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is in him to make good. He may
go down in defeat, either from un-
inspected limitations in his ma
ture or from circumstances beyond
his control, but he welcomes the
opening for enlarged opportunity
that comes from increased respon-
sibility.
opportunity knocks in vain at
the door of the man who repels re-
sponsibility from fear that he cam
not carry the burden. The good
fortune of those who forge ahead
in the race of life frequently is
chiefly due to seeking responsible
ity and cooperating with your as
sociate for the good of the cause,
no matter what it may be. Sins
of commission are more easily
overlooked than sins of omission.
1t was, l think, Mr.. Rockefeller
who said: "A man who is right
fifty-one percent of the time will
succeed
Here at Newark, and in Della
ware, you are located in one of
the finest farming sections on the
North American Continent. The
appropriations from your Legisla-
ture for maintenance and for
new dormitory for the Women's
College, together with the gifts
from that generous citizen of your
state which permitted the pur-
chase of a new campus and the
erection of the three buildings
which will be formally opened to-
day, and at the same time adding
to the endowment funds, have
made it possible to expand your
college to carry on it's activities in
proper manner and make it pos
sible for it's graduates to take
further advantage of the agricul-
tural possibilities of your location.
ga prophet is not without
honor save in his own country and
whether this applies to the ap-
probation of the possibilities of
this work among you, l do not
know. 1t is, however, an establish
ed fact that the farm offers large
rewards to whoever chooses it as
his vocation. This opportunity is
present today more than ever be-
fore. Attention is constantly be-
ing drawn to the farmers part in
producing adequate corps to feed
not only America, but our, Allies
as well. The man who can pro,
duce foodstuffs is just as neces,
sary to the life of the Nation as
the man at the front.
The main factor of success in
any business is the marketing OF
it's products. The Delaware, Mary.
land and Virginia Peninsula is
nearer to the centers of population
of the country than any other
farming section. Within a radius
Of five hundred miles are eighty
four of the principal cities of the
United States. The transporta
ton facilities permit of quick de
livery of produce to the markets
Refrigerator cars and fast prefer
ence freight schedules allow per
ishable foodstuffs to reach theil
destination many miles away ant
at time that price may be haC
for them.
at may seem strange to you tina
railroad man should be interest
ed in an agricultural problem, bu
agriculture is one of the bases O.
our wealth and it is as much t.
the interest of the railroad tina
our production is adequate to ou
needs as it is that we should OBJ
tain a sufficient supply of coal
iron and steel.
"These are serious times. Ou
railroads are trying to do thei
part, and with no intention O.
casting any reflection on the othe
industries and citizens who ar,
Loyalty and energetically helping
in this great crisis, l should Xix,
to indicate to you in a few word
what the railroads are trying t.
do, as illustrative of the spiri
generally pervading the industries
of this country.
81 can best do this probably, b,
reading to you few extracts from
statement recently issued by on,
President to the officers and EN-
ployes of our Company:
TO All Officers and Employees:
Every railroad man in tn,
United States is confronted will
a solemn duty to his Nation, ant
l trust that the 100000 who ar,
working for the Pennsylvani;