The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-06-17
The third proposition-Win-

ally accepted as success. There is
as broad difference between the
two as there is difference between
shoddy and the kind of goods it is
intended to counterht. He main
tanned that true greatness was true
goodness; that the greatest man
was the best man, and that the
man who does the most good in the
world will be revered the longest,
and should be praised the highest.
A large number Of characters were
presented, showing what the speak
er conceived to be successful lives,
as compared with those the world
denominated victors.
But to win, we must start right
and keep right. The speaker rid
aculed the commonly accepted idea
that genius is inherited in any con-
siderable degree. He maintained
that great genius was the out
growth of high culture. 1t must
be sought after as anything else is
sought after. The first and the
last paintings Of the great Rem
brandt, in the museum at Rotter-
dam, were cited to show that this
world-renowned character began
as low down as the lowest. Work
was the genius that made him a
success. Everything valuable in
this life comes out of earncstness,
out Of effort, out of motion. How
far. then, we shall succeed in life,
depends altogether upon our own
decisions.
Passing over number of minor
elements necessary to success,
temperance was pressed as a leading
essential. Temperance in all things
was urged, but temperance in
strong drink was the principal one
to observe. He stated that this
had been the cause of more pain,
sorrow and crime than all things
else combined, and he regretted to
say it, but an observation Of many
years, forced him to declare that
there was no abiding safety outside
of total abstinence.
1.-THE coming man will surely
stand
Without the wine cup in his hand,
A sun-crowned chieftain of the land,
A landmark, like the lofty pine,
Which lifts on high its plumes OF
fir,
Whose root no tickle winds can stir;
He like an upright worshipper,
VIII never stoop to taste OF
wine"
The final argument for success
was reading. A number of quo
tations from Professor Mathews
and others, were given, showing
how and what to read; and the lect-
ure was closed with an earnest APP
peal for the Bible. 1t was held
out as the book of all books. God |
gave it to man to guide his foot
steps through the may intricacies
of a sinful world. Men car square
their actions by it and be just.
They can regulate their lives by it
and be wise. They can trust their
to it and be saved. We
have seen the good the Bible has
done in the world. We have seen
the asylums which it has erected
for the good of man. We have
seen the churches and cathedrals,
the school-houses and the colleges,
the books and papers which its
dcvotees have scattered over the
world. Well may we be proud of
the fact that we live in land where
the teachings of this book form the
basis Of all true character; and
where men are estimated by its
and are counted useful
and valuable to society in proper
ion to the manner that they adopt
is teachings as their guide in life.
Then let me entreat you to cling
o the Bible. Men may and will
deceive you, but Gods Word new
,r. Men may, and no doubt will,
orsake you, but Gods Word is
always cheering. always encourag-
ng, always comforting. 1t in
pires hope, and hope is life. All!
What would life be were it not for
nope,
Eternal hope when yonder's
spheres sublime Il
'ealed their first notes to sound the
march of time,
Thy joyous youth began, but not
to fade
When all the sister planets have
decayed.
When wrapped in fire the realms
of ether glow,
And heavens last thunders shake
the world below,
'hou undismayed shalt Ger their
ruins smile, E
md light thy torch at Natures /,
funeral pile.