The Columbus journal., 1897-06-09

himself under oath to write . certain
amount each day. and Al last produced
the best history Of our country ever
written.
Strength o; viii Is Of great value to
the orator and statesman; the effect Of
language u heightened when it is felt to
be filed With . determined purpose.
Concentration shows mos conspicu-
ously in religious belief. Here the viii
holds the nan true to his CONVICTIONS. In
spite Of denunciatioos and oppositions
and sven through martyrdom-
Concentration u essential to personal
excellence 1t gives strength and dig
nifty to character. StrOng character or
firm and consistent conduct can come
only through the unity Of ones personal
ability. We all admire q mar Of fixed
opinions and unvsverlng purposes. but
pity one With weak mind and vaverinS
intentions "A double-nindei man Is
unstable in all his Ways like the waves
OF the sea driven by the wind and
tossed
A truly noble character must be
moulded about . firm and stsadfast pur-
pose. Gentleness. frmness and moral
ability present a beautiful picture Of
ideal manhood. At the center Of every
great character there mus, be a firm.
strong self reliance, that mouids the
actions to the thoughts, and moves for
ward amid opposition and persecution
calm and undismayed- Since We are
limited and finite, since We are incapa-
bic OF becoming masters in all lines Of
human endeavor. let Us follow the exam
pie OF him Who said This one thing l
do
DAVID NARrYN.
The collective body OF a nation or
state As politically organized constitutes
the body polite.
The parallel between an individual
life and that Of our nation was run. the
Declaration Of Independents being the
birth-cry; the Revolution the first strus-
gle for life; the war OF 1912 the second
sharp struggle; the War OF the Rebel
lion the crisis. and now We have come TO
the period Of mature national growth
With O shoulder up among the pine
bouShs Of Maine, a hand outs,retched
toward the arctic circle IN the seal
fisheries and gold fields Of Alaska, both
feet fortunately located where they are
sure TO keep warm, IN Florida and
Southern California, what critical king
dom dare snser a. its size or what sister
republic ridicule its shape.
Dangers threatening the body polite
were referred to-the annual svarming
to our shores Of vas. numbers Of vicious
and otherwise undesirable foreigners:
the gradual collection ofour inhabitants
In large cities where every winter the
cries Of distress from cold and hunger
grow louder and harder to appease.
Whether a proper diagnosis of the
case would reveal a condition OF oyer
protection or under protection, too much
or too little silver or gold, or both, bad
immigration laws. bad currency laws.
bad railroad laws. bad banks and bad
bankers, or q complication OF all these.
and others. Is not the province Of a high
school graduate 70 determine.
Men are needed 10 political manage-
ment Of affairs who have the strength Of
character to work. lees for their Own
aggrandNement and glory. and more
for the honor and glory Of the country.
JEANIE WILSON.
By up TO date. We mean abreast With
the tunes. Man Is compelled to over
come his natural inertia Of mind and
an easy obstacle to surnount.
The horizon of knowledge Is broaden
and he Who Is fortunate enough TO
be up 10 date has a broader view of
human achievements. has acquired in
creased strength for succeeding efforts
and the onward march viii be lees diff
,ult to pursue.
Not a new theory propounded or q
discovery made ID science must be un-
known to the practical man Of science. |
he who Is behind the times is unworthy |
Il notice.
Every branch Of science. every line OF |
human endeavor has a different mean
ng than 1t had in the past. Even the
standard Of right doing Is higher than
{ was a century Ago.. The time may !
lot be very far distant when the world
vii have but 4 great church, when
he people Will be banded together 10
ne vast body 10 worship the q great
being.
The progress OF the world Is due 70
he efforts Of some noted men 10 reach
he front, and 1t should be the aim Of
man TO initiate these. The task Is
great but the reward is sure. and he who
succeeds will most surely be up TO date.
FRED OLLIN.
The question. How can our country
schools be more satisfactorily and eco
,omIcally managed. has been solved in
many Of the eastern states by what Is
as the Township Graded School
A graded school Is adopted.
coated Teal the center OF each town.
The children from the remote
'arts OF the township are transported IN
c~onveyances provided IN
with Law. The plan is
Earmly recommended by many state