The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-24

ff. and the best part % az : that this
rsx purpose includes TIE lives 81 others
independent oilers are growing less and
less. Those whc do not have 70 work for
Themselves are learning 20 work for 9TH
ers. and thus enrich their own lives. See
what t. being done IN the great centers OF
society. ire university settlements. where
noble servants OF humanity are franslat-
ing through their own services a purpose
into lives hitherto unconscious of their
own powers Manual training schools,
kirdergarter@ and other forms OF scieu-
filc Christianity are infusing into the
lower strata OF society new life, new ptT-
pose. new hope. Who would not rejoice
even through personal sacrifice at the OPP
portunity OF lifting up 70 a grandeT des-
tiny one down-trodden and discouraged
child Of God7 Who would dare destroy
IN MS own soul a single God-ziven aspira-
ton for the uplifting of human lfe2
Marking the difference between the man
who has and the mar VINO has not pur-
pose for mis- life, we are reminded of
w D. HoweiIs' forcible description of the
difference between two remarkable his
toric characters. Savonarola and Loren
no de Medici: NOW that both have been
In the dust for four hundred years. why
do We cling tenGerly. devouIly 10 the
strange. frenzied apostle OF the impos-
Sible and turn abhorrent from that gay,
accomplished. wise and erudite states
man who knew what men were so much
better? There Is nothing of Savonarola
now but the memory OF his purpose: moth
ing OF Lorenzo but the memory of his:
the one willed only the good of others.
and the other wiiled It only TO himself"
The man with purpose who is he?
Wordsworth tells US in The Happy War
rior': who is the happy warrior? Who
is ne that every man in arms should wish
10 be7" IL Is the man who Is true TO his
hfe's ideal Such a man rs happy as a
hover; and attired with sudden bright
ness. as a man inspired" man with
out purpose Is slave TO his environ
ment. He Is bound by circumstances and
calls IL fate. He who knows what life il
for and dares to do. makes his own envt-
ronment. controls mis- own destiny. He
knows no such word as fate. This is he
In the words OF the poet.
who breaks his births invidious bar.
Who graspS the skirts of happy chance,
Who breasts the blows Of circumstance,
And grapples with his evil star"
The final meaning of Paurs words is
concentration. Let us lay the emphasis
on the 'one thing" ''One thing at a
time" was the famous saying of De Witt,
the great statesman. What marvellous
power there Is in this principle of local
ling energyl In the utilization of ma
power runs to waste ii may be applied
with tremendous results by proper direc-
ton. The Harvesting of Niagara Illus
trates the law. Even a drop of water. by
continual falling. viii wear a hole in the
hardest stone. while the impetuous cur
rent. sweeping onward, leaves no impress
behind. The application of electricity in
all of its manifold uses is only the con-
centratiOn of that mystic force that for
.ar1er al.
ability TO focus thought is the secret OF
much success I'm life. The busiest people
often seem TO have the most leisure. IL
is because they know how to use their
time. The trained mind knows how to
Tx his attention on his task and do two
hours work in one. II you want to have
your commission well performed, trust IL
TO the man who Is always busy. not the
professional do-nothing. He who is ac-
lively employed can dare undertake new
things. The men of greatest intellectual
ability are always men OF concentration.
They are men, too. who can bear inter-
rupti0ns. Here is something all should
cultivate--a wonderful power to poss-
ess-the knack Of quickly and effect
lively turning from work and back
TO IL again with unahated energy
BY concentration the inventor ac-
compllshes his plan: the discoverer
aitains his object. The student who
wins the prize in scholarship knows
best how TO chain his mind TO the prob
lem. Much latent thought power is dis
siI'ated by lack of control 1t Is one OF
the principles OF the kindergarten TO
teach the infant mind how TO think. More
important than the mere acquisition OF
facts Is the mental cultivation that in
sures fruitful thought. II Is the converg-
ence OF the argument that brings convic-
ton.
Great battles have been won by this
single principle of bringing all ones
forces close IN upon a given center The
pounding away AT certain point in the
encmy's lines carries the day. Bob Bur
dette gives good advice when he SAYS:
'Dont be afraid Of pounding persistently
AT one thing. Don't be afraid OF being
called a oDC-idea man or a crank II you
have one idea, you nave more than most
men have. II takes a smart man TO be
crank"
There is a time in every life when one
must concentrate or fail. II may be in
the choice Of a business or profession 1t
Is essentially true in regard 20 the deter
mlnation OF a purpose In life. when il
comes 20 the high and important matter
81 a religious choice a man must take A
stand. Many hesitate. proloug a de-
cision. 10 Is 50 easy IN respect TO eVerv-
day affairs 10 postpone duty. Tomorrow
"A
man come out boldly and declare himself
a Christian. Many who half believe. or do
believe, or would like 10 believe more. will
not come 20 the point Of declaration.
some time. one says II intend 10 iofn
the church, bat not now" WITH this. as
with every important question I'm life
thcre IS a time when 4. IS nov or never"
Then II one IS true 20 his Nfe's purpose
DE VIII say NTH IWfhcr- Here take ny
stand. God help me-" Many there are who
have come number Or times almost an
90 the point Of confession Of Christ before
men and then have slipped back almost
persuaded 10 De a Christian" In The face
OF ones solemn responzi hiiitics 30 God and
his duty 20 his fellow men. the one thirr
needed Il concentration. This one thing
10" This bad hahit upro0,ea. This pvf
overcome. This good dad performcF. This
CID enemy forgiven. This old wrong right
"a. This act % consultation wrought This
blessed charity done. There are serious
md critical moments IN every Hfe when
Ne mast art. and act quickly. WAITE the
SloW-mes strokes % TIE oarSnaar
may count che hes, in the long PUN. never
thcless Go is often the snd3en effort. the
bre8t hiess spurt tha, wins the race. Who
VIII not say from his heart. This one
thns I do and witA Gods help / VII do
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