The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-08-27

about the same. II is In the decis-
iveness OF the one 10 do now what
he has long intended 10 do,
while the ninety and nine wait fer
more seasonable time for making
the start. They mean 10 be educat-
cd some day, 10 be wiser than their
neighbors, 10 pray more, and TO make
many important improvements in
their way Of living and thinking, but
they do not do IL: that Is the TRACE
dy OF all these good intentions. In
every community are men and wo-
men who in their youth dreamed
dreams OF noble deeds, but they new
er got down TO work. Summer fol-
lowed summer. harvest followed
harvest and nothing has happened
and they are today sitting around
some country store or Laying
around home wondering what was
the matter with their luck. They
can find hundred excuses and reas-
ons for their ignorance, empty
barns, and the mortgages on their
homes. Their mistakes may be
yours, young man. They were once
young like you, yourself. They did
what you must not do OF you will
be like them some day. They kept
on waiting for a better day TO be-
gin their education; until they fe.l
more like IL: had more money saved
to go on; and the better day never
came as II never does 10 those who
wait for a more propitious time.
The temptation OF the young al
ways gets them by means OF subtle
suggestions that there is plenty OF
time ahead or that next year will be
a good year or at any rate there Is
no need TO be in hurry at the pres
ent. At no time Is a young man
ever asked TO give up his good in
tentions or his desire for an educa-
ton or for useful life. but he Is
always encouraged TO put on what
should be done today for more &C
ceptable time than the present mo-
ment.
The young man is cheated In the
way he least expects il. He is sat
isfied with his lofty ideals and ambi-
tions. while his days are full OF ir-
resolution. hesitation. and delay
which continue until opportunity
has passed.
II Is folly TO wait for feelings, spe-
cial weather or any extraordi-
nary set OF circumstance 10 prompt
him TO make great decisions. Most
days OF most young men and young
women are common looking, and yet
there il not one OF them that may
not be made eventful by the decision
to start TO college this fall. II Is the
feelings with which a young man
ends his college courSe rather than
those with which ne begins his ca
reer that counts the most.
Young man. young woman. you
know that you should be in college
or some good normal school and you
cannot afford 10 make delay at the
expense OF losing the opportunity
that is now in your hand. Longing
for better time Is generally a waste
OF the only time one has. The thing
for every young person 10 do is to
decide TO get that education now
begin this fall. Break the lethargy
Of hesitation and vote this the most
significant time OF your life by be-
ing one OF the thousand students in
Berea College on the opening day OF
school. Sept. 10th.
John Jacob Astor who amassed his
millions was poor boy who did not
wait for a good day TO begin getting
rich. He skinned skunks and got
his start. Abraham Lincoln was a
country storekeeper: Jay Gould was
a book agent; General Grant was a
tanner; James Garfield was a canal
driver. These and thousands OF
others equally great were always
thankful for the influences whid
nerved them TO make beginning
Begin that education this fall. You
will some day be thankful for your
start when your great visions Of pos
sibilities begin TO come true.