Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-21
LARGE CR0WD HEARD
FIRST SERMON OF SERIES
Rev. Glenn Finn Began Series of Ser.
mons, on the Subject: "Thinqs
That Bring Success"

An audience that overflowed the
main auditorium of the First Metho-
dist church heard the first one of the
series of sermons to young men, by
the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Finn, last night.
The sermon was on the subject:
Things That Bring Success" and
was based on large number of let
tiers received by him from the leading
men of Bryan, answering the question
What three elemnts of character do
you regard as most essential to a
young mans success"
These letters were from Bryan's
leading lawyers and teachers and doc
tors, and business men, irrespective
Of nationality and church utilization,
and while showing considerable va
riety of opinion on some points,
showed a forceful unanimity on 9TH
ers. Eighteen elements of character
were suggested altogether Common
sense was mentioned by one, SINGER
ity by another, reverence by another,
culture by another, ability by another,
self-denial by another, self-reliance by
another, moral courage by another,
unselfishness by two, punctuality by
two, good taste by two, economy by
three, politeness by three, temperance
by five, fidelity or dependencies by
five, purpose and ambition by ten,
energy, industry and perseverance by
twenty-one and integrity, honesty,
by twenty-five.
The elements suggested by the
largest number of men were selected
as the basis OF tho sermon. Those
three elements being as the preacher
named them: integrity, intention and
industry. These were taken up in
turn and treated in the light of Gods
word and the testimony and lives Of
the great men of the past. Some Of
the pertinent quotations made were
as follows:
Under the head of integrity
without truth there can be no
other virtue; "A little Integrity is
better than any career; mo liar can
be a man." Buy the truth and sell 1t
not, and all liars shall have their part
in the lake which burneth with fire
and birthstone"
Under the head of intention
THE important thing in life is to
have great aim" Strength is like
gunpowder; in order to be effective
it needs concentration and aim" "In
the long run a man becomes what he
purposes" Hitch your wagon to a
STAR" a purpose once fixed and then
death or victory
Under the head of industry
Success comes only to those who
lead the life of endeavor Genius is
two per cent genius and ninety-eight
per cent hard work" Genius is per
spiration not inspiration" Genius is
protracted patience" Genius is
continued attention"
Reference was made to the lives of
Webster and Dickens and Scott and
Franklin and Girard and Turner and
others, and the message of these lives
it was pointed out was that hard
work is better than genius and an
abundance of opportunity.
1t was said in summing up the mes
sages of the leading men of Bryan
to its young men, that the message
was: Young men embarking on
life's sea, be sure you have a good,
sound boat; be sure also that you
have a worthy port toward which you
point that boat Then bend yourself
to the oars and pull on and on in spite
Of counter winds and currents until
your port is reached"
Young men seeking to build careers
Of achievement and success, get first
a good foundation in integrity, then
get a design for the career you wish
to build and then Selling saw and
hammer and plane build on and on
until the edifice stands out complete
and strong.
1t was announced that the subject
Of next Sunday nights address would
be- Things That Bring Ruin"
Many young men were seen in the
audience last night beside the whole
Of the student body of Allen Acad-
envy, for which special section was
reserved.