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Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Apr 5, 1899

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 25, No. 14.

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HARDSHIPS.

YOUNG man or woman, do not shrink overmuch from hard rubs and heavy burdens. Character comes by these things.
Addressing a wealthy Boston audience lately, the venerable Edward Everett Hale said, “We must not make things too easy for our boys and girls.” He related that when he was a young man he attended a university commencement in order to hear the address of one who was about to enter the arena of life. Ralph Waldo Emerson was in the audience. After the oration was delivered Mr. Hale introduced himself to Mr. Emerson, and spoke a few words in commendation of the orator.
“Yes,” said Emerson thoughtfully, “he is a better fellow than I thought he was. Now, if something will only happen to develop character in him. If only his father will fail in business and become unable to help him, or some other calamity come to be to him a blessing, what a man he may make!”