The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-04-21

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some people about the United States SEN
ate to recall facts bearing on the senators
IN the present congress and have had
rather slight early advantages in the
way of school attendance.
A search of the facts in the biographies
OF the congressional directory shows that
many of the men who are occupying emil
nent positions in the senate and W.
played a prominent part IN the affairs of
their states and in the country at large,
had to work hard for an education and
did not get 1t in the college or university.
Many OF them had but few years in any
school and after that meager beginning
lions all the education they acquired. as
they We're forced to secure a living under
similar conditions.
These are not uneducated men. in many
instances tliey are men of high attain
ments in literature. in the sciences and in
every respect that contributes to the
makeup OF a cultivated gentleman. But
they secured those accomplishments out
side of the college and the university.
The acquired them bv the aid of the
proverbial midnight oil. studying after
days of hard work. while many others
We're bent on AN evening of pleasure.
One thing is certain. In the contests of
reason and oratory that take place in the
senate chamber The early educational ad-
Ndilld5cS VI VIC StllalClS tOtIu never ne
detected. Men whose struggle to climb
the ladder OF knowledge and fame was in
many instances the hardest. bear no evil
dences of the scars of that struggle. In
language. in clever argument, in shrewd-
ness and III ease of manner they show
themselves 20 be masters of the situation.
Was a Printers Devil
Senator Patterson. u brilliant writer and
speaker, Went to school in New York city
until he was IA years OF age. and then
struck out in the manly art of knocking
a living out of the world. He became Il
printers devil and during three years went
through tina same educating experience
which laid the Foundation to the career of
the wise and good Benjamin Franklin.
There was work IN the day and study at
night. The young man at II thought to
improve his condition and learned the
trade of a jeweler and matchmaker. On
and on he went with his studies. There
were no college professors to assist, but
there was determination. Finally. when
% years of age he grasped an opportunity
to go to De Paw university and later
Wabash college, Ind, but he was able to
attend only until the end of his Junior
year. Later he studied law, took on ac-
tive part in politics and as editor became
an influence in his state.
Expert on Ships.
Tne career of Senator Perkins of Cali
fornia Is another Example OF what real grit
and native ability can ccoHplis for a
boy. He was reared on a farm in Maine,
and had only limited educational adNan-
tages. At the age OF T. years he went to
sea as a cabin boy. 1t was in 1850. when
grown to be q man, he shipped before the
mast and sailed from the Golde Gate. In
those days there MAS plenty of hardship
for the sailor and success was gained by
hard knocks and determination. Young
Perkins then engaged in mercantile pur-
suits and developed fine business capacity.
He became a banker and engaged in min
ing milling and the steamship business,
being especially fitted by his experience
for the latter. lie has ever since been
Interested in shipping matters and when
e%er any bill comes before ongress in re-
lation TO the shipping Interests Senator
Perkins is heard with especial attention.
He also mas a keen interest in all lcgisla-
t!on for the Improvement of the condition
of sailors whether on land or sea. When
they 'aik about 'seaiaring men sena-
yer PERKINS uiioeFSeaioas 1us' no" IL is
.ie is "a man oil "ioe experience, ana mas a
vast luad Oh information on q great Narl-
ely OF SUBJECTS. ANY enc VINO meets MN
Is impressed wlih the idea mat ne mas
mad 'he best 'ducaaohai advantages ana
is 4 man i'ohShed ny traNel
Educated by Experience.
Senator Barry OF Arkansas, Who