The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-05-25
RaccaIaureate Address

Commencement proper was ushered
in Sunday evening with the bacca-
laureate sermon by Rev. A. c. Lathrop
in the Methodist church. His address
was inspirational and Thoughtful.
Mr.. Lathrop took for his text the
words, "Be ye also enlarged" and his
theme was "The Enlarging Life"
First, he congratulated the class on
the loyal work done and the success
full attainments made. He spoke in
part as follows.
But in these proud moments do not
think you have completed your
growth; that you have conquered all.
This is commencement-the place or
beginning, from whence you start to
live more fully and effectively. Your
life course stretches before you with
it's promise of better and greater
things. God calls you in the words of
our text to an enlarging life and
larger things.
The enlarging life is not physical,
but spiritual. 1t means largeness OF
soul-life-great-he 1t is
needed for your own well-being IN
order that YOU may rightly perform
vour mission in life For such as en-
gage in this kind of living there, can
be no failure. 1t will extend the
powers of man, the boundaries OF
civilization, and the resources of the
world Emerson has well said, The
mowers of man have not been eX-
hausted, nothing has been done by
him that cannot be better done"
Some of the hindrances to larger
living are Ignorance, failure to live up
to what one knows he ought to do,
preiudice, trifing with evil and SIN:
The noteworthy marks of this life
are. Steadfastness under all clrcum-
stances. sincerity, sympatEy-an open
heart toward others, fellowship with
faithful men and women, righteous
ness towards God and man. TO Err
is human, to forgive divine Inc
divine ought to be permitted to over
come the human.
life is not by chance. Inc closea ne
is like the closed piano, beautl1ul 70
look uDon. One needs to guard MS
life lest pleasure, sensuous hVlhg ser
seeking, greed for gam, etc. SHEt To
ones life up like closed piano. ~
be enlarged one must come unoer Ing
influence of good companlohshlp an
good reading. Nature alone call'lo'
develop the latent powers WITHIN you.
Communion with others is the process
of our education. - ~
Our schools have a large par -
the development of TINS hlSlel
ethical life. We ought to opprecidite
their worth and cooperate 10 MANI
them the best possible. .e.i
Still be learners. Continue possr
BILE. your preparation IN schools
HIGHER education. Or II you eiIer @ Cile
school of practical life seek TO leaIil
from fellowship with the best Peopie
and books. For this ellarglnS me you /
need contact with God. he Is ille
master. He can touch the choras u /
YOUR life and bring out therelLoIi
beautiful harmonies. Fellowship WIN
him will awaken and develop the
highest possibilities of your beng, anu
prepare you for best service ana iloUA-
This charging life will find its field
of EXPANSION in service for others. IN
stead of the doleful cry, The worlu
owes me a living" say with all your
sonI 81 owe to God and his woriq the
hest service can render, ana l am
determined to perform such service,
Press toward the mark Oh YOU yd
highest calling. You will I grew biass ane
YOUR growth will glorify God press SS
mankind, and enrich greatly You
own life. Never yield the resolutiSSn Sn
YOU form tonight for larger hVlhs' %
shall YOU be enlarged.
Excellent vocal selections wele
rendered bv a chorus composed OF
class members and instrumental num-
bers by Mrs. Knipe, organist' MIS-
Ruth Hunt, violinist, Miss Hazel rag
Ter, cellist, and Miss Clara FeVerso"'
pianist.