Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-07-07
YHOs.J ADAMS, PROPRIETO
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4 prairies.
We alsosfnd this variety in the
world Of animated nature. There
lis an almost endless variety OF
species of animals with great
yariationln bulk, color, and grace
lfulness among the individuals
comprising them. Birds Of differ
ent song. form, and plumage; and
animals of different S re, form, and
habits. And tits well that such
lis the case. The Creator whoneyer
did a useless thing, had apurpose a
1 lin SO forming them. So then it
lis in line with the analogy of
nature that We. have SO many kinds
of folks. Look out into the faces
| of a large gathering of people, and
in that sea of faces, you will not
find two alike. All have some
general features in common-all
have noses (more or less), or
mouths (larger or smaller), or
foreheads (higher or loWer), or
chins (big or little); but there are
dissimilarities clearly seen. There
are the stern look, the genial smile,
the grave vissage, and an endless
variety of expressions seen in the
faces before you: and remember
that the souls which look out
through those faces, the windows
of the souls, are as different as is
suggested by the diverse physiog-
nomy. And It's well thatit is SO,
/ for if itwere not the case, pro-
gress would be impossible, and
the world of humanity would be
as one stagnant pool with not q
wave of effort upon its dead
surface.
In this difference in folks
capacity has its origin. You
have heard of the young lady
who was put in school by her
!. father. to be taught as the teacher
thought proper, it being left to the
teacherto buy every thing she
Hacked and to send the bills to the
+Eold man. Things went on very
we'll for q time, but when the:
school was nearly out the. father
Iwrote asking about the progress!
1h1s daughter was ii king inmusiicy
!. ersIold him
that She had not done any thing
in that line, because she had no
capacity for that accomplishment.
the simple-minded father was very
indignant, and wanted to know
Why in the name Of the powers the
teacher hadn't bought her one and
sent the bill to him, he was in
earnest when he promised to pay
AL the bills made for his daughter.
Poor man he didn't know that, he
could buy books and instruments; (;
but that capacity was not kept in
the stores, but was impaired by
the hand of our. Maker.
This difference in capacity and
aptitude and adaptation should
never be overlooked, for many
fatal blunders are made at this
point. No wonder a stale religion
loses much of it's spirit and life,
when fathers ambitious forposition
for their sons, educate them for the
church, and thrust them into the
ministry without any thought of
their native fitness for such work.
From such folly many have lived
unhappy lives, and failed to give
the world the worth of themselves
in vain efforts to do that for which
they were never intended.
Aptitude, fitness, capacity, should
be consulted, and when faithfully
followed will lead to success.
"Poeta nascitur non fit" is as true
in English as it is in Latin. A
poet is born not made is q truth
attested by the experience of the
past and the conditions of the
present.
By following this guide men
have fallen into the various
! industrial pursuits of life, which
). will benefit each aud conduce
to the aggregated good of all, if
each will fill his own place faith
fully and all harmoniously
cooperate. Just because there
are different kinds of folks with
!: different capacities aid apt'tudes
men will and must do different
!, things. 1t is because they are built
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