Evening journal., 1900-11-28
HELEN GOULD
WRITES ON RICHES
Tells How TO Make The Most
Of Wealth -OppOrtuHi-
ties Of OpHIent

Miss Helen Miller Gould, daughter Of
the late Jay Gould. has written for
publication an autograph letter in
which she sets forth the opportunities
Of the rich, declaring wealth to be a
stewardship and not a means of per-
sonal qualification.
AS one Of the richest American
heiresses. and as one who herself is
making the most of her wealth in a
philanthropic way. her letter is Of pc
culiar interest. The world is familiar
with her many good works and with
those sterling qualities Of character
that have made hers the leading and
best-loved name among American
women. In all that has to do with
benevolence, philanthropy and human
kindness. she has for a number OF
years borne an active and prominent
part, and her gentleness, no less than
her modesty and the excellent dis
elimination she exercises in the uses
to which she puts her great wealth,
have won her the admiration of the
nation. Our soldiers and sailors we'll
nigh worship her. Her generosity tol
the children of the poor and to inval-
ids has made her name a household
word in the humble homes of the land.
Her written opinion of the uses to
which wealth should be put cannot
fail to interest everyone who has given
even q passing thought TO the subject
of the responsibilities that attach to
the possession Of great riches. Is
wealth a stewardship and are we re-
sponsible for the use we make of it.?
/ a1n fnl
this view. She discusses the various
methods in which wealth may be made
a blessing; how it may be applied toI
the highest advantage and to the no
blest purposes. Her whole life is a
beautiful illustration of the practical
application of the great principles she
advocates This is her letter to the
proprietor of The Christian Herald:
Lyndhurst. n-the-Hudson.
Dr. Louis Klopsch: Dear Sir-Your
letter of recent date is at hand, asking
my opinion on the subject, How 10
Make the Most Of Wealth 1t is a
topic on which / am not well-qualified
to speak, and I would suggest that you
make this same inquiry Of some of
our leading clergymen, whose Views
on the subject would be a great in
spiration to us all.
The Christian idea that wealth is q
stewardship, or trust. and not to be
| Used fer ones personal pleasure alone,
but for the welfare Of others. certainly
seems the noblest: and those who have
more money or broader culture owe a
debt to those who have had fewer op-
! Dortunities And there are 50 many
ways one can help
Children. the sick and the aged es-
pecially have claims on our attention,
and the forms of work for them are
numerous: from kindergartens, day
! nurseries and industrial schools, to
"homes" and hospitals. Our institu-
tions for higher education require
gifts in order to do their best work,
! for the tuition fees do not cover the
expense of the advantages offered. and
certainly such societies as those in our
church and the Young WOman's Chris
tian Association and the Young Mems
Christian Association, deserv~ INV
hearty cooperation. The earnest work
ers who SO nObly and lovingly give
their lives to promote the welfare Of
others. give far more than though they
had simply made gifts of money, so
those who cannot afford to give large
! ly need not feel discouraged on tlat
account. After all, sympathy and
! goodwill may be a greater force than
wealth, and we can all extend to others
a kindly feeling and courteous consid-
Grafton, that will make life sweeter
and better
Sometimes it seems to me we do not
sufficiently realize the good that is
done by money that is used in the diff
ferent industries in giving employ
ment to great numbers Of people under
the direction OF clever men and
women; and surely it takes more abil-
ity, perseverance and time to success
fully manage such an enterprise than
to merely make gifts
You will, I am sure, be sorry. yol
have made the inquiry of me. since l
have given you so little information.
but l think you can easily obtain opin-
ions that will probably be far more
helpful than mine Believe me. very
truly. HELEN MILLER GOULD