The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-07-11

iains in itself an impressive and sugRes-
tive lesson; and though uttered in the
early youth of Him who spoke them, we
know that they were but the epitome' of
that Life to its close, and reiterated in
but another form when declaring: "My
meat and drink is to do the will OF Him
that sent me-"
So, too, do we find that they who have
| followed Him most closely and effectively
have been they who from the time o!
entering upon His service have regarded
it, not as pastine, not an optional, de.
sultory, vacillating pursuit, but service
in the truest sense of the word, service
based on business principles, and recog-
nizipg business obligations If expecting
practical results.
Take, for instance, the life and service
of one such follower OF Christ, the late
Cornelius VandeIbuilt OF New York. AS
is we'll known he WAS man OF immense
commercial affairs, yet was he known
| likewise as man closely associated in
the most practical way with countless
works OF Christian activity. As presi-
dent, director, or trustee, OF various or
CARNATIONS, his presence was constantly
in demand, and untailingly given. as
occasion required.
Impressed with the regularity and
punctuality of his attention 10 such mat
tiers in the midst of such heavy business
cares, friend once asked-"How doyou
do all this, and yet keep pace with your
business?"
"By simply applying the same BUSH
ness methods to BOTH" answered Mr..
| Vanderbilt. IF there is to be a meeting
of Stock. holders, and meeting OF Chris
tian workers, arrange my work with
exactly the same foresight and precision
| for the one as the other, and would as
soon think of neglecting, without suf-
ficient cause, the one as the other. More
over, if meeting is appointed at 3
o'clock, plan to be there at 8, and not a
quarter past; if on Tuesday, l make a
note to that effect, and do not trust to my
memory to recall that fact, possibly, on
| Wednesday. In other words, simply
apply business methods to my Christian
duties, and find the results as satisfactory
as in business transactions"
Now, my fellow-laboiers, l would
bring this somewhat lengthy preamble
to bear, in every respect, upon our con-
sideration Of the questions: What are the
re quisites Of good Sunday School Su-
perintendent? One of the very funda-
mental requisites for such an Office, l
should say, is this same energy, prompt
ness, faitnfulness and steadfastness,
which constitute our idea OF good bust.
ness man, yet one who when taking up
that Office, remembers, with Him in
whose footsteps be follows, that it is his
Fathers bust in which he thus
engages.
And this brings us to the one distinc-
tive differe ce in this and the worlds
conception OF "business obligations" it
also brings to view a quality not includ-
ed with those suggested as side lights on
the subject given: Moral, social, intel
lectual, executive enthusiastic, courage
GUS, persistent. Truly comprehensive
outlook. yet wanting, as l believe NC
ment's reflection will show, in one so es-
sential that, as may be said OF charity
among Christian virtues, lacking this all
else may be as nothing,
The quality to which refer is that Of
Conservation.
Without it,-yes, a man may be emil
nently moral; may be able to say OF the
Commandments as one Of old. "All
these have kept from youth up" Pos
sessed OF social qualities and attractions
Yes, ID marked degree. Intellectual?
Yes, with mental gifts superabundant
and endowed with executive, and judi
cial ability, enthusiastic, with the tuoy-
ancy of sanguine temperament, and
courageous, and persistent. guarding
against failure as defeat. All this, and
more, the Superintendent Of School may
be, yet lacking this one thing needful
fail Of the best and highest results of his
work, this one quality which shall bind
all else in one, and make them as 1t were
the constraining aim, motive, and pur
pose OF each and all.
Let us, then, make this ourstand-point
from which to view the subject before
us, and recognize as the first requisite Of a