The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-05
president BAKER DELIVERS
BACCAAUREATE At ". & J.

Washington, Pa, June 4.-Ihe ono
hundred and twenty-nrst commei''e
rnent at Washington & Jefferson coilese
was inaugurated here this morning WI
the bacCalaureate sermon 10 'he
graduates. The services were helo III
the college gymnasium which "a'
packed with hundreds Of residents
students and visitors here for the an
nual graduation exercises.
The Rev Dr.. William Slcmmons
pastor Of the First PresbFter'a"
church OF Washington. acting pressure"
OF W. ]. during the World war ana
member OF tho board Of trustees pte
sided and music was furnished ny 'ne
college glee club. President S. S. Boxer
although a layman, and first head oil
the institution not an ordained minister
Of the Presbyterian church, preached the
baCCalaurcate sermon.
Tomorrow afternoon the annual class
day exercises will be held win 'he
junior oratoriCal contest In the even
ing Tuesday will be Alumni! Day WIN
a meeting Of the board OF trustees III
the morning and the annual president
reception in the evening. commence
ment will be held on Wednesday morn,
Ing. followed by the annual meeting W
the General Alumni association ana INC
alumni dinner
DR.. Bakers Address.
Or. Baker said in part:
"On the third day from this houi
YOU shall have received your hacca'a"
rente degrees. and you shall then h'
FULLY qualified 10 praise or ccnsure
your alma mater.
BEFORE Almighty God, in this pres
ence we rrofrer an expression ~ ou>
appreciation OF the opportunity ina
has been accorded us TO walk ana TAN
with you for q while.
we believe you arc prepared ny
special privilege to become leaders II
service and fellowship. We believe tina
YOU shall not be found wanting IN al
hercnce TO righteousness. Justice. tru''
and love. and that YOU Will give th'
best YOU have to the best you know.
Since your matriculatton IN TINS III
stitution sorrow and distress nav
deeply furrowcd the face OF the eartn
You gave your needs 10 the cause O
righteousness In the clash of mor'a
combat: in the grapple with pesnien'e
and in the depression ~ universal mao
ness YOU gave evidence OF the posses
sion Of great souls. sturdy manhoo'
and valiant hearts.
You made your selection and stoo'
hv its vlciSsitudes in war and so W.
believe YOU will do in the constructive
opportunities OF peace.
Alma mater beStows upon you he
blessing. and she Will follow YOU VIII
,be fondncss Of devoted mother
love.
winter Of Ddscontent-
when the winter OF discomfort am
! disappointment sends II chill into IN
breath Of lie. yield not. The Sor o
! Man. even in the virtue or omnlpoteh',
sank To the earth on the sands "'
| Golgathas Way borne down ny wear
n.ss and distress: vet he died on tn
accursed tree. maintaining his IDEAL
and az he died he voiced an appeal 10
mercy for those who were stepped IL
| bitterness.
! ITO you. gentlemen. has been give'
| In gracious abundance the sunshine o
! onnortunIty. You have the mama gave
TO relatively few young men. You har
elected 10 drink from the fountain
head Of ife-givinE waters. AS YOU hav
recciyed. so there will be expected O
Won n great service in the Leadership
! Of men.
DO not neglect the temple and II
services. Do not compromise eterna
truth. Accept the obvious rathsr tha'
silly theories and false reasoning.
Great Opportunities.
"'Get your own while the getting j
! good has become almost slogan II
! these days Of ethical slumptng from
the disinterestcdness that held us 70
four years. Avoid just as much as ro'
can Of hardship. pick out the cas-!
/ paths, take advantage OF every form o
! inheritance that has come our way. shf
/ tho burden onto others. deny social Oh
| ligatton'--thts too Is shouted at US II
strident voices and many listen. Don
trouble about scruples, cut the corners
| have a sense Of humor and save your
| self ali aspects Of martyrdom 70 ideals
! is another seducing voice and many ar
giving ear 10 II. 1t takes DEFINITE IN
ward strength and a life grounded 1
moral strength and ethical convictto
TO withstand these suggestions an
make tho decisions Christ made-ar
noble souls make His choice and md tn
/ ministry Of the angels Of self respec
and n good conscience and the durabl
satisfact!ons Of lie.
Unparalleled opportunities OF eS
allied selt-spending open before IN
youth Of this generation. Humanity
| on the Marcia new socfhl conscious
ness Is developing social conscience
The implications Of democracy ar
being more clearly perceived and NOR
generally accepted. The value Chris
put upon personality Is increasingl
recognized. The too-wide gaps betwee
the richest and poorest condemn an
shame. Conditions that make possiol
the building Of a real brotherhood ar
insisted upon in a spirit that will nc
be denied A new crusade that has fo
it's rally cry II man love not hi
brother whom ne has seen how can h
love God whom he has not scan Is get
ting under way. II Is an age on age
telling and to be living Is sublime.
The irst and most urgent ooligatio
upon every graduate Is to mako zon
Of silence about his life. push back tn
selfish claimants for his powers, brin
his powers. his purposes and his wi
into harmony. and then get into tn
thick Of the fray for humanity and fee
ashamed to die until he has won som
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