The herald and news. (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, June 10, 1913, Page TWO, Image 2

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Fifty-Seventh Animal Commencement Closing dewberry's Best Session 1 1 (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1.) go over this Jordan." This is first of all a call to Confi dence. In all the nistory or israei there is scarcely a parallel to this scene. Yonder lay the fertile fields and vine-clad hills of Canaan. Here the resting camp of Israel, and rolling dark and deep before them swept the swollen tide of Jordan. Then, confident in God and defiant of the - - . I raging waters Josnua issues tne command "oFrward, march." "Whither march?" asked many a timid soul in Israel. Back into the dreary desert? Forward into the raging torrent? But while they wondered, from tent to tent, from tribe to tribe, rang out the captain's order, and march they did ! that day, straight for the angry stream, with God's banners all unfurled, and the Ark going on before them. Dry-shod, the nation went over, in "Canaan, fair and happy land," and clam-ering up the banks! of Jordan they lifted up their voice,' with sounding cymbals, and sang the praise of Jehovah, the God of Moses and of oJshua. How is it with you, my friends, on the brink of your "promise land," the land of your manhood's dreams, with a tide of hindrances rolling dark and deep before you? I tell you * ' A1? v ? * ?1- in ere fh at VI It IS LllfcJ* Ul iun uj. vuwv * *?? . the fibre of men's souls. The destiny of any man is settled by what he' thinks of danger. We want you to j have a judicious confidence in your- j selves. The world does not owe you a living. All it owes you is a chance to make a living. Have confidence in God. His arm is mightier than the giant waters of your Jordan. The "* ?- ~ ^ best tiling unaer ntaveu is iu ucut? ^ | in God. Sound the call to all your talents, "forward, march," sure of your mission, sure of yourself, sure cf your God. Secondly, this is a call to conquest. Canaan was Israel's land, to possess, | but to possess it at the edge of the sword. It wras theirs to win. Th.3 sons of Auak wrere there. And we miict rpst nur Canaan from these tvu Uiuvv other "sons of Auak." Idleness is the name of one. I entertain no hope for *he young man who is always advertising foi a light situation. Whether it is preaching, or teaching, or pr?:o- j tieing meuidne, or ploughing corn, it is sKady application that wins tr.o prize. Cyrcism is another giant. T ie cynic is a tad citizen. Oh, for a generation of men and women who will brace th 5r sculs against the cynicism that clcatts the honest purpose ot mon and the cVar virtue of wo r.en. At least another giant in our land is selfishness. The gladdest privilege that can come to any of us is not to get, to keep, to hoard up, but to give, to spend and be spent, to minister in the name of Him who came not to be ministered unto but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. ? '* " * ~ ?+/% r'Viorontor ! .Lastly tins is a, (jcux. iu v^-ncix CIV/ | We would rather you be good, than great. We would rather you would be true, than famous. The world has a right to expect good things of its college graduates. It is what you are that is going to measure what you are worth to your day and generation. The one calling that overtops all callings is the calling of a Christian. For a man to hear that word and do it, "Follow me," is a business vaster than the task of staesman. God grant you joy in the land of your youtMul ctreams wnicn tne i?ru yum God will give you. Sunday Sight Address. The annual address to the Newberry college Young Men's Christian association was delivered in the opera house Sunday evening, before a large audience, by the Rev. Theodore G. Hartvig, of Jacksonville, Fla. Choosing for his theme, "The Heroism of the -Man of Galilee," his address was a scholarly effort. The Heroism of the 3Fan of Galilee, j There is nothing grander in life than a noble hero. Nothing will help to uplift a life, inspire it, give it lofty ; ideals, and call forth the best that is in us, like studying a noble life from ' its heroic side. All the world loves < a hero. While being