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DIVINE AND GREAT POWER FOR GOOD IN THE WORLD
'ft' Story of Alexander Doug-
M las, as Told by Doctor
! ' Comccll, Full of Inspira-
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Young Scotchman Had Am
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His Way
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I Can Do More," De
clared Struggling Young
Man
This Is the second of a scries of
articles by Doctor Conn-ell, tcllinp of
thn hlrth and work of Temple Oil-
versify.
ny DR. RUSSELL II. CONWLLL '
AlMnndor Douclas was a Scotch'
coal-heaver (I must p.iuse here to ask
tho pardon of tho successful anil no
blo-splritcd clerRymon whoso Chris
tian life. and potent Influence for Rood
lias given a sweet taste to my life
through these, many years), and his
appeal anco when he first camo InU
tho little room called the Pastor's
Study, at Mcrvlno and Berks streets,
was a hopeless exhibition or undeter
mined ambition. He Euld that Davles
had told him of the Interview ho had
with tho writer, and ho wondered It
there was any possible hope for a
young man like him to be anything
moro than a dweller in coal dust.
His hands and face were far moro
BUggestivo of tho hot regions of Af
rica than of tho hoathcr-covercd hills
of Scotland, but his hair was consist
ent with the highland life.
The Interview with Mr. Douglas I
glvo ns near as I can recall It, again
asking his pardon for any -errors
which may bo found therein.
Larked Opportunltj
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I have been so disappointed In Amer
ica? My parents wero led to bellove
that If they came, or If I came to
America, that thero would be oppor
tunities In plenty to make moro of
myself than could be done In old.
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ono to gain a llttlo t-.icli day In his
joutney tow aid greater usefulness to
the world. Tho class will bo held
ovfry Tuesday and Saturday hero in
i my s.tudy, and if 1 can interest friends
who will work with me, wo will ar
range the classes for tho young men
who attend into sections xulttd to their
giade of learning and do all that we
can to gie a start to each. So, lomo
Into tho meeting on Saturday night
at 8 o'clock, and come In your work
ing clothe", remembering that you will
Doctor Conwell in his study
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tsing occupation than that of shovel-'
Ing coal, and I have not been uble to
find any other employment. Of course.
I am willing to shovel coal, us
It Is an honorable occupation und in I
It ona earns an honest living, but I
never wash my face after tho day i
work without thinking how nice iti
wculd be to be white all tho time.
Why can't I learn something and be
worth more to the people than I am
now?"
"Davles told mo the other night that
you said that any young man In
America had an open door before him ,
' to greater things, and I havo laid
tawake nearly all night and meditated .
s ton tho matter all day, and I am un-1
, able to find anything."
Answer "Tell me deliberately, and
with open frankness, what jou would
liko to bo If you had everything laid
out before you for your acceptance." '
Question "It was my parents'
ambition, and it has been mine in my
dreams, to bo a preacher of the gospet
In some way a proclalmer of good t
lor an me people, oui i reurei. umi
that is utterly beyond the possibility
of attainment. I havo made up my
mind that if by studying evenings or
at tho noon-hour I can do a llttlo moro
than I am doing now, I will be con
tent with that."
"I would Uko to have a placo In tho ,
coal oftlce, where I will not bo obliged
to work so hard and fill my lungs so i
full of coal dust. This Is what I want
viz: to earn a little moro at some .
occupation which will sL o mo time
to study or read." '
Answer "If y ou can find some i
frjend who understands bookkeeping ,
and who can write shorthand, you had
better apply yourself to that work I
and. as soon as nosslble. make your-'.
self efficient In bookkeeping and ste
nography. Thero Is always a placo
open to stenographers and bookkeep
ers. Tho market la never fully sup
plied with them."
Question ''But I do not know of
, any friend who is capablo of teaching
me, or who would bo willing to do fo
without charging mo mora than I am
able to pay. When my board Is paid
each week, I have only $3.50 left over
toward my clothing and general ex
penses. I cannot afford to ride on the
street cars, and so am obliged to use
up a great deal of tlmo in walking
to the store, to tho post office or to
the church. This old suit which 1 1
now hava on is the best I have, and ,
I sneak into church and sit in somo
back seat for fear people will notlco
me and regard me as a loafer, bt cause
of my attire.
