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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1891
Page
2
Yale University in Battell chapel opened commencement with President Dwight delivering the baccalaureate sermon. He urged graduates to imitate God, become independent thinkers and workers, and bearing responsibility with courage as they transition from youth to manhood.
Amherst College begins its seventieth commencement season with many visitors and alumni in town. The class of 1881 displays colors at Wood's Hotel, while '88, '71, '76, and '86 reunions gather. The baccalaureate sermon by Rt. Rev. Frederick D. Huntington addresses civic reform, labor abuses, and moral duty, urging graduates to apply truth over party lines as they prepare for degrees. A 4 pm praise service for students and alumni fills the College Church.
President Bartlett of Dartmouth College spoke on the theme Opportunity, analyzing past opportunities that are closed and the present openings. He warned against longing for bygone times and urged embracing the broader, current world where success adapts to new conditions and modes. The discourse drew on Philip IV 10 and Galatians VI 10 to frame its message.
A historical lecture on 19th century opportunity and social mobility argues that modern times offer work and success to all gifts. It stresses material abundance and diverse fields, urging graduates to seize ready opportunities through wise, hard work, with examples from recent life.
Bates College in Lewiston held baccalaureate services at Free Baptist church. President Cheney urged graduates to live for doing good, grounding the college in Christ, and to forget worldly gains while continuing holy acts. He warned against changing the foundation and emphasized lifelong service.
Smith College Northampton June 21 President L Clark Seelye delivered the baccalaureate sermon on Luke 5 38 39 arguing religious forms must evolve with advancing culture and that women should be treated as reasonable beings. He urged graduates to enter a larger sphere, seek light from all sources, and apply knowledge for the good of society and God.
Williams College graduation sermon delivered by President Franklin Carter cites Christ cleansing the temple as a call to serve the despised and neglected. He urges graduates to adopt Jesus views, help outcasts, and devote early career years to aiding the poor and marginalized. The address emphasizes action over idle talk and public pity over gossip.
A reflective question laments wealth and temptation in a world of struggle. It asks if a yacht of luxury and art constitutes the summation of Christian centuries, challenging a young man to resist mere riches and seek deeper meaning.
President Buckham delivers the baccalaureate at the University of Vermont on Christianity in Social Reforms. He argues three vital truths, urges church leadership in reform without political meddling, and calls graduates to pursue the Christian regime of righteousness with perseverance and courage.
Bowdoin College President Hyde delivers the baccalaureate sermon, arguing scholars pursue truth without creed constraints while Christians express love to God and serve others. He says scholarship and Christianity operate on different planes and should not conflict, urging scholars to use scholarly methods and live with Christlike integrity.
At Wesleyan University President Raymond delivers the baccalaureate sermon using 2 Corinthians 12 14 urging focus on persons over possessions and a life guided by inner law and service. Bishop Foss preaches on What think ye of Christ with a masterful, note free sermon.
The fifty-seventh Norwich University commencement opened with a baccalaureate sermon at St Marys Episcopal Church by Rev Homer White. He urged graduates to pursue noble, prepared effort, endure misfortune with dignity, and show greatness of mind even when clouds darken, citing the Israelites wanderings and Caleb's resolve.
President Thwing urged Adelbert College graduates to serve the kingdom of God through education and leadership. He called the sixty fifth class to combine high faith with scholarly culture, live for God, endure trials, and guide humanity toward divine provision and noble character. The sermon lauded music’s uplifting power and urged graduates to use their gifts to inspire others and further God’s plan.
In Crono on June 21 the Rev Amory Battles of Bangor gave the Maine State College baccalaureate sermon at the Universalist Church. He urged graduates to repay parental and state support by serving in the great battle of life, embracing opportunity and duty rather than spectator roles. He praised the era’s progress and the nation’s openness to development and truth.
Bishop Hurst of Washington delivers the baccalaureate sermon at Wellesley College chapel with the Beethoven Society of 75 pupils in attendance. He bases his talk on Luke 17:10, urging fidelity in small duties as the path to greatness and final judgment, and stressing service to God regardless of the task.
Phillips Academy Andover held a baccalaureate in Bartlett Chapel at 4:30 p.m. delivered by Professor Gulliver. The sermon titled The Era of Criticism Now Closing: the Coming Era of Construction urged graduates to seek large science, avoid ambition, and embrace divine guidance and the word of God in shaping their future.
Rev C A Dickinson delivered the baccalaureate sermon before the graduating class of the New England Conservatory of Music at Berkeley Temple last evening. The church was decorated with suitable memorials and music enhanced the ceremony.
Trinity College Hartford opens commencement week with a baccalaureate in Christ Church preached by Bishop Potter of New York on Gallio’s indifference. He urges steadfast faith while noting Gallio’s failure to engage great questions and the danger of public indifference. Concord hosts first Union meeting of Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers in New Hampshire with 30,000 members and over $4,000,000 in benefits.
A two and a half story wooden building owned by J W Chase on Gladstone street near Winthrop Junction burned after midnight, about $50 damage from a defective flue. Zebrah Haydens shop at Dyke and DeWolf streets Cambridge burned Saturday night with about $1500 damage, fully insured. A box 217 alarm reported a dwelling blaze of Thomas Calhverwell on School street for about $50. Vienna Austrian naval workshops at Pola have been burned.
In Chicago on June 21 James J. O Kelly M P special envoy of Mr Parnell in America told a mass meeting Ire land nationality support would be fought out even with knives Henry Harrison and William Redmond also urged support Parnell Warm weather reduced attendance Acquitted of murder Clark v Miriam Watson judge urged verdict not guilty jury out one hour cheering from spectators Clark charged with killing his mother in law
In New London on June 21 Cornell and Columbia freshmen crews raced from Winthrop Point to the Navy Yard. Cornell won easily by three and a half lengths with a time noted as Lime 10 80. A separate item notes Oldtown Indians enforce a night restriction on whites, and a young man swam to the mainland with clothes on to evade a red constable.
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