Baccalaureate Sermons for Harvard Seniors by Capen and Peabody
The Harvard class of 1889 heard Rev. Andrew P. Peabody deliver the baccalaureate at Appleton Chapel with an original hymn by R. E. N. Dodge. Peabody urged self respect, moral character, lifelong learning, and public duty, arguing that true standing comes from conscience, discipline, and active participation in politics and civic life.
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Appleton Chapel
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D.D
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R. E. N. Dodge
New England
Hercules
Brobdingnag
Harvard
John Quincy Adams
Washington
Har
Citizenship as Ethical Factor in Capen Taft Sermon
President Elmer H. Capen delivered the baccalaureate sermon at Taft's College Medford in College Hall. He spoke on Citizenship its ethical factor noting human institutions arise from man with faculties judgment and obligation and that heavenly citizenship gives vigor to earthly citizenship. He urged graduates to apply intelligence moral law and spiritual perception to guide duties and posterity.
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Taft’s College
College Hall
Medford
Elmer H. Capen
Dr. Capen
Brown University president delivers final baccalaureate sermon
Providence June 16 President Robinson of Brown University preached the baccalaureate sermon to the class of 89 at the First Baptist Meeting House at 4 PM. The text, Matthew 6 16, framed character by the glory of God and urged a life oriented to divine will, duty, and purpose. The religious societies heard the evening sermon by Rev. George Dana Boardman of Philadelphia.
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Robinson
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Brown
First Baptist Meeting
Matt
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God
George Dana Boardman
Philadelphia
Patton preaches baccalaureate sermon at Princeton
At Princeton New Jersey June 16 President Patton delivered his first baccalaureate sermon before the class of 89 in Marquand Chapel. He based the message on 2 Corinthians 4 18 emphasizing an optimistic view of life through grace or temperament.
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N. J
Patton
Marquand
Paul
Wordsworth Dreaded Or Conemaugh Flood Reflections on Loss
A theology professor contrasts Tennyson and Paul with the Johnstown flood, arguing common human sorrow sits beside collective mourning. The talk links enduring faith to trials, urging graduating students to confront life’s duties with courage. It frames sorrow as a teacher guiding hope toward future responsibilities.
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Johnstown
Conemaugh
Apostle
Paul
Christian citizen theme in baccalaureate at Amherst College
Professor C B Walker delivered the baccalaureate sermon at Amherst Agricultural College using Acts 20 35 It is more blessed to give than to receive He argued the true Christian citizen serves the state without seeking pay and that communal care returns benefits Warren of Boston University spoke to the Young Men's Christian Association on Christ s mission development and results
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Walker
the Agricultural College
Warren
Boston University
Young Men’s Christian Association
Smith College Graduation Sermon Emphasizes Obedience and Truth
North American June 16 reports Smith College president L. Clark Seelye delivering the baccalaureate sermon to the graduating class. He warns that liberal education must couple freedom of thought with obedience to truth and divine will, urging graduates to pursue knowledge through righteous law and to live by the will of God.
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Smith College
Northameron
Smith
L. Clark Seelye
John vii
Baccalaureate Address at Lasell Seminary Honors Christ
Professor William North Rice of Wesleyan University delivered the baccalaureate sermon at Lasell Seminary. He spoke on Luke 2 11 highlighting the birth and life of Christ and the transformation of civilization through his teachings. He urged graduates to contemplate the past to appreciate the moral influence of Christianity on humanity.
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Congregational Church
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Wesleyan University
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Athens
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Christian civilization and the call to duty for graduates
A sermon on Christian civilization praising its gifts of education and opportunity and urging graduates to apply their powers to the greater good. It emphasizes loyalty to duty, the expanding role of women, and the ideal of unheralded good deeds contributing to a universal history of virtue.
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George Eliot
Baccalaureate Address at Wheaton Seminary Urges Duty to God
The Rev. Frederick Alvord spoke to Wheaton Female Seminary graduates on Romans fourteen eight urging outward life in service to God and others. He warned against self centered living, stressed God in nature, and declared loyalty to Jesus Christ as life’s true measure for educated youth.
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Wheaton Female Seminary
Norton
Frederick Alvord
Earth
God
Lord Jesus Christ
Abbot Academy Graduation Sermon at South Church
The Rev C A Dickinson of Boston delivered the baccalaureate at Abbot Academy to the graduates. He preached from Revelation 21 21 using the gate as a metaphor for life and education guiding graduates toward Christian usefulness, culture, and service.
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Berkeley Temple
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South Church
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Nazareth
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Paradise
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Goethe
Obituary notices of Jernegan Benton Mann Keenan heads scratched
Captain Nathaniel M. Jernegan inspector of customs at this port dies at 18 Rockville park Roxbury from kidney inflammation. Alexander R. Benton son of R P Benton of Benton Caverly Co dies at Spring Hill Somerville after residence in Colorado Springs. Dr Jonathan Mann aged 73 dies at 121 Dartmouth Street after long illness with funeral Tuesday at 2 pm. James Keenan sporting man dies at Winter Killers at 52 of Brights disease.
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Roxbury
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Edgartown
Custom House
Alexander R. Benton
R. P. Benton
Benton, Caverly & Co
Spring Hill
Somerville
Colorado Springs
Jonathan Mann
Dartmouth Street
Wrentham
Boston
James Keenan
Winter Killers O'Clock
Bright
Railroad syndicate seeks to control Concord line
The Portsmouth Times reports S H Frink filed a Merrimac county equity bill with Frank Jones as plaintiff against the Concord railroad and the Boston Concord and Montreal railroad and directors. It alleges a syndicate bought stock to oust directors and to value the Boston Concord Montreal stock, paying at least 40000 dollars yearly beyond earnings. Jones seeks contract voiding, citing a recent state court ruling.
