Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-27
CONSCIOUS POWER.

It has been said that the distinguish ing trait between man and the lower order of animals is the gift of speech. There is another trait peculiar to Eu- man beings which is equally diStinc- tive and even more important to under stand than the gift of language, and that is conscious power. Did this wonderful chara cteriStic belong to dumb creatures. they would be not only unmanageabe but would be less removed from humanity.
 Conscious power is the eloQuence of action, the underlying motor that makes the world move. It is the in Stinct that makes men laugh at difficult ties. Conscious mental power is only equalied by conscious physical power. Both are levers which, resting on the fulcrum of character pry up the hin drances of life.
 A young man once said to me: Don't give me an easy job. want to handle heavy boxes, shoulder great loads. I would like to lift q big niountain and throw it into the sca''-and he stretched out two brawny arms. while his hon. est eyes danced and his whole being gloWed with conscious strength. He is now in South Africa leveling mighty mountains and making way for a great railroad.
 In another man, this conscious pow CT is evidenced mentally. It is con- scious power that makes an orator, that writes a book. that holds an audi Ince entranced with song. that af- fleets the pulse of the financial world. Conscious power destroys fear. Fear I! destroys every impulse that incites man or woman to acquire distinction or influence in the world. The two often war with each other in the souls of the weak and alas! fear is often the victor.
 Conscious power exists within the l mind of every sentient being. Some times it's existence is unrealiZed, but il 1 is there. It is there to be developed and bought forth like the culture of that obstinate but beautiful flower, the orchid To allow it to remain dormant ;s to place oneself in obscurity. to tram i pie on ones ambition, to smother ones faculties.
 l There is nothing else so important to a boy as to become acquainted with himself. Aside from knowing his se
 cret faults and subduing them, there is another important thing to under stand, and that is. what he is best fit ted for in life. Learning that, he be- gins the work of accomplishing i,. Often the worst foe to overcome one that makes outside obstacles dwindle
 to pigmies in comparison, is that enc my. fear. Conscious power clears away the mists. points ous the star of 1 his destiny, and bids him 'hitch his wagon" thereto. Fear holds him, and whispers, You may fail-wait!'' He 1 hesitates, and the opportunity slips.
 Down with fear! Trample it under 1 foot as you would a viper. and let that conscious power within your soul stand ! boldly forth and lead you to victory! It | is a matter of will, of development. It { is not self-conceit, brag, .SAmerican l cheek,' or anything savoring of sell fishness. It is indiv1dualizing all that 1 is best within you, and giving it TO | the world. It is absolute knowledge of self, the proper estimate of your own value, and the ability to be un- derstood by your brethren. Within such life turks modesty, ,snot self-con- ceit; there boosting is not needed; from It is eliminated gross selfishness,i and in it love for mankind has an abiding l place.-Dorothy Melles, in Success.