The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-05-21

been endowed, give themselves TO
frivolous things. 1t is to be regret
ted that many young people spend
altogether too much time with the
movies, in the dance hall, and with
other cheap forms Of pleasure. They
might probably spend more tln.r III
the reading Of good literature, in "A
study of Gods great world Of nature
and in the worship of God in his
house. And let it be said that those
who spend their youth in cheap and
frivolous amusement arc mot likely
to develop into men and women OF
influence, and power, and large life.
They indeed are more likely to grow
into pigmics than into persons of
large mental and spiritual stature.
Youth that is flabby and aimless
will produce men and women Of the
same character.
The third rule is: Do a kindness
to somebody every day. This rule
you will observe centres not in self
but in others.
As you have read the life Of Jesus
Christ you must have noticed how
much of his life was spent in doing
kind deeds. Christ lived to bless
and to help. The writer of the Acts
of the Apostles says that he went
about doing good. Of course we arc
not able to do all the things that
Christ did but we can do deeds that
will bring blessing to others. And
which Christ did them.
Allow me to say that life is meas
urcd by this rule, and by the
thought expressed in the text, "Who
Went About Doing Good" That is
the true test and measure of life
Life to be worth while must be fill
ed with kind deeds and helpful SER
| vice. Whatever else we may have
if we miss this we fall short. We
may have culture, we may have
wealth, we may have social position,
and political influence, but if we
lack the kind spirit that delights
to serve we have missed the true
end Of life.
And this is a time when kind
deeds and helpful service are need
ed. Human society needs your ser
vice. Men and women need your
help. Those who are strong ought
to bear the burdens Of the weak
You moreover owe something to the
community. You are in debt to soc.
icty. The state has furnished you
your teachers and at great eX-
pense has made possible your cdu.
cation. Your parents and friends
have done much for you. Their toll
and self-sacrifice have brought you
to this day. And you ought to give
back some return on what has been
invested in you. You ought to give
to the community high standards OF
conduct. and unselfish service. Yor
ought to be men and women il
whom is the spirit Of the Christ who
when he was on the earth went
went about doing good.
Attention might be called to thu
fact that the school today is setting
Lthis ideal " service before is stu
dents. 1t is this more than before
Educators arc beginning to lcarl
that the school has not done its full
duty to the student unless it teach
es him that he must give his bes
to human society. President But
lcr Of Columbia University say
1.-The School is BJund BY Its YER!
Nature to the Service of Others.
President James of Illinois Univcr
sity said few years ago, "Thc OBJ
jcct of all Education is to fit mel
for Service" The President : O
Northwestern University writes
This University must perform
worthy service to the community, t.
the nation, and to the advancement
of God on Earth" knew on
school that had for its motto "Ser
vice and Sacrifice" 1t would b
hopeful sign if every school an,
every graduate should take such
motto for their aim. And VIC trus
that the school you represent will
emphasize this more and more wit
the growing years.
1t isn't the cut Of the clothes tina
you wear,
Nor the. stuff out of which the
| arc made,
| Though chosen with taste and fas
tidious care,
| And it isn't the price that yo
paid;
/ 1t isn't tho size of your pile in tn
bank,
tt Nor the number Of acres you ow,
1t isn't question Of prestige {
r rank,
: Nor of sinew and muscle and bone
/ It isn't the servants that come .
your call,
f It isn't the things you possess,
G Whether many, or little-or nothin
e at all,
!. It's service that measures su,
G It isn't question Of name. or {
v length
G OF an ancestral pedigree,
v Nor a question of mental vigor an
4 strength,
0 Nor a question of social degree;
a 1t isn't question of city or town
n Nor question of doctrine or ere.
: 1t isn't question Of fame or r
= nOWn,
$ Nor a question of valorous deco
But he who makes somebody hapl
v each day,
v And he who gives heed to distres
. Will find satisfaction thcl richie
/. pay,
n For it's service that measures su