The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-12-23
Ideally and Execution.


"A more interesting theme of study than
those two classes, the one embracing
the man whose ability and chief delight
is in ideal speculation, and the other
whose powers center in executive force,
and whose pleasure is to work out well
Ia. plans Cor the accomplishment Of
sou. practical object. Phwnologically
the Two classes are widely different, the
idealist and thcorizcr possessing great
caution and lively Imagination with
usually liberal endowment of veneer
alton and tie other moral qualities,
while The practical man with heavy eye
brows, large nose and well developed
forehead, is reflective, energetic, sound
in his Judgment, and therefore correct
i'll his COZ clusions and generally success
tul in business. because master of the
situation. Both of these classes are
important factors in the civilizing agen-
cy of mankind, bat so far as the world
of sense with It's material conditions and
surroundings is concerned, the practical
man is of far more Importance than his
brother, with Che vivid Imagination and
lofty ideals. Executive ability, that is
ability 10 successfully execute business
plans, lies at the foundation of success
in life. To execute, means to DO some
thing, and to do something requires a
knowledge Of ihe means to be used in
the work, and this knowledge is gener-
ally Of a specific character. A great
many people are brought mp in the
world in the make-your- self generally
useful way, that is, educated to no par
ticular business. they never acquire
ability for the execution of any special
plan, or carrying on any particular
branch OF Ills worlds work. Such
people in their unemployed hours, and
/ they have many such, f.ll to buiI.iin.
air castles, or formulating fine spun
theories which they delight to worship
as ideals of beauty. Such people are
always good advisers. They can tell
the young man exactly how to start in
life TO insure success, but they are new
er known to accomplish much at any
thing they undertake. They have
idealiiy and theory but no execution,
are impractical aud 10 = great extern,
drones III the worlds great hive. To
be we'll balanced is n very great bless
ing indeed; TO possess in the light pro-
portion The several faculties of mind to
fit The persor for the proper discharge
OF the complex work of human lite, is to
be well balanced. We know of nothing
which is so we'll calculated TO produce
this condition of being, ~ a special
preparation for, and m earnest attention
to some one branch Of useful industry q.
The different trades afford the best field
for he work. More tradesmcn or
workers are needed in the American
economy. Work will steady the brain.
cqnaizc the desires, and generally pro-
mole longevity and happiness. And to
work systematically at any branch of
titr.Hi industry generates grcaic~ ability
f. - urk, to plan and to execute schemes
for the promotion OF trade and business
in the community.
a word i'll conclusion to the girls and
boys. Have an aim in lie, and don't
be afraid to work, Labor conqucrs all
things Have your hours of rclaxa-
ton, ofspccnlaton, of imaginative flights
I If You viii, but give them body, sub
stance and zcst 10y several hours of sys.
tcmalic and industrious toll each dav.
Ihcorlze ii you wish, but do it in the
work shop, al the bench or while tread
ing the iurrow behind the patient cattle.
In fine, learn to work first, time enough
afterwards for ideals.
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