The baccalaureate sermon was preached by Prof. Francis G. Peabody yesterday afternoon before a large congregation, composed mostly of Cambridge people. It was a thoughtful, eloquent address, commanding the closest attention and interest of the hearers. Dr. Peabody chose for his text a part of the fourth chapter of St. Matthew's gospel, the subject being "The Temptation of Christ." He traced the similarity between the temptations of Christ as He was entering on His ministry and those of a young man just beginning his active life work. Christ's temptations were real struggles, not supernatural manifestations. They arose not from His human weakness but from His sense of power. He felt himself a king and was tempted to claim His kingdom. Should He use His power for himself or for the world? On His decision rested the future. He chose the noblest, the best course, and became a minister unto men. Then there was proved the law of the sovereignty of service. He who serves the world rules it. Christ by serving the world became the acknowledged king of all future generations.

The temptations of a young man choosing his life work also arise from his sense of power. Shall he choose that life which brings most comfort and ease to himself, or that in which he can best serve his fellow men. The address to the graduating class was an earnest appeal to choose the life of selfdevotion.

The music by the choir was of the highest order and was very well rendered. The programme was as follows: "Hark! Hark my Soul," by Shelley; "O for the Wings of a Dove," by Mendelssohn, the tenor solo being sung by Mr. J. D. Merrill, '89; and the baritone solo and chorus, "Look down, O Lord," from Mendelssohn's "Elijah," the solo by Mr. S. L. Swarts, '88.