Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-06-19

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depends upon the educated iutelii-
geDce ~ the people.
Plato has said somewhere that We
are not born for ourselves, but our
country Is entitled 10 her share and
our friends ~ their share of as. These
are true words, and should remind
yOu that the benefits you have re-
eeived impose obligations on your
part 10 others AZ well ~ to yourselves.
should you fail 10 let others profit
~ what you have learned, t0n will
indeed bury your talent In tho
ground. CeasiDg 10 DO pupils, become
teachers among your fellows, and
remember that men often learn better
from example than from precept.
.siBe ambitious; cndeay0r to excel
10 whatever calling you follow, not
10 win fhe applause that Is only ten
pOfary. but The commentator 81
others. Whatever you do, lot II be-
With will. BE ~ earnest, success viii
often follow a determined effort. Try
~ make your mark in life, Take adj
fies from an old poet;
= In ibe gnarriog 10 you toll,
Make your marx.
10 you dclye into the soil,
Make your mark,
10 whatever path you 20,
90 whatever place you stand,
Mos ing fast or moving Slow
with n firm ana honest hand,
NaRe your marx.
life Is neeiiDg as a shade,
Make your mark,
alafas 81 some Kind must be made,
Make your marx,
= MAKE II while tho arm - strong,
In tlie golden hours Of youth.
sevsf Sever make IL wrong,
Make "a With tho stamp of truth,
Make your marx.
Never fail ~ recognize the call ~
duty. When " comes 20 and stay,
even II ~ with the pompeiou soldier
"a should hold you pntV dsalb. lseeV1
nize the whisper ~ conscience. u ~
tiIe true voice ~ EOJ, 'tsntag yOs
libefabii.' Do not fail when called
npon 10 act aDd speak The truth. 10
ne end II vii prove The best policy
although dsmagOgnes with JaoiIlayel
liam lbeOfies may tell you 0ibcrw iBe,
Be brave, aelf.reliaDt and se4
Dependant. Cniiiyats especially The
quality 81 self-reiiance. You viii
BE- surprised ~ find how "a will In
prove. Take counsel often with yOuT'
SELF. and W hen you want an adviser
rs calling upon your own ipiflll-
geuce. sense Of right and conscience.
Nen'a tongues have often cost them
their beads. Teach yourself ~ think
before you act Or speak, This -
not 80 dinicDIt as you may nov sup
pose. By earnest practice you can
learn - think quickly under most CIR
eumstances. BBf. ~ necessary, pause,
tale time, rather Than speak or aet
rashly.
I'm eBdeavOfiBg ~ produce results
remember that details ARE necessary
10 success. Eecb stone ~ the fouDda-
ton must b. carefully laid before the
structure Will stand. Deal not, there.
fore. only ~ geuerai1ties, 10 10 80
will leave ~ others The production ~
praettcaI results. learn - suDdue
your own passions, struggle with them
desperately. " required, bit 49, you
value yOur own liberty, never Jet
them finally conquer you. The most
abJeef slave u be1wbO - not master
81 himself. n you would efeef y
monument 10 whose shrine 10 worship,
LEI Il lie - Justice. Practice its pre-
cepts and adopt them IN transactions
with your foil0W-uen. But femem-
her. Il is inhuman not - temper JUS
tfee. III thought and deed, with mercy.
Be patriotic, love this great Ec-
public and cherish its free Iustitu~
lions. Never forget your duly to your
country. II Is above all. Unlike some
foxms ~ government, whose strength
may depend upon q family dynasty,
with ~ the dynasty Is the people.
Your words. actions and example must
aid in maintaining these institutions.
Uphold its constitution and laws,
and a. yOn have received II, aid IN
| transmitting ia to failure generations.
should you b. placed IN Official sta
ton. endeayOr cOnscientiousIy 70
properly discharge official duties re-
gardless u the.criticism Of interested
or disappointed opponents. The
captious remarks ~ tire few vii soon
- drowned by the good will 81 the
people who quickly recognize faithful
service.
.gespeof yourselves oT tgI viii
never BE- gsleeteI. 10 your inter
| course with OtiIc4s ! e courteous. kind
| and considerate Of their feelings, opin-
| ions and even prejudices. Avoid con
| troxersy simply to crafty a natural
| desire for argument; il initiates with
ont convincing and Is productive
neither ~ good feeling or good fellow
ship. Have pride without egOtism,
and remember that aSceDdency %
| power among men Is based upon actual
not imaginary merit Resist nattcry,
| il Il an iusidious weapon. IL has ac-
eompgished both good and evil in ths
| worlds history. II can be exercised
| by word. act or letter sometimes ever
| ~ = look When .skiIIfully used Il
i IS penetrating as oil, and dfmcaIi
not only 70 resist and guard against,
bat even 70 detect
In seeking the control Of Others, II
nature has given you that power, youl
Own good sense. judgment and self
| reliance viii show you the best way
| exercising IL But remember that in
| many cases silken chains are far bet.