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A. M. The Baccalaureate Sermon Sunday and the Alumni Address Last Night. . : Program of Fur ther Exercises -t morning POST -.TUESDAY, 26 1933 BS The commencement exercises at. A jid M. College form one of the lead tng features of what is taking: place tn Raleigh this -week. The baccalau reate sermon was preached in the Pres byterian church Sunday by Rev. Jos. Bennle of Norfolk, and the alumni ad dress was delivered in the hall of ; the agricultural department last night. . . The exercises for today will be' as follows: T - . The alumni assocition will meet this morning at 10 o'clock in Primrose Hall. Annual dress parade and appoint ment of Officers for next year will take Iiace at 5:30 this afternoon on the (Col lege campus. The commencement oration will be delivered by Hon. Walter H. Page at i:Q this evening in the Academy of J.lusic. ' ' ' Textile exhibit, mechanical exhibit, electrical exhibit, in the textile, .me chanical and electrical buildings, open all day. No special invitations are issued, but the public is invited to ,all the com mencement exercises. : '," Th BarctlaortkU f trraon An immense congregation packed the Presbyterian church. Sunday morning to hear the annual Die. The gifted and chose ror ms text the 14th verse the 4th chapter of James: ""Wherea ye know not "what shall be on the morf low, for what is your life? It .is ..even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away." Dr. Rennie's sermon was based upo the single word "life," which he treat' id under three propositions, viz: (1J !fhat life Is effervescent; passing,; brie?. (2) That life is useful, or harmful. (3) i"hat life is Immortal. " He said: . . v "It needs no argument to show tht the lives which we are living todaV are brief, of short duration. They come nd disappear as the : morning mist. Dne-half of the human family die in in- li.j jtne rompin fancy. These lives were similar to ana Effervescent as the morning mist?. Sometimes the mists defies . the pehe lrating rays of the sun until noon. So lo the lives of many people reaph Bianhood and womanhood, then -s lie i upf with; the thought of worldlv srain wft right has a! man to gain an end loi ireaa upon; the rights of another mahf? -What right has a corporation because it is a corporation to be soul less? This world is not all business. bi$t. charity, love jand truth In dealing wtiii. men musi naractenze our lives. , .fThia life is not all; life is immortal as, he. mist. I see the mists In the. air, infi- moment it; 4isappears. Is it gone, annihilated? Noj it is transmuted into solrhe other elements but it still ex ists, Such is? life. It Is similar to the waiter ' which! commences as a little stream; flows hp, gathering strength irpparting beauty, filling the world beauty, and hiii it comes to and falls. oyer tne precipice of the underground chasm, the precipice of death, but not tp lie forever, but to be immortal.. So il -the , splrit-j-ihdestructible, unchaiiger anle. Life is immortalr eternal." "&f-j Workings of'hature sermon.ly Dr-enj ai, endsi hf k 1 speaki believe in the natu ; the 14th verse o m : a :f EVOLUTION 1H BDCCATIOK if. . J-, j j ; j Subject rtbej Alnmal iidrui f)lv ' -" ' ere- Lait Bight - . .Sir.'- J."S. Cajtes .delivered the alumni xl'dress" last night. , He was gracefully Introduced .by j- Mr. C. D. Welch, who .presided , at i tfre meeting. Mr. Catci said: . ; -'. ! j ( During the (nineteenth century we have in a very beautiful way been told the- story olj (lie evolution of life. And tills is a story which has appealed to aflv thinking rpknkind. With the little kiOwledge giyen us of astronomy by lyoperincusjand Gallileo and their con temporaries, p.rid with, the more recent discoveries fof "natural science workers ill other fields, all finding harmonious hatural forces to produce atural explanations for all . thenomeha. and the evolutionist found the human mind in a.peculiarly plastie condition for the acceptance of this 1 new Itheoiy.' Indeed, humanity hVis arrived at a stage when the mysT erious andL seemingly . unexplainaote re no longer necessarily ascribed to he direct operations of a supreme rul er, but' rather! to the expression of Na- tures God' ; in Nature's laws, though these tlawsj may be as" yet to us un knoi n. We can all no doubt remember Kowf a longtime ago when of a sum THE OLD RELIABLE J0i an to be put in the lead, and philos-j pny iert to follow. The development of this Baconian philosophy has made present times a contrast to the dark ages. Here is the foundation' of our. modern scientific research which we have to thank for the comfort of' every home, which has made possible tne concerted action of a great people in national affairs, and which has put this little world of nations, in commu nication one with another, who can say that it has not at the same time exerted fully as appreciable effect in strengthening man's mental powers, giving him thinking ability, In leading him to more exalted ideas of the di vine harmony of all created things, broadening his existence in every way, in short, who shall say that this knowledge has been attended by cul ture as well. It is . only in comparatively recent times that the evolutionary thought has evolved the general acceptance of the evolutionary theory in our educa tional Institutions. But while the pro cess has. been working out its accept ance of the theory it has at the same time been working out more substantial changes and today as an embodyment of the ideal of knowledge both fruitful : that a nation is but a reflection