The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-20

my opinion that after leaving the high
school with good record that one is
well fitted to do battle to make his
mark in the business world
1T seems that the time would be bet
ter spent and that one would be better
off by entering the line of business or
the profession which he or she chooses
after leaving high school than by tax
ing four years in college. The four years
which would have been spent in college
could well be spent in building up a
business and in acquiring an additional
education which viii be more useful to
the man in business than would a col
lege education
Some say that the opportunities for
the young to get on in the world are
not what they were twenty-five years
when the future was more bright than
1t is at present. There are more ave
nueS of advancement open today than
ever before for those who are bound to
win. But one must be determined and
must climb over the more backward ones
to reach the top; but If he is determined
he viii get there.
The arena for American skill has
been heretofore confined to this CONT
nent. but recently it has been extended
until the arena is unlimited,
In proof of this it may be shown how
American products are finding their way
into every market of the world. It was
only recently that the manufacturers of
Birmingham, England, ore Of the larg-
est manufacturing centeTs in Great
Britain. held an indignation meeting and
protested against the purchase by their
government of steel for bridges and va
rious other things of America
Il predict that within the next twenty
FIVE years we Will witness the most mar
velous advancement in the history Of
the nation,
'sWho knows but scores of you who sit
before me this morning viii not be hold
ing places OF trust in the employ Of the
concerns in some of the many Islands
which will come under the control of the
United States even inside of ten years?"
While in Topeka Mr.. Lands was the
guest of Mr.. Willard Hall of III Green
wood avenue. Mr. Hall and Mr.. Lands
were brought up together in Logans-
I'VE used to go to school together and
slide down hill on the same bob-sled, ="
said Mr., Lands.
were great times, too We probably en-
joyed ourselves more than most boys
nowadays do"
Mr. Lands and Mr. Hall lived in
Logansport as boys together and were
taught in the same school, About the
time when Mr.. Hail came west Mr.
Lands went to Delphi, Indiana. where
he owned and published the Delphi
Journal.
From Topeka Mr.. Lands will go
home before going to Washington TO be
present when congress convenes on the
first Monday in December. He is en-
thusfastic about newspaper work and
SAYS that after leaving congress that
he will again take up the duties of his
paper with as much pleasure as when
he first began his work.
This is Mr.. Landis' second term in
congress and he has been elected to
serve the third term.
Mr.. Lands was charmed with Topeka
Very few capitals have the wide
streets and breathing space which you
have here. Washington is said to be a
beautiful city, but they have no lawns
If they had the lawns there which To-
peka boasts Washington would be an
ideal city.
II wish il may be my privilege to visit
your city some time during the sum-
ner months. / am sure it would be a
treat and well worth ones time and
trouble"