The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-10-20

Boys and girls, notwithstanding the
sultry weather. your ''uncle" is pleased
to note that you seemingly haven't lost
your interest in your school work
Keep II up. One-fourth of your present
term Is past and the remaining three
fourths will rapidly follow and slip by
SO quickly that you will hardly be aware
Of II. Don't be caught mapping: be on
the alert and wide awake for whatever
may turn up. We have clipped an arti'
Gle this week entitled. "Success in
Life" written by N. Julian Klock.
which we deem worthy Of your consid-
alton. IL is replete with good advice
and sound logic, aud will greatly bene-
TT each and every one OF my numerous
nephews and nieces II carefully followed
out.
SUCCESS IN LIFE.
There is grandeur of perfection In
the great system OF created things. In
the realization OF perfect creation we
are conscious of that which is wanting
in nothing requisite to completeness.
That which is complete possesses the
inherent propertyo producing an effect
Then a just inference is that man
crowns complete creation, possesses
capabilities. In possessing capabilities
he has powers adequate to the accom-
plishment of an object. Every one is
capable of doing work that no other
can achieve.
Reference is now made to mental at
tainments.
To obtain the highest privilege mem
tally we should have n thorough ac-
quaintance with self. To have a thor
ough knowledge of our principal traits,
inclinations and passions is the first
requisite to success.
We are not all gifted alike. One has
eminent qualifications in one direction,
and another will have success by pursu-
ing an opposite course. But II the
talents one possesses are not concen.
trated upon one thing no real success Is
achieved. II would be an absurdity
for one to think OF being successful in
any profession. Being endowed with a
natural aptitude in some particular
direction, this should govern the choos-
ing Of profession.
'', One passes from childhood days to a
more mature age with thought concern
ing course Of action through life.
There may not always be we'll defined
idea OF what that course will be, but
there is hope that lie will not be II
failure. There may even be hopes that
great success lies just beyond little
effort In some undertaking.
The mind is often diverted from pres
ent, say to the obtainment of eminence
by at first gaining position similar to
one for which others labored earnestly
for years, with no thought perhaps of
fame and honor.
- When one with unusual mental en-
dowments is ushered into righteousness
by fine accomplishment of Il great work,
there is often awakened in the mind of
once that shall become monument OF
everlasting renown. But to attempt to
become great by following in another's
footsteps will bring defeat. And then,
too. some people are to set others on
the road to success by debating a pro-
fession that is entirely foreign to their
capabilities. Much attention is often
paid such suggestions and then some
&c 10 tho MI od n hay
In the sphere Of action. Thus, progres.
sion is restricted. Success is not &C.
quired. Hope is thwarted, beause the
wrong course is pursued.
Many are toiling on much discOur.
aged because OF repeated failures.
Apparently circumstances are against
such, but success will crown every ear
nest effort to overcome opposition. The
has taken the right course in life will
meet an adversely too great to be over
come.
We cannot all have the high places
in the world, but we all exist for some
noble purpose.
II may be very humble work thai
requires doing, but it should be remem
bered that all honest work is honorable
With resolute will and earnest toi
the humblest task may be ennobled.
All are desirous OF standing in tn,
front ranks OF achievement.
This position is gained through per
sistent effort in some one direction
Decision OF character (of which som,
people know but little) is necessary Il
the accomplishment of purpose.
The will of man is the propellins
power OF his nature. He may possess
wonderful brain capacity but If irreso
lutte he will gain no prominence. II
have success he must act with unfalter
ing firmness, not forgetting that th
accomplishment of the great and nobl
purpose for which he was created de