. President’s Address
JOHN WwW, TTIRLINGER
Members of the Board of Trustees. President Wood and Members of the
Faculty, Fellowe Schoolmates. Fathers and Mothers, and Friends:
As members of the Class of 1932, we are appre aching, tonight, a task
which has long been assigned. We refer not to the few moments which we
shall here spend together, In a well-known phrase, “This too shall pass.” Nor
do we consider the attainment of a place in this world to be our suprere ain.
Gray said, “The paths of glory lead hut to the grave.” Our call comes from
One who, himself, died in the dishonor of 11is countrymen, the most forsaken
of all,
We are convinced that it is our duty so to shape our lives and direct our
energies “That all may know im.” We have no deubt that each one must
learn of this Man—the Man of Sorrows. “Livery mation, kindred, tongue,
and people” will hear of the One “altogether lovely.”
As we enter, in a group, upon this broader phase of our experience, we
have chosen as our aim. not that we may cause men to know of Him, but that
through us they may truly knoe Him. We have sought to educate ourselves
to the end that this accomplishment might more perfectly be realized.
We have offered ourselves to Him, and we are persuaded that “ile is
able to keep that which we have committed unto Him.” Tn the assurance that
has come in this submission, we anxiously press forward to the task awaiting
us. We are conscious with Paul that “trials and afficticn™ ave helore us. The
times assure us of this. Far greater in its importance to us. however, is the
expectation that, alter all things have heen made new some ene will greet us
with the words, "Tt was vou who invited me here.” We shall he satisfied then.
The sun nears its horizon. Day is nearly ended. Much work remains to
be done ere the day's task is completed. Before coming here, we realized to
some extent the part that was to he ours in finishing the work. We heard the
sunumons and yearned to answer it then, hut our axes were dull, We have
pursued cur courses here that our tools might he whetted. The degree of
success which we shall experience upon leaving will indicate the value of this
mvestment in time and money,
The world values achievement above all else. The skilled artisan is
lauded. The shrewd financier is acclaimed. The clever statesman is heralded.
The philanthropist is extolled. Triumph in these spheres is admirable and
worthy of the honor it receives, How much greater shall he our reward if,
mn striving for something of infinitely higher value, we shall reach our goal!
We face a world that is not glorious. Men's hearts fail them for fear. To
those who do not know Jesus Christ, the shadow of coming events is de-
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