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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.