Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-06-14
laurel wreath Of now and goes sailing into
the harbor of success through the waters of ION

laurel wreath Of now and goes sailing into
the harbor of success through the waters of ION
time"
DON D. DRAKE
with a,subiect that has inspired many soul to
manner that showed he, had put time. and
thought on his theme, 1.-The Aim of Life He
portrayed ship on the broad expanse of ocean
of storm tossed waves when the helmsman
knew, his duties aud the pilot knew the seas;
but she, when nnaided by skill and power tioun-
the rocks to sink gurgling beneath the waves.
Bringing his illustration to our own life he
| showed that if it was not a success it was be-
cause of unapplied education or pure laziness.
He who expects success must climb. The lives
of great men. dead, are but the candles to light
US on to the electric power of individuality.
There is but one way to succeed,--be yourself,
find your, work and do it. The ,watchword is;
but one in many. The man of today is the per-
son who chooses his calling and with tenacious
fervor stays with it through all the shifting
labyrinths of time, to the end
MABEL HAYS
with a subject peculiar.a and meaning much,
grasped the fundamental basis of life and
proved herself thinker. Walk, don't ride
Beginning in the business world she. showed
forget the little things. That which amounts
to anything takes time, labor and care. The
individual who walks on crutches or stills
stands but little chance for success. When
that whicAsupports him fails he fails too. The
only aid to be trusted is individual labor.
From physiological standpoint that which is
not used becomes fabby and useless. So it is
with man and nations. For man to succeed the
whole being must walk as it were. Europeans
say Ams @9 are lazy because because? they ride so
drained by their mutual activity for realizing
the important truth help thyself'' our Ameri-
can leans upon no power of king or ruler but in
hp of he m hpS
triumphantly on in the chariot of success drawn
by the fiery chargers of self reliance while his
road of lost and ungained power.
NORA HUNT
spoke feryently and ,touchingly of ''The Power
| OF Individuality The child of luxury reared
midst scenes of wealth and affluence every
wish gratiied, every whim satisfied, every beck
not of struggle and toll for the assertion of in
dvduality. His individuality is crowded out by
his born right to command. Those who know
most the power of self are those who have
struggled most for it. Education is not always
bought. The great philosophers of the past
| learned not their lore from the Curriculum of
Books never taught Newton the power of attrac-
ton, but the divine teacher nature herself.
clouds and Morse sent it whirling over the wires
ere it could be found in print. The men who
! laid the corner stones of our government We're
| those who rose as genii over all and by them
| selves mastered the school of governmental sue
cess. Each one has their own sphere and posi-
bilities. The future is yet to come. The scale
| to the oncoming generations the heritage of in
dividualities stronger than the past.
JOHN B. j. LOHNER
caught the inspiration of his subject "Educa-
ton" and transmitted it to his hearers. With
powers Of thought he showed it more than
! books. The world stands as an unsealed ency.
| clopedia. From every source is drawn the nee.
tar of knowledge Trees and flowers and grass
argosies on the ocean of air above, breath of a
realm of thought creation. Hoary forest clad
hills stand mute and eloquent, the histories of
high in air to descend in ringing rainbows to
tell of regions yet unknown. Life should not be a
failure because we have not been in school. Put
norantlongs for more. Something Within calls
out hopes and dreams and aspirations. Before
the white light of culture the black shadow OF
pessimistic phantomss flee like ghosts before
the calm of reason. Within us lies the power tC
be our own palace orour Jail. Over one is
written as over Dantes Inferno, ,'Forsake hope
all who enter here Over the other, the palace
Of peace, in bright and glowing letters shines
BE bold thou student, onward be thy course.
JESSIE NJ. LUSE
on Something for Nothiug'' showed depth o
knowledge and breadth of understanding sci
prevailing thought of the age seemed to be a
grasping greed. In a manner clear and conyinc
ing she showed that it took as much genius tt
Il
The brain of the one is incapacitated for tina
which makes men strong powerful and the lead
ers or deliverers OF race. lie who is too PROUD
too indolent, or too mean to give a just return
, i for what he receives must in the end sink into
ignominy and be lost to the world he cheated
On the other hand he who is honest, who toll
and works. approaches the infinite and stands
out in bold relief for posterity to emulate The
! intellectual world is as the material The stu
dent may cheat his alma mater, may trick fo
his diploma but he cannot cheat himself
Honor has no commercial value. Reputation
is not bought or sold. Character is fixed no
quotation from Lowell that covered all the field
CAPITOLA MATTHIAS
had that historic saying that has 81
the, anchor of many a life to the grant,
rock of success, Don't give up the
ship Her style and delivery were goot
and as she portrayed that now historic
were blended with patriotism, heroism anc
death the audience seemed again to see the liv
ing scene. Turning from the tragic death of the
brave captain and his crew, she blended the
minds eye she built our boat of life. Persever
ance is the frame work of character. She fran
ed the craft with the mighty timbers of honesty
nailed it with the steel rods of worth, painted
the harbor of faith. Then placing as the pilot
confidence, the helmsman, perseverance
k-to-ityness as the motive power anc
started it upon the ocean of possibilities. Fo
} lighthouse of common sense marking ever,
point and danger With all these. life is sur,
and safe.
GRACE A. MILLER
. had Markhams famous poem, THE man Will
the Hoe" After reciting part of this quee
but beautiful poem she made some very apt ap
!, plications to human lives. She defined man!