New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-08
ROBERT c. OGDEN TO YOUNG HEN.
SAYS WRITE YOUR LETTER T LARGE
MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIYID-
UALITT THAN EVER.

Write the personal pronoun, the ninth letter of
the alphabet, the most important word 70 each one
Ogden last night in a most interesting talk which
he gave TO the young OF Calvary Baptist
Church on Suggestions from Business Expert
ence."
7 do not this in the sense Of egotism. I
mean that every should consider his
natural Importance his own place of dignity in the
world, that ne should respect himself. We
men, you and / and worms. We formed in
the image Of God and should stand up in
gOdlike nature. Write your letter I large. There
never was time in the history OF the world when
individuality much needed as 1t is
Steam electricity and the thousand and one great
modern inventions and discoveries have brought
man closer together The world IS smaller. There
is more economy in the distribution OF things.
Trade flows along the lines of least resistance. And
so small corporations nave been merged in larger
corporations, great combinations and have
been formed and mankind is being unified. VIII
you be absorbed, drawn in and become a
newer of wood ana drawer Of water in modern
business? You need not I believe that this
modern business gives opportunities for indi-
viduaty than have ever before been given. You
must stick UP for yourselves No one Will take
you 4 greater valuation than you put upon your
self Respect yourselves and write that personal
pronoun T large
Keep clean. pure and bright. Keep a sound
body and healthful activity-that last In it's right
proportion 7 heard of young Engishman who
was being examined for the ministry. He
oarsman, a very athletic fellow
" How many persons there in the Trinity
was one of the questions ne was asked.
% Eight and coxswan. sir, every time he
piled.
7 don't know but that he was little too ath-
Ietic
Use good manners. good English and good pen
msnship Have high friendships: have faith in
men and honor women. Keep in touch with good
litera ture and art
do not forget that II is every mans duty 10
work. No more wretch-d or miserable a heresy
given the world than the idea that the
world owes a man a living. Mo- Man owes it 10
himself. 10 the world 10 the future 10 work A
man should take himself seriously and he should
axe his business seriously and make il second
only to God l do not mean business in the
row sense. mean business as II is spoken through
ny character Tor money is not the highest thing in
life: is success A character that
mains sweet and hopeful over the birterest disap-
pontments-and these latter all OF us-a
character that works for good and helps our
brother man-that IS success. In this
take your business TOO seriously. Work
hard and accomplish all you while you are
young. and rest and recreation may come when
older
And above all things put Gods law first in your
business, the law Of righteousness and honesty.
There is a tremendous deal OF stealing besides
burglary and picking pockets. Temptations TO mis-
represent to falsely, lie on every side. and they
hard avoid But avoid them. The great
question is Do look business through
our character, character through
ness If the first. ii is all right; If the second II
lives successful il the truest sense.
is such a life possible? Yes. il is There are
thousands OF just such you leading this
kind Of life in this city to-day"