THE HESPERIAN.
BACCALAUREATE ADDRESS.
Long bcfon; eight o'clock on Sunday evening the 0ktji
House was packed with an expectant audience, waiting
to hear Dr. J. T. Duryea deliver the Baccalaureate Ad
dress. The exercises oiencd with "Psalm 150 Praise Ye the
Lord Ilandegger" rendered with excellent time and
harmony by the University chorus, Mrs. Janscn singing
the soprano solo part. Luke, ninth chapter, beginning
with the 28th verse, was theu read by Dr. Duryea. This
was followed by a bass solo, "Now the Heavens in Fullest
Glory Shine," from the "Creation Haydn," given by
Rev. E. IT. Chapiu. Prayer was offered by Rev. J. C.
Stein. A quartette composed of Mcsdumcs Jnnsen and
"Watkius and Messrs. Seamark and Rarnaby rendered
"The Strain Upraise .1 .1. Stanley."
The address proer was then delivered. The text was
the second verse of the first epistle to John : " Beloved,
now are we the sous, of God, and it doth not yet appear
what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall np
M?ar, we shall be like him; for we shall see him ns he is."
Dr. Duryea spoke entirely without notes, and in a most
forcible and impressive manner. We give below a part of
his scholarly sermon :
No thoughtful man can (nil to bo ImpreswM with the burden of
life's mysteries. We find ourselveH here, without our will, with u
single pencil of light allowing uh but a single step In advance. Kreu
with it fuller view, the vista In not long, and close In densest dark
ness. Out of mystery we came, nnd are conscious; Into mystery we
go, und orw unconscious. Does nil so end? In some e.ve wit a
strange light kindle; the future In revealed to them. Whence this
kindling light, thin werdlke vision? Six thousand generations ngo,
Jesus drew to his heart a few humble meu. They knew him nnd
learned of him, not only what they ueeded to know, but what they
needed to do find become. The hand of the world h truck lilm down ;
once more he appeared, then waM seen no more. Before he went he
wild, "I go in such wine ns I shall surely come," His example sunk
Into their inludH deejHT tlinu when he wns living. He was more real
than he hnd ever been. They dared nnd sacrificed In his name; m
Haw him with the eyes of their souls, that they griiHped their R'ii
and told the simple story of his life let men henr lilm speak and
him net. Ho Is known as the truest, noblest of mankind. What
shall we think of him, who can yet be the object of the strongest
trust and deejx-st love? Has any other teacher so put himself Into
the current of life as to How evermore? Then nil that Is most real
in human progress, grandest In human aspiration, must find vital
root in him. Shall we withhold homnge from such a man? I can
see no other gleam of light for life's pathway but that from the face
of Jesus. Until 1 find n worthier teacher, a safer guide, a nobler ex.
ample, I shall love and follow him. Jesus knew that he was like
unto his disciples. He never forgot that he must help mid teach
them In the condition of human life. No one could be mora
thoughtful, more deeply prnctii-ul. He taught what they might be
and how they should begin. "You are offspring of God; be filial.
Trust Him, love Him, do His will. Ho will accept your trust. When
you have come near to Him In affectionate obedience, try to be like
Him. Beyecrfect. as He Is erfect." Ills teaching was not com
plete unless he could reveal the Father so they could love and trust
him. We cannot will ourselves to trust. No mail can win souls to
God who does not present Him ns worthy of thodeeH-st confidence.
Jesus set forth bis Father In the most winning form. He did not
talk much of God, nor describe His chnracter. From childhood ho
lived In the spirit of the Father. His heart kept tune nnd time with
the nature of the living God. At tho close of his work, when one
asked him to show forth tho Father, that he might love him, Jesus
said, "If ye know me, ye know tho Father ulso." lit him, God was
acting out himself before the eyes and upon the hearts of men. If a
mun believe God to bo gentle, lowly, mid kind ns Jesus, he enn love
and obey Hliu ulso can In a filial spirit say " Our Father." Jesus
by word and Hfo helMd bis disciples to trust their Father. Ono part
of the work was done. Ho had yet to tench them to accept " Ho ye
perfect." Ho stood before them the ideal man. Ho developed as
other men develop. Hut In each stage he was perfect;. His was a
natural movement from childhood to manhood, without pause or
check. As. in addition, we add up each column and carry to tho
next, so Jesus took the loveliness of Infancy to youth, the beauty oj
youth to young mnnhood.tho glory of manhood to his consuramato
maturity. Hy the nld of tho Gospel wo cun make Jesus stand before
us In all his grandeur. Wo con mnko the ideal completo and real.
