The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-11-16
MANAGEMENT OF MEN.
Baltimore sun.

proper study of mankind is man," he gave expression to c fAr-reAching
 truth, illustrated every day. To un-
 derstand man In his various moods,
 to be able to control and guide him,
 Is to be a king among men. Self-oon-
 trol is the first fruit of such study
 rightly carried on, and then follows
 the control of others-not as an ex-
 acting master, but as guide and friend.
 The leaders in business, In politics, In
 war, the men who attain eminence In
 the active affairs In which large num-
 bers are associated, although they may
 not have set out to make . study of man, and may, in fact, be unconscious of their attainmsnts, have nevertheless acquired . knowledge of themselves, which gives self-control, and know ledge of others that enables them to take control as leaders. Such power is not necessarily associated with a high degree of culture in other di-
 rections, nor, on the other hand, does the possession Of general intelligence necessarily include this power. The contrary Is very frequently the case, literary culture arising from . close study of books, depriving one of that intimate association with men which
 Is essential to a knowledge of the dis positions, emotions and passions. Even the books that "hold the mirror up to nature" present but partial and inn perfect view Of men. The true stu dent must go to nature herself for in- struction. It is~ this circumstance that sometimes gives rise to wonder ment at the success of this man or the failure of that by those who fail to consider the great value of study of man to those who would be guides or leaders, or who are called upon to manage large bodies of men. He who learns by study, observation or ex- perience when to humor, when to command, and how to play upon the hopes, ambitions, cupidity or fears of others, 90 as to get him to do his bid ding, has mastered the greatest of all instruments, beside which the playing upon pipe is indeed simple. There are men ct this kind who, having spe- ciAl aptituoe tor command, soon learn, unconsciously it may be, how to lead, guide or drive others. They come to the front in war, in politics and in business life, and succeed oftentimes in spite of defects in their schol- lastic training, while their better edu- cated rivals, lacking knowledge of men, fail altogether, or If they rise above the ranks, gain only subordinate places. Until within recent years there have been scarcely any attempts to make man . school study; nor Is it to be expected that the study as now carried on will take the place of ex- perience in raising up managers of men. Yet 1t Is worth while for those who find themselves deficient in this respect to formally begin the study in their own person as in that of others. Self-study is always useful, for 1t de- velops unexpected weaknesses that may be corrected If there Is c disposi- tion to improve, and it st least gives suggestions as to the weaknesses oi others, through which they may b< controlled or managed. When HamleI having vainly importuned Guiidea- stem to play upon the pipe, throws 1t or the floor he exclaims: "Why look you now, how unworthy thing you make Of me; you would seem to know my stops; you would pluck out the heart of my mystery you would sound ms from my lowest note to the top of my compass, and there is much music, ex- cellent voice in this little organ, ye' cannot you make it." In that passag, a strong figure of speech Is presented