"But, somehow. I cannot glc up
the ambition to be a preacher. Yet.
when I hear theso evangelists speak. ,
ing upon the, Rtteet corners, and the
Salvation Army in the Btreets, I can
not feel that I could go Into such nn I
t, occupation unless I had a better
' knowledge of tho language than they ,
seem to have, and moro complete ap
prehension of tho importance of thai
message to bo delivered. I must know
moro before I can do more. Davles
lias started in with ills books, and
my dear friend, Mr. Hall, has done
the same, and I am anxious that they
should, not get ahead of me. I am
willing to go without my noon lunch,
or to stay away from church, and
save the money now spent on food and
. , clothes if it is worth while to do so.
Show me a glimmer of a chance and
I will leap for it with all my strength."
bo the equal of any who will bo I
here, and then open your heart free-1
1 in tho presence of tho others, in
stating what you would bo if you
could. In this land of America thero
must be some way of satisfying such
ambitions, and tho' very existence of
democratic liberty requires that such
as jou aie should havo an opportunity
to discipline their minds and lncieaso
their knowledge. If you make up
jour mind lrrevorably that you will
bo a preacher and If you aie willing
to do the humblo and small things in
the beginning, and do them thorough
ly, you will soon find tho highway
cleared for your advance. I cannot
tell j-ou how It will come to pass. I
am no prophet with reference to de
tails but the hlstorj of America shows
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that many men hao accomplished
great things for tho world whose
beginnings were as hopeless as
yours. You have good health; you
havo a Scotch Inheritance; you havo
tho disposition to be of use to your
fellow-men; and all that you seem to
need Is tho opportunity to study. I
will do tho best I can to open that
door for jou, although tho lack of
means will be conspicuous."
Natural Ability Great
"Your natural ability is an inheri
tance for which you should bo thank
ful. And if to that you add culture
and valuable learning, you will gain
all there Is to be gained in this Ufa
of ours. Do not hesitate; do not
make excuses; do not allow any delay
or disappointment to Interfere for a
moment with your settled, unshakable
determination to have tho education
needful for a preacher of the gospel
of righteousness.
"Go to the llbrpry and get'a book
containing the biography of some
clergyman who, beginning In some
peasant hut, has occupied a seat at
tho highest councils of the British
empire. Read it carefullj-, considering
his difficulties and yours, and follow
tho suggestions which his lifo will
furnish. The lives of such men in
America furnish so large a section of
every library that you could hardly
go amiss by putting j'our hand on the
first volume you saw in the section of
American biography, for it would
prpbably be tho history of some man
who has shoveled coal for a living,
or laid pavements In the street, or
picked berries for his board. Give
battle to untoward circumstances, and
tho greater tho opposition the greater
must be your courage and your ambi
tion. Tho way is open. Start In
without an hour's delaj-. Go to the
library tonight before it closes and
hunt for some helpful, inspiring book,
giving tho history of some good, and
great and successful man. You will
bo surprised to find how much like
him you are and how similar are the
battles jou will havo to win. But
never surrender an inch of territory
nor go back of the front lino of your
advance at any tlme Be sure and
know more tomorrow than you know
today. If jou show the right metal
and make saeriflcos wllllnglj", as a
present Investment for future use,
j-ou will find friends along the way
who will gladly assist you over the
difficult places. Coma in and Join tho
class."
(Continued Tomorrow)
PLAN TO PAY DR. BRANDT
Former TeJagoRy Principal May Re
cehc High School Tost
As a plan fnt paying Dr. Francis
Burke Brandt, former principal of the
dlsbnndert School of redngogj-, his bnck
'salary at the rate of $1000 a year, the
finance committee of the Board of
IMucatlon has decided to recommend to
the board his appointment to a $4000
professorship In the West Philadelphia
High School, with the salary dating from
HIP lltne OI aisDunimieni in!i ocinrimif i.
I This decision was reached when the
l rommlttce again took under considera
tion wnat remuneration, u any, snoum
he glen Doctor Brnmlt, in view of the
fact that the tenchers who were on his
stnff had already been paid their back
salarj". at tho rate of $1300 per annum.
JEWELERS ARE HOSTS
TO SERVICE MEMBERS
Co-opcrntioii of Guild in War
Theme of Speeches at
Dinner .
Leading Jewelers of Philadelphia
Joined In giving a testimonial dinner at
the Blta-Cariton to several of their num
ber who hao been members of the
Jewelers' war service Committee and
have Just completed their services in
behalf of the government.
Tho afTalr was held last night under
the auspices of the Manufacturing
Jewelers' Association of Philadelphia,
ft wai In the nature of a Jubilee meet.
