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...volume has been issued in memory of Dr. Asa Gray, containing the funeral sermon by Rev. Alexander McKenzie, D. D.; the order of funeral services in Appleton chapel, February 2; the selections from the Bible, read by Francis G. Peabody, D. D.; the hymn sung, and Dr. Peabody's address at the college vesper service...
Appleton Chapel was crowded to the door yesterday afternoon at the last vesper service of the year. The opening exercises were led by Professor F. G. Peabody and the sermon preached by Rev. Dr. Mackenzie. He read the passage in the gospel describing the events of Thursday, the day before the crucifixion, and then made a few remarks on the text, "Where is my gnest-chamber?" As Christ that day asked for the best room in the house for His last communion with His disciples, so today He stands asking us all for our best room. The promises He made...
...very large congregation assembled in the chapel last evening to hear Dr. Lyman Abbott of Brooklyn. The subject of the discourse was "The Foundations of Christian Belief." It was a most eloquent sermon, and those students who did not hear it certainly lost a great opportunity. Dr. Abbott described the present age as one of great questionings; but he said that he was glad to find it so, because an age of doubt is an age of advancement. More intelligent bases of belief are now demanded and old allegiances are being cast away. We cannot, however, prove spiritual truths...
...moral triumph for all. We can fortify ourselves every day by prayer, by keeping our souls open to influences coming from above. We can shield ourselves in the compassionate love of God, whose power can turn aside the insidious as well as the open attacks of evil. The sermon was very impressive, particularly in the part in which the preacher described the power of the presence of God. The music sung by the choir included the familiar anthems: "I will always give thanks," by Calkin and "Enter not into Judgment," by Attwood, with the beautiful hymn...
...regular meeting of the senior class of Columbia was held a few days ago, and the committee on the Class Day and Commencement exercises recommended the following: 1. That on the Sunday preceding Commencement, a Baccalaureate Sermon should be delivered by some prominent Divine. 2. That to the most popular of the lower classes a slight but significant gift should be presented on Class Day. 3. That an informal dance should succeed the Class Day exercises. 4. That in case the Valedictory were omitted from the Commencement exercises, it should take the place of the Class Day oration. 5. That...