The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-08-29
"Je.' By Livin' with Him.
By Howard e. Taylor

,,s, ono of the finest fellows In
school" said one. Yes" said. an
other. Everybody likes him and he
is so genuine and sincere" i ten
YOU" said a third, There has
wonderful change come over that
fellow since he first came here; why
nj home he had the widest IDEAS
wanted TO be Jimmy Swagger or a
Tommy Tough. You know what
mean. fellows. lie was just sowing
wild oats to beat the band"
well said a fourth, "its largely
due to Max h. that he's changed
round So" "How's that?' responded
the group. why. jes' by Twin with
him"
"You see It was this way. Max
knew that he was a little wild, but
somehow he liked him and encour-
aged him TO como and room with
him: and that's the whole story. lie
lust gave up his wild ideas and tried
TO initiate Max--ycu see what hap
lens when q fellow tries TO do what's
rlght-his influence just spreads and
spreads"
This is 9 true story Of Berea Col
lege life, and as / write 1t ask my
oelf the question: Are the fellows
helped or hlndered les by Twin with
me?"
Environment Is a big word and
means "livin' with" After making
a careful visitation to several similar
institutions OF learning | am prepar-
ed TO say emphatically that nowhere
in tho United States have young men
and women more select environ
ment than In Berea. Students. are
interested in each other and help ID
inspire each his brother. Berea IL
full OF inspiration. One breathes 4
in the air.
In these times when so many facil-
tiles exist for acquiring knowledge
there is no excuse for ignorance, and
no man can expect TO be a power in
the world who does not develop his
intellect 10 the fullest capacity. Power
" constitutes no bar TO learning.
Many a man who has assembled TO the
highest pinnacle of influence learn
ed his letters by the pale beams Of
the moon or by the Pickering light
OF log fire.
Physical infirmlty is not a barrier
to mental Improvement. Homer and
Milton were blind.
Lowly circumstances cannot repress
mental endeavors. Aesop was hump
backed slave. A late president OF one
of our great universities was a poor
friendless boy who knew not his
father or mother. and who, when the
hand of charity found him. had no
friend on earth.
The age is an age of brain. TIA
power ia seen and felt everywhere.
Careful association and brain cultl-
walton lifted Abo Lincoln from
the swemps OF Illinois TO the White
House. Andrew johnson from the tail
or's board to the highest position In
america, Ben Franklin from the prln-
ter's press to the court OF Kings. Rog
er Sherman from the oobbler's bench
to the halls OF Congress.
A few general rules will help us
in our proper selection of environ
ment and companions.
First. Be careful where you find
your associates. (Berea boys and
girls are all here for a purpose.)
Second, Select no person for con-
slant associate whose character is
less reputable than your own. (Berea
strives to weed out all undesirable
associates.)
Third, Surrender at once an ac-
quaintance which when formed
proves TO be injurious. (Berea Col
Hbo IL his ~ N. uNlpS W bcl blhul-
ards.)
Fourth, Have no associates whom
you would be unwilling TO introduce
TO your friends. and whose character
you would not wish TO have known 10
your relatives. Thousands of Ken
lucky boys and girls recall with pride
the old associates Of Berea.)
Fifth, Use common sense in the
selection OF friends. Strangers COM
ing to visit Beroa are sometimes
amazed at tho high moral standards
OF the students. II is easily explain
ed when It 10 understood that the do
minating influence OF almost the
entire student body is the personal
companionship OF one young man
whose personal friendship last year
vas known and appreciated by 81
per cent of our College. His name IL
JESUS CHRIST. He sits an invited
guest at every meal. is invited %
preside over every public meeting or
entertainment, never obtrudes Him
self. but most willingly fraternizes