The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-07-12

| penniless, but he cannot lay the laws
hand upon the jewelry of our minds.
| Endeavor to accumulate choice and
well-selected library, and add to it con
stantly as fast as your circumstances
will permit Money spent for good
books is always well spent, and the in
vestment will afford more profit, com
fort and improvement than any other
possibly can. Books introduce US into
the best society; they by their perusal
bring US into the presence OF the great
est minds that have ever lived. We
have what they said and did, we par.
ticipate in their thoughts, their expe-
rience becomes ours, and we feel as ii
they were onr friends.
Genius is a rare gift, but every man
has talents of some kind, and all may
| acquire tact. Most of what men call
{ genius is talent for hard work. No
| greatness was ever acquired without
/ patient, persistent and wel-directed
! labor.
The superficial person who has 6
smattering of SO many things, but
knows nothing well, may pride himself
| upon his gifts, but the wise man hum
bly, confesses, like Newton, that he has
only been engaged in picking shells
upon the shore, while the great ocean
of truth extends itself all unexplored
before him.
The most efficient culture of all re-
solves itself into self-culture. The edu-
cation received at school and college is
but beginning, and is mainly valu-
able in so far that it trains Us In the
habit Of continuous application and
facilitates self-education after a def
mite plan and system. Economy of
time is as necessary to the student as to
the business man. Take an inventory
of your time as you would of your
capital. in order that you may invest it
! wisely. Lay aside certain number of
hours every day for regular study and
reading.
1t is only by meditation that q man
can understand himself Yet all other
knowledge without this is splendid ig-
norance. Close examination viii be req
uisite for the forming of true opinion
OF ones own powers, temper and dis
position. Ignorance and self-conceit
tend to make us overrate our personal
ability. Common sense Is defined as
sound practical judgment; the prompt
decision Of i1nperverted reason. It is
practical wisdom applied to everyday
affairs. The possession of sound COM
mon sense is a rare and valuable gift,
and can only be acquired by thorough
Cal r-ly md,
culture.
Moral and intellectual philosophy is
not only useful and practical study,
but it affords valuable means of high
culture and mental development 1t
teaches the principle of sound reason
ing and enables the student to cultivate
those habits Of correct thought which
are as necessary to success in life.
However, by attempting too many
studies the student incurs the risk of
becoming superficial, and by devoting
too much time to . single study he
must neglect others. The chief object
of mental culture is not merely to fill
the mind with other mems thoughts
and TO be the passive recipient of their
impressions of things, but to enlarge
our individual intelligence and render
us more useful and efficient workers in
our sphere Of life
To study effectively the mind must
be concentrated on its work. Make il
the first object TO be able to FIX and
hold your attention upon = our studies
He who can do this has mas tered many
difficulties, and he who cannot do j.
will never succeed as a student. The
most profitable study is that which il
conducted with definite and special
object, all reading, attention, observa-
ton and reflection being directed upon
1t for the time being. By thoroughly
mastering any given branch Of knowl-
edge we render il much more valuable
for use at any moment.
The study Of the higher mathematics,
besides being mental discipline, is es-
peclaIly useful TO one whose calling re-
quires such knowledge A course o. !
mathematics is also good preparation !
for any pursuit requiring habits Of
close. exact reasoning. careful analysis |
and minute investigation The study |
Of natural philosophy opens up field |
of investigation which is as interesting |
as II Is unlimited. and knowledge Of /
the principles of each of the physical |
sciences is no: only necessary part |
OF liberal education. bat most use
tul and entertaining pursuit
Schools and academies, however Use
tul- are not absolutely necessary TO the |
attainment OF the highest mental cul-
cure Many Of the creates. minds have
been self-taught- and have reached the /
highest plane Of Intellectual develop
meut b. persistent study and force Of
Will School education. even the best,
very often fails OF effect through the
Incidence ot the student The char.
acter Of grea. mer is essentially the,
OWE work Education mus corae from
within. whether aided by ali The arts oi
the schools OF worked out under ever
b. strength O. viii pene
verance.
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