The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-31


OF the pampered sons of prosperous
men. The country boy-he was almost
twenty-five then-was more or less
butt for the jests of the youngsters who
had eaten from silver spoons; but he
was stubborn, determined, pugnaciol,s
and managed to hold his own. Working
during the summer and eking out his
small savings with the money he
received from odd jobs, the man grad
uated from college, was ordained for
the ministry, and then, still saving, still
stlnting himself, worked his wav
through the theological seminary.
All the way he had been regarded
as a laggard, and men who did not
know his story presumed that, as he
was older than the rest, he must be
duller; but once he came in contact with
the world, he could utilize to far bet
ter advantage than could any of his
former collegemates the experience he
had gained during his stubborn war
for distinction. Indeed, he no sooner
took charge Of church than he showed
a remarkable power over man, and is
to-day regarded as one of the most
promising ministers of his faith. From
the ploWshare, then to the pulpit, this
boys way was won by hard knocks and
bulldog tenacity.
Another Minister'S Rise.
There is another minister in Virginia
whose career is equally inspiring, but
who is so we'll known that even an
anonymous reference to his education
might be recognized. Suffice it to saw.
therefore, that this boy entered college
without a dollar and with no friend
from whom he could borrow money to
help him on his way He was, too, as
proud as he was poor, and he deter
mined to get an education even if he
had to starve. Those who went through
college with him tell us that for weeks
he lived on crackers and cheese, which
ne bought and ate in the solitude of his
miserable little room Indeed, had it
not been for the bounty of man, who
insisted on entertaining him every Sun
day, he should probably have died of
starvation
But he had dreamed his dream, had
this man, and he would rather have died
OF starvation than to have prospered
IN ignorance. So he fought his wav
upward, little by little, graduated in
due season, preached until he had saved
a little money and then went to one of
the best theological seminaries in the
country. To-day, as pastor Of as fine
church as Virginia boasts, his wonder
full magnetism, his deep learning, his
profound culture and his unfeigned
eloquence make him one of the
country's leading young ministers. Yet
this man will freely admit that but for
his college training he would probably
be small farmer or mechanic.
Teaching to Learn.
In another Virginia city there is a
wonderful woman whose career is but
another proof of what education will
90. She was the daughter of a worthy,
arlstocratic gentleman, who found the
struggle for existence too bitter, once
his command had laid down it's arms at
Thrown on the world
with an invalid mother to support, this
woman found herself forced to make a
living and to get an education at the
same time. So she adopted the expe-
dent of teaching to learn.
Taking as pupils the boys of few
friends who were able to help her, she
taught them during the day and studied
at night. AS the years passed on she
developed wonderfully, gained prestige
as teacher, opened larger school and
soon could not accommodate the chill
dren whose mothers brought them to
her. From this work the young woman
earned good living, saved something
and, through the years, spent every
summer at one of the great universities.