The Dispatch. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1891-03-21
OUR BOYS.

The dispatches bring us the welcome
news that two Utah boys graduated
the other day, at the New York school
of dentistry. This affords another
illustration Of purpose and aim, OF di-
rection and energy. Out of class Of
eighty-fye their names appear among
the ten successful ones. As mountain
peaks tower above their surroundings,
so do these young men rise above the
MANY competitors. They are now pre-
pared for practice. They commenced
their Investigations at the foot Of the
ladder. beginning with the elementary
parts Of the structure of their profess
sion. and from thence upward through
a graduated series to the goal of den
tai success.
Napoleon once said. There is no
success like success" But success is
not acquired by spasmodic effort or
aimless course. 1t is the offspring Of
pre-aonceived, pre-arranged plan, me-
thodically and Systematically followed,
and that too with candor, power and
push. Ultimate success is not Of the
mushroom family; it is not related to
the accidentals. It is composed OF a
collection of allied successes, each OF
which is parent to the one that fol-
lows. Each Of the links in the chain
of success was at one time in the pro-
cess of progression, ,as an effect,and af-
terwards a cause. The change indi-
Gates forward movement, an svoiu-
ton Of power, an increase of strength,
eliminating in success.
The gold dollar is not the result Of
chance, but of well understood, pre-
conceived plan, methodicallY pursued,
from its crude state through the var
ious changes and processes, until it
passes through the mint and appears
with its country's stamp-a testimony
Of its value.
So with these young men. They
have passed through many arduous
trials, but they had fortitude, self-re-
lance, hope. They collected their
forces together, marshaled them into |
strict discipline, marched up the hill, |
stormed the walls of obstruction, and |
took possession of the citadel 1t was
their opportunity and they took advan-
tage of it.
Other opportunities, equally as val
liable, present themselves without
number Other avenues leading to
glorious and honorable goals are wide
open. They are extremely inviting to
those whose back bones are not made
of rubber. True, the path that leads
to excellence is not bordered with
smiling flowers nor beds Of Incidence
and ease. 1t winds through thorns
that lacerate, it passes close by many a
whirling eddy, it meanders over Iurk-
ing quagmires, through narrow defiles,
along the tortuous sides Of precipitous
cliffs. What of it? Every struggle
ended adds strength to
every height attained gives
views, and every good act ac-
through difficulty, gener-
ates force and builds character.
What of the Gladstones, the Bis [
marks, the Clevelands and Blaines?
What of the Franklins, the Fultons G
md Edisons? What made them great
md why are they bonored? Are they
,he chance children of fortune? No. I
hey are the representatives of hard OF
abor. intelligent action and wise z
measures. And here at home are :
'oung men, who but a few years ago
nay have been called billiards. poor
nut honest boys, endeavoring to win.
,tep by step they advanced, often
ines slow and against tremendous
dds, Where are they to-day? Some
RESIDE in dignity in cur academies.
ONE are brilliant orators and astute =
swyers or leading physicians. Others
re at the head of mercantile firms or
-orking up towards it. Many are
mong the best artists, mechanics. and
umers of the land. Hut where are
mdreds Of others? Down, Gown be- III
w. What are they doing these many
Ears? Sitting dOwr, bewailing their
tie and cursing fortune. Get up.
'ung man, and look up and move up.
he world is as wide as ever. There
e as many opportunities to-day as in
e days Of Adam Your help is r
,eded. You want to he a factor in
e movement of the world. Brush
J. Dig out the laziness. Put energy
to your bones. Ii you stumble and
u, don't whine, but get up again.
'dicate your soul to God and your u
e to some useful labor, and your ep-
ph viii be chiseled in the marbled
ges of history, and the menories OF
1r noble deeds viii spring MP out of VT,
IT tomb and hallow the turf that