impressed with the wonderful heroism men in the days gone by, did it ever occur to you that i the noblest of this world's heroes was : none other than the man of Galilee? J The' heroic traits of His character i were never made to stand out before us in such a way as to arouse our < enthusiasm. The life of Jesus has < usually been presented to us as a < meek, patient, suffering life. And so \ it was, but it was infinitely more. ] Here vou have the life of the noblest i hero. No life that has ?ver been lived can compare with it in this respect. ; when we look at the world's great I heroes and compare their lives and deeds with those of the Son of God, they pale into insignificance. It will be our purpose tonight to try 10 make the heroic qualities of the Man of Galilee stand out in such ~ r* 1 1 t- Vl O f" T C <t \Y ay as LU ftiuusc an within ns to new endeavor after a similar life of nobility and true heroism. 1. The hero must pos&ess Ideality; the power of getting hold of a lofty idea; which becomes a living thing ??J ~ TT-V>?ftV? <-> -men wiotr crivfi VllTTl dilU IU n ujtu a- uiu4i v ? self with all his powers. There can be no heroism without that. The true hero must be possessed of a great idea to which he has consecrated his life. 2. Again, true heroism involves self-mastery. Complete self-mastery over every passion, appetite, impulse ancl ambition, so that all may be under the command of that ideal, and that under the severest stress of excitement, the mightiest storm of temptation, the most sudden and unexpected surprise, all may be held firmly and steadily in hand,?these constitute the essential elements of true heroism. 3. The true hero never vacillates, never halts between two opinions. He is a man of decision, with granite in his nature and iron in his blood. 4. The hero of the highest type must own real courage. Only when a man is inspired wi:h some moral idea to such in extent that he is willing to sacrifice all for it, only when he is seized with the love and inspira+ ?-> no no a art & a tr> hp shlf* to L1UJJ. \Ji- CL V^U UO^ ow uo VV/ ^ ^ forget himself, and go bravely forward to danger, strong in the sense of duty, ?only then is his action truly courageous and heroic. Real heroism lies deep in the human character, and must have moral qualities behind it. Heroism is not doing something. It is being something. You may be a hero, ana yet never penurm an heroic deed. It is not the occasion that makes the hero. It only draws forth the heroism that has been lying dormant there. 5. Another thing, the true hero is self-sacrificing. Altruism lies at the base of all genuine heroism. Examine all the heroic deeds performed by men, from the day when Moses left the corrupt court of Pharaoh for a life of poverty and suffering, right down to the present time, and you'll find that not one can be found that has not involved in it this element of self-forgetfulness and self-sacrifice. How did the character of the Man of Galilee fu 'he conditions of true heroism? 1 TiM TJia Tinccoco 9T) ir'pnl? Whllfi -L XJ JL U J-JLV^ l*" *V.V.V?? . . ? yet a mere lad of 12, one thought seized his life, and that was "to do His Father's will." These are his words: "Whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my mother and sister, and brother." "My meat is to do the will of Him that sent me." " I have finished the work which Thou gavest me to do." One thought took possession of Him, one aid dominated his life, one thing he lived for, and that was to do His Father's will, and all the plots and plans of men, all the inI j genuity of devils, could not make Him swerve even a hair's breadth from this ideal. 2. And how about His self-mastery? He was always calm and self-possessed. Popularity did not puff Him up. Praise did not turn His head. There ?-rrrV? r\ OO n d.rt- HUgiity jltjw xncxi luuaj vtuu va-ii stand popularity. The plaudits and praises of men breed conceit and arrogance in the hero of today. No so with the Man of Gelailee. Popularity drove Him to His knees. That's the proper attitude for the hero when the crowds are applauding him. The more we study the life of Jesus the more we are astonished at His complete self-control under all circumstances and in all places. When men reviled Him, He reviled not again. They taunted Him. They LI ICU 111 CVCl ^ tUUVyVivauic ?