New-York tribune., 1907-10-27
MAKING THE BEST OF THINGS.
Cheerfulness Under Adversely Matter of
Habit-Guiding a Child.
BY V. NJ. Wheat.

With seeds of kindness sown broadcast by all
sorts of Philanthropic means, with sunshine -four
ishing throughout the land why is it that we have
not a uttls Of the real article within our
homes?
Children naturally cheerful. wholesome little
creatures, and if the brightest of their influence
could be directed inside the home and applied to the
contingencies of everyday life the outside world
would lose nothing by it. while the child and the
home would gain immeasurably.
Teach children to make the best Of things.
Of habit, and fortunate indeed is the child who
nas "cqulLeu tne napit OF rehqa4snlhs win a oe
ana turning readily TO that which seems next best
The child who is allowed to cavil and fret over
every Geieat 0I plan & or wish not only SoGTs his
the house, but the passing years find him at
await him. stiII cxpending his strength and en-
ergy in fretting and complaining. the first real
so far has been spent in obtaining what satisfaC
body besides himseO for the observation-disclosures that
have encompassed him He has cultivated neither
ana feeble striving are all put forth in one real ef;
Spells tallurc ana defrat FOR him and the future
seems dark and incompreANnaiblc
nearby city opened for the fall term. Applicants
for admission not holding certain certificates Of
graduation were required to pass examination.
which held during the week previous. and
the opening night none OF those who had taken the
line OF men and boys who waited for their cards Of
admission stood one youth OF about eighteen. In
turn he approached the desk: gave his name, and
informed that he had failed in his which
meant tnat b" could not De admitted 10 the school
during the present year. This boy had never been
erh symrathizers left the line 10 90 TO him and
Som nor corifort and aSteT tr9c he crent ON, ~
The picture OF defeat
There loss than onc-quarter Of tho number
.a@tion- II was interesting to watch the different
Most of thcrn carried it on with a bravado that
WIS clearly assumed and would give way 20 the
Some hurried quietly out unable 90 bear tho dis
carried the deepest sympathy and respect Of the
t, b b,t n c rf 'TGd' ad ~, LiaTd luck ms
THAT failure Is marked for success lie has
ur~ isn't going 20 sap all the sweetness out OF his
sort Of lad is thrown down he rises with
strength. now courage. new det"rmination. and this
IS heC'uS" he was laugh, as a child 20 be cheerful
md 20 los" ~" tim" CRYING over split milk.
The boy or the man who has never had obstacles
misi1kr NOT 70 throw boy somewhat on his own
rcsourc|S and have him learn from experience
his fo Failure may NOT aI,ras he a. ~ ~ ~
'ud"tFor-t th"r" ar" many conditions that make all
tho only success worth having rarely comes wbo
t"I"d hy n"c'sstr 70 habits OF self.reance make
,i'at Is worth having has be worked for and
,nJl iAiiEs ihai come too easy have little value
indeed tn" obstacles that they need In everyday
't" u"y look upon as n matter OF course Life
must De taken the bitter with the sweet and thor,
rs nothing To do but make the best OF tho mn Ifa,.or
"bI" cousidcTations convinced that they must
"NrntuaiIy b" overcome by persistent opposition
u" reason that so great proportion of coIIeg.
H'd lhds fall or max" an Indifferent success IN
business life is because they come largely from, "a
walk OF f" whcr" everything IS smooth and siIIt.d
"" the comfort Of the traveller. A. a species ne
mas never struck single SnaR has never baJ a
ttih dlhcuity To contend with. has known the
necessity Tor Scf-r"lianCe Of Independent actioD
and SO. with all Of his advantages he Is rsaIv
heavily handicapped by the brother who has bod
10 h" satisfied with less advanced education but
who has put his shoulder to the wheel ana worlsad
ms way 10y hard and persistent effort 10 "a goci ,1ot
holds for him beyond all other advantages ,he
sweetness of conquest '''