The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1874-01-22

| from the tree into the lap OF the Schoo
! boy, is not half so sweet as that for which
he climbs to the topmost bough. Not a
| all; there would be no exertion, ne
labor to sweeten reward. Regular, sys
| tematic industry has proved to many not
only safeguard from vice and immorali
ity, but the cheering friend who led the
way to ultimate success. Do not under
stand "economy' to be a mean, selfish
principle; no, mol 1t is far removed from
avarice or stinginess. Stinginess What
concentrated meanness there is in the
very sound of that word There is vast
difference in being economical and in be-
ing stingy. A man may be economical
and also be very generous man. There
IS such thing then as a generous econ
omy. The person who. is careful and
shrewd in making bargain, and de-
mands the exact payment of his just dues
is much more likely to be liberal as
benefactor, than he who is reckless
about his own financial affairs, and care
less about his just dues. Industry is a
perennial fountain, to which economy
serves as strong embankment. r.
Then we must have Perseverance,. A
weak spirit will be crushed by the same
misfortunes which would rouse a strong
one to more powerful exertion. The
giant. oak, roots up the tender sapling.
Says a modern writer: "to know to
persevere is the surest means of success
in any undertaking, and this involves
patient waiting. Perseverance is not a
natural gift like genius. it is an acquire
ment, True, some persons more easily
continue steadfast than others, progress
more rapidly, but after all, any body can
persevere if they only will
"Tben | find that with all my renown-
ed intellect, my industry, economy and
perseverance, that if do not add to these
Ptuactataity, l utterly fail in all. 1t is
very important that the teacher in order
to succeed well, adhere strictly to this
principle:, that he always be found at his
post; punctual in meeting all the nitric
acies and duties that devolve upon him
as teacher. There certainly can be no
question about the great utility of this
very important element Suppose the
farmer should fail to adhere to a
strict principle of punctuality, that he be
careless about plowing and sowing his
seed at the proper time, or that he
should fail to go out to reap until the
time for harvest had passed. Could he
expect to succeed well in his business?
Certainly not Or that the Minister of
the Gospel should be unpunctual, disap-
point his congregations frequently, and
very unpromptly perform all the great
duties involved upon him. Could he ex-
pect to be successful? Not by any
means. Why, even the very smallest
schoolboy sees the necessity of being
punctual especial if some candies or
nuts are to be sha Show me man
punctual in evef elation of life, and l
will show you perfect success.
Another most potent elemement of
success is Self Government. The various
parts of self, bear the same relation to
each other that the individuals of Rep
Stative Government do; these individ-
I've the right to do as they please;
provided they please to do right,
al ). zs44is means, that in whatever they
do, theydo not infringe the equal rights
of others to do as they please. But the
Irishman Just come over" did not un-
derstand this political liberty, when ar
rested for indulging in "free fight" he
asks in astonishment ''if this is not free
country" He imagined that liberty
meant license. While the appetite has
liberty, yet it should not indulge to the
injury of the intellect, or the physical
man. One. passion has no liberty to in
fringe the rights of another. The tenn
per should be governed; angry words
win nothing but tcontempt; anger renders
the face striking exponent of mental
character; the lines become fixed in
time, and alas so does the habit. Even
as matter of policy, man should gain
control over his temper, for what abiding
influence can he exert over others, if he
be not master over himself.
Now, Mr. Successist, what do you pro-
pose for the Sirth clement? Well sir, l
read one of our great writers who says,
"The man who has wife and children
has given hostage to fortune" He then
has objects to toll for, besides himself.
He has a motive to sweeten and dignity
smiles and happiness of those
helpless beings, to whom he is protector
and a support Every man needs kind
ness, sympathy, and the endearing ten
derness of loving ones, to constitute a
home And the possession of such home
acts as powerful incentive to his NOR
al character and ultimate success. Why
then should we hesitate to name good
wife among the Elements of Success.
Of course we will.
Then we must have that diamond of
priceless value Integrity. The Roman
soldier. ere he faced the foe was armed in
panoply of steel; the polished greaves
and breestplate, and the helmet with the
visor, defended his person, and before
him he held the invulnerable shield.
A moral panoply, equally strong, is need
ed for the young man or woman who
enters into the warfare of professional
life. There will be embarassments and
difficulties to contend with, and mortal
enemies may exist for time; but let
them be met by integrity, stern, un-
finch ing integrity, and in the end you
will come off victorious and successful
True YOU may receive many an impedi-
ment and thrust by the way; you may
see other and ignoble means for time
successful, and doubt whether honesty,
after all, is indeed the best policy, but !
oersevere, and in the end you will ac-
knowledge it to be so in the very highest |
sense of the word. Your Golfers may not
Is rapidly fill to the brim, but they will
be steadily and surely filling, and that is
success; successful you will be, moreover
IN having kept your conscience unsul-
led; in the appreciation and esteem, not
only of the good, but even the bad, for
5hey can respect the honest, the truth
'ul
Then, in order to make our success
we should yield obedience to
he Divine command, Seek we first the
kingdom of God, and his righteousness;
md all these things shall be added unto
you" And by so doing we will be sue
,essful above all, in receiving at last, the |
beyond all earthly praise, |
We'll done, thou good and faithful SER
rant
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