The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-14

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Excelsior
Without going too deeply into this
subject, let us say that it may be
written down as a fact that no man
ever has or ever viii reach any great
distinction by his own efforts unless
in tina. particular direction for which
he is especially capacitated by natural
endowments. 1t is more than probable
that Edison as a traveller or explorer,
or Livingstone as a student in the in
ventor's laboratory, would never have
become known-much less famous.
All that opportunity and education
can dc is to polish, develop and utilize
that which we originally possess, and
the best system of education cannot
impart a talent which nature has
withheld.
Wherever, therefore, in, whatever
walk Of life we find a man whose de-
gree of greatness was not obtained as
a birthright nor placed upon him as a
gift in after life. we may safely con-
clude he has special talents and that
by selecting calling in harmony with
those natural gifts, he has achieved
greatness by personal effort and
proved himself TO be the right man in
the right place.
The Rev. DR.. Tiff is a case in point.
Making due allowance for these slight
imperfec tons that every character pre-
sents in some form or other, il is diff
ficult 70 conceive of more favorable
combination of talents for the duties
and the calling Of a minister than is
possessed by this gentleman. Though
he is not By any means a man of one
idea or one talent, yet there is little
doubt tn in no other sphere of life
could he secure greater satisfaction TO
himself or more benefit to othC<S than
in the ministry.
The Intellectual and moral groups
are decidedly in excess of all others. It
will be noticed the head is high and
long, rather than broad and fat Thus
the bulk of the brain is in the coronal
region and anterior portion of the skull
This is in strict accord with the typical
clerical head. and the same develop
meut is conspicuous in SWedenborg,
Melancthon. Wesley. Charming,
Beacher and nearly all noted divines.
Although Mr.. lifts cranial develop
ments do not reach the dimensions at
tanned by some of these illustrious
men, vet in some respects he has the
advantage of them.
He has enough vitality TO supply
shree ordinary men. and therefore there
is unlimited nourishment for his brain,
so that he can reasonably expect and
easily obtain the very best possible
results from it. All the vital organs
the lungs, the stomach. the heart. etc,
are in excellent condition, and this gen
tleman, apart from all other consider
ations, will derive exquisite pleasure
fro-, the mere fact OF existing.
The formation of the head indicates
Scottish descent, and il is safe 10 say
that in features and in disposition Mr..
Tiff resembles mostly his mothers side
OF the house.
Seen for the first time Mr.. Tiff has
a very striking figure. His countenance
is remarkably expressive. his deport-
ment is easy. and his deep, rich voice
is sufficiently cultured and musical to
satisfy the most fastidiOus ear.
In one respect there is a lack of har-
mony and sympathy between mind and
body that will occasion him much an
no-ance.
His mind is exceedingly active, is
ready TO work at least 16 hours out of
p while his body IS converted 10 the
-.eight-hour movement" and sometimes
thinks even that is TOO much. 1t IS
mich like hitching a heavy dray horse
behind cart drawn by 4 fast trOtter-
il will try TO keen up to save its own
neck. but viii keep the rope tight and
can see neither necessity nor reason
in going through the world at railway
speed.
AIr. lifts brain is never idle. It is
always evolving new thoughts and rev
ideas, like a sponge. il must have some
thing TO absorb. something to filter all
the time. but while his industrious
mentality is ever urging him to work
work. work-the physical part says
rest-take il easy-go slow-what's the I
use of killing yourself to keep your
self? Thus there is 2 constant friction !
between desire and feeling. one wants /
to work-the other TO rest, one viii 1
ask for a book-the other for an easy 1
chair. one wants to run. the other to I
ride. Such an active brain however. /
though it may be a little hampered. I
cannot be stayed or conquered The /
mind will rule-it has the deciding vote.
and viii cast it every time on the side |
of activity, and the bodily desires must
yield to the mental ambition. Mr. Tiff |