The Columbus journal., 1897-06-09

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out.
We ssxst write them whether 10 vii
or not.
Either great duties are imposed; great
burdens are put upon ous shoulders or
great temptations aasail uA Something
in o1r life takes it upon itself to reduce
our advantages to the average standard
Nature has opened for ~ her treas
urss to meet every occasion for nsv
rssourcsa The world is filed With all
tho probable and possible wants Of the
human race. We are trssding every day
upon the lids Of great secrets that await
the larger style and finer type OF life
that lies before u
II We expect our names to remain leg
Ible We must have faith in the power
above Us. for faith gives wings to our
powers, endovs life With unspeakable
dignity, and enriches us With motives
that a come from no other source.
II Is the inspiring, organizing. informing
force Of our christian civilization
LOIS EARLI.
1t is our purpose, a. in a simile, 10
discover the points OF resemblance be-
tween shoes and man. Shoes protect
our feet, help Us over the rough paths,
and are composed OF parts that fit them
TO accomplish their purpose. Probably
the most important part is the sole, for
without it the shoe would be worthless.
So with the mar the soul is OF prime
importance. When man has sunk 10
the lowest depths Of sin he has prac-
tically lost his soul. But if reformation
takes place and he fully abandons his
old ways. he becomes a new man and We
might say his soul has been restored.
Some shoes have broad soles and SO
keep their wearers from sinking into the
mud Of this world. They have noble
and exalted natures and live constantly
shove the nIasmatic influence Of the
earth. They take a comprehensive view
OF things; they have a vision that is
world vide and their plans of benevo-
lence include the whole human race
Then some shoes are narrow and tor
ture their wearsrs by their narrow
limits. Some men are narrow, and all
their thoughts, feelings and activities
are confined TO very narrow channels.
The different styles OF shoes we're
spoken of, the various ~colors, the uses
made Of them, and last Of all old shoes.
whose former wearers have reached the
other shore, closing with the quotation:
How much a man is like old shoes
For instance, both a sole may lose.
Both have been tanned, both are made
tight
By cobblers: both get left aud right.
Both need a mate TO be complete,
And both are made 10 60 on feet;
They both need hseling, both are
soled.
And both IN time are turned to mold.
With shoes the last Ia first, with men
The first shall be the last; and when
The shoes wear out. they're mended
new
When e wear out, they're men-dead,
too.
They both are trod upon. and both
Will tread ID others, nothing 10th,
Both have their ties. and both incline
When polished. IN the world TO shine;
And both peg out. Now would you
choose
To be a a or be his shoes |
GEORGE WILSON.
Journalism is the art Of making the |
newspaper. The newspaper is an out
growth Of mans interest in his fellows.
Its development forms one OF the most
interesting chapters IN the social history
Of the nineteenth century. Unlike some
arts or professions. journalism cannot be
theoretically. There are no text
books and any college of journalism
must prove a delusion. 4 thoroughly
equipped newspaper Office is the only
school There Is only q teacher-ex-
perience.
Journalism has reached its present
condition through the print
ing press and We all believe with Phil
lips that. What gunpowder did for war
he printing press has done for the
mind.
The statesman Is no longer clad in the
steel Of special education, but every
man is his Judge"
Success IN Journalism depends upon
he directing mind: after that, upon the
IN which the enterprise Is IN
iertaken. In this country the most
newspapers have obtained
he largest measure OF success.
Recent opinion Is that the best jour
1alism aspires TO no power beyond that
exercised by a fearless, non-biased pre-
'entation Of the truth about all public
measures and men in public life.
As Balb says: The best thoughts of
he day ought to be In the daily papers;
hey are the educators Of the age: they
each everybody. We do not want TO
make them religious, for then only re-
igious people would read them. We
them to be as they low are. mir
'ors Of the times. We want them to
effect that which Is noblest and not
hat which is basest, that which L. pur-
and not that which is vilest.
Journalism IN It's essential 9ualifca-
ious is a learned profession; IL its e1ac-
ions. Its limitstations as TO income and
Is insecurity OF employment, II Is more
iesrly a trade.
The journalists field Of labor Is as
as the world, and his constant
tudy Is mankind There Is always op-
'ortanity even for the humblest to do
ONE good, and if the mighty power Of
he newspaper Is only rightly directed
nd Justly exercised there Is an e1ulta-
ion in achievement which IL shared By
very active agent in its production.