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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (June 1, 1900)
10 THE BATTALION. ditions and intellects. Neither does a,ny shame attach to the gospel from the point of view of its conquering J. E. ABRAHAMS, B. S. in M. E., of New Braunfels, Texas, entered college September, 1866. Graduated as First Lieu tenant and Adjutant. progress in the world’s history. The church of twelve humble individuals has grown to be the world’s civilizer, S. R. BIERING, B. S. in C. E., of Gal veston. Texas, entered college September, 1896, Graduated as Second L ; eutenant of Band. Calliopean Society man. the power of God unto universal salva tion. Nor does any element of shame at tach to the gospel in view of what it proposes to do—save men. Nor is there anything shameful or little or il logical in the method by which this salvation is to be appropriated, name ly, faith. Faith is no hocus-pocus, it has, on the contrary, been man’s lever in compassing every great achieve ment. The presentation of this theme on the occasion of this Commencement, this launching of some twenty-five young lives on the sea of active duty, was peculiarly appropriate, and the W. I. BRYAN, B. S. in M. E., of Cham- bersville, Texas, entered college Septem ber, 1897. President Senior Class; treas urer Austin Society. Graduated as Senior Captain. earnestness and evident faith of the preacher, made, we believe, their im pression. The reporter presumes to express the hope that these young men may, not only, never be ashamed of the gospel of Christ, but that they may adopt it and live it unto salvation. The choir then sang, “Every Hour I Need Thy Blessing,” and, with the benediction, the service ended. The excellent music furnished con tributed no little to the enjoyment of the congregation. The choir is composed of students.