
the great heights TO which man can
climb physically, represent only in
part the sublimity OF the noble and
heroic characters who, with firm
foot and liSed purpose made their,
proclamation 20 the world. They
were the apostles of great thoughts
whose lofty Ideals, resolute working
ana steadfast integrity enabled them
to give 10 the world It's highest treas
tlres, and though their voices may be
sllcnced and their bodies may have
with the unconscious dust
the melody OF their deeds will pre-,
vail forever. bringing to us the sweet
assurance that the spirit of deterIni-
nation is the primary need of every
soul that seeks. TO devote its best en-
ergies to the pursuit Of knowledge
in the field Of nature and humanity.
Pioneers OF Learning.
where would We be today had
we not had at the back OF MS the up
lifting tendencies OF the great think
ers. pioneers in the development of
science, leaders in the domain of
theology and morals who, in the face
Of gigantic opposition, refused TO be-
come faint-hearted? Time and time
again were these fiery opponents off
all shams, these smiters of lnsincerity !
yet they ever emerged with |
energy capable OF carrying !
them along the path of the ideal /
which their life of struggle had help !
I'd them TO conceive.
Inspired with the determination
to sail onward and onward. thcy
cared not how stormy be tho sea. or
how furious the opposition that would |
turn them aside from their purpose.
Back of the great things we have in
This world. back of the cherished ac-
luirenienis Of our culture and the inn
perishable blessings that bring com
fort and inspiration to every soul, we
ind the individual giving up his life
Tor the sake Of that which enriches
mankind.
Spirit Of Determination.
THE spirit Of determination has
sver educated. developed and led the
race on to higher and nobler things.
Il has advanced The great cause of
ruth, humanity and OF religion the
Whole world over. You cannot read
the history of the past
and come TO any other conclusion
The rabbi then explained how the
lpirit of determination has played an
important part In the history OF po-
ltltdi lntellectuai anu moral Hueft9
md how the great henefactors of
patiently, assiduously and
leroically walked along the winding
path which leads upward and on
ward, their courage, strength and de-
examination lea1ing them higher and
higher to the unobstructed. light
looded peak Of the mountain Of hui
nanity
Determined Men Needed.
To-day the world needs determine
d men and women probably more so
han at any other time. To-day, many
nations are vieing with each other
lot in those achievements that ele-
ate the mind. ennohle the heart and
purify the mind. but IN those things
hat degrade. tear down the holy
emple OF peace. and place rivers Of
hood between man and man. The
ace OF Europe darkened by war, has
,ecome a seething mass of lighting
strife and diseord are rolf
ne the nations Of Europe into a
bloody descent to harbarism. The
rue patriotism OF today> must dis
LAY itself not in readiness 70 STAY,
o devastate, to destroy, but q de-
erminasien 10 appeal TO the nohler
Instincts OF man. and in sinking low,
he savage mode OF righting wrong.
To the members OF the class Of
qts tha rAhhi axtended sincere con-