Ing, with rpeakers pointing out the
BDlrlt of rn-nnratfnn iI.ai.- t... it.-
Jewelry Industry with the government
,,, "1,B. 'a war "!P Kind, of S.
Kind ft Rons, was toastmastor.
The dinner was given In honor of Wll
son A. Streeter, vice president of the
Bailey, Hanks & Blddle Compnny and
his coworkers on the Jewelers' war serv
ice COmmlttpA. Mvp Tin IK.... 1 1 .4 T...
O. Lnrter. DeWItt Davidson and Law
rence Gardner, of Now York olty.
It wan pointed out by speakers that
the members of the committee had given
their time and efforts to helping govern
ment officials In determining definitions
of the manv rilnVronr tr. i ..
..-.,..v .viiun ,,, inn will
revenue act as It affects Jewelers. In co.
""" " m me conservation of plati
num, and rendering valuable service by
maklncr clmi- in ih ia...ai.. .. ,1..
country the requirements of tho gov-
eminent in me revenue act.
Among tne speakers were Ralph Put
nam, or J. F3 PaMu'.n r. n . ,. ?, i
Bachman, of the Jewelry department of
the Yanamakcr store, and Fred Hurl
hurt, of II O. Hlfrlburt & Son. Sascha
JaCObinoff. thn vlnllnlat ...- - -..
of honor.
Doctor Conwell's only recreation is an orca'ionnl ten minutes at the
piano when ho is ery tired
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Scottish (irlt Needed
'Answer "If you hold to that rcsc.
4 mtion. truo to your Scotch grit, you
a&nnot fall in reaching as high a place
, ? In the world's achievements as is ever
t Bainou Dy any person witn your na
. tural ability.
."V ' "When tho door docs not seem to
$' bo open, you should push it open. Get
. up. una pusui
";y ., "i nave mode up my mind, since
, O ., BI.ICIHI UUIIg illdl 1IAI7
you. to start an evenlntr class for
Study, and try my best to assist eaoh
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CONWELL PHILOSOPHY
Sometimes Epigrammatic, Sometimes
Matter-of-Fact, Always Helpful
' Thero is no human being of nor
mal growth who cannot be greatly
improved by education.
, The powers of humanity are
'rrly used to their fullest extent.
Vigerous labor and Interesting
ctttdy make strong, healthy, happy
; and women.
Certified by the Philadelphia Pediatric Society
Whlker-Gordon
Just as it comes from the Cow
Natural Mllfe
Twetity minutes from cow to bottle
The clean methods of milking in the barns of
the Walker-Gordon Laboratory Company are
equaled by the speed with which the milk is
cooled, sealed and packed in ice ready for ship
ment to Philadelphia.
This is one reason why the characteristic natural
flavor of Walker-Gordon Milk is unchanged
when it reaches your table. If you like sweet
milk you will like this flavor?
Walker-Gordon Milk is delivered in Philadef
phia and environs at a higher price than ordinary
milk, but the price is not high when you consider
the quality.
x SUPPLEE-WILLS-JONES MILK CO.
Distributing Agents for Philadelphia, Atlantic City & Vicinity
Winner of Twelve Gold Medals Telephone, Poplar, 530
Amethyst Finger Rings
Articles of jewelry taste
fully mounted with ame
thysts are appropriate Feb
ruary birthday gifts.
One dainty little finger
ring is of green gold, with
an amethyst of rich color
S. Kind & Sons, 1110 chesimu st.
DIAMOND MEBCHANTS JEWELERS SrLVDUSMITI13
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Opportunity's Knock
Is the Signal for Quick Action
Pure Linen, heavy hemstitched Huck Towels, for the honored
guest. Hand-embroidered Initial, $1.00 each.
Special, hemstitched Linen Towels, 22x38-inch, four patterns,
$1.50 each.
Homespun Linen Lunch Cloths; 45 inches; scalloped and hand
embroidered; circular initial. $5.00.
Printed Voile; striking designs, 50c a yard.
French Organdie (solid colors), $1.25 a yard.
Nainsook (boxed), 10-yard piece, for $5.00 worth $6.50.
Special Envelope Chemise, $1.15,'
Ladles' Linen Handkerchiefs (initial), $1.00 the box of six.
VALENTINE SUGGESTIONS
Ladies' Neckwear Apron Vests (newest fad), $1.75 to $6.50.
Plain Guimpes (high neck; all sizes), can be had for 75c each.
Wonderful new Neckwear and Sets, 50c to $5.00 and upward.
