The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-16
Senator Beveridge Yesterday
Tells the EarIham Students
That Character, Honesty
And Grit Are Required.
ANY YOUNG MAN HAS
A GOOD OPPORTUNITY
He Says Sincerity Is the Foun-
dation of Success and That
The Second Thing in Life
Is Sound Courage.


things are true, whatsoever things
are honorable, whatsoever things are
just, whatsoever things are pure,
whatsoever things are lovely, whatso-
ever things are of good report; if
there be any virtue and if there be
any praise think on these things"
The above eighth verse of the
fourth chapter of Philippians, form
ed the theme for an instructive. earn
est and plain talk to the students of
Earlham college yesterday afternoon
by Senator Beverage.
intellect is not the chief thing in
life," to quote the senator. "as it is
some times thought. Character is
needed, absolute sincerity, of speech.
character and mind: the ability to be
faithful to a cause; courage, determin
alton, intellect and habits. all are es-
sential as you students leave the port
on the water of life"
Gave College Yell.
Senator Beveridge was met at the
college by number of students who
gave several college yells and a num-
Der of "Insurgent," "Beveridge" and
de Paw" yells The senator being
a graduate of that institution.
President Robert L. Kelly of Earl
ham introduced the senator and in his
remarks said: "Earlham
college is very much honored in hav-
ing as her guest Indiana's senior SEN
ator. We welcome him for reasons
specific and general. We welcome and
honor him as a public servant who
represents the people. because of his
tactfulness and consistency; because
during the last session of congress
he was one of the few men to stand
by their party. and with courage and
proving that the promises of a great
political party must not only be car
rfed out, but is also thing to stand
upon. We welcome and honor him
because our biggest football game of
the season is with De Pauw next Sat
urday.
May the best man win." began the
senator and this seemed to be the
philosophy of the senators talk.
He Defines Sincerity.
"Sincerity, assure you, is the foun-
dalton of all success. Sincerity is the
capacity of being faithful unto death
to a friend, family or cause. In a
smart deal you may gain the deal, but
you will loose your reputation. Sin
cerity is the foundation of all oratory.
Never lie! Do not lie with your lips,
tellectual sincerity is fundamental
principle, the foundation of all sue
cess is absolute sincerity.
THE second thing in life and al
most equal to the first is courage. If
you seem to meet a stone wall of OPP
position, every time, some unseen
hand reaches down and assists. Don't
whine, no one is interested in that.
Amy man that will go into a battle
with the spirit that animated David
in his battle with Goliath will win.
The worst thing that can happen to
him is to be killed and many men
better than us have been killed. Cour-
age is the ability to stand up and get
shot to pieces. 1t is the gift of fear
lessness.
Determination is Third.
Determination is the third and is
equally essential. It is the changing
on" and was one of the qualities of
Napoleon and when he gave COM
mands and his officers seemed to see
no way in which to obey them, he
commanded again and they obeyed
and of course he won.
Habits are also important. Ham
let said that they were ones second
nature. Let man become shiftless
in language and he will become shift
less in conduct. Be clean in speech.
Speech is more important than dress.
Drinking is foolish and there is moth
ing in it. l am not preaching SER
mon. am but pointing out some cold
blooded fruits. some sums of life.
Smoking decreases effectiveness.
Chance For Young Men.
sFinally I have a message of hope
There is an open pessimism through
out the country. but it is not true. 1t
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