The Harrison times., 1911-06-24


association. you may escape in
great degree, the baletul slavery OF
bad habits.
The law of habit. like the law of as
sociation, is IS certain as the law OF
gravity. If we should get up in the
morning and walk around our home
for thirty days in succession, we shall
desire to continue. If we go TO church
regularly few times, we shall desire
to continue. If we should slip off
iuto the dark and drink Intoxicating
liquors for few nights we shall de-
sire to continue to do so. If we slip
off into the darkness and seek GER
tain spot for secret prayer, we shall
soon desire To repeat our petitions
there,
Thus we are living in the grasp of
these mighty laws-the laws of asso-
citation and habit
Always conduct yourself so that
you can look straight into the eye of
anyone you may meet. Beware of the
man who looks at the grouud, or away
from you while he talks to you. Be
busy, The old adage-"au idle brain
is the ID vil's workshop" is true.
Again listen to the wise man. Go
to the ant, thou slugEard; consider
her ways and be wise"
Be truthful. God hates a liar. Je-
sus said of Satan; He is a liar and
the father of lies. Be not his off
spring" Jesus also said: "To this
end was | born, and for this cause
came | into the world, that | should
bear witness unto the truth" In fact,
he died for it, as every true man ought
to be willing to do.
Be honest, 1t is not only right, but
it is also the best policy. No dishon-
est man can hope to permanently sue
ceeG in life.
And next to God, "to thine own self
be true" For if we are true to our
selves. we can never do much wrong
to others. And just here, young man,
let ME drop my last warning to you.
The worst human enemy you will
ever meet in this world is that man of
flesh in whom YOU live Subdue him
and make him subServient TO YOUR
ego-your real self-if the heavens
fall; for he is not subject to the law of
God, but is dominated by that one
who is more subtle than any of the
beasts of the field whom the Lord God
had made.
And now Just few closing words
to the young ladies of the graduating
class: Much of what l have said to
the young men is also applicable to
you,
But want to add this much more.
Woman is the hope of the world. God
had but little hope for man after he
allowed his will power to be overcome
by the will of the woman, in the Gar
den Of Eden; but he did have faith
that a woman who had will power
enough to put herself in opposition to
His law would, when chastened by
motherhood, have will enough to van
quish the Tempter. Therefore God
said to Satan: Il will put eumity be.
tween thee and the woman, and be-
tween thy seed and her seed 1t shall
bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise
his heel"
Here God made it plain that he is
depending more on woman than on
man to help him overcome the reign
OF Satan in this world. And he has
not been disappointed. 1t WIS the
good women VINO administered 10 the
human wants of our Lord. They were
the last to leave him at the Cross, and
the first to greet him after the Resur-
rection, Woman is the weaker physi-
cally, the equal mentally, and the su-
perior of mau in will power; and es-
pecially stronger where moral issues
are concerned Pure animal stub
bornness is not will power, Man may
bluster and the woman may apparent
ly yield to his noise and size, but she
only "stoops to conquer" Man may
have his say, but woman will, eyentu-
ally have her way. If women were
not morally stronger than men, this
world would have but few happy
homes; because the hope of a happy
home life would be wrecked before
the home relation is established.
Therefore knowing your strength
and influence, strive to encourage
those of your own sex, who are not so
well informed as yourselves, to rise to
their opportunities. 1t is not harsh
voice that subdues vicious horse
II either is it an angry or peeyish voice
that subdues refractory man; but
the hercest of men are subdued by
your soft words and gentle treatment.
trust that you wlll sooner or later
preside over Il home of your own, for
this is the will of God. Aud | trust
you may go out from this school with
the determination that YOU will do
your whole duty, whatever NAV be
your station in life. And | believe
that the world will be Brighter and
better because of your having lived in
it.
But to the entire class: We admon-
ish YOU that your education has just
begun. 1t will not be finished this
side the grave-and perhaps not
throughout eternity, Therefore, it is
important, above all things, that YOU
should, in this solemn moment, real.
ize that wisdom is the principal thing;
therefore, if you have it not, "get wis
dom, and with all thy getting, get un-
derstanding."
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