The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-12-17
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Brief Sketch of Address Delivered by
Rev. Warner DuBOse to the Stu
dents of the Business University
Thursday, December I'd.

Ladies and Gentlemen: | am very
glad l could come down here. The
whole community is interested in the
success of this school: not only the
town and county, but this part of the
State ought to have its eyes on this
institution, and what it can accomplish
for our young people.
/ know men and women who have
been successful because they have
sacrificed in order to do so, am glad
to see young people taking part of
their time for this work. / want to
remind you of one fact as you go out
into life-go with one thought in
mind, give value received in service.
A great many make mistake in
thinking of what others can do for us.
On the other hand, say what am / go
ing to do for someone else, and in ev-
cry firm and every position give val
ue received And when we give'value
received, we find value received being
given to us.
This afternoon shall speak of a
little point that is going to come up
in every life. The use of one very
small word. 1t will have an influence
upon your career. The use of the
word "No." Someone has called No
one of the very great words in life,
and it is true the word No has played
a very important part in great many
lives. Men and women who used it
have made it a turning point. Use
the word No at the right time. Use it
in time of temptation, for the right,
as did Moses, when he chose between
a court position and the leadership of
down-trodden people. We can find
that men not only in sacred history
but other men have been able to say
No. Patrick Henry had strength to
stand up for human life and righteous
ness.
1t seems that our lives are free and
uneventful without apparently no.
ticing that we are in danger. There
is evil in the world, and that evil,
when open, can be met and overcome,
but sometimes it is not recognized.
If we are going to live lives that are
strong and beautiful, we must be able
to say No to little insiduous tenpta-
tions. The man who is dishonest in
one thing will be dishonest in an
other.
What | want to rivet on your minds
this afternoon is that the habits you
are forming right now are habits that
are going with you through life. When
a man sees right and sin, he ought to
be able to choose between right and
wrong. ! want to give to you a
point that is most practical. Religion
is the most practical thing in the
world. The fear of God will help you
to say No to any form of wrong. A
high respect for wonianhood is the
distinguishing mark Of a gentleman.
A high and holy fear of the Deity, awe
for God, loyalty to God, leads man
to do what God would have him do,
and checks evil. It is dangerous
habit to break law. There il not a
single law of God that is not for the
betterment of civilization. Respect
public opinion when it is right, but
| do not be governed by it when it is
wrong.
There is no recompense for man
mother, father, server of country, nc
full recompense for what he has done
/, in this life, but he knows that some
| day he is going to receive full re-
ward
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