The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-06-22

Catherine Hill, Rising Sun, Anglo
Saxon Literature; Vincent Newton,
Honesdale, Pa, Debunking Mars
Toys; John Whelan, Cadiz, Ohio,
Aviation.
Recital
The Commencement Recital held
Sunday afternoon at 2:3O, in the
West Nottingham Presbyterian
Church was real musical treat for
all who attended. Both organ Sc
lections rendered by Mrs. Anna Sam
pies Wilson and the vocal numbers
by Mr.. l. Leroy Bush were well
chosen and received by most APP
preciative audience. The early hour
and the whether were largely re-
sponsible for the absence of many
more music-lovers.
The Baccalaureate Service
The Baccalaureate Service con-
Quoted in the local church on Sun
day morning, June 10th, was UNI
doubtedly the best for several years.
The sermon to the graduates was de-
livered by DR.. Albert H. Hibshman;
pastor of the church. Mrs. William
7. Jenness, organist, presided at the
console Master Richard Davis, of
Washington, d. c., rendered beau
tiful Interpretation of Liebestraume.
Mr.. j. Paul Slaybaugh, Headmaster
of the Academy, chose for the Scrip
ture Lesson Matthew 1851 to AS
verses, inclusive. In lieu of text
DR.. 'Hibshman read selected verses
from Genesis, Exodus, Micah, Mat
which bore upon the subject of his
sermon: christianity, the Final Re-
ligion" Alter defining religion as
an outward act or form by which
man indicates recognition of God
to whom reverence is due, he stated
that religion involves system OF
faith or worship in which Jesus
Christ is recognized as the Son of a
superhuman power, God the Father
The relationship between religion
and humanity dates from the begin
ming of time and will continue until
the end of time.
Religion and religious system
must satisfy every climactic hope of
the human heart in order to be
final" In the religious system the
program comes from God but it is
outlined for man and in it we recog-
nize the prominence and sovereign
ty of Cod Religion is revealed to
us from Jehovah, first through the
Holy Scriptures and finally through
Jesus Christ, the Son, who gave to
us a fuller and more perfect under
standing of God as Father. In the
Old Testament prophecies we note
the frailty and hopelessness of hui
man nature However, Christ re-
vealed a system whereby atonement
was made possible through the she'd
ding of His own precious blood. Dr.
Hibshman in answering the rhetori-
cal question Does this Christian re-
ligion meet the needs of the human
heart and soul?" quoted Matthew
10:43; whatsoever will be great
among you, shall be your minister"
In other words we should aim to-
ward life OF, service, "be steadfast,
loyal, and faithful, recognizing
Christ as the author and finisher of
life,"
The complete program of the
morning was: Organ prelude, Spring
Song by Charles j. Frest, Commem-
Grafton March by w. Henry Max
field. Doxology. Invocation. Hymn,
God of Our Fathers, Scripture Les
son. Violin Solo. Hymn, Lift up
Your Heads Ye Gates of Brass Of
fertory. Announcements, Acad
envy Hymn. Sermon; Christianity,
The Final Religion by Rev. Albert
H. Hibshman, Phi. D. Postlude, j.
L. Battman, composer.
Commencement Vesper Service
The most attractive service of the
commencement season was the YES
per Service on Sunday evening. The
program was introduced by song
service in which the whole congrega-
ton joined most heartily. The
Academy Glee Club, directed by Mr.,
Charles L. Edwards, the Academy
music director, and accompanied by
Mrs. j. Donald Everitt on the piano,
contributed its talent and rendered
two very pretty selections.
Rev. F. Harl Huffman, of Engle-
wood, New Jersey, gave the address
of the evening on Just Folks"
Below are some of the points coy
cred: