The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-04-03

success That Is built solidly and surely
on deliberate methods. The kind OF
man that wins that kind of success is
the man that knows thoroughly what
he has to do, and then does it to the
best Of his ability.
There is getting to be less and less
place in the world for the man that
knows only half of his job. He must
know it all now"
Second, Mr.. Hoar said:
Remember that there is something
more to live for than money. Turn
from the race for the worlds goods, the
mad fight for greed to love of higher
things. You may devote yourself to
the practical arts, but remember that
there Is something nobler to human
life. Do not neglect the spiritual
side. A man may be ever so rich and
ever so skillful, but he does i'll who
forgets tastes and affections.
Third, said Mr. Hoar:
81 advise you to read some author
every day. Read him SO well, soak
yourself so thoroughly with him,
battle in his wisdom so often that you
will emerge from him as from a spark
ling fountain of purity.
"Whom shall you read? There is
little need for lengthy discussion on
that point, for our tongue is too rich
in it's singers. Read Wordsworth;
sit at the feet of Emerson, or drink at
the fountain of Milton, and you will
have added to your knowledge Of the
practical arts the inspiration that
helps to develop the spiritual side"
We add to these suggestions to
young men about reading:
l. Read Shakespeare before Words
worth or Milton. Shakespeare is the
great exponent of the principles Of
human life in all ages. No man be-
comes atrophied that reads Shakes
peare. for this is the perennial source
of human sympathy and also the most
perfect art in literature.
2. Read standard history. 1t tells
you what men have done and suffered,
and from that you can learn how slow
progress is and how much is yet to be
done for men. Read Gibbons "De-
cline and Fall of the Roman Empire"
1t is more fascinating than any novel.
Read Buckles "History of Civilization
in Europe" Read Hume and Lecky.
Try to read the historians that are
not carried away by the glory and
noise of war and conquest; try to find
out that nations have other missions
than killing inferior races, and man
has some other purpose on earth than
snatching bread from his fellow man.
Read the history of your own
country; try to learn tho significance
of its origin as protest against force.
3. Read Biography. Read the
lives of Thomas Jefferson, Washing
ton, Lincoln, Wendell Phillips, John
Bright, Henry George and other men
that have stood for something and
meant something.
4. And keep up your acquaintance
with at least one foreign language
1t is SO easy, so great source Of profit
and pleasure. The English speaking
races are generally far behind in this
simple addition to the joys of life. In
continental Europe most people know
at least two languages and many know
six or seven. The mental discipline
of acquiring and retaining language
is a great advantage to you, no matter
what may be your line Of work, and
the treasures Of another literature
that it opens ought to be means of
grace against the kind of brain-hard-
ening that Mr.. Hoar was talking
about.
This excellent philosopher added as
his final word to his hearers advice to
make all their work honest and clean
and exhibiting the best that is in
them.