Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-21
How Do You You Stand?

The chameleon changes its color to agree
with that OF surrounding objects. We all by ma
ture possess this quality to such degree that
their form and color from our Intimate asso-
ciates.
Association with persons wiser, better and
more experienced than ourselves is always more
or less inspiring and invigorating. They en-
large our views of life, we correct our estimate
by them and become partners In their wisdom.
We enlarge field of observation througn
their eyes; profit by their experiences ana
learn not only what they have enjoyed, but
what is still more instructive from what they
have suffered.
II they are stronger than ourselves, we be-
come participants in their strength Hence com
partnership with the wise and energetic never
fails to have most valuable influence on
the formation OF character.
Young men are in general, little aware how
much their reputation Is affected IN tne We"
of the public by the company they keep.
The reputation Of their associates Is soon re-
garded as their own. II they seek the SO
ciety Of the worthy and the respectable 1t ele-
Yates them in the public estimation as 1t Is
an evidence that they respect themselves and
desire TO secure the respect OF others. On the
contrary, intimacy with persons OF Dau cnaIac
ter always Injuries a young man In the eyes
while he. in associating with such persons
thinks little Of the consequences others are
'rhcy learn what his taste Is, what sort OF
company he prefers and predicts on no ooupt-
full grounds what will be the result 10 MS
II is only those who elevated In mind
character and position who can lit US up. the
ignoble degraded and debased drag US down:
We may be deprived Of the advantages OF
better and superior associations at some TING,
but unless seek them We snail not proIiI W
them. nor be acknowledged worthy or theh.
No man Of position can allow himself 10 asso-
ciate without prejudice, with the proiahe tue
sabbath breaking, the drunken ana the ncen-
tIous, for he lowers himself without eieVatins
them. - .N- .horo
than below Yourself In all society II Is auVls-
able 70 associate IL possible, with the hlBnest,
NOT that the highest are always the pest' out
because ~ disguised there you can at any time
descend. but IL we begin at the lowest 10
ascend ia impossible 1t should be the aim OF
Ihe Young man TO seek the society OF the wise,
the Intelligent and the good. you Wlsn 10
he respected II you desire happiness ana NOT
misery associate only with the intelligent anu
good. $4,000. .o--.o. onoo q
IoSa 81 good society is formed, and no PUNISH
rnent would be greater than by accident ID pe
Obliged TO associate even for snort time WIN
the low and vulgar. , -, -,o,u
water will seek its level. So do the various
elements Of society. -, 49,,
TsII Ms whom you prefer AZ companions and
we can tell what sort You are. DO you love
The society Of the vugarf Then you are II
readv debased in your sentiments. DO you seek
~ he with the profanel In your heart you
like them Are Jester and buftoons your CnoiCe
no,nDonIons7 He who loves TO laugh at folly Is
SV-,seis fool. Do you love and seek the so
rietv OF the wise and goodl is THIS your hapil :
rIod Won rather take the lowest among the
GOD Than the highest seat with others 1nen
Son have already learned to be good. Hoid ONTO
yyour way and seek to be the companion OF
y yboss tha, fear God So shall you be wise now
and wise ,s t0r 20 ali CELESTE.