Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-01-06
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Lecture by II. w. Emerson on Success.

Lecture by IL. w. Emerson on Success.
Ralph Waldo Emerson gave an extra lecture
in the Lyeeum course last evening. His sub.
ject was Success" He instanced several
notable examples of individual success, and
concluded that the public valued new inven-
ton more than the inventor 1t sees in it a
lucrative secret. Nelson was wont to say,
never mind the way or means taken, only
succeed" Nothing succeeds better than sue
cess, it is said. We Americans are deeply
tainted with this. Excellency is lost sight of
in the hunger for success.
His first rule for real success would be to
drop the hurrah, and confide in ourselves, and
be of some individual worth and value he
spect the excellency of your work, not Its
availableness. There is too much Job work
in some lives. DO your work; it is clownish
to insist on doing everything; do what you
can do best 1t may be accepted as maxim
that society can never prosper, and must be-
come bankrupt unless each does what he was
made to do, and says what he was created to
say. 1t is rare to find those who will do
some act of their own, and use plain
dealing. Courts and Legislators shudder to
encounter new question and cling to the
old English maXims and usages in law.
Selftrust is the first secret of success. Hyou
are here you may be assured the authorities OF
the universe put you here for cause. So far
from Performance being the real success, it is
before that, in the thoughts Of good heads.
Whilst it is a new thought it is generally cried
down by the mob as a chimera. A million
times better than talent is the central intelli-
gence that is above it and directs it, sensibili-
ty. The talent confines, but the Intelligence
gives life to all. 1t is a good reader that
makes good book. The light we see in the
world comes out of the soul of the observer
Every man has history worth knowing, if he
could tell it, or you could draw it from him.
The springs of justice and courage do not fail.
The world is always opulent, aad the oracles
are never silent, but it needs that the nearer
or receiver should give in return. Inspire en-
ergy by new thought and firm action.
MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK.-At the annu-
al meeting of the Worcester Mechanics Saw.
ings Bank, holden on the 9TH of January, 1862
the following officers were chosen -
President-Hon. John S. c. Knowton.
Vice Presdents-Hon. Alex. Dewitt, Hon Isaac
Davis, Hon. F. H. Dewey, VIM Dickinson, VIM T.
Merrified
Trustees-Henry Goulding, VIM. NJ. Bickford ?.
L. Moen Harrison Bliss T. w. Hammond d s.
Messenger. Geo. Hobbs. Chas. Washburn, Z.
0'Keefe, c. W Freeland, j. f. Loring, Fitzroy Will
Secretary-Andrew McF Davis.
Auditors-T. w. Hammond and VIM. NJ. Bick-
ford.
Treasurer-Henry Woodward.
THE CONCERT To-NIGHT.-We remind our
readers, for the last time, that the Mozart So
cety will give their first concert tonight, in
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during the present season, which may be ex-
pected on the evening of Fast Day. Tonight
it will be of miscellaneous character. Thatto
follow may be one of the great Oratorios which
has never yet been presented here.
This evening, we shall hear such choruses
as, "Hail To Thee let every Nation :" 80!
How Lovely is Zion - "Let every heart and
voice" &C.: Songs, by Miss Fiske, Mrs.
Doane, Miss Stone and Mr.. McConvile; and
Quartettes and Duets, in which Messrs.
Benchley, Knight, Whiting, Dorman, and
O'Neill, Misses Hood and Childs will take
part.
Mr.. S. r. Leland on the flute, and Mr.. G.
P. Burt on the violin, will play two pieces to-
SGtHcT, ODe vi MIlSH Will DS OOuhuS
from Home" 1t is praise enough Of this to
say, that it is worthy Of its name. We are
promised the beautiful solo, "Tell me, ye
winged wings" with angel chorus by an in
visible choir.
One attraction not named in the programme
is the orchestra, which numbers nearly doz-
en-, who are all amateurs, and our own cit-
zens. Of course its practice cannot yet have
given it that precision which we have right
to expect where all are musicians by profess
sion, but it has made good beginning, and
will prove, we believe, a valuable acquisition
to the society.
Of the Accomplishments OF Mr.. Allen on the
piano forte, any society might be proud.
Worcester has reason to feel a just pride in
having the ability to offer all this without aid
from without. Such singers as Miss Fiske
and Mrs. Doane, and Messrs Benchley, Knight,
McConville, and Whiting, receive and reflect
honor, by their skill, diligence, and public spir
it. A corresponding spirit on the part of the
public will fill the great hall to overlooking, ON
this festival night