The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1875-05-20

nerves conveying intelligence to the re-
hottest parts. The forests, the mines, the
untitled prairics, the unchecked streams,
the wasted steam were but as dry bones
until clothed by the hand of man with
utility.
Solit,dc-George II. Geer.
TO attain mental culture both thoughts and
the communication of thought are neces-
sary. The latter requires society and the
former solitude. The mind is in solitude
when it turns around and communcs with
itself One is never less alone than somc-
times when seeming most SO, for in desert,
ON mountain top or in the deepest rec,.sses
of primeval forests there Is constantcompan-
ionship of birds, wild beasts, creeping things
and the endless swarm of the insect world
Even the silent trees become vocal when
stirred by the wind and speak to all who
have ears to hear of the working of nature
and her immutable laws, and tell US of
antiquity. In vain do we seek solitude on
the mountains, for they direct our thoughts
to the mysteries of geology, to the convul-
sons of mother earth, and the phenomena
of atmosphere, so that the mind is led on
and on finding no solitude. This must be
made, not found. The senses may become
SO subservient to the will that we can shut
out all external things, and thus be per-
fectly secluded. Washington had such
complete control over his mental organi-
cation that he might, under any circum-
stances, become unconscious of the pres
ence of external object and dwell only in
the thought world. The same might be
said of Franklin, whose dauntless mind
and restless ambition lassoed and utilized
that subtle agent-electricity. The truly
great can only be appreciated by kindred
souls. As these are few in number, they
dwell in solitude, and like the channels seek
their food on the mountain tops. The high
er they ascend the fewer companions they
find, until atlast the glorious silence which
surrounds them is like that of the sunset
head of Mount Rosa. No solitude can be
deeper than that in which dwelt the mind
of Copernicus or Socrates. Solitude is the
refuge of genius. Philosophers and con-
querers of nations cultivate it. 1t is the
food and stimulant of genius.
Bu'lding-Mary Tubbs
Whatever theory of philosophers may be
accepted as to relation between mind and
matter, it is undeniable that it is only by
means of the brain that we are conscious OF
the workings of the mind, and that the
structure of the former determines the
structure of the latter. As DR.. Clark says,
in proportion to the character of the struct.
ure of the brain will be the manifestation
of mind and matter through it. How
should brain be built? AS house or a
temple is built, by making the foundation
sure and permanent. A healthy body is
essential to healthy brain, as healthy
brain is essential to healthy thought. Afte,
this, exercise of the faculties is required
They should be disciplined in their natural
order, rising from perception, the simplest
to reason, the highest. The future of the
Anglo-sa1on race depends upon the build.
ing of brain with a physical structure
capable of meeting the demands upon it.
Tact versus Ialent-Helen Inez Moore.
Standing on the very heights of fame are
few monarchs who are loved, honored
and revered by. their country. They are
the examples for the coming generations
All the qualities necessary in the ascent tc
fame they possess, and undisputed at the
head of these stand Tact and Talent. These
eminences have been reached by some
with great effort, to others has it been com.
paratively easy, according as they have been
more or less endowed with these two great
qualities. Which then is more desirable
Tact or Talent? Talent is the source O.
the greater pleasure Tact of the create,
gain. To those who by social position are
removed from the worlds struggles, Talent
is all sufficient, but to him to whom it is
given to occupy place upon the battle
ground Of life, Tact is an absolute neces
sity. The unsuccessful man more otter
lacks Tact than Talent, he knows vel
phat to do, but alas he knows not how te
do. The worlds conquerors are they who
have known how to do the right thing a
the right moment. Tact and Decision are
inseparable. Wit is another attendant O
Tact tits Wit which sharpens every arrow
thrown from the bow of Tact. 1t has beer
truly said that Talent is wealth." Tact il
ready money. These two qualities are es
pecially necessary to the teacher, for Aristotle
says f'the one exclusive power of thorough
knowledge is the power of teaching.'
Far in the distance shines the star success
live cannot reach it on the wings of Tai
ent, we may still press onward step by stet
until finally we stand before the world con
querors, clothed in the invincible armor
Tact.
The school sang grand chorus, "Memor
les of Gaiilee," after which Prof. Moore
CONFERRED THE DEGREES
on the twenty-one graduates. He said the
time had fully come for Diminishing from
the institution this, the fifth Glass; and al
they went forth he would have them under.
stand that the only power in nature is a
skilled mind. (Afne illustration wal
drawn from the compact made between
Sicily and Sparta, and the wonderful results
brought about by the skilled brain of one
Spartan who came todrive the Athenian in.
vaders from the shores of Sicily.) We
send you forth not that you have already
obtained theskiu to organize and direct, bu,
with the foundation upon which to build
your superstructure. In every school district
in the State are the forces which you are to
gather up to do battle with the powers Of
ignorance and superstition. A few words
were said to the citizens of St. Cloud, whom
he is so soon to leave. He considered the
Normal School systema as firmly established
in this State. No State once trying them
has ever gone back on Normal Schools per.