The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-09-14


might just as well pick out his CONN.
for he win never be OF much account
In this life. Hut what Is SUGGEST
That Ia what we want to talk about.
for there seem TO be widely divergent
opinions on that subject
Over 400 years ago Columbus was
about TO discover a new world. His
seamen grew impatient OF the priva-
tons and hardships OF an apparently
hopeless voyage. Westward sailed
the little fiotilla over a shoreless sea.
where no island or cliff gave relief to
the weary eye. Now and then a
bank OF cloud on a far horizon re
vived hope only to plunge them into
deeper gloom. At last detection rip
ened into discomfort. and terror into
mutiny. which was stilled only by the
courage aud resolution OF the great
explorer. No land was yet in sight.
but Columbus persuaded them 10 hold
on three days longer. On the second
day some tree-twigs were seen float.
ing by; then a plank cut by a hatch
ct; then branch OF hawthorn In
flower. These silent witnesses told OF
land not far on: and now the men
who the previous day we're breathing
rebellion. gathered around their com
mander with extravagant nattery I'm
ploring his forgiveness.
II Ia no doubt truth old as hui
mainly that nothing succeeds like
success" One stroke of good bust.
ness gives n man a better chance for
a second; but let a man equally de
serving meet with one failure. and
success sinks further away.
One of the worst features OF our
age is the worship OF mere success.
apart from the means by which II
was attained. Personal worth may 70
to the wall: a man IL measured ac-
cording 20 his prosperity. There Ia a
success that Is not worth having. and
there is failure that Is more to be de-
sired than success. The fact In that
the common conception of the subject
requires emendation.
What 10 your ideal Of success? In
the majority Of cases the answer
would be. fortune or position. Well,
these are fne things TO have. but they
can be bought too dear. They are
bought every day at the price of
honor. selfrespect. q good conscience.
peace OF mind. and even immortal
hope. The price IL too great. Amer.
lea Is full OF the ''get-rich-quick''
spirit. We revei In stories OF million
aires who were bare-footed newsboys
In their youth. And It is true that
many OF these men deserve credit for
their energy and foresight But can
we not get a higher ideal OF success
than the mere accumulation OF
richesy
In our text we are given the neces-
sary elements OF success. The right
eous also shall hold on his way. and
he that hath clean hands shall wax
stronger and stronger" Here are
three things which are alb
necessary 10 every young
mans success In life. and they are
piety. perseverance. and purity.
First we have piety. OF love and
trust in God. No true success can be
obtained without that. II Ia true that
by throwing conscience TO the winds.
you may occasionally make gains
which TO the upright are impossible;
but there is a curse which pursues
such profits even in that world. Their.
Is no doubt that the youth who enters
ipon life with a sense OF accountable
~ TO God. has great advantage. Lord
Lytton says. "A man IL already OF
In the world when Il is
known that he can be implicitly re.
led upon" II is a great mistake that
many young men make TO drop their
religion as soon as they get out into
active business life
Our next quality Ia perseverance.
The righteous man shall hold on his
way" The failure OF many young
men In life is due TO the lack OF this
lower TO hold on. A young man en-.
ers business. but after a few months
he thinks he has made a mistake. so
he begins TO study medicine. Soon
he grows heartily weary OF that, and
10 thinks he is cut out for the law.
rhus he drifts from one thing 10 an.
'ther. and makes a success OF none.
lie lacks perseverance. the power 10
hold on" II is an excellent thing
or a youth. as soon as his school
lays are over. TO have 10 depend 20
great extent upon his own exer.
ions. President Garfield once said.
In nine times out OF ten. the best
hing that can happen to a young
nan Is to be tossed overheard and
compelled to sink or swim for him
elf In all my acquaintance, 4 never
new a man TO be drowned who was
'orth saving"
The third requisite TO success Ia
urity. "He that hath clean hands
hall wax stronger and stronger"
his is the outward and practical
ide OF piety, Let the prayer OF the
salmist be yours, Create in me a
lean heart. o God" That Is neces.
airy TO clean hands. You must con.
uct clean business II you would
ave clean hands. You cannot be q
arty TO dishonest dealing and re-
lain undefiled. You cannot touch
Itch and not become smirched. Here
where your piety and faith In God
hould be your stay. Your Christian