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

LAST INsTALLMENT OF MAS
TERLY REVIEW OF C0Ns0L-
dated ENCYCLOPEDIC IL
BRARY BY WELL KNOWN IN
sTRUCT0R.
Following is tho last installment Of the review |
" the Consolidated Encyclopedia Library by |
Mss Sarah Geer, extracts from which were read |
BY the author at tho newspaper publishers BAN |
met at the Minneapolis club the evening OF |
All this to broaden the foundation and |
make more comprehensive the life before |
the inevitable day Of specialization which
day must come in this age condensation
and Intensity Education needs must !
be broad and liberal before it can be
narrow and specialized TO advantage. He
who would bring all his power to bear
upon a special end must first know all
his power as manifested in all his powers.
All the powers Of the human trinity can;
not expand In narrow horizon. 1t Is the
right of every creature to know himself.
or at least to know the general trend Of
self-the general drift of self's nature.
Nature demands 1t, God awards 1t.
the last section Of this inspirational de-
partment centralizes a1ltsthe power that
the breadth and depth and the scope has
generated, centraIizes 1t upon the impor-
tance Of choosing q right vocation for
life-of finding ones own true place.
Strong, purposeful, practical, original
from the first, In this section 1t excels it
self !. This unparalleled and unpreeedent-
ed thing is done in these pages More
than a hundred men and women who
have more or less distinguished them
selves by making careers in their rightly
chosen callings speak from the fullness
of their observation and experience. !: They
not only present many Illuminating hints
and suggestions in how to choose ascall-
ing, but some allow themselves. to be pre-
sented as inspiring examples OF failures,
Of courage and patience In struggle and
the final triumphant achievement"
There too lis given the present condi-
lions OF success In all the professions and
vocations; the chances for successes in a
vocation as compared with other voca-
lions; the conditions; can it be mastered;
the best place to pursue it; what profess
sions have declined; journalism, politics,
engineering, invention modern business.
manufacturing, ETC., ETC., all these voca-
lions of life are treated by those whose
names are recognized among the experts
Of their kind. For example, A. ]. Cassatt
and J. J. Fill write on railroading. Bank
ing, brokerage and insurance are dis
cussed by men like Lyman J. Gage.
George w. williams, Henry Clews and
others.
Journalism" U.s. discussed by William
Dean Howells, James W hitcomb Riley and
others; college Education by President
Hadley Of Yale and President David Starr
Jordan Of Leland Stanford, Jr., university;
Opportunities of the Christian Ministry"
1,xyN ,crI1f n toy
by Charles Wesley Emerson; 1.-THE Citizen
land the Man by y Theodore Roosevelt;
Politics" by Galusha A. Grow; Labor
Problem by James B. Reynolds; 1.-THE
Farmer and His Future by Prof. Isaac
r.. Roberts; Making and Selling Jewelry'''
Manufacturing" Photography, '"The
Druggist and His Business rs and every
reputable business under the sun IS dis
cussed by those who are acknowledged
leaders and successesSin their lines. q
This section win be recognized at once
as very practicable and very profitable.
It has a three fold ma ure. First the in
formation in the articles gives aareliable
and comprehensive view Of each occupa-
ton, industry and profession Of to-day,
4 together with the labor and sindustrial
conditions and problems-a matter OF
great Importance just now; second, being
written in each case by The Individual pre-
l y
4 subject, tt gives authority to the state.
I ments and at the same time the wisdom
/ and experience Of the author is woven int
the writing so that each article becomes il
a way a character sketch as well; thirt
and greatest, is the large assistance
rendered in choosing a vocation.
| There is no getting around the impor
lance OF wisely choosing a vocation. Hat
we all marked genius there would be lit
tie chance Of mistake in choosing, blu
most Of us in formative period show NJ
strong indications for what we can bes
do; sometimes the very best powers Ii
, latent waiting for a time or opportunit
to awaken them. If left to discover thi
by chance or experience 1t Is often so lat
; that complete success is impossible
Early choice shortens the way and save
( tine; nothing counts more than a RICH
, beginning in the right direction. Wrongl
directed efforts and misadjusted power
make life drudgery.
Il Every year the prospects Of thousand
, Of young peoples are ruined (tho lovingl
! done) thru the ignorance and injudiciou
supervision Of fathers and mothers in try
Ing to shape and guide the lives OF the
children
. The occupation, from the law of assc
: citation and habit, will seize upon, moul
,, shape and fashion and stamp it's irnpre.
! upon the life of the one occupied. ''Whel
there's a will there's a way is only
!, half truth. Be what nature intended
!: !. the whole truth. To will and to wo1
= against nature is to sbotch The law
adjustment Is as unfailing and as irnpor
ant and as disastrous If broken, whe
applied in life, as when applied in M
chanics
Q Well has it been said:, Man, in h
:, = right place, has all his powers pulling
L his purpose Juggling away at all his facu
. ties and the consciousness of fulfilling h
= natural destiny makes him a power wher
ever he is. An occupation or calling
not merely an expedient for earning a IL
$ ing-it is q developer; 1t is character.
: It be the right one it should broade
deepen, heighten, round out In symmetr
harmony and beauty all the God-give
II faculties. It must be adapted to IL
: I physical makeup and tendencies as WE
as to the mental qualities and inclin.
& tons
., ~ Joy, cheer and energy come from fl
e ness; Sdwarfed manhood. cramped intellec
y crushed aspirations, blunted sensibiliti
d are the; results OF undtness-of the lat
= Of adaptation.
h This condition is. not uncommon and n
,. uncommonly arises because Of the mario
Y margin from which one must chose. N
3 cessity often pushes the youth into tt
thing nearestaat hand. Others again la.
q a knowledge Of self and any broad RAM
of knowledge of what there is in tn
Z world to select from. ~ ss
" This section on industries, occupatio
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