POSTAL INSPECTOR CITED
Major Frank W. Smith Awarded
Distinguished Service Cross
Major Frank Wilbur Smith. 1020 Dun.
cannon avenue, Logan, formerly a pos
tal Inspector under Chief Cortelyou, ha
been recommended for the DMlnnulahed
Service Cross by Colonel V. H. Ie,
chief of utaff of the Eighty-ninth Divi
sion. Major Smith has nerved as Intel
ligence nnd operations ofllcer with the
divisional staff.
The citation recommending him for the
decoration follows:
"For exceptionally meritorious service
in duties of great responsibility In time
of war. Major Hmlth reorganized and
placed In efficient operation the presan
motor dispatch service of the American
expeditionary forces, by which the most
Important communications of highly con
fidential matters arc expeditiously trans
mitted, A resere otllcer of no previous
military experience, he has shown abil
ity of a high order, qualifying as a
general staff offlcer and serving with
exceptional ability on the general staff
of a frbnt.line combat division."
U. OF P. ALUMNI ORGAN
RESENTS "MUZZLING"
Attempt to Have Faculty Cen
sor Editorials of "Register"
Opposed
An attempt to "mule" the. "Alumni
Register," the official alumni publica
tion of the University of l'enneylvnntu.
Is meeting with strong disapproval from
the editors.
The controversy harks back to the
celebrated Scott Nearlng tret-speech agi
tation several years ago.
Specifically, tho "Reglitsr" charges
In an editorial In Its current tssuo that
an attempt Is being mad to have Pro
vost Smith nnd Thomas W, Hulma.
president of the General Alumni So
ciety, sit as censors of "all editorials
or articles covering vital questions of
policy affecting tho University."
This attempt Is foreshadowed, ac
cording to the publication, In an effort
by Ilulme to secure an amendment to
the by-laws of the General Alumni So
ciety giving him control of the finances
and of the policy of the "Register."
Horace M. Llpplncott, class of 1197,
Is editor of the magailne. The editorial
asks the nlumnl to campaign against
the domination of the "Register's" col
umns and says Interference "will lead
to apathy and mediocrity."
Regarding Its opinions and criticisms
on University nffatrs in the past, the
"Register" says they were always rriade
for the benefit of the Institution. Mean
while, pending adjustment -of the dis
pute, tho "Register" says It Intends to
withhold Important Information and dis
cussion of University matters until the
policy of the "Register" Is clearly decided.
lv Impossible -atUhls 1mIiIu41mi mllli
tary training at Pennsylvania this year'
would bo n dismal failure. Judging
from interest shown to date, less; than
a hundred men would take the-, course.'
Wo need not feel that thts record- x- '
presses lack of patriotism on our csm
pus. Similar conditions exist at Yale
and elsewhere." '
STUDENTS OPPOSE TRAINING
Penn Daily Criticizes Effort to Es
tablish Reserve Officers' Class
Penn students are wearied of things
military and will lcok coldly on any
effort to establish a resere officers'
training corps. This Is the opinion,
frankly expressed, of the Pennsylva
nlan. the student dally at the University
of Pennsylvania.
The students, now that thy are
through with the S. A. T. C, want to
get down to their books, says the Ptnn
nylvantan. The government. It believes,
is making a "pcor" move In trying to
re-establish an officers' training class at
the University1.
Says the student publication:
"To attempt an R. O. T. C. at this
time Is unwise, expressing t mildly.
Unless made compulsory (a thing entire-
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. Think of buying fonyour,,
family 450,000 lbs. of sugaf
a day, 20 tons of cheese and
13,192 lbs. of tea not to
speak of spending $5,400t
daily for silver flat-ware, 7
$4,347 for china and white
ware, and $2,700 for' linen.
Incidentally, $2,417 for re
frigerators and $39,300 for
furniture. And a daily food
bill of $833,829. These rep
resent some of the daily
expenditures of the women
at the head of the million
Delineator families: Are
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The Magazine In -
Oner Million iomes
Dcfcctho Wire Causes Fire
A defective electric ulro caused a
inOO tire in the home of Mlm Corn
Ryan, 3!03 Chestnut Btreet, shortly after
10 o'clock today. The flro started under
the dining room on flic 11 floor "
spread to the rooms occupied as offices
by Dr. M. 1C Khner In ihe trmii i . g.
house. Most of the damaee .ih ciiiup-I
bv water, which gutted the lower part
oi" the house.
"A remarkably readable, significant and instructive account
nf nmirlifinnj rtriH ovonfo in fVin TtivlriaVi Wmniro "
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