The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-08-30


 though unseen, as though its existence could
 be attested by any or all of the five physical
 senses yea, as demonstrablc as the elastic air, or speedy electricity which are too refined
 for inspection by the grosser sense of vision.
 Nor io it any the less powerful for being des-
 ttute of weight, shape and color. Yea, it
 possesses controlling power over all crea-
 lures and things inherting these properties,
 whilst its greatest endurance is the mortal
 coil in which it dwels.
 Nevertheless, its powers are marvellous.
 This thinking, memorizng reasoning mind
 has solved difficult problems, made wonder ful discoveries and unfolded hidden mysteries
 Still, its appropriate work has only fairly
 commenced. Few, if any, of all the genera
 tions of men have come up to the maximum
 of their intellectual power, or accomplished
 what was within the indefnable limits of
 human possibilities One half of life has been
 comparatively wasted before many of the
 great minds have been fully aroused to sc-
 ton. The Western Continent has produced
 but one Webster, who has left, in substance,
 luss boiig tSeeihiohy oboihhN hiihs0u' Nas
 thirty years of age before became fully sen
 sible of what might have done" Yet, that Websterian head was model, and its Hercu-
 lanean work an imperishablc monument.
 When all the faculties are kept in healthful growth and action by close thought and care ful study, either with or without a master mind 10 guide, an enviable distinction may , be attained, which, as a star of the first mag D nitude, may shine foreveri in the great con-
 steation of giant minds. For that man who , is in possession of latent powers, which, i
 fully developed and utilized, would thrill tht Y intellectual world, to remain dwarfed frou s mental starvation and inaction is not onl, l guilty but doubly guilty of an unpardonabl d wrong against himself and all mankind n Neither are those parents, who neglect th q, intellectual training of their children whil ,e they are passing through the rubrical hour h of lfes morning, to be looked upon as innc r. cent idlers, when so much depends upon tn ,p improvement of the present. Eternity wi in not give back one day nor one hour whe lost. The loss lasts forever.
 re IOdiSNS diC aihoDS tuc EieAtSob lOoSA |. They are useless to the world while in it an Nv a ridance when out of it. Peace to the nd ashes.
 ce The mind must, it will be employed if n, i'd for good, for i'll. A world of knowledge su ne rounds. The arts, sciences and literature a cts .sinvting to appreciative minds as the bloor ,ar ing gardens, the fruitful fields and verdai ,,d plains in nature, neither of which can re- brought into possession and made increasing lE- valuable by their productiveness without ,.. ample outlay of wearysome study and to -. Neglected fields will no more certainly grc H up to weeds, briars and thorns than th
 minds, however we'll they may at one til -,e have been cultivated, will take up with err, '' It must keep active in order to produce mol 'A'' thoughts, eloquent words and worthy deet 'o The disciplined mind will measure out ng' logical thoughts upon chosen theme Ii o the connecting links in golden chaini the memory will expand its capacity by drinki us freely at the fountains of knowledge, and |
 power of reason will. increase its might
 frequently bringing the full measure of PH- strength into the arena of an argumentat iery conflict There are many minds which kn ves' not their own strength having reverse Fth' power which would, if fully aroused, surpr 'uo- themselves and not few others. Wo 'he that they could be prevailed upon to era
 as out of their narrow shells, get off of the bea rms track on which they have been treading yfee' years like the blind horse in the bark mill, na- come forth, as the imprisoned eagle from man cage, to soar away grandly in the broad ohs panse of purity and light. G. 4. R ,,Il