The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-06-20

might have been as well as by what
they are. 10y what they have left un-
done as we'll as by what they have
done. and thus do riEhi-m.zdrl men
judge Us now.
The architect ; no rears the lofty
building. faulty in construction upon
an insecure foundation. think you
when Il shall collapse destroying prop
erty ard life. shall he excuse himself. /
| by saying. Il meant no harm. / did /
the best l could" Men will justly SAY /
but YOU should have been able 90 10 I.
better You should have tested your
materials. made more perfect arches I
and trusscs. and built upon more
sure foundation. Your opportunities
lfcr obtaining knowledge are such as
would have enabled YOU TO build u
building that would stand the storms
lof centuries and only sucCumb In the
lUpheayals OF the earth or the insatiaie
i"toOth OF time" Thus society Judges
man By what he might be and demands
that all who come upon lifc's field Of
action shall develop ability To- serve
their generation.
Growth then Is duty. To- the end that
one may discharge the responsible ser
, vices OF life. be valuable factor In
the worlds bcttermen; and come In his
own experience to- that fullncss of be
ing wherein is his power and his JOY.
BE assured that humanity looks with
favor upon youth. II delights in your
., ambition. zeal and power. II takes
courage and inspiration from your ac-
. ltivities. II judges you not by what you
have already attained but by what IL
Judges the possibilities OF the future "a
be. They think OF the mature years
. and love. and Judge you by what they
hope you will be.
The father sends his child To- Schoo
-, and when the boy shall return and re-
pat him .nn the head approvingly. Bu
II ten years shall roll by and this youtl
70 shall still finger in the primary depart
ment Il would not be on the head hi
father would pat him.
You begin your public life in yer!
favorable conditions. Sou have usc,
= we'll your opportunities. You have cul
t'ire and grace and power. y larg,
!, field Of glorious opportunities invite
: YOU BY diligence. thought and ear.
YOU can enlarge your expanding capa
-, bIlities until you shall become cqua
- to- your iife's duties. You may come
,s 10 nc important factors in this world
- business and moral life. You may en-
,, JOY the blessing OF your fellow man
!, the approval Of your Creator. and tn,
- ipeace Of hear that ''rcjoices with 10!
indispensable and full OF glory
;, But IL the coming year shall find yo'
:. where you are today. IL you shall no
.have gained In wisdom. and knoWl
;, ledge. increased in moral strength an,
courage. IL you shall know no more q
#, love and Kindness and shall be- strang
ers to sympathy and charity: IL com
n ling years shall find you sordid. self
= lccntered. induIgent. without interest IL
!, humanity, without ambition TO live /:
high and holy life. without moral ant
=, spiritual power to- make this world bet
;, ter. YOU will find that humanity vii
: lseem harsh in it's conduct. iife's path
I way will be full OF disappointments
a honors will be withheld. love and sym
= pathy will be withdrawn. The jus
. judgment of your fellow man will b.
h upon You. the guilt OF your own con
i. science will consume you and tn.
= wrath OF an offended Deity will be youi
!, fear. Your life thus burdened snc
n blighted will become "a Earring and {
, ldissonant thing amid the genera
r dance and minstrelsy.' But beloved
We are persuaded better things of you
land things which accompany saliva.
:, ltion. though We thus speak"
The second thought enlarged upon
. was that all should be spiritually con.
d, lceTned in the growth OF those things
which are permanent The third
Thought was on environment-the con.
. ditions OF growth.