The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-06-15

gerous rocks are in this river" The
pilot answered, II do not, but 1
know where there are NO rocks.
where the vessel may glide safely
down the river:' So may we covet
and strive for that knowledge and
that knowledge alone which will
lead us to the desired end.
We verify believe that the best
shall prevail. The closer you walk
to the teachings of the Nazarine,
the higher and more permanent
will be your success. And when at
last "your feet are slipping DER the
brink" only the noble things that
you have done and the helpful
words that you have spoken can
comfort. I have been trying to
make clear that success or failure is
with you: 1t is not what you would
like to be, but what you WILL be. If
you are determined to succeed, the
world will stand aside that you may
succeed.
How very important, then, that
you prepare yourself thoroughly
for life's great work. In this race
for the best, you must lay aside ev-
cry weight. When men are going
to run race they lay aside all un-
necessary clothing. They dress for
it. So must you decide to carry no
unnecessary weight. Take only the
necessary equipment, and then call
to yourself. every aid. Make the best
use of habit. Form regular habits
Have method in your work, because
in later years the vast majority of
all your activity will run along the
lines of habits formed in youth.
A large factor in your success
will be proper use of time. Di.
vide time Alright. Do not give too
much time developing muscles at
the expense Of the. development of
the brain, or necessary labor.-zs
We have but one life to live, and
consequently have only time for
that which is vital and essential.
You may find obstacles, but they
will disappear before determina-
ton. Do not drop History because
it is dull, or Mathematics because it
is hard. Acquire the habit of con-
quering. David commenced that
conquering habit when he slew the
bear; then later he slew lion and
finally he was able to overthrow Co.
Hath.
l wish it might be emphasized
ever that we have no time to lose.
In the great work set before you
there is not one moment to lose.
The world is expecting that our
schools are going to lift the world
upon higher plane of morals than
that upon which we find it today.
Already great things have been &C.
complished by our schools and col
leges.
Suppose now you decide to waste
no more time. What grand results
will be obtained! What life of
wonderful usefulness you may live,
and many, when life's history for
you has been closed, will rise up to
call you blessed.
If your success is to be the truest
and the best, the motive must come
from within. The heart must CEN
ter its affections upon the noblest
and highest methods of gaining the
desired. end. Then you will be
strong and heroic for the right. In
the storms that sweep the oceans
the poorly built and poorly manned
vessels are often wrecked, while the
strongly built and well-manned
vessels defy the force of wind and
waves, and majestically speed on
toward the harbor. So. may you
defy life's storms, and ultimately
triumph, if only your motive is high
and strong.
With you, as with all, the question
is simply this: What are you after;
what are you: seeking7 If you de-
sire success, then know that success.
is within your reach. See your op-
portunity, put forth the effort. Sue
coed. There is a brief plastic fno-
ment which is the inventors oppor-s
tunity. The metal is hot and may
be moulded into the desired shape,
But should he delay, the metal will