of its I jt III II V J I I I T mt0 Absolutely Pure THERE IS NQ SUBSTITUTE educational system. If this system meets the demands of the times, that and cultural we have the present sys tem of technical schools. Fiske has said that "The 'glorious nation is progressive; if this sj'stem consummation towards which organic fails, then that nation must take a low evolution is tending is the production ' place. This holds equally well with educational institutions and with inai viduals. - One problem now deserving the con sideration of the directors of our te;h- of the highest and most perfect physi cal life." It might be added that an equally glorious consummation toward which all material evolution is tending is the production of the materialistic .nical schools especially is language development of a country upon which ; study. Durir.g recent historical times this most perfect physical life must depend for its existence. Culture has been defined as being our attitude toward this subject has undergone most profound change. When the Grecian civilization had reached "A pursuit of our total perfections by jits heights the language of the Greeks means of getting to know on all mat- became cf international importance, ters - which4 most concern us the best jand for a long time after the decline which has been said and thought Injof this .civiMzntioii it formed a large the world, and through this knowledge 'part of the education of the thinking turning a stream of fresh and free thought upon our stock notions and habits, which we now follow staunchly but mechanically, vainly imagining that there is a virtue in following them staunchly which makes up for the mis chief 'of following them mechanically." And the generally ackuowledged problem of the modern "educator is to give instruction which educates at the same time knowledge which not only broadens the recipient in the act of its acquisition, but which lingers in material usefulness as well as in cul tural effect. We recognize the right principle of these Ideals as embodied by uur pres ent technical schools, and the large place of these schools-in the educa tional system of a country. This is the result today of the in- iierfsf' afternoon the lightnings flashed . ductive methods first advanced by Ba the mists defies the sun for days they hang m the heaven as clouds, but finally the fun bursts forth in all its brilliancy. This figure will illustrate the lives lot those who reach the aliotted age Jofj l-.nri I 4 H thunders rolled, how our iMraBdmoth'frs would in hushed tones children be still wnue iGod was speaking. When Ben Frank lin fie w his first kite In the ciouas ne was; rebukdjby the old school for tam pering with the affairs of Deity. Today we " no more regard the phenomena of electricity,, with ail its wonderful ap plications as a direct expression of a supernatural power than we do the wa ter which turns the mill wheel. Indeed thel more jjwe learn of created things, Hir-1 morf we are brought to believe con three hundred years ago. It has taken three hundred years for sys tematic science work, through what we might call a natural process of develop ment, to reach its present stage of fruition. But it is everywhere shown that the best results can quickest be produced when we have learned the trend of a force and directed our ener gies in conjunction with this trend. This applies equally well to the most trivial problems as well as to the more weighty ones. Take for example the evolution of the race horse. The bard people of the world. Upon the fall of the Roman empire Latin was added, and in a way supplanted Greek in im portance. Ever since the English speaking people have had schools these two languages have formed a large part of the subjects taught. But has it not oft time occurred to us that this is but a wonted homage which we have unconsciously paid to the greatness of these ancient people. True, during olden times, before scientific investi gation had piled up such cumulus of knowledge over which the poor student must blunder, there was little save lan guages under wnicn tne young mina might expand, and this in a way could account for the one time universal pur suit of thes studies. But now the re verse is true. The present cumulus of scientific facts, leaves the student but little time for the lore of the ancients. On the other hand there is an increas (Continued on 6th page.) ; BARRY BYNUM AGAIN a "season soda ticket Barry Bynunusays he has found a delightful neisr drink a conibination Frouits and Kola. It is 3erved at only two fountains in Raleigh. It has no name, but each purchaser i of a glass may suggest one, and from such suggestions a name will be se lected on June 6th. The person offering the winning name will -get. ' free. Just call for the "new drink at either of W. H. KING'S Drug Stores. 