Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-03
~YoUNG MEN AND BUSINESS.
Principal II. S. Goldey's Practical Address
Ifefora the Y. nj. G. A. Friday NirhI

The second in the course of practical
talks before the members of the y. NJ. G.
A. was delivered by Principal ii. S. Goldey
Of the Wilmington Commercial College
Friday night. General Secretary j. II. King
introduced the speaker, stating that he
would address the members on the subject
"Young Men and business" As might
be expected from a gentleman of Mr..
Goldey's enthusiasm for practical business
| qualifications in the young, the lecture
was demonstration of the needs that
young men nowadays must be alive to the
requirements of this present wide-awake
business age. Principal Goldcy, in very
original way, gave out a new word,
"apdamoir,n as his topic. He explained
that he had just coined this Bit of neol-
ogism exactly for the purposes of the
lecture.
"Apdamoir' is species of acrostic. The
development of its application was
watched with great interest as the speaker
unfolded its meaning, which was as fol-
lows:
Alertness-Instant, wide-awake atten-
ton when another speaks thus avoiding
repetition by employers and saving their
time. Constant misunderstanding of state
ments, through inaItention or lack of
alertness, has lost many young men their
positions.
Punctuaity--Be on time. Nothing is
more appreciated by an employer. You
will put money into your pocket by being
on time and even ahead of time If neceS-
sary. 1t is amazing how many people in
business fail to keep their appointments
on time and constantly lose trade because
Of il.
Despatch-Be quick about your work.
We used to say steam up" Now that is
too slow and we say "get electricity into
you" Sluggishness of mind has nothing
to do with actual business life.
Accuracy-The great need of young men
is accuracy. There is no need that we
shall have continual inaccuracy in making
calculations. An inaccurate man will
never succeed. You can now correct any
failures or weaknesses of this kind. Twenty
years later you cannot do it.
Memory-Young men of to-day retain
important things in their memories about
as q sieve retains water. Forgetfulness is
never an excuse. Fix the thing to be re-
membered in the mind by going over it.
The memory pad should be used. You
will remember the most important things
and you should not burden the mind by
carrying the minor things in the memory.
| Compel your mind to remember.
Obedience-Napoleon said: HE who
would command others must himself learn
to obey" Do as your employer tells you.
| When your judgment is to be exercised
| you will be informed. Have it understood
Ni.h Scui SihpIpyci Nhclo youi JhuBllltil
is to be used. Do as you are told When
an employer gives you instructions he has
probably spent hours in making his plans,
and knows what he is giving you. Learn
| to obey.
observation-disclosures or moral sound
ness. No employer has any use for an
untruthful person. Permit no entering
wedge or it means ruin. A young man
was told he must work on Sunday. He
refused: lost his position. secured another
and now stands high in large establish
ment. Always do right.
| Reiability-This means about every
thing that is right and true. You are
| learning it every day. You can be relia-
BILE if you cannot be anything else.