REV. V.W. WALLACE DELIVERED SERMON S. O. H. GRADUATES TWELVE COMPLETE STUDIES STATE INSTITUTION WITH CLOSE OF SCHOOL "Vision of a pure heart" was the subject of the baccalaureate sermon delivered by Rev. V. W. Wallace to the graduating class of State Home at the First Christian church Sunday morning. The minister made special refer- ence to the fifth chapter of the New Testament doctrine as found in St. Matthew. "Keep thy heart with all diligence for out of it are the issues of life quoth the speaker, declaring the heart meant the mind, which at all times governed the acts of men. The pure heart and mind, he de- clared, saw no evil, thought no evil and was an ever safeguard to right- eousness. Special music was rendered by the boys and girls' glee club, which occu- piedthe choir rostrum, directed by Miss Hallie Sadler, teacher of the Home. Virgil Thompson, member of the graduating class, introduced the class, composed of a total of fifteen members. Invocation was pronounc- ed by Rev. C. A. Chasteen. The services were combined with the revival now in progress at the church. The invitation was extend- ed and twelve auditions were made to the church. Uniting with the church were five boys of the senior class. Two former members of the church re-dedicated their lives to church work and were extended the right hand of fellowship. A very large audience was in at- tendance with much interest manif- ested in the services. "Blessed are the pure in heart for they shalt see God." (Matt. 5.8), urg- ed the speaker in addressing the graduates. The minister said he would hold up no man other than the Jesus Christ Son of God, as the ideal for the young minds that had now completed their high school work and were of the threshold of carving put a place in the world. He stressed the Christ's Sermon on the Mount to which the chapter referred as the guiding light for the character of the Individual throughout life. Vivian Orange is valedictorian of the class and Carl Green is salutato- rian. Following is the list of graduates Carl Green, Nathaniel (Buck) Orange, Virgil Thompson. Arthur Cannon, Ruth Haynes, Wiley Blackshear, Vivian Orange. Lucinda McDaniel, Lucy Gregory, Mamie Combs, Conse Green and Tom Mullins. The Corsicana Daily Sun - Monday, June 2, 1924 Submitted by Diane Richards