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3. While the attendance on the vitations extended them, and they very promptly replied, "You can
FEW WORDS ABOUT
commencement exercises was not so did well in their efforts. Their approach me just as you have al
CHRISTIAN COLLEGE.
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As our special correspondent in large this year as usual, it was lectures and other assistance were ways done.” We thought at the
. another part qf this issue has given reasonably good and not without good and appropriate, and their time that this was a strikingly ap
. a somewhat detailed report of the interest. The number of students course straightforward and manly. propriate and sensible answer, and
commencement exercises of Chris- attending the last session was much But it is a simple fact that the de so impressed us.that we have been
muibl&dijti pam by wrthimf'dmw-
tian College last w. eL » f.»ur uiixiuLt. larger than heretofore, ami a nominations am ,Iir*
general
interest
has
been
main
pathy
with
our
plea
for
primitive*
ing a few practical lessons there
only from us will suffice. We had
tained
throughout.
The
President
Christianity
which
requires
a
com
from. We repeatedly asked our
the -pleasure of being present at
is
enthusiastic
over
the
future
plete
destruction
of
all
their
creeds,
self the question, How many
most of these exercises, and as the
prospects.
We
are
informed
that
party
names
and
denominational-
graduates fully realize the true and
H erald is not the organ of the
neí>ié-serttimvnt-rxprcsscd.in -these
inqu
iries
_
fr
om
tb.ose
d
esir
ing
to
ism;
and
how_
«-college
p
r-ofessedly
sense
college save only in the
that it is the organ of all institu enter college are coming from all engaged in such a grand and dis words? The month of June is the
' iñbritir“wl¡^ cbüntl^
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tions and enterprises for the 'ad parts ofthe-eountryj-anrHthat the tinctive- work “UHII ro
prospects
are
flattering
for
a
larger
the time being, partially and prac young men and young women will
vancement of the cause of Christ,
attendance
the
coming
session
than
tically
push aside her own brother go forth from the colleges with di
we hope to be able to look, at the
merits and demerits of Christian ever before. We hope that these hood and call others to do the work plomas in band to take their
College and her exercises from an brightest anticipations may be that rightfully belongs to the respective stations in life. Many
brethren, is a mystery to us. If we of these will make their mark in
impartial and Christian point of realized.
We come now to one or two did not feel a profound interest in the world, while some will fall out
view. Our readers will therefore
understand that we alone are things which we think might be Christian College and the cause it by the Wayside. In making one’s
represents, we would not write mark of distinction in the world,
responsibe for what we write. We improved to advantage.
1. There is an evident lack of thus plainly. These are matters much depends on a correct view of
will first notice the merits, and then
point out what we conceive to be promptness in beginning some of which will naturally present them life which may be properly laid at
some of the demerits ; for it must the exercises on time. In a few in- j selves to the brethren, they have the root of all success in business,
be admitted inasmuch as infallibili stances during the session the pro become public property and hence intellectual development or religion.
ty in such matters is not claimed grammes have been entirely too we can not shrink from discussing If one does not dig deep and lay a
that both these are to l>e found in long, and when this is the case, the them in a frank and Christian good solid foundation, he may ex-1
building- may—;
a greater or „less. degree fionnectcd. gliglltestdelay after _ the, appointed.
fortunately,
as
the
case
may
be,
time
of
commencement
disarranges
totter
and
fall
at
any
moment.
with every good wyrk controlled
and carried on by fallible men. It the whole order of exercises and our mouth was made before the This is true in religion, apd it is
is the province of the true critic to detains the people too long. When day of padlocks. If the State must true in education. Alas, how
impartially examine both sides of the interest is allowed to Hag and control the Normal School, then let many otherwise useful careers have
the question ; and this course be the people become restless on ac it be so ; but by all means, let the been cut short by an incorrect
comes more apparent in view of count of delay, tjie best oratory of churches have a college of their, knowledge of what it takes to con
the day can not regain the interest own, entirely free from all outside stitute real manhood and woman
our obligation to God.
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1. The past history of Christian and command the desired influence or sectarian influence. We believe hood from an educational point of
in making ckau w&rk of it.— If the vréwr,^Thr^youT^--’nwm"- oribe— i
College need not be repeated ■■herer _ aver.,., theaudience. And
foiHier thirteen years of incessant the way is as applicable to some of brethren pay their money and give young woman who leaves college
labor and love in the interest of in our churches as to our college ex- their influence to support a college, with the idea that he or she is not
tellectual culture, morality and ercises. All public entertainments we imagine they will want their to be approached and does not ap
primitive Christianity fully speak should begin promptly at the ap sons and daughters to have the proach others in the same way as
before .graduation is but poorly
for themselves. Her graduates are pointed hour and not hold the benefit of the pare bread of life.
Now let no one suppose from our qualified to grapple with^ the ob
scattered over the Country, many audience over a reasonable length
of whom arc tilling stations of of time. Of course every thing frankness in this matter that we stacles.. that. lie. in thejway to dis-
trustand honor, and die thus doing like preliminary arrangements after are not in sympathy with Christian tinction. The idea that a college
valuable service to their country, coming on the platform is out of College, or that there is- the least course makes the man or the
are an honor to their Alma mater order, and should be strictly element of discord between any of woman is a curse to any one. This
its members and the H erald , for is only a means to the end. A
and a blessing to the churches of avoidecl.
2. The churches of Oregon and we are at peace among ourselves, thorough mental training in college
Christ.
2. The President and teachers of others interested need a college and*we pen these lines without the is but the passport into the vast
Christian College are not only men that is strictly and solely under knowledge of a living soul save the field of practical knowledge and
and women of acknowledged abili their control, one that is absolutely writer. Every good work shall usefulness. Hence the young lady
ty and culture, but they have free from all outside and denomina have our sympathy and influence who imagines that her education is
evidently labored faithfully and tional influences. In other words, to the fullest extent possible. Then completed on graduation day is a
earnestly to devclope the full men they want a Christian college in with love for all and malice to failure. After her formal valedic
tal and moral powers jof those the highest and fullest sense of the wards none, we thus volunteer our tory address on the college plat
under their charge ; and that they word. Their college should simply opinion that this mistake may be form she is to step down and out
have succeeded measurably well in be a central and consentrated form promptly corrected, and we give it to l>e the same approachable, ear
this respect was plainly to be seen of their church work throughout to our readers for simply what it is f nest persevering school girl that
She was before. She is now only
in the essays and addresses of the the brotherhood directly interested. worth.
at the foot of the mountain ready
various exercises of the past week. We fail to see how this can exist
A SENSIBLE ANSWER.
to assend step by step till she shall
The young ladies and gentlemen under the present management. It
The other day we had occasion have found her place ip the sphere
with a few exception did well. The is not our purpose to find fault
exercises of the graduating class with the various denominational to jokingly remark to a young lady of true womanhood. The grandest
deserve special mention,
The ministers who were called to parti who has just completed her course and most extended view of the sur
prescribed course of study is all cipate in the commencement exer in-Christian College that we hardly roundings can only be had at the
that could be desired of an institu cises of last week, for they did ex- knew how to approach her since top of the mountain. Graduation
I actly right in responding to the in- she had got to be a graduate. She does not take place there, but al-
tion of its kind.
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