The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-21

the open door when the church bells ring out a
welcome as can the dsvout Christian Re go,
terinent for honesty. not a mere dress that u
put for exhibition and for display occasions.
in the dealings OF man with man. There has
often been raised the question to whether or
not there could be religion In business. ina.
the quick answer that OF course It can be, and
proof might he well shown that true religion In
business Ii IN the long run the successiul
method
Former vice-President Fairbanks in an ad-
dress before a religious body last year, said:
The keynote should be more religion in busi-
ness and more business In religion this ex-
preston occurring in his remarks concerning
social and economic questions In saying this.
Mr.. Fairbanks was eminentiy correct. for when
religion Is put into business II not alone bene.
1ts the patron but all who are engaged IN
that business from the chief official down to
the least employee in its service. In business
where there Is absence of religion there Is
apt to grow up dishonesty. not alone In dealing
with the public. but among the very men en-
gagged IN the business itself. The employe who
die the firm for which he works. The employer
who engages in shady methods In his anairs
WIFI not hesitate TO deal unfairly with those IN
his employ. II the apple is rotten at the core
the rot will extend so as to destroy the whols
apple. Religion in business means honesty, and
square dealing in every way. 1t is more tnan
a policy for It IL a principle.
No business can be hurt by having religion in
it. but 1t can be hurt by the absence OF religion
will in the end find out where there is honestly
and truth, and when 1t finds that there Is a
lack OF those It will find the way to the door
OF that business which has as It's basic prin-
ciple that high ethical condition which Is taught
only be religion. The truth Is that the more
studies the matter the more he will be con-
WINGED that there is need OF religion In busi
ness. and the moro he will wonder that any
business exist without It.
And 1t Is true also that there should be moro
business in religion. This Is a matter which 10
being recognized in far larger degree in this
age than in any other age. The time when
the church only existed as n place in which
to go stated occasions. to hear there a SER
mon and prayers and perhaps some music. To-
day the church has widened the reach OF Its
arms and 10 going out to the people in many
forms. drawing them Into more active SER
vice. building up an organized force to reach
mankind at the many angles on which he il
built Springing from the lessons taught by
the church there are arising many forces which
are militant in the cause Of religion and these
. forces are using. business methods in carrying
forward religious movements. Indeed there
is need OF business in religion, and the splendid
sign OF the times Is that this is being more and
more recognized. II Is fine that this Is So
for 1t can be recognized that as there is more
business put in religion. more direct and sys-
tematic enort to lead to higher life a greater
moral concept. n general uplift that there will
De more religion in business. And the world
goes forward to higher and better condition
as these things come to pass--Raieigh News
and Observer -'""'