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CAPS, GOWNS
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cuse for existing, nor a chance OF sue
cess except as it was possible to suppress
trade In way thoroly repugnant to Amer
lean principles. A certain class. also, OF
the labor element Is tending toward the
suppression Of production.
Certain promoters self -styled anan-
ciers and certain labor leaders. have
each made the same mistake, namely.
that OF attempting, while only minor
1ty, TO extract for themselves more than
their proportion Of the prosperity Of the
country, by the suppression Of the output
OF others rather than by an increase Of the
results of their own labor.
Importance Of Character.
1T Is impossible to overestinate the
Importance OF character in achieving sue
cess.
ITO emphasize this fact may seem trite
our IN these times. when mere smart
ness tricky shrewdness, ability to sail
very close to the wind without quite cap
sizing, are sometimes highly rated. it is
use1ul TO remember that lasting success
cannot be built upon these qualities.
to-day the university is proverbially
the school of character. and the man who
mas not had university training is handi-
capped because he is not a graduate Of q
school OF character building. Here he
.flnds life the affairs Of the great world
reduced to a small scale. AS he learns tc
live here, so will he live in the great
world. TsE%
1T may be fitting at this point to speak
OF the independent Business as q, school
of character
In the growth Of civilization for MANY
centuries, the independent business
whether manufacturing or trading, has
been a most important school Of char
acter. r.
one result of the change from the in
dlVldual business to the corporation and
the trust is the closing of this school OF
character.
Therefore, this practical school of char
acter must be supplied by the univer-
|sity.'
The Educated Woman.
Mr.. Dill's reference to the field for
educated women was a feature of the adj
dress. He said:
Womens efforts in the direction of
business enterprises will be valued wher-
ever loyalty, faithfulness and intellectual
alertness are appreciated. Women are
not croWd1ng out men; they are only max
ing them hustle little to hold their
places. The struggle will be productive
OF 1ar-reaching results. It is severe, in
teresting and suggestive, but the man
who fails under it shouldn't complain.
II ne respects his mothers memory, he will
take off his hat and thank God for the
PUCK OF American womanhood.
Much Of twentieth century history will
be recital of women's achievements
The period will mark the development OF
the educated womans opportunity. It
VIII offer her new chances, extend her
usefulness and proclaim her distinction
IN the professions, as in every other
sphere Of life, where ability to see quickly
and think deeply brings success
The man who contends that a woman
cannot Keep a secret displays ignorance
OF Wall street history. Many of the
greatest financial and commercial secrets
OF the day are intrusted to women, who
act as private secretaries for well known
men, and the confidence is not misplaced
The American woman is none the less
lady because she adorns a profession, OF
becomes interested in commercial affairs
honor her all the more for the splendid
example She sets her sister in other lands
and for the grace, dignity, purity an6
faithfulness she contributes to the daily
routine. f.. b "
will 1t not be to cthe enduring credit
OF the American. people that they have
given the educated woman her best Oh.
portunity for extending her field Of use
fulness, regardless of the restrictions OF
hldebound tradition?I'