The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-05-30
DIR. linn TALKS TO
GRADUATING CLASS
Baccalaureate Services Are Held
in Lincoln School Auditor
ium Sunday Night.

One of the final events in the his
tory of the Class of 1928 of the Red
wood Falls School occurred last Sum-
day evening when the baccalaureate
service was held at the Lincoln
School auditorium. This event is one
of two of the chief ceremonies which
mark the closing of a high school
career. Nearly all of the fifty-five
members of the class attended the
service in body and the auditorium
was filled to capacity by the many
parents and others who have the in
terest of the young men and women
at heart. The service was impressing
and uplifting. DR.. ]. P. Linn, pastor
of the Presbyterian church, delivered
the sermon.
At 500 p. m. the members of the
Class of '28 took their places in the
front rows and the following pro-
gram was carried out:
Professional "March Romaine,"
Miss Arlys Denzel. Hymn "Come
Thou Almighty King" Audience. Sell
ection "My Task" Ladies Quartette.
Scripture, John 1, 1-28 by Rev. C. w.
Gilman. Prayer, Rev. C. w. Gilman.
Selection Invocation" Senior High
School Girls Glee Club, directed by
Miss Denzel with Diantha Kuester at
piano. Baccalaureate sermon "a Sent
Man," John 1,6, Rev. ]. P. Linn. Hymn
my Faith Looks Up to Thee" by
Audience. Benediction by Rev. J. P.
Linn.
DR.. Linn talked on the subject, "A
Sent Man," and took his text from
John, 1, 6. He illustrated that there
is Divine purpose for every being
in this world and that this purpose is
to find out the task that God has CIV
en-, then complete the task.
Several points upon which the
speaker dwelt at some length were
justice, knowledge, intelligence, OBJ
edience, strong convictions and faith.
In speaking of justice the speaker
said, Success in life will not be found
SO much in physical forces as the
other forces that God has given US
all. God has given you the power to
work for progress and success and
more important, spirit of justice for
all.
Lets understand some of the ele-
ments which are yours" said DR..
Linn, in addressing the audience in
general and the Class of '28 in par
ticular. "Oneo the things you shall
have is knowledge of ignorance, as
ignorance is an enemy of life. One
Of the essentials is to acquaint your
self with the things of today"
Talking of intelligence, the speak,
er gave as his definition that intelli-
gence is the right use of knowledge.
he cited several cases of
where knowledge in certain cases
stood out but the intelligent use of
the knowledge was lacking. Acquire
the power to use the knowledge you
have and realize that God has given
you mind to develop" The speak
er stressed the Importance of obedi-
ence in life, stating that the public
seems to have grasped the thought
that to break law and not be caught
was not harmful. "That thought is
wrong" said DR.. Linn, "You can nev-
er use the forces that God has given
you if you are a law-breaker. This
not only applies to the laws of gov
ernment but to natures laws as well.
Many man goes through life a Grip
pie because he disobeyed the laws of
In brief words, well to the point the
speaker stated that those who thought
hat men of strong convictions were
narrow are wrong. A study of his
ory will show that men who were
eaders were men of strong convic-
ions. At this point the speaker cit
d cases to prove his point, starting
With Paul, he used the names of
luther, Wesley, Knox and Lincoln
IS few of the men who were of
trong persuasion or belief.
More directly to the graduating
lass did the speaker aim his short
explanation of Faith in closing the
ermon. Every generation will have
Is issues to meet fairly and square,
y and SO will you. To meet these
in the correct manner you
must have Faith that is strong, vi
al, earnest and true in things which
;od has made, a tremendous faith
hat cannot be turned aside in the
;od that made you, faith in your
ellowmen. do not refer to the faith
t any one creed but to the faith of
esus Christ, your Lord. Some peo-
lie may tell You that there is nothing
0 this religious business. Over and
bove all organizations of mankind
here is a Lord. Be true to the high
st instincts of your SOUL" DR.. Linn,
q his talk on Faith, paid very
ouching and impressive tribute to the
Bible a. guide book Of human en-
|eavor.
The talk was strong plea Tor OBJ
ervance of the laws of God and gov
Tnment and made . direct appeal to
he religious consciousness Of ths
ludimce.
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