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Compare this to the immeasurable distance betwee the earth, staTS and the sun: It is 1 n mist that comes today and is g (nmnrrnw "The years come and go; ihe tionths and days pass quickly, out finally after many and varied expert I tnces life comes to its sure solemn ei The time will' surely come .when kvk will do our last deed of charity, ceuf duet the last business transaction, hav the last opportunity to ' do " good, res- ceive the last fond kiss, and when Inst breath is gone we raise pur "e to the horizon and life has passed fore us and has gone like a mist.; "Life is either useful or harmful, las the mist. Wrapped up in every life Bre the many ery, pain and of infinite happiness, peace, deeds t kindness and charity: I I : "The mist rises in the evening howls' md distills as it rises. Next mornlg you see it nestle down in the . grdi.s, reflected upon by ihe sun's ; rays, r-E-embles millions of lustrous, beaii ful and radiant diamonds, giving m fw life, new glory, to everything; it toiMi es. This is the -transforming pber possible to life to come in touch wjth fevered and famished humanity, giiig forth health, faith, hope and love.Ii-; "Such a man's life In college-, bjusi ness and society Is too strong to bdj Jed aside. Too noble, faithful and Sly. to be led In shame and disgracefut on the other hand, throws his protect ing arm around society and saves i ety, his brothers and friends. . Jtft "The mists fall as rain, .refreng and cleansing. ,kIt ' renders the orld bright, clean and pure. So menfind women of certain character sow seds of ouritv and nobility wherever mey i., S.v. ri!tinn hpn? hut!""1""-' t-v- i siic ; T" " " "Z I gallant steeds of the Turks and Moors t.hev; operation of natural forces and e ,ere noted for their enduraoce( but .shall, hopej in this way to explain many) thg development of thlg type was the things thtxt are. now unknown-who j regut q a natural proces3 Gf selection knws-bul what the mystery of life it- covering a very lonff perioa- It was self fmay yet be understood? H . But wth; the general acceptance oi th(f theorfe of evolution, and with a full real.izkiion of the effect these the ories have; had on our stock notions nnh "upon jour work, we sometimes, still fall to bear in mind that this process isleven jijow in its most active stage fi round a4? 'upon us. 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Involves, it is v, cti.. cinr first the the utmost importance to ourselves JIOI , wiuj ( .11 cn-i.A.e condense! waters fell back on the earth, that is even how daily at work at; the bottom or, tne gorge, ou, iu, the science student is sometimes slow ' . . . l,JV tS realize that the same process inu. , . . . , j,uiUl.iu ow., ... -jrugiit out primeval man htjjh , tween ui . wvvi-.".!""!- nntio ; rtiass of lower-me, wnicn srowi t t - , i "-' him ori jtwo feet ana gave mm me use of ih;is hands, or if we hold that prirhevlj man ftood on two feet from the beginning of his existence, a crea ture of fspirit 'favor and direct crea tfon, it matters not, as both schools must hold, that even in the realms of historical knowledge this same process has gone steadily on upon the mental itrt bf ' man's, existence, has taught him to think has increased his store of knowledge, and has in every gener ation steadily applied this knowledge changing his conceptions of life as well as his; manner of living. These changes are becoming more and more marked with leach succeeding age. We define evolution as a gradual merging from the lower to the higher form, and sincelnlan's physical type has become fairly ; well fixed, the developing process lias been transferred to the mental part of his being and has there gone on i-rNoativ nrcelerated results. This t V 1111 jfcj - . " " mental t development may very well be eo. By them the wor d Is cleans of V hfiadg - UUlllfi ? evil, sin and corruption. Jor his your opportunity is now pa "Some lives are! as harmful a, 1 the mist. The mists fall as flakes of " row, which we call in tovering the earth in a mantle of pa ly; but yet it is a mantle of deatl,j 6 Tressive, forbidding cold, penetrating. Such are some Jives attractiy eauty, power arid wealth but ire wrapped' in a Imantle of deatfi "The mist comes: down as hai jtroying great wheat fields, pr ivery stalk and every blade ti the arth, and destroys every grai ' of heat. So - with - some lives the-i pull Ihe crutch of religion from nder humanity, taking away the jjrjpace, happiness and care which then Mists, replace this with nothing. .The Itory st David Hume and his mbthlrf will illustrate this point. If religion g isn't true, then. 'man is an enemy who flocks the crutch from under suffering,! trust ing humanity. If ; "TooViQuch thooight is given tgwhat is termed commercialism. Th time f a great "many people Is wholljjjj aken Yl.-r SlOre PI.JUiPKU(j,l Structon and secona, tne ueewpcii ihinlcihg and reasoning capacity, which rail education, - ti- is . easiy seen we and to our posterity that -this develop ment be quickest made, and be made along least resistant lines. If these early horsemen had properly studied I the conformation of the racer; if five ears ago the correlation be- form and speed had but been no doubt the best perform ances of Maud S. or of Creseeus might ahve long been antedated, and perhaps today it might have been for the young man out driving to have told life's sweetest story while the breeze from a two-minute gait fanned the blushing cheeks of his companion; if these edu cational directors of olden times had but realized the correlation between the material development of a country and a culture of a people; if instead of vainly striving for culture itself, tfiey had sought the seemingly les3 direct but more sure way of lessening the drudgery necessary to gain a livelihood that this culture might have a chance for existence; if : instead of vainly striving to turn the baser metals into gold these bright minds had at this time devoted their energies to a study of the best use of these baser metals, no doubt the great mechanical outburst of the nineteenth century might have long been antedated, and perhaps oven now the wonderful predictions for "one hundred years hence" might he bless ing the existence of this generation. 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