Oglethorpe University - Yamacraw Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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C, E. MITCHELL 55 Wall Street New York Health, Character, Personality, Knowledge, In- dustry, these are the essential qualities for success. The fundamental one is Health. You may pos- sess all the gifts and graces known to man, but if they must manifest through a deficient body, the handicap is hard to overcome. Most of us start with a modicum of health. How, then, to keep and better it? Pood, sleep, exercise: these three and the key words for all of them are Moderation and Regu- larity, The next basic quality is Character and to build Charac- ter a man must exact from himself that unflinching Honesty which makes him scrupulous not alone in his dealings with others, but above all with himself. You may at times be able to put something over ' ' on other people, but never be such a fool as to fool yourself. Personality is assuredly an attribute of success. Some claim it is God-given and beyond man ' s utmost striving, but I believe one may cultivate it greatly. Ease of manner, gra- ciousness, consideration for others, friendliness, democ- racy; care in speech, language, presence, carriage — all these qualities go to make up personality and all will grow with tending. Twenty-Two