The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-26

Now WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH FA1HER?
By

,,.,,o NV other man car, do, and y con-
cede that any man can do what s. can
do. To prove this. Will Prot " l.-
please write and send to US play u
poem equal to those attributed 70 sShak
peare. Byron or Shelley? Or will he COM.
pose a symphony like Wagner S. Mo-
zart's or Beethoven's? VIII he construct
q steamship like the Great Eastern, or
will he produce a painting like those Of
the great masters Raphael and REM
brandt? Will he achieve the results OF
Michael Angelo?a Will he or any other
New Thought advocate perform son,e
feat which phrenology proves his orgar,.-
cation Incapable OF performing? Then
awe will acknowledge that chickens can
swim as we'll as ducks. e
This idea is opposed BY phrenologys
which insists that every. man acts In ac-s
cordance with his organization and en-
vlronment. and that, by reason Of orgnni-
cation and environment Of different men
what Is possible for one man to do
is utterly impossible for another man.
endowed with different organization. tos
accomplish. ~
Now. to the sensible students OF New
Thought all this discussion seems very
pointless and foolish. The one fact which
is necessary for human beings to learn
is this: Each normal man can attain to
the very highest pinnacle OF success In
his own line OF development by concer-
itration, assertion and application.
The first step is to learn what you are
best fitted for, II you are five feet or
less In statue 1t is folly to attempt to
woman Of colossal size, with Roman
nose do not attempt to shine as juliet
or Marguerite. II your whole makeup IS
artistic, do not expect to become pow
err In the financial world; and II you
possess markedly practical qualities ana
abilities try to realize that you belong IN
that plane and not In the arts.
Just here is where the great Influence
OF parents should be felt--but alas Just 4
here Is where 1t is of least help, and usl-
ally tho greatest handicap to child.
Parents decide. what career their Ghli,
drs shall f9Hw ana heraer 70 drives
his sheep instead Of studying;, , ne d tiasie
and temperament. OF each chlld in elsVl. '5s
na and ealing II 5he aa great ma
noble sciences-to aid IN the dellheatlotl
of character.
ali fh pseps s bb Born auS Is In
time possess some tastes and quailtles q
a similar nature, For instance; e. ! 1. have ,Ss
Rn fhrsodd did oG not possess
one time-to stay IN and TO 90 out 70 oa
practical and fr an = r 70 p az sad hoe
Such children need spec!al training !gs,,I Y
concentration. special Watching ana Gula-fF
Ing to see that they finish any tasR pe-
der that right education may overcome
unfortunate impulse and inclination. 1,
saor haze wSe a . psTsGs sGa eni
a. s sSms G of physie sIIS Astlsn and
achievement are necessary to them, or
they become invalds and cranks.
IN the, dull routine OF mercant,i,e or 90 49,.
failures The parents Of a seorplo child
should find what bent It's tastes ara tall
ents take and then cultivate them.
But to people who nave lh nos pss ho niasa
is a guideboard pointing TO the hllltops
II does not claim to make a, giant OF a
pigmy, an orator OF man porn aNmp,
child horn with no musical taste. or bal
let dancer Of the. cripple -
What 1t does claim to, do. Is TINS 10
make the gS happS II ana
Of his class-the dumb man how 20 attain
to the hest expression of what he feels.
through other aNBnues than speech-lHe h
unmusieal child and the cripple how 70
spite of what has been denied them.
Sit down each day few niomsnts N
the Silence.
Let 60 q worry, fear and desire Z, I.
IT am an empty vessel; Thou art Alag
me with the waters OF love, I arm
necessary part OF Thy universe; Thou are
teaching me what Is my real place and
Then sit. quietly. and be serene After
you go forth into the world again YOU
will feel q new peace; Gradually As 10y
yourself better poised, less anxious. surst
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