The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-12

intelligently In search Of his place. Hav-
ing been taken into the confidence OF
those who have succeeded and having
had the benefit Of their experience, he
gets the fundamental principles Of sue
cess which start in the right process of
thought, give right premises from which
to reason, enlarges and broadens the view
by placing him at the very center Of &C
tivities.
Surely, whoever has this privilege CAN
not but act with more intelligence. deeper
insight and better Judgment before taking
that all-important step Of determining his
true place in life-before determining in
what form Of life he can best express him
self; in what phase OF activity he best
can serve himself and his fellow man.
I A very unusual thing, we will admit, to
find such information in an encyclopedia,
and yet how practical and helpful and
sensible a way to. discuss trades, labor
conditions, ,vocations and professions In
connection with those who have developed
them ito what they are, for the benefit OF
those who must carry them forward to
| what they shall be-.
| Now has been covered the period OF lie
| from when the mother
! rs leading a beginner
| F Through the outer to the inner
NDf his cropping life'
| to a time when, In the strength OF youth,
the man and the maiden have found the
| places where INSy CdIl IIldAc I1AC OSSS e'E
lplication OF their knowledge and OF them
selves to life; the place where, with sus-
tanned effort, they may add something or
value to the community as we'll as TO the
advancement OF self. Here the work ends
Its purpose accomplished.
My letter has heightened to pages,
which lurnbly hope has not been more
wearisome than interesting, and also hope
that my new friends, who now seem like
old ones, have not suffered by my enthu-
siasm to make you know them as DO.
Have made you know that this Is
work of originality and Individuality, OF
personality and spirituality, and of won
drous plan and purpose; that 1t has
mission; that it begins with and focuses
its interests around the human babe from
which center the interests radiate to the
boundless interests Of creation ITSELF but
!. always and ever returning with its
precious burden Of wisdom and knowledge
to meet the growing demands OF the
triune child; that it supplements and COM
5 plements school and college; that to him
: who has not had the privilege Of schoo
! and college that it is a good substitute
for them; that 1t comes the nearest any
{ thing ever has of bringing the school into
the home and SO meets the long felt neec
: of bringing home and school together
that it is information, instruction and IN
spiration; that It's purpose Is to help tt
raise to the utmost limit the value o.
each life to itself and the world; that t.
do this it has brought together the varied
wisdom Of thousands Of lives, the ripe
scholarship Of the ages, the latest thought
! the most helpful lessons, that all histor,
and all literature have been drawn upor
: to the end that 1.-THE Consolidated En-
cyclopedic Library may aid in genera
, culture and preparation for success; tina
; it may. be a means Of education; that i
= may aid In showing that there Is some
! thing ''nobler in life than mere living
: getting and money making; that it ma.
teach the joys of outdoor life Of flowers
: art, music, literature, sympathy will
ones kind and the tender appreciation o
! everything there is in the world tina
{ makes life worth living? II have mad'
you know all this and one thing more
4 that the work is permeated with spiri
y Of enthusiasm and love-" then have
: made you know The Consolidated En-
e cyc1opedic Library as does their frien'
k and yours,
81 SARAH JANETTE GEER.