The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-30
DAY EXPORT
GIVES SERMON
TO GRADUATES
Baccalaureate Services Open
Commencement Week Pro.
gram of Local School


of the Bismarck high school opened
Sunday afternoon when the bac-
calaureatc sermon was delivered to
the liz graduates by Rev. F. II,
Davenport, rector of St. Georges
Episcopal church. The auditorium
was filled to capacity for the SER
vice.
1.-THE Ascensiontide message Of the
Christian church is the one most ap-
propriate to give to the thousands
Of young men and women graduating
from the high schools and colleges,
Rev. Davenport said. This mes.
sage is that the living Christ is
exalted to the highest throne in
Gods universe. He is King and He
must be enthroned in the hearts and
minds of men and His spirit must
rule in every department Of human
relationships.
1.-THE Church gives the challenge
to youth especially, to make the
great venture Of faith in following
Christ as leader. The need today
is for Christian leadership and this
me! means personfl consecrated Chris
Minorities Count
"Thc world is not ruled or saved
by majorities." Rev. Davenport nd.
viscd the graduates. ut is gov
erned by minoritics. Jesus Of
Nazareth stood alone. /
has been tho 'oncs.' tn,
minorities, who have stood alone
who have bought great changes ir
the world. Every great upwarc
movement in the history of thu
worlds progress can be traced t
some one man or woman.
$50 the need of the hour is fol
Christian men and women Of Chris
tian character and ideals, full Of
courage, willing, If need be, to stand
alone. The most powerful way fol
doing good in the world is that Of
being good, because goodness is con
tagious."
The speaker dwelt on the need oil
making and keeping civilization
Christian.
Civilization in itself cannot save
the world" he said. 1T is mate.
realistic thing. It deals with invcn
tions, theories, conveniences of life
It rcvels in art, music, manufacture
real estate, skyscrapers, radio, aero
PlouC0s AuSSC tu1uSO S0uuVs saw
man because xhey belong to one
world and men belong to two worlds
Civilization that is not based on
spiritual values will come to- naught
Civilization is forever ready t.
totter to its fall" he continued.
"What keeps civilization from col
lapse is the presence in the world
everywhere Of sincere souls who have
q passionate desire for the reign Of
God in humanity.
Gospel Of Christ Paramount
"All sorts Of plans, schemes. pro-
grams are put forth for the saving
Of the world but the gospel of Christ
Is the only gospel Of the nations
because it links up humanity with
God.
"Without religion, without solid
spiritual base, civilization becomes
purely materialistic and cannot en-
dure.l Carlyle says the philosophy
Of matcrialisn, is the philosophy of
Diet"
Young men and women right out
Of high school are full of ideals,
Of vision, the speaker declared. BE
ware lest the practical old world rob
you Of your ideals and Visions" he
advised. Beware Of just drifting
with the crowds. Go out into the
world and do your best, make the
great venture Of faith Of following
the great leader, Christ; help to
extend His Kingdom among men,
Concluding his address, Rev.
Davenport said:
Graduation Not tho End
School time does not. end with
graduation, all life is schooling.
It matters little what job you take
in the world, whether doctor, poll
tician, lawyer, missionary, clerk Of
day laborcr a. long as you do your
best and help somehow to contribute
something to the worlds progress.
All honest work IL laboring with God
in His Creation and under the ban
ner Of Christ word counts most.
"Under Christ's banner, you will be
erecting the greatest structure in all
the universe. personal Christian
character. Under Him you will get
moro out Of life because you will put
more into It. Our earnest prayer
IL that you will find Christ your
leader, that under him you will 60
forward and fight the good fight Of
faith, that somehow, somewhere your
lives may really count for the glory
Of God and the. good OF your fellow
men,"
The program Of the afternoon in
cluded music by the mixed chorus
Of the high school and hymns by
the audience. Rev. G. A. Stephens
Of the Baptist church: gave the invo'
cation and scripture reading.
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