> aj I.\J jjj. v voke Him to anger, but all to no avail. It was His magnificent self-control that provoked Pilate and Herod, as He stood before them and refused to answer. Calmly did He face the howling, hooting mobs. Fearlessly did He stand before Pontius Pilate. Silently 3id He listen to the questions of Herod and never for a moment lost His complete self-mastery. If you want to be like Him, young men, surrender your life to Him. Have pou a bad temper? He alone can enable you to repress it, and keep you from losing self-control. Have you strong passions, that 3ver and anon burst forth, with a! rehemence and a fury that sweep everything before them. The Man of Galilee can still them even as He hushed the foam:ng sea of Galilee, or T"r- :J /-n V>n-rr-lir> or flomfVn 13 as Jie quictcu uuiw.ub ? 3. What about the stability of the Man of Galilee? No man can read the story of the Gospel without being struck with :he resolute determination that He carried into every department of His life. He was strong as iron, solid as rock, and steadfast as the eternal hills. There are so many of us today who lack stability. We lay our plans and then we change them. There is a proneness in us to shirk duty because it is hard. When the path of life ceases to be smooth, we draw back like cringing cowards. There are men of many noble heroic qualities, whose lives are injured beyond calculation just because of this weakness. Today they are full of ardor, hopes and plans and tomorrcw they are discouraged and listless, their en thusiasm is gone. If that is your failing, friends, the Man of Galilee can give you the needed strength and stability of character. He can put iron into the blood, and steel into the nerve and can make heroes out of the halting and the doubting. 4. Was there ever a sublimer courage than that displayed by the Man of i Galilee? i When you and I want to cite some' splendid example of courage, we usually point to a Leonidas and his 300 Spartans keeping the pass of Thermopylae; to William Tell hurling back the Austrian hordes; to Wallace in his life N and death struggle with the English in maintaining the liberty of his native heath; to Lord Nelson, at sunset sailing into Lafalzar Bay to attack the foe; to wasmngiun, Patrick Henry, Grant and Lee and scores of others of later years. The courage of these men was nothing compared to that of Jesus. Theirs was the courage of the men who said: "If a man strike you, strike him back." jHis was the courage of pity, of forgiveness, of silence, of long-suffering, I of non-retaliation. 5. Consider the gentleness of the Man of Galilee. He could face a mob without quailing, and could calmly look Pontius Pilate in the eye. as His life trembled in the balance, without fear, yet He took the little babies in His arms, kissed them, caressed them, and said: "Of such is the Kingdom of heaven." How tenderly He touched the poor, filthy, nntmcit lener. How gently He dealt j I --[ with the poor weeping penitnt woman, 'who wiped His feet with the hairs of her head. On the cross, even while in the rthroes of death, He tenderly made provision for His mother, and asked John to give her a home. The little boys were not afraid to clamber on His knee. The- poor leper ostracized by society, was not terrified at His approach, but crept closer to. Him. The forlorn, the outcast and the friendless felt that in Him they had a | friend. j 6. In closing, let us examine the i unselfishness, of the Man of Galilee, j Never was there a life so unseli fishly given to others. His initial act in leaving heaven to come down ^lere was the very essence of unselfishness. As a boy he worked for the . support of His mother. The last 'three years of His life were given entirely for the benefit and blessing of His fellow-countrymen. See Him yonder?.working, toiling, teaching, | healing, preaching, all tne aay long, and, as the evening shadows "fall, retiring into the desert to pray! Behold Him traveling long and wearisome journeys along the burning paths of Galilee and Judea under that hot Eastern sun in order to reach the home of some suffering