We may know him to fashion ourselves to his lite. Yet there Is an
error In tho constant effort to imitate. In art, all Imitation ends in
lmH'rfectlon nnd unreality. So virtue, to which wo attempt to force
ourselves, is unreal nnd false tho ghost of a living nature. It we
hold the conception of his reality before ns, our admiration forms
us. our lovo moulds us. Jesus was weighted with tho flesh as wo
are. Such as Jesus was. each o' us may be. If the world Is merely a
place for ease and sport, It Is a disastrous, devilish failure. Bat It
the man Is the aim, and character the goal, wo can stand amidst
earth's ruin with Joy.
My young friends, you are now put In charge or yoarselvca. What
direction will yon take? Press close to the heart of God, do His
will, make your manhood and womanhood after Jesus Christ. Yon
say, "Is there no wealth before ns?" No. The world's wealth,
divided, would give na $200 apiece. Honors? Yes. bnt they are
few and the nice numerous. Stretch till your spines crack, you can
only be tall enough to be seen nbove the shoulders of two or three
around you. Hut you may lay up treasures In heaven. This ts a
grasping age. Witness the action In Oklahoma. A selfish eplrlt is
our Western run-e. Go into the world with kindly, helpfnl spirit
nnd you will find true friends. Whatever yonr occupation, Ilvo for
the glory of God and the good of your fellow men. If yon are will
ng to stand shoulder to shoulder with ns" Welcome." It you
come with selfish alms " Begone." Tho battle Is thick enough.
Love Is life. Live lovingly.
The audience sung "How Firm a Foundation," and
were dismissed with benediction by Rev. Dr. Curtis, all
feeling benefited by Dr. Duryca's earnest words.
OUR MILITARY DAY.
Monday, Juno 10, was appropriated for tho competi
tive drills. Buttons, stripes, bayonets, and scabbards
loomed up everywhere. The morning was cloudy which
made it much more comfortable for the cadets. The
judges were 2d Lieut. E. W. Chrismnn, of the 2d Infan
try, Ft. Omaha; 1st Lieut. W. T. Wood, or tho 18th In
fantry, Ft. Gibson, I. T. (Lieut. Griffith's regiment) ; and
Col. Harry Hotchkiss, inspector general, N. N. G. Each
compnny was allowed 45 minutes to complete tho sched
ule. At 0:30, company "R" marched on the grounds,
broke ranks, fell in and commenced the scheduloof move
ments. Tho company drilled well but Capt. Fletcher be
came a little confused nnd made several errors. Unstead
iness in the manual on tho march was duo to too rapid
a step. Tho entire schedule was not finished.
Company "A" under Capt. Webber was tho next
to take tho field. They executed the schedule finely and
finished in 25 minutes. The twenty minutes extra drill
gave them extra credit. Company "C" under Capt.
Rnughunnn next apieared. Tho manual both at halt
nnd on tho march was the smoothest yet executed. Dis
tanco and dress, in marching in sets of four, was very
well preserved. Ninoteen minutes oxtra drill was execut
ed after the regular schedule. Tho last company was
company " D " under Cnpt. Gerwig. Their drill was like
wise very praisworthy. They did not mnko so many
halts or dresses ns "tho other companies. Their wheels
were almost iMjrfect. Tlioy secured eighteen minutes ox
tra drill.
At 12:20 tho contestants for tho individual medals fell
into lino. 52 in number, they mado an imposing appear,
unco. Lieut. Griffith gavo the commands, and tho three
judges stationed themselves along tho lino, each watch
ing closely his third of tho lino. A pauso was mado after
each motion and any miotako of movement or position
