The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-07-11

call business enterprise animated and
governed by earnest conservation to the
work and will OF God. Do we ask how
to secure this all-essential requisite?
Surely we need scarcely be reminded,
that there is but one possible means, the
means which He Himself has provided
through the rich gifts OF grace, shar-
ing His very nature in sacramontal
union, and by the indwelling of that
Spirit, the Giver Of all life and power.
Let every laborer pause aud give room
to the question: How far have l laid
hold upon these means, and uniting N.Y.
self thus with Him, become. in very
deed, fellow worker with and for HimP
But it is distiuctivelv to the work and
office of Superintendent that we are
asked to apply, at present, our thoughts,
and to do this helpfully it is best TO ask
definitely, what is the direct aim and
scope Of that work? Is it not always, and
in all things that of a leader? And il so,
is it not in this, as in all things else an
obvious maxim that to be a success full
leader one must in all things lead. Let
thu superintendent, then, but keep this
aim we'll in view, and success, as rule,
is already assured. He strikes the note,
as it were, to which the School, as a
whole, will in more or less perfect meas
ure attune itself. Particularly is this
true as pertaining to the teachers and
officers under him, for it is upon these
that his qualities as leader must most
directly tell, but his influence by no
means ends with them. II less directly,
none the less really is 1t felt and reflect
ed, to a certain extent, throughout tie
School; for in the eyes Of the pupil, and,
in fact, OF the world, the Superintendent
must ever stand as an epitome of all for
which the School is supposed to stand,
an embodiment OF all which it aims to
teach. Hence the need Of having men
in this position who, while sadly con-
scious, it may be, Of failure to realize in
full this high ideal, can say with an
other leader OF old: "Not as though l
had already attained, either were already
perfect; but press toward the mark"
II this be his aim, he will feel no eff
fort too great to fit him for his high call
ing, no labor lost that will strengthen its
influence, or extend its scope. Remem-
bering that young and mpressiouable
hearts and eyes are about him, he will
cultivate every quality that shall com
mand their respect, and, if it may be,
their admiration, while seeking those
which belong pre-eminently to the du-
ties Of supervision and government.
1t will be seen, then, that while we do
indeed we'll to make Conservation the
fundamental requisite in the high call
ing OF a Superintendent in this great
work for God. it is not all that is reauir-
ed. By no means will it take the place
Of, nor enable him to dispense with a
single one Of the qualities enumerated
in connection with this subject when
presented for our consideration. Rather
will it reveal their value andimportance.
Surely will he first and all realize the
importance OF a moral life pure and
above reproach, as the outward and visi-
BILE sign Of service consecrated to the
work OF winning souls for Christ.
Does it bear in any way upon the 30
cial life Yes, necessarily; for we know
that none are different, while the young
are particularly susceptible to those
qualities which go to make the outer
man. and are known distinctively as $50
cial". Gentleness OF manner, refinement
of speech and conduct, due regard to
personal appearances, and loving heart
writing its characters, as it ever will, on
the countenance, are all just 80 many
avenues for reaching others, and SO
many opportunities for example and in
fuence. In fact, it may be safely said
man who is morose and gruf in manner,
unsocial in disposition, careless in mat
tiers oil personal nestness, hasty and
harsh in voice and word, whatever his
conservation to his work, will never
make a successful Superintendent, for
such qualities are as repellant to the
young as are bleak winds and hoar frosts
to blossoms.
Surely conservation will never imply
that Its possessor may dispense with all
that contributes to mental growth and
intellectual development. AS our cor
respondent has said: sit is an age when
the church and Christians demand the
best in all things" He who would lead
others, then, must surely see the need Of
cultivating every quality which shall fit
him to guide and help those who follow
him. Fortunately for us, moreover, II is
an age Of wonderful intellectual help and
stimulus Nothing but supreme indiffer-
ence, or Incidence, can leave ignorance
supreme in this day Of light. Rather 1t
is difficult wisely to use the multiplied
''helps", and not be bewildered by the