sinner, before death came to claim His own. Or see Him weeping ty the grave of Lazarus and minglin? His tears with the mourners! See Him plead with the mob: "If therefore ye seek! ? t fj ; me, let these go tneir way: I Tn His very death He thought of j others. He thought in pity of the ! poor, ignorant Roman soldier who i nailed Him to the cross. In His last j | moment He extends to the penitent | . thief the assurance: "Today shalt j thou be with me in paradise." j He lived to save men. H? jdied that 'you and I might live. He bore the j cross that we might wear the crown. ' | | I | Call the roll of the world's great heroes! Compare the most illustrious! with the Man of Galilee, and they fade into insignificance. They are as little foot-hills beside the towering mountain-peaks. Oh! how magnificently does the figure of Jesus loom up to our view in the perfect picture of ideal heroism! Examine Him from any angle. Scrutinize Him from every quarter, Put Him to every test. Weight Him in whatever balance you choose, and you'll find that He, and He alone, is the world's id.eal hero. I I Young men, go for your hero, not to Leonidas and his noble 300, not to Horatius; keeping the bridge, not to Regulus the stern old Roman not to cnn /Vharp-ins- at Balaclava, Lilt; UV/Ult UUU X,"?o-?o but to Nazareth, to Galilee-, to Judea, to Calvary, to the cross! There, and i ] J. _ I The Nev Capital St //m * *>* * I-ipiie Bant* SOI ffp^ ^ M STAR] 12 J 1 * V1UUCU, Id and place: kets with robbery, \ / money in A W at will/ today and se est multiplies " i I [ The Clemson Ag ENROLLMENT OVER 800?VALUE AND A THIRD-OVER 90 1 Degree Courses: Textile Industry; Architectural En gin Short Courses: EiTlT on Grading; Four-Weeks Winter Cou Ct%ch ^"ost ^ sess*on r^ris mon vUoL water, board, laundry, and t tion, if able to pay, $40 00 extra. Tol Agricultural Course, fi 17.55; Four-W< Scholarship and Entrance E Agricultural and Textile Scholarships, arships. Value of Scholarships $100 c r'lpnts -who have attended Clernson Col Isity, are not eligible for the Scholarsh applicants.) Scholarship and Entrance Examinaperintendent of Education on Jul}) lit NEXT SESSION OPENS Write at once to W. I Cletnson College, S. C., for Catalog, S you may be i caixaananbmmnahhmmiiaibkdm] e rr diidc_si fmtirul? depenl Supply your home with all the pure, clea ?direct from well or spring, by the Perr to collect slime, mud or rust. Compresse under the pressure and in quantities y economical in operation, easily installe you need it?then drawn fres Call and Get C< wtu,"4h H or let us send it to you. We Z /j?\ II LIIlb Up'lU'Uaic OJ'OUWiA \SL T? w j/5^ | advantages than any other?is fly ? for itinking, kitchen, laundry, H. B. WELLS, New there alone, will you find true heroism exhibited in its most manly form. I want you to feel tonight that this Man of Galilee has a claim upon you. ) > V /I ? rberry Savin; ock ?-r-n . a n * v ?T1 : mat Always nas n Copyright 1909, by C. E. Zimmerman C0.--N0. 45 nk Account le e to any businei convenient at s. Why load ; i ? currency ana r vhen you can our bank and < i r 4 per cent on savii <ti nn cfai*fc an ar/ tpx?v/v CiUA 10 Mil e how rapidly com] i your money. I ricttltural College OF PROPERTY OVER A MILLION rEACHERS AND OFFICERS seven courses). Chemistry; Mechanirical Engineering; Civil Engineering; eenng. e n Agriculture; Two-Year Course in 7; Four-Weeks Winter Course in Cotrse> for Fanners. ths, including all -fees, heat, light, wo complete uniforms, $133 45. TuiJal cost per session for the one year ieks Course, all expenses, $10 00. saminations: , and 51 one-year Agricultural Scholia per session and Free Tuition. (Stu1 lege, or any uiuci vuncgc <~>j. ips unless there are no other eligible tions will be held by the County Suh, at 9 a.m. SEPTEMBER 10, 1913. VI. RIGGS, President cholarshio Blanks, etc. If you delay, crowded out. " ' '1 iiiSliAirliH^ W fflr iayMF iwHfm 9 ABLE?ECONOMICAL? //?T^} r, sparkling water you need jI h^Ky/l y System. No water tank ! 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J? fisbness from you. He can give yott# | firmness of purpose for all life's bat- I ties. He can give you kindness and , gentleness. He can make you a hero indeed.