The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-07-08
AIMS AND OBJECTS.
BY GAsKELL.

'iha man, whom heaven appoints
To gevern o hers, would himself first
learn
To band bia passions to the sway of
reason. Thomson.
The surest foundation for true cue
cess consists of the virtue OF sound
Judgment AND N enlightened, liberia!
@isdum. Though minds vary in
quality, texture and strength, yet
more Int lhe lmbecle and idlotic are
incapable OF masking a percept.bIe
adVapc, ment 10 Intelligence, an i'm
prove heat in modes CT resolving and
lmpartlDg instruction and cuntla-
usl progress in all that apper.ains to
IA liberal and humanIzing intercourse
with mankind. The idiotic are de-
CARED from an aotiva participation
II the duties OF lie. by the dispensa-
ton OF an oVerTuiiDg Providence,
but all others Can JOIN IN the general
march OF intelligence ard AID their
efforts, be they ever so feeble. to swell
the stream OF popular development
and civilization. But the inclination
to do must be there, the desire not to
live Tor self alone, but to JOIN with
others In reaplDg the benefits OF pro-
gress. II is only as nations and
peoples become wealthy and mind
are unrepressed by the cares and diff
culties OF obtaining livelihood, that
rapid advance is mare in the arts
and sciences. Yet looking upon the
past history OF nations. we find the
very leisure necessary to cultivate
polite learning, leads the evily in-
cIlned into excuses of various kipds;
and corruption and debsuchery fol-
low quickly in the train of prosperity
and power.
the progress of individuals or OF
nations il ever, and will ever be, in
proportion t. the energy and perez
verenoe developed IN action; and it
shouid De valued only In ratio to the
amount OF virtue diIplayed, Ehe
warm, nrOtnerly Efsctlon, the feel rg
OF human mpsnIonshIp manifssted
IN Intercourse one with another.
Eacn OF should take lively interest
in tDe advancement OF the entire bu4
mau race; aud thus it ever is WITH
the Uabiest aud greatest minds of
every land and nation. Wdilst our
Interests AID hopes RTe more closely
interwoveD with, and our desires Of
progress are more intimately COO
necled with home and country, our
sympsthies snoulC surmounl the bar.
r,ers anu prejudiCes OF nationality and
| like the VIE in the vision, which
evergreen the wall and spread over the
whole earth, our am should take
WITHIN rs scope the welfare, the pro
gIass auo tbs "a vation of the euure
human race. Like lhe Gospel Of
Jesus. vi huut motley and without
price, intelligence aud means Of ae-
quiIing knowledge shoHlt be the tree
heritage OF ALT should be gener :
eusly, freely given and its privileges
be universally dlHaeed
In seeking an occupation for the
young. natural liking and adspta5l'
ity must be studied rs far as circum-
stancea will permit. Parents, many
times. pay but II. le attention to this.
many overlooking it through negli
geuce, careless indifference and others
through w!liuI neglect. Individuals
differ most essentially in particulars
and usually bet er quan6ed to snc-
coed IN one aim of lie than in
another. Some are far better adapted
to make good mechanics than farm ers
Others better iaTmere than
mechanics. Some win largely
developed human nature, great
patience and unuriDg perseverance,,
will make good teachers and instruo-
tors-others would prefer a military
lie, naval, or mercantile. sea far
ing lite; or as doctors, would prefer
10 seek out disease and o atioe the
art of healing for the good and we'll
being of their fellow men-as astrOn.
omers, expos the hehr ems, i1vesti'
eating .lhe motiene and sdmiringly
Witne & toe harmony OF the spheres;
or as PARK OF Parry, Livins:one
Tor g Franklin, dare the terrible dam
gers of the Frezsn q me, or open up
/ the interior OF dark ans esVage oon-
tinents to the knowledge, the ,civili-
cation and traffic OF their fellowm 81.
While opportunity. or whst some
call accident. sometimes decides our
destiny, yet t. besome pr, -snliaent. in
any department or station OF life, Of
human knowledge Or labor, fitnsss
and Qualifications must Be- In ooDior-
NIFTY With tbs life 30 lived There
are but few Admirable Critchtops. "
few persona who are qualified to sue
coed equally we'll 10 all studies or Ia.
bors, and Ii great deal OF time and
energy are expended fruillessly. be-
fore persons finally succeed; Tor hopes
are often far more aspiring than en-
ergy and knowledge can sustain and
the plan marked cat too Ambitious
to be successful
1t is related OF Robert Bruce, the
IlibeIator CT Scotland, from English
rule and tbrall in the 18Th century,
aud afterwards king. at repeatedly
defeated By the greatly superior forces
Of the enemy, snis followers slain or
lecsttered in fight or hiding. hIs law