. Successful men of today and what they say of success. odge, even when college freshmen, were too big to bow tosuch a foolish rule. They prepared for politics as theirclassmates prepared for professions, and were at it soonerafter graduation, passing rapidly through State to nationaloffices while in their early prime. It is surprising that sofew educated young men of wealth have emulated suchnoble examples. While the British Cabinet and Parliamentabounds in men of trained intellects, distinguished inscholarship, these two men and Secretary Hay are almostthe only authors among our national pol
. Successful men of today and what they say of success. odge, even when college freshmen, were too big to bow tosuch a foolish rule. They prepared for politics as theirclassmates prepared for professions, and were at it soonerafter graduation, passing rapidly through State to nationaloffices while in their early prime. It is surprising that sofew educated young men of wealth have emulated suchnoble examples. While the British Cabinet and Parliamentabounds in men of trained intellects, distinguished inscholarship, these two men and Secretary Hay are almostthe only authors among our national political leaders. Wemust learn to make the appeal to young men for civic cour-age as effective as that which drew a quarter of a millionto the field of arms to emancipate Cuba. It will help tothis end for pulpit and platform and press to proclaimthat such victories of peace as Eoosevelt^s battle with theTammany tiger in New York and Folk^s yet greaterbattle with boodlers in Missouri and Weavers fight inPhiladelphia are really not less renowned than REFORMERS XL MONEY AND MORALS. The city ! What is it but a vast amphitheatre, filled with racers,with charioteers, with eager competitors, surrounded by an unseenand awful array of witnesses ? And here, daily, the lists are opened,and men contend for success, for station, for power. If a manstrive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive law-fully.—Chapin. No statements as to the secrets of success are to be taken asmore matter-of-fact than those which relate to character andthe inner life. I believe our honored and wealthy men whenthey name in their replies, among the helps to their success, Love to God and man; Consecration of life to God, Anunderlying motive to please God, Prayer for direction, sup-port, and success, Trusting in God to help me, and not trust-ing too much in others. One of the best-known manufacturersof our country says of his success, My early connection withthe Church did more than all else. A
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