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N.H
S. H. Frink
Supreme Court
Merrimac County
Frank Jones
Concord Railroad
Boston, Concord & Montreal Railroad
Concord
Boston, Concord & Montreal
Boston
Post
Frank S. Streeter
Jones
Concord Road
Worcester, Nashua & Rochester
Boston & Maine
Colby
Streeter
Local Labor Meetings Report Union Efforts and Disputes
The Amalgamated Building Trades Council met in Wells Memorial Hall to discuss a forming tar and gravel roofers union next Wednesday evening a Labor Day picnic a working card adoption and walking delegate action Delegates to the National Steam Fitters convention will visit Charlestown and attend the final Wells Memorial Hall session By Tuesday a harbor excursion on the steamer Putnam Bradlee is planned The Steam Railroad Men's Protective Union No 1 initiated members elected officers and thanked the Interstate Commerce Commission for safety appliance guidance Local Assembly 628 Knights of Labor heard talks on benefits of organization The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen initiated members received eight proposals and thanked the Interstate Commerce Committee for accident prevention guidance A labor dispute arose at Roxbury Carpet Company's Works over pay cuts affecting carpet iris stampers with widespread sympathy
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Pythian Hall
Wells Memorial Building
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Charlestown
Wells Memorial Hall
Putnam Bradlee
Hart
Steam Railroad Men’s Protective Union
No. 1
Dexter Hall
Interstate Commerce Commission
Knights of Labor
Graystone Hall
Central Labor Union
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Hanover Street
Interstate Commerce Committee
Brotherhood
Roxbury Carpet Company’s
Harvard Bicycle Club spring handicap road race six laps
The Harvard Bicycle Club held a spring handicap road race around the Chestnut Hill reservoir on Saturday afternoon. Results list Barron first in 23 14, Holmes second, Spencer third, Wertz dropped out on lap four due to disability, Greenleaf won best speed with 22 27 4, and K Brown acted as referee.
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Wertz
Barron
Davis
Greenleaf
Thomas Barry
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Worcester
Robert Bacon
Eugene H. Moore
Ford
Melrose Kennels
Longwood
Mystics
Medford
Boston Athletic Club
Lawrence — Lawrence
Somerville
Chief Arthur at Lake Maranacook
Special trains from Portland and Bangor brought large delegations of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and their ladies to Lake Maranacook for the annual pilgrimage. Maine and New England representatives attended as Chief Arthur spoke on order principles and current needs, attracting hearty applause.
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Lake Maranacook
Winthrop
Portland
Bangor
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Maine
New England
Flood and Cyclone Reported in Kansas
Meagre details reach Kansas City of a flood and cyclone in Kansas. Uniontown is reported swept away as authorities confirm damaged towns and rising water. Local crews rush to assess casualties and restore communications amid widespread devastation.
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Uniontown
Old Colony Time Table Brings Major Train Service Changes
The summer time schedule of the Old Colony railroad takes effect this morning with many important changes in train service. Details are provided in the Post's advertising columns.
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Old Colony
Post
Machias Fire Records Report House and Farm Losses
The Machias Maine fire reports Asa McCrea losing his house barn furniture and two horses in a morning blaze with 3000 damage and 2000 insured. Origin unknown. Other locales note fires in Ashland South Framingham and York with substantial losses and uninsured properties, including a livery stable blaze and a three story brick dwelling.
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Asa McCrea
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Ashland
W. A. Scott
George Cole
Scott
Bipperorp
York
John H. Hoffman
Dover Street
Steamer 3
Hook and Ladder
Lindsey & Co
Westminster Street
Tremont Street
Noted Figures and Moves in Society Circles Abroad
The Hon. Henry L. Pierce gifts $100 to the Egypt Exploration Fund for education. Cardinal Manning welcomes Rev. Townsend and six ex-Anglican clergy to the Roman Catholic Church. Mary Anderson regains poise through quiet London country trips. Lowell resides in Radnor Place amid marriage rumors. Smalley cites Bond Street sightings as grounds. Lord Tennyson improves health while cruising on the Sunbeam and visits Froude at Moult. Mrs Tyler, once a White House mistress, recalled at the Ebbitt House with reminiscences of 1843 marriage.
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Egypt Exploration Fund
Cardinal Manning
Mr. Townsend
Oxford
Calcutta
Mary Anderson
London
Hampstead
James Russell Lowell
Radnor Place
Mr. Smalley
Bond Street
Lord Tennyson
Froude
The
Moult
Earl of Devon
Ebbitt House
Washington
John Tyler
White House
Writing Postures and Eye Strain in German Latin Script
Boston American reports on Professor Berlin’s study from Stuttgart showing three writing postures with copy book position affecting body alignment. Third position, with head bent and pelvis oblique, most common and linked to eye strain. no method proven inherently harmful to eyes. The note dates from 1441 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, DC.
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Taverner
Berlin
Stuttgart
Wurtemburg
Reinbold
Esk
Mansion House at Elm Hill and Maple Street
At the Mansion House located at the intersection of Elm Hill Avenue and Maple Street, officials prepared for a community meeting. Residents were invited to discuss neighborhood safety and municipal services.
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Elm Hill Ave
Maple Street
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