The log cabin Democrat., 1916-06-12
SERMONS BEGIN
 HENDRIX FINALS
DIR. ANDERSON BREACHES
Reclamation Marking an Grafton Contests and Academy Graduation
 Held Monday Morning.

Exercises marking the close of the | thirty-second annual session of Hen | drix College were begun yesterday morning, when Dr. Stonewall Ander- son of Nashville, Tenn, secretary of the general conference board of edu- cation of the M. E. Church South, de- livered the baccalaureate sermon be- fore a graduating class of the insti- tuition of which he is both an alum nus and a former president. Dr. Anderson also delivered the annual Y. M. c. A. sermon at the First Methodist church last evening.
 Rain caused the attendance at the morning sermon to be the smallest seen at a similar occasion here in a number of years. The church, which is usually crowded to overfowing was hardly filled, the unfavorable weather keeping many at home. Those who were present, however, enjoyed scholarly and eloquent dis course on the subject of "The Mind of Christ" Dr. Anderson took his text from one of St. Paul's epistles to the Philippians, Let this mind be also in you which was in Christ" In Christ's mind, the speaker said, four things were to be noticed: His regard for others, His valuation of spiritual things as supreme, His hostility to evil and His broadness and generosity. As preparation for meeting life. Dr. Anderson stressed to the graduates the value and importance of studying Christ's mind. A closer study of it was need ed in all walks of life, he concluded.
 An immense congregation enjoyed another splendid sermon by Dr. An derson last night, delivered before the Young Mems Christian Associa- tion of Hendrix College
 The academy Reclamation and Western Methodist oration contest was held in the college auditorium this morning at 10:3O. After the in- vocation a piano duet was rendered by Misses Ruth Bassett and Viola Brady after which declamations were given as follows: "The True Gran deur of Nations,' Elmer A. Elliott; "A Tribute to the Confederate Sol diers," Hugh Evans; Valley Forge" Elmer Fulmer.
 A selection by the orchestra was followed by the Western Methodist oration contest. Orations were de- livered by l. A. Brumley, American Ideals; Stewart Erwin, "The Power of Thought; w. A. Hearn, "Sun Vat Sem; R. L. lilies, Life a Mission; and B. B. Patterson, "The Dauntless Spirit of the Ages"
 A piano solo was rendered by Miss Viola Brady, after which certificates denoting the completion of the acad- emy course were awarded to w. F. Benbrook, w. H. Carriger, John liar ton and J. H. Landers. The medals in the Reclamation and Western Methodist oration contests will be awarded Wednesday morning.
 The nterSociety debate will be held in the college auditorium to- night at 8 o'clock. Tomorrow morn- ing at 10:30 the alumni address will be given by N. J. Can't of Pine Bluff, followed by the senior prophecy by Martin Hill. Tomorrow afternoon from 4 to 6 reception will be given by President and Mrs. Reynolds to the alumni, old students and friends of the college. The alumni banquet will be held tomorrow night at g o'clock. Wednesday morning at 10:3O the graduating exercises will be held in the auditorium. The baccalaure- ate address will be delivered by Dr. E. B. Chapel.