Bisbee daily review., 1915-05-18
FINALSERMON IS HAPPY
 EVENT
Rev. John C. E. Fry, Pastor of Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, Talks Eloquently on Meeting Vicissitudes of Life"

Commencement Week at Bisbee high was formally opened Sunday af- teruoon when the annual Baccalaure- ate services were held in the school gym A beautiful musical program was rendered, especially pleasing fea- lures being the rendition of several difficult selections by the high school orchestra and glee club Rev John .C. F. Fry. pastor of the Presbyterian Church delivered the sermon.
 Philistines 4;l213, "I know how to be abased I know also how tu abound, in everything and all things have 1 learned the secret. both to be filled and to be hungry. both to abound and to be in want can do all things in Him that strengtheneth me" This was the text of Rev Fry's address.
 The speaker emphasized upon the minds of his young hearers the fact that diversity and prosperity are the two great ingredients of life Every life, he said, has its ups and downs. The ordinary circumstances of life are enough to try the individual sore ly enough, but it is the change from prosperity to diversity or the reverse that is calculated Co prove ones char acter Ordinarily the worth of ones life is measured by the range of climes which it can compass Illus trating the severe test acCruing from the change from moral to abnormal, the clergyman mentioned the case of { the diver who assisted in raising the submarine, F4. in the harbor of Hon olulu. His heart could not stand the abnormal condition due to the high pressure of the water and is now in precarious condition.
 The Apostle Paul has been in some of the most tryingly precariOus condi- tions of life and the individual would do well to consider the advice which | he gives relative to combating the difficulties arising from such changes. Paul shows that through the proper meeting of prosperity and adversity one can develop his character in a re- markable manner If this be true, young people should realize that ad- yersity has a tendency to wear down the heart of a man and he may utter ly sink under the constant nagging of discouraging conditions On the other hand, there is the profitable side of diversity, gain in human sympathy and comprehension, so that their lives become enriched and bettered It is
 like the development process used by the photographer.
 Then too, prosperity has it's dangers and it's chances for moral and spiritu- al improvement. Under prosperous conditions. one had better opportuni
 ty for physical improvement and in
 tellectual advancement If he remain with proper spirit of meekness and humbleness, he is the gainer; on the
 other hand, one may allow his spirit to become greedy and eXacting, SC that he constantly is reaching out foi more worldly power and the spirit be comes warped and stunted.
 It is a mans character which counts after all, and not his possessions
 Pastor Fry advised the young gradu
 ates to learn how 10 meet the tests Of circumstance, to properly gage tho , varying conditions, each of whicl 3 have their good and evil side H' advised each one to have a trade tC - fall back on in case of necessity. Eacl } one should be able to estimate th' 3 value of circumstances and conditions - Finally, the individual must learn th' - Christ method of making of circum r stances ladder to eventual success 8 Following is the program of thl Q Raccalaursate services: Prelude
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