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June 7, 1958
Jackson Advocate
Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi
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Rev. L. V. Booth, Alcorn College class of 1940, delivered the baccalaureate address on 'The Stewardship of Time,' urging graduates to value time as a divine gift and sharing inspirational advice on work, thought, play, reading, worship, friendship, and love. A large crowd attended the event for 199 graduates.
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Rev. L. V. Booth Class Of '40 Gives Baccalaureate Address
Speaking on the subject, "The Stewardship of Time," Dr. Booth told the graduating class of Alcorn College "As you strive from day to day to fill each moment to overflowing, stop and think of the minutes and hours as a costly gift from God-to be used at the moment that it is presented. It is the little deeds we do in the moments and minutes that determine for us whether we shall succeed or fail in the hours to come." His was a brilliant message delivered with force, persuasiveness and the eloquence of which he was capable during his school days. A large crowd witnessed the occasion. 199 members of the graduating class, the faculty, and the audience, were motionless as he closed his baccalaureate day sermon with this priceless gem: "Take time to work-it is the price of success; Take time to think - it is the source of power; Take time to play it is the secret of perpetual youth; Take time to read-it is the foundation of wisdom; Take time to worship-it is the highway to reverence; Take time to be friendly-it is hitching our wagon to a star; Take time to love and be loved--it is the privilege of the Gods." Rev. Booth is the pride of his alma mater and a precious medal of Alcorn's famous class of 1940.
Speaking on the subject, "The Stewardship of Time," Dr. Booth told the graduating class of Alcorn College "As you strive from day to day to fill each moment to overflowing, stop and think of the minutes and hours as a costly gift from God-to be used at the moment that it is presented. It is the little deeds we do in the moments and minutes that determine for us whether we shall succeed or fail in the hours to come." His was a brilliant message delivered with force, persuasiveness and the eloquence of which he was capable during his school days. A large crowd witnessed the occasion. 199 members of the graduating class, the faculty, and the audience, were motionless as he closed his baccalaureate day sermon with this priceless gem: "Take time to work-it is the price of success; Take time to think - it is the source of power; Take time to play it is the secret of perpetual youth; Take time to read-it is the foundation of wisdom; Take time to worship-it is the highway to reverence; Take time to be friendly-it is hitching our wagon to a star; Take time to love and be loved--it is the privilege of the Gods." Rev. Booth is the pride of his alma mater and a precious medal of Alcorn's famous class of 1940.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Providence Divine
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Baccalaureate Address
Stewardship Of Time
Alcorn College
Graduation
Rev. L. V. Booth
Divine Gift
What entities or persons were involved?
Rev. L. V. Booth
Graduating Class Of Alcorn College
Where did it happen?
Alcorn College
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Key Persons
Rev. L. V. Booth
Graduating Class Of Alcorn College
Location
Alcorn College
Event Date
1940
Story Details
Rev. L. V. Booth delivers baccalaureate address on stewardship of time as a divine gift, inspiring the graduating class with advice on using time wisely for success, power, youth, wisdom, reverence, friendship, and love.