The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-05-10
The Great Difficulty.

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self and in my pupils. Human nature is con.
stitutonally incident. There is general rule
that has no exception, - far a. have ever
seen or heard. II is freely admitted that
man is naturally active. lie must have some
thing to do. Otherwise he is miserable. A
soul without employment is forever on the
rack. These two positions are not antagonistic
The contradiction is only an apparent one.
BY lariness, ] mean dsinclination to hard,
continuous labor, whether physical, mental,
moral or spiritual. 1t is a natural shrinking
back from that severe, incessant toll, which is
necessary to eminent success in life. Ii is i'm
proper to call a man industrious simply be-
cause he is not satisfied, unless he is engaged
in some light employment Lay is the cor
rect epithet TO apply to such character II
such a one thinks he is a man Of energy. he i
deceived
Man is endowed with wonderful powers Of
mind and body. The Possession of power
imposes on its possessor the obligation to use
l., and to employ il, too, for some useful pur-
pose. The human body is piece OF mechan-
ism, displaying great goodness and wisdom in
its construction. Its various parts perform
well their respective functions. By their skill
full combination and adaptation, they form one
beautiful, harmonious whole, nicely eopstruc-
ted for easy and graceful nation.
stronger sssa ssas, 81. the Sser-rtstrl a. mn
in leetness. But in convenience Of structure
and perfection Of workmanship mans phys
ical frame stands forth unrivaled. prominent.
The mind of man ishiscrowning glory. Here
he towers infinitely above the brute. lie can
think. True, we find in animate natures below
us in rank, faint traces Of what appear in man
in state Of sublimity that almost renders
pride a virtue. Curious stories are told Of
dogs and elephants, that seem to indicate slight
glimpses OF reason. But what lower animal
can demonstrate complicated proposition in
geometry, or condnct any logical process,
evolving a necessary conclusion from given
premisesH This is mans high prerogative
lie alone can investigate the laws of nature,
dive into the depths Of the Garth and explore
It's hidden recessas, and then, on the unions of
thought divine, soar aloft and read the stars.
When we contemplate the human minds, with
Its intellect, sensiblities, and will-this active
principle within, capable of the loftiest exer-
else OF reason, susceptible Of pure sentiments
and hea,enward aspirations, this Trainer of the
hrm and noble resolye-when we consider
mans equipment, the wondrous powers with
which he is endowed, the conclusion is forced
upon us, that he was born for life Of high
and intense security. By law Of our being,
exercise is an indispensable condition Of the /
healthy action and full development OF every
faculty. There is nothing excellent without
great labor. Happy is the young man who |
learns that great lesson early, and practices it |
through life. OH that could impress it
deeply and indelibly on the minds Of men.
Man would never have been 50 ychly |
ana Variously endowed simply to be an animal
to eat, drink and sleep. You would think your
neighbor insane If he should build a huge
steam engine of a thousand horse power,
merely to draw the little wagon in which the |
baby rides. The God of heaven was not crazy /
when he made man. He adopts means to the
and designed. Let the gorgeous butterfly wing
It's Hight from flower 10 n,wsr, slipping the
'weeis as he goes. Lea him sp,stA-tifas cay his
summer existence. For this he wa created.
lie Is fulfilling the purpose of his being. This
. all that God put into the butterfly, and he
requires no more. But God demands some
hing higher and better Of us. The man who
eads an idle life, falls short of his duty lie
ives far beneath his exalted privilege lie
ieieats the high and holy purpose of his crea-
ion. Continued activity is the way of Gods
appointment, and happy is he who walks
herein. How can this truth be impressed on
he youthful mindH This is the great difficulty,
Kind friends, tell me the secret If you know
J.B MYERS.