The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-06-08
PENN BACCALAUREATE
Splendid Address to- Graduates By
President Edwards.

President David M. Edwards, B. S.,
Phi d., al Penn college, delivered the
baCC alaureatc address for the gradu.
tatng college and Penn Academy
classes, III the Friends Meeting
House last evening The opening
event of the Commencement Week
program was transferred from the an
nounced place in Penn Auditorium to
the Friends church because Of the
GOODNESS OF the evening. The church
was filled for the occasion.
President Edwards took for the text
of the address, the sixteenth, verse of
the fifth chapter of Ephesians:, See
then that we walk circumspectly, not
as fools. but as wise, Redeeming the
time, because the days are evil"
A later version of the Scripture was
quoted by the President: Buying up
the opportunities because the days
are evil and the times are bad.
The speaker took the text as an &c
onomical principle of progress, for the
growth of the Kingdom of God equals
economical progress, both operating
on the same basic principles. The
great European conflict is a challenge
to the success of Christianity. The
church has not failed plans and creeds
have apparently been i'll vain, but the
religion OF Christ has not proven a
failure. viii the church be able to
buy up the opportunities offered at the
close of the war?
A challenge is given to every indi-
'vldual entering on the journey of life
Il cd
First, What is there to buy? second.
When to buy and WHAT; and third,
What is the medium OF exchange?
What has the market of life TO Of
fer the graduate, who is seeking the
purchase Of a Vocation, or az life
work? The young people of today
have the power OF choice, a great
power indeed. Many and varied
lines Of activity are open. Finance.
Education, and Leadership offer great
opportunities. The choice nCCcsSar!
lily dpCnds upon the viewpoint Of the
purchaser, Is he GCttcr or a Civ
Ier? The former thinks only Of per-
SCnal gain and the latter seeks to
gal monty to return in increased meas
ure. Opportunities are the breeding
places Of Progress.
When 10 buy, and what? Buy on
a falling market and sell on a rising
market is an economic principle which
applies to religion and success as well
as to finance. TIL eteXt chosen from
IS to finance The text chosen from
tics because the days arc evil and the
times arc bad" Advantages taken
in youth grow and become of great
value to manhood aud womanhOod.
Now is the low market, but as life
PROGRESSES the market rises and the
opportunities are lost, edison says:
Success is two per cent genius, and
ninCty-eight per cent hard work"
To the students, Alumni and friends
of Penn college a most wonderful Op-
portnnitv is offered, since the destruc-
ton Of the colleges most valuable
property. A college in the distance
has risen nobly 10 aid and is making
great sacrifices for sister institu-
ton has set worthy example for
Penn. Buy the opportunities now,
for the days are evil and the times are
bad"
Invocation was given By Prof w.
|. Kelsey. President Edwards read
the Scripture. and prayer was led by
Prof. G.. NJ Case. Music was fur
nished by a male choir
Monday, June 5.
500 p. m.-Academy Commence
nIent.
D. Tuesday, June 6.
800 p. m.-Class Play, Euripides
"IpMgenia Among the Taurians," Cad
mission by ticket Auditorium
Wednesday, June 7-AIumni Day
/ 1900 a. m.--Ball game-Penn Field
l. 1900 m.--Class Luncheons and Re
unions.
/ $50 p. Faculty Reception t
Alumni and Fricnds-Penn Campus.
30 D.. n.-Alumni Supper, followed
by Annual Business Meeting. tAdmis
sion by ticket Friends church.
900 y. m.-College Serenade-PenI
Campus. =.
.. ... Thursday, June 8.
n, 1000 a. m.-COllege Commence
ment-Penn Auditorium.
Address-William Darnall Mac Clin
took, Phi. D., Professor OF English Lii
erature, the University of Chicago,
1890 p. m.-CommeHceIGent Dime
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