Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-29
GIVES GUIDANCE FOR THEIR
STEPS IN YEARS THAT ARE
TO COME.
PRACTICAL HINTS
ON DAILY PROBLEMS
Rev. MIR. Sunday Delivers Most Excel.
lent and Instructive Talk to Pupils Of
the High SchooI-TeIls Them How
to Live and Work and Win Their
Place in the World.

| Practically the entire membership OF
The high school, in addition to some of
the teachers and school board mem
htrs, greeted Rev. Mr.. Sunday at the
manual training building this morning
Mr. Sunday was accorded the school
yell when he was introduced, and he
was roundly applauded several times
during his address.
In a great many respects Mr.. Sun
days talk to the pupils was the best
he has so far delivered in this city. 1t
was sound advice along educational
lines, and On the conduct of life and of
life's business. He brought an inspir-
ing message of how to live and do
things. Mr.. Sunday made no direct
reference to religious teachings, altho
ne was not cautioned to keep from this
subject. He chose his own theme with
out suggestion from any of the school
authorities.
Do Common Things Uncommonly Well
In opening Mr.. Sunday said: 81 new
er dreamed when 1 left here that 1
would be privileged to return and talk
to you" Getting directly into his sub
ject, he said: Try and do the COM
mon things in an uncommon way. That
is the secret of success. Do not let
others crowd you off the sidewalks of
life"
Referring to the necessity Of clean
illness and neatness he said: 81 believe
in the gospel of the tooth brush You
have got to make room for yourself
in this world. The world will soon
squeeze the water out of your stock
1t will not take the world long to find
out whether you are clean cut or bog
u.s.
Urges Specializing.
Learn to specialize in life. Do your
best. The world is just chock full of
men and women who are unsuccess-
| full. 1t takes something more than a
mortar board hat, varsity clothes, a
postage stamp cap and Rah! Rah!
Siz boom sab to make a man.
do not drift. I meet thousands of
young men and women who drift with
every whim, and who have no set pur-
/ pose n life. Know more about your
business than any one else. Be care
full OF your time, Idleness is the foe
of youth. Be careful of the minutes
They grow into days and weeks and
determine your future.
Have An Object in Life.
Have an object in life. Be careful,
of the trifles The trif1es in life make
perfection and perfection is no trifle
You must have purpose and presever-
ance and sticktoitiveness."
He implored the pupils to be honest
and not cheat in examinations. Con-
tinuing he said: BE ready for the OPP
portunity when it comes, BE governed
by your admirations and not your dis
likes. Boost and others will boost you.
Knock and you will be Knocked
Be Ladies and Gentlemen.
'sBe ladies and gentlemen. Remem-
Der the cigawt smoking 'teddy' never
amounts to anything. The frazzed
headed, gum chewing, ras-time sing-
ing, finger. nail-nsanicured sissy, who
Shakes hands with two fingers, never
amounts to anything. Keep off the
merry-go-'round of fads. Fads soon die
out. Be honest and Industrious. Do not
sit and watch the clock. Do not be a
trailer and do things by half.
"Be honest. The boy or girl who
cheats in examination will cheat any
where. Be careful of your company
daily mingla."
Messrs. Fischer and Butler sang a
duet before Mr.. Sunday began to
speak, and Mr.. Butler sang "The Spar
row Song" in closing the meeting.