The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-05-22
FINE BACCALAUREATE SERMON

ed by Dr. j. w. Porter, oil tne Il lrS'
Baptist church of Lexington, at the
First Baptist church Sunday night
was one of the best things of the kind
ever heard in Stanford. Although DR.
Porter had travelled a day and night
in coming from the Baptist conven-
ton at New Orleans, he showed nc
sign of fatigue and put all the life
necessary to make his sermon one
long to be remembered. His subject
was "The Century's Call for Culture
and he gave many good reasons why
culture should be obtained, impress
ing his hearers that education was
essential to culture. He told of the
advantages of the boy and girl today
over those of several decades ago and
| the comparative ease which an edu-
cation can be had in this day of
graded and high schools. Said he
"My father thought that the tutor in
the home or the high-class colleges
were the only places for the young
to get their educations, but / am for
public schools where neither the fam
lily standing nor the clothes count,
but where merit is considered" He
paid a glowing tribute to the schools
of Kentucky as well as these who have
given of their time and talent in max
ing them what they are. He admon-
ished all of the graduates who could
possibly do so to get collegiate edu-
cation. and he hoped that if there
were those who craved such and were
not able to pay their way, that there
might be those who would help them.
"The men of means can make no bet
ter investment than to help the wor-
thy under such circumstances. 1t is
better than putting money in land,
cattle or bank stock" he shouted. DR..
Porter urged all to be patriotic; to
stand for their country in this time
of trouble; to fight for it and give of
their means toward promoting war;
fare. He congratulated the school for
having at it's head man who had
time of battle. Said he: "There may
be some who think he should have
waited until commencement is over
before he left for tarining, but |
want to tell you that l admire the
manliness of the man and praise him
for his act" He had reference to
Prof. Wilson, who is at Fort Benia-
min Harrison in training. He paid his
respects to those preachers who want
to go to war as chaplains and do
nothing but pray. 81 have contempt
for such men," said he. "Let them
go and fight in day time and pray
at night. That will show what is in
them" DR.. Porter did not strike a
popular cord when he said the
preachers of Stanford did the wrong
thing when they gave way Sunday
nights services for the Chautauqua,
which will begin here next Sunday
afternoon, but the many good things
he said made the audience forget
that The discourse lasted one and a
fourth hours and was given perfect
attention. 1t was treat from begin
ming to end and a sermon that will
live long in the memory of those
who were fortunate enough to hear
it. DR.. p. l.. Bruce occupied the pull
pit with DR.. Porter and read the
scripture lesson and made a fervent
prayer. DR.. W. d. Welburn, who had
a seat in the choir, also offered pray
err, as did Mr.. j. c. McClary. The
choir was cOmpoped of the best sing
ers in town and the anthems sung
were heartily enjoved. The vocal So
10 by Miss Elizabeth Higgins was an
other of the good things of the men,
orable occasion. Miss Anne ID. Nc
Roberts presided at the organ in her
usual excellent way. The pulpit was
Hastily decorated with palms and cut
flowers and was indeed thing of
beauty. The graduates, who are rs
follows, occupied the three pews next
to the pulpit: John Cash, Henley
Cash, Joe T. Embry, Miss Matsy
Grimes. Miss Marietta Goggin, Miss
Nellie Wilson Hill. Miss Elizabeth
Hum. Miss Anna X. Matheny, Miss
Josephine Matthew. Ferdinand Ma
theny. Miss Lettie Walker Mckinney,
Miss Pattye Perkins, Miss Jean Pax
ton, Miss Belle Russell, Miss Eva
Rankin, Maurice Tucker, Miss Anna
G.. Wood. Miss Serena Young.