South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-26
OPPORTUNITIES OF
CITY ARE VARIED,
REV. DAVIS SAYS
Hundreds of Young People
Coming Here, Have Differ
ent Paths TO Choose.

The different pathways in life
which young people have before
them to choose upon arriving in
South Bend. were pointed out bv
Rev. L. 5. Davis. pastor OF the First
Baptist church, Sunday night in an
address urging newcomers here 20
make the most of their opportuni-
ties.
Once upon a time there lived
man in Ur Of the Chaldees. who was
a great adventure" Rev. Davis de-
c,ared. con receiving a divine cali
10 go out bIindfold into "A country
that he knew not ne assembled all
his belongings and went forth. Not
knowing whittier he went That
was a great adventure. Why did
Abraham leave the old home? We
say opportunity. The lure Of gain.
The land was richer He could find
room TO grow. lie wanted a chance.
He made good.
Il am thinking tonight OF the hun
dreds OF young people who are COM
ing to our city. VIII 1t mean the
city Of opportunity 10 them? How
many will make good? How many
will become a part Of the city's life,
a real factor in its affairs?
Opportunities OF City.
Remember they are coming. not
because they love South Bend. They
don't know anything about South
Bend. They have heard Of its op-
portunities TO get a job. II is lure
OF the job that brings them. I am
not condemning this spirit. It Is the
spirit Of Abraham looking for an
opportunity 10 become rich.
My question tonight is: What
will be the effect of these opportuni-
ties upon the character Of these new
Corners What opportunities do
they seek? II II IS the opportunity
for self indulgence or ease or per-
sonal pleasure, the effect will be
bad. Their coming. too will be bad
for the city.
II they seek opportunities that
demand courage, industry and in
egrity and they come 10 make the
city richer in the real virtues Of life.
then the effect will be good. and
their coming will mean good for the
city. All will depnd upon their con-
ception Of lie. Every young man
and woman must know that a GER
tain will invite failure. That anoth-
er course will court success.
The Views OF Life.
There Is the world view Of life
This is the view that life is only a
present concern. Today-eat. drink.
and be merry-for tomorrow we die.
This view narrows life. There is the
self view of life. The idea Of living
for self and self only. Self interest
self Advancement, self gain no mat
ter how many others may be in
jured by your acts. As long as you
live in comfort you don't care how
many live in distress.
Your motto may be for me to
live is self. This view cheapens lite.
Then there is the pleasure view Of
life. The idea that life is a sort of
frolic and that a so-called good time
il the all of living. This view be-
Titles life.
Lastly, there is the divine view Of
life This is the view that life is a
trust TO be administered for the glory
Of the giyer and the veal of human
ity. Life is more than living. 1t is
destiny 1t cannot be fed by bread
alone
You have come to a good city. " c
welcome you. But we trust that you
have come for more than just a liv-
ing. and that you are going TO put
yourself into the affairs of the city
and give your influence TO every
movement that seeks to make our
city a clean city, a moral city a God
honoring city.