Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-23


than one excellent woman in past gem
eraticns, and It is therefore, OF vast inn
portance what sort of maturity each
young girl attains.
As little grains of sand make the shore
and little drops of water the sea. so our
daily thoughts, ideas and acts form our
character
''Platitudes," some vivacious young girl
may cry. but the sea continues to rise
and fall, and the seasons to come and go
according to old-established rules, and so
human character must be formed by the
same unalterable laws. We submit to
Gods plans, as the solar systems obey
His mandates.
Something to do" seems to be the or
der of the universe
Nothing is idle or without a purpose,
save some men and women-self-made
rderelicts of fate. The young girl born to
social position and a competence Is oft
time handicapped in life's noblest purpose
character building. 1 am sorry for the
daughters of wealth; 1 congratulate the
daughters Of toll.
Necessity is the best friend Of an am
bilious soul.
The people who achieve the greatest
results are usually those who were COM
PEELED to exert themselves early in life.
The young girl whose every wish Is
anticipated by parents and attendants I'M
till she reaches womanhood's years has
small opportunity to develop those self
sacrificing and energetic qualities which
are strong factors in the highest type OF
womanhood. The very first thing to cul-
tivate is appreciation of the privilege or
living. No matter in what sphere OF nte
YOU were born, teach yourself to be gao
you were born.
~ Won are a daughter of wealth. aud
nosition. realize your great responsibility
toward humanity, and pray your guar
dian spirit to teach you wisdom love ana
sympathy.
If you are a child of the noble army
of the worlds workers, believe In your
power to help the world in its march
of progression, and ask daily lot
strength unselfishness and perseVere-
ance. and assert your importance IN the
Creators great scheme Of human exist
ence and realize your vast power 10 90
good in your close association with fall
ing humanity.
Respect your occupation. whatever 1t
may. be.
Have one.
The trades, the arts. the professions are
all open to woman today. Be occupied
Devote three or four hours daily TO
some one purpose. 1t will give zest
and, meaning to life, and will render
ennui and melancholy impossible intrud-
ers upon your domain of thought.
Do not allow the idea that you are less
fortunate than other human beings TO
enter your mind for one moment.
God Is no respecter Of persons. You
have some quality. some feature some
blessing, which you would not exchange
with any other person.
Realize that and rejoice in 1t. Realize,
too, that all possibilities of happiness, OF
success and OF achievement lie In your
self.
Never say or think. IF had influence
or aid, could do this or that"
II you are possessed Of or cultivate
those sterling and robust qualities which
alone could bring success to you under
any conditions, influence and aid viii
come to you unsought The world helps
him who helps himself.
Never look outside for assistance. Look
up, and within. Then It will come from
all directions
| have heard much of lucky people and
] have met and studied those deemed by
their associates the favorites Of fate.
found them. invariably. to be people
who believed in themselves, and whose
. AttItude Of mind had set the current or
good luck" in motion.
They expected success while they toiled
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