Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-12-18
THE HOUR OF TRIUMPH

THE HOUR OF TRIUMPH.
The very word ''triumph" CONVEYS te
our minds struggle, something gained
~ endeavOr; for the very idea of q ,esul,
whose accomplishment was not c0mbated
by some other power cannot Ike considered
VIC ory; consequently the greater Oppo
sitlon to the iultillnent Of any desired end.
the brighter the lustre to the successful
vlctor: The worlds greatest benefactors
Dave oeen unappreciated for a time. but
k%les must have the hone. cue to it, cpn
sequeutIy triumph is sure. Very little of
Importance eyer resulted from chance
a'one Men OF fortune or position are
called ''lucky;" but. if their histories be
told they seldom fail to reveal that the
.r"e secret cf their success was due TO hard
Work and perseverance,.
10 be lucky" STD called, is indeed we'll ::
out To improve golden opportunities and
reap their benefits is better. 1t has been
nceded that genius Is born, not mace:
out what Is genus uncultiyated, and
without ambition to use the gift ? Genius
IS the power which gives hrilliancy to
Ideas, animales the pulseless marble into
living images of the sculptor's dreams.
ana infuscs life into the artists pictures
until they glow with the glories of its
mate presence; but without determined
purpose to triumph over every obstacle the
9 'ght gift Of genius would be but the sad
picture of "wha, might have been"
Ihe tOlllng student catches thought
Ike inspiration and his whole powers are
Summoned 10 make 1t a iiv reality; aud
10 developing II he opens new avenues to
WhOle realms OF uneXpOred treasures. He
IS then called genius because Of his pccu
liar sentiments expressed. and is acknUWl
edge bright star in the intellectual
world.
The happiness which the hour of tri>
umph brings is prOporlionate to the good
~ 't'ves and Dleans which were employed
IN accomplishing ii; for, when fialdulent
me ms are employed. AMI honesty and
honor sacrificed 10 reach the goal of sue
c,ss, the result, though 1atterlng, brings,
mavhap, iuik,ng st ng of remorse to
check 'he b oJs Of pr de, ana mingles
",,erne>s with the swe-ls of triumph.
"Ihe end jus ifies Tie m ans is very
c'nlnony heard, but to our mind, the
means sOmelin's destroys the pleasant ef
feet OF the end accomplished
we snall never urge our efforts In q
Wrong direction, considering our own
cause alone, and longing simply for self
glory. Never espouse Il cause not sane
toned by your own principles and good
sense, because it is popular; nor, on the
contrary, always defend the negative side
Of the question to appear singular. 1t W.
are to look tor success, We must sbe sure
to be right, and then go ahead" How true
some OF these homtly, ''every day" max
inns ap, rear as circumstances bring them
to mind.
The Ii ,ur Of triumph has visited us all,
sa Man ns IL sa eaaDh i1e Ja or our
DIES in kind heart If, in Its accompl,s!l>
ment, some one suffers or loses what We
gan, and is made miserable thereby
Then our powe seem grOyciing. alu our
desire morbid and vicious. Sometimes
triumph brings as its attendant the loss
Of some treasure valued by us-s0me prin
clple sacrificed on the altar of ambition
Tne shouts Of triumph Of the victorious
troops are saddenel iLt silence as their
gallant commander falls martyr 10 his
country's cause. AS lenderly as they wrap
the warriors cloak over the still heart from
whence heroes life has gone, and with
their comrades dying around them, they
can sympathlze with and realize those
beautiful lines:
"They fell devoted. but undying;
The very gale their names seem'd sigh>
ing;
Tie waters murmured of their name;
The woods were peOpled with their tame;
The silent pillar, lone and gray,
Claim'd kiudred with their sacred clay:
Their spirits wrapped the dusky nouns
tain,
Their memory spaskled DER the fountain;
Tie meanes. rill. the mightiest river,
Roll'd mingling with their fame forever.
There is some hing very pleasant in the
hour of triumph, as we grasp the object
for which VT have struggled against every
opposing for G; and, LICKING thus at the
fulnlimenl ot our hopes, aid direct result
of energy and perseverance, a satisfaction
with o ir,e yes is quite sure 10 result. This
il no more than right, # the sentiment
does not terminate in egOlism; and, While
r.a,iny the benef thus opened, we con>
vince ourselves that all that is good Or To
be desired Of solid happiness is ready to
be gain red by the diiigent hand.
Wh,le 8. eAlng for success, let us look
int, u,urlty, and see what influence our
ambitious schemes will have on others
The ''gOlden rule" Is somce
lines az rided as only worthy Of chlldren's
re,pecl: but il were better II 1t were more |
generally kept. Truth and right shall ever
r,umph: let us, then, have them tor our
iaiiy companions, that We may share IL
her glorious victories. The man who !
r;srs above the little strifes Of society tor |
n ,si,ion aud honor, while cOntending for |
Justice and goodness, Shall soar on eag les
wings. and. far above the turbulent TIDE
4 ambition and strife, bask in the clear
rlory of the suns bright beams
Rnt. while seeking success, let US not
rurget the Past. Pleasing are the reminis-
ences of early life; sweet the reccllectlons
# chilthOod's home, and the happy day.
,n.nt b n .a,h the old roof wherein we first
Inhaled Inc breath of life, and opened our
ives To the world. The ever watchful
.ye Of father. the msnistering hands OF
onther never weary in deeds Of love. all
NM. hack to US in after-life, enhancing
~. swe..t recOllec4iOne Of dear old home
Ihe old school room, wherein our infant
niuds first grappled with the alphabet and
o.s,er, Il ,he uuil the old writing desk
g mnnolished board. with its innumera-
Mo INK snOls: the book case on which We
~. uith yearning hearts, anxious 10 un
,oia 10 h,i.ie. Knowledge dear old room.
,,led with >we:t mem 'ries, how We love
hsei And the playground beyond: its
,recn turf cushioaing the EARN. ana tne
road branched trees, wherein the robin
'nd ,he swallow and the spa,. 0w twlttered,
'"u asr,n" mo- US company Holidays in the
,n.n % a1r. inylgora,ing eur system, adding
'pe" ,. M ." ,nr cheeks and b0uvancy " our
o,", .a,nss =. sweet are thy recollections!
whsn an Italian youth has arrived at
!" ne" ~ s.ven,een. be is told to stand
nc rs ,.aio,s ~ = Ms father and mother and say
~ uIS -,nld like to JOIN the clergy