Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-25

! missed from service and only Chris.
'iau successors appointed in their
! places. IT is to be "a work calling for
large craftsmanship and splendid tact
and requiring "A genuine sacrifice In
| mon and money, hut tho saving of our
| state and independent colleges for
Jesus Christ Will more than com
| penSate it all.
| COLLEGE MAKES MAN
inEhLIsr AND ALTHuIST
When college days arc over and the
young graduate comes home possessed
Of diploma and a various assortment
Of ideals gathered during four enrich
ing years, what does he find? lie finds
that his associates Of former years are
not thinking the same thoughts he is
lie finds the church pre-occupied with
maintaining it's existence and doing
things according Ia the plans Inherited
from the fathers. There arc eXcep-
lions. but the description will mirror
tho facts with reference to the general
condition. He goes TO Sunday school,
but the teaching is so far inferior to
what he has been accustomed to that
he is forced To- believe the teachers arc
either playing at religion or whistlinG
10 keep up courage. He goes to preach
ing and enjoys IL. The minister is n
thinking man and able 10 interpret the
Gospel III terms of modern life, or if he
salvation, tho college man will enjoy II
The GOSPEL is always enjoyable II
does not require one kind OF GOSPEL
Tor tho educated man and another kind
of gospel for tho uucducated. The same
gospel viii do for all. Some preachers
think they must preach science, or
Shakespeare or sociology if they eX-
pect to reach the college man. This is
great mistake The Gospel in its
simplicity and purity is what we all
necd\
But remember his four years in col
ieee nave made the college man an
!dealist and an altrust, and that lie
finds the church undisturhed by the
problems that hammer at his heart for
solution. What is he TO do? Shall
he ask for Sunday-School class? Shall
he ask 10 he allowed to organize the
boys or young men for some COM
lnunitN or civic program of righteous
ness. where the pale cast of thought
may clothe itself In becoming deeds?
Shall he be modest, and Just sit UP and
sit' Perhaps he ought to lay violence
ana hands on the sleepine pastor and
flock and shake them int" realiza-
ton of their apathetic condition. But
most mon are not inclined 20 put them
selves forward in that way and so
they Just sit UP and sit In tho sane
tuary, with all their splendid idealism
going TO waste. Who is Ia blame
nc IhuicH bldnleS the man. Inc man.
he sits UP and sits.
How, then. shall the idealism the
practical concern in Christian ethics.
the superior Intellectual acumcn OF
the college man be utilized for the
Kingdom? The church will not fault
him for his past inclination to he at
case in Zion. but 1t will set busy to
use him for his own good ami the
Kings glory. y place will be made
for him in line with his own disposi-
ton and talents. His shell or rcticent
nodesty must be broken. lie must he
taught that he has enjoyed priceless
opportunities TO equip himself to serve
without money and without price The
higher interests OF his fellows ana his
God. The various needs of The church
will be frankly discussed with him
lie will be asked 20 express his Views
as to new lines OF activity needing to
be undertaken. He viii be allowed
TO choose his task, and then he viii
be generously supported i'll it. n this
way tho college man in The local
church will cease to sit up ana sit"
and be among those who "gi, up and
git"
The church tina, discovers conScrvcs
and utilities the college man. that is
tie church this age needs. must have,
Will have.