Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-01
THE RULE FOUR SQUARE. Was Topic For Rev. J. F. Cobb at Y
 M. C. A. Meeting.

The Rule Four Square, was the topic upon which Rev. Joseph F. Cobb, pastor of the Universalist church spoke at the Mems meeting at the Y. M. c. A. on Sunday afternoon. General Secretary Hill lead the meeting and selections from the Billy Sunday hymn book were sung by George A. Turner. The orchestra provided music during the meeting at which there was good sized attendance.
 The text taken by Rev. MT. Cobb was Matt. 7:12, All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them.
 Rev. MT. Cobb said in part: A few weeks ago I heard a talk in Com merc-al school on good saleSmanship in which it was stated that a good salesman needed in preparation, to have four qualities of equal size; that is, if a man occupies a small place for which he is fitted, he should have these four qualities. In such proportion to make d perfect square. If he develops the qualities should develop in like proportion.
 These four qualities are adaptabili- ty, reliability. enthusiasm and action. What ever the field of activity one may be engaged in whether the mer- cantile. scientific or professional, the same theory vii apply.
 No doubt Jesus had these qualities which made hin a man four square and a man of large proportion, for each quality was largely developed.
 We have what is designated as the golden rule: Do unto others, as ye would that they should do unto you. Does not this rule require the de- velopment of the four qualities for it's practice? Let us look at them seper- ately. Adaptably: A man in busi- ness must either adapt himself to his business h 1Cj fn inn self. In religious matters a man must adapt himself to the law of Christ, if ! he would become the best possible man. We are in this world in the midst of ourselves to it, yet in such a way that we may be of service and help upbuild and strengthen ali life.
 Reliability: In business a man may be able to sell a large amount of his goods on a f1attering presentation of their value. But for a continuous trade in that line of goods there must be a standard high enough to create demand. In other words, the goods must be reliable. The word of the strength of character back of it; he must have in him that which speaks of reliability.
 The same thing is true in the re- igious life.
 These principles of absolute honesty
 
 what the Christian church of today is endeavoring to teach and have prac- ticed in daily life by all people.
 Enthusiasm: A man of ability who possesses the qualities of adaptabilfty and reliability needs the third one, en- thusiasm As a man in business must believe in his business, in his goods he has to sell, so man to be en- enthusiastic in his religious associa- tfons or faith must believe in them and by believing in them he makes known the fact by his daily intercourse in the world.
 Activity: To complete the perfect square there must also be activity or action. In church life as we'll as in commercial life there needs be for success these four qualities. We ac- knowledge the adaptability of the Christian religion to the life of men everywhere, also it's reliability and the enthusiasm generated by it, but we need to note also it's action. In recent years all Christian churches have been facing renewed emphasis on ne- glected forms of social effort Men and women are busy everywhere to help their fellows. There is action
 To live the Golden Rule that we may do to our fellowmen and for our :. Heavenly Father as we would that they should do to and for us, let us en- deavor to live in the life of love, love to God and man, and be of the quail ties which make a man four square.