The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-06-06

: country, as he saw Il, demanded the
, sacrifice.
Such examples OF men OF strong
commanding character could be ex,
, tended ad infnitum and need not be
. confnedto those national characters
who have gained fame in war and
craftsmanship, but In every walk In
life, In the humber as we'll as the
higher, can he found men OF noble
character who are successful In their
spheres.
1t Is hardly necessary to give ex.
smples OF brilliant and erratic minds
which have carried men to dazzling
heights, but lacking In moral char
acter have sunk them to the lowest
depths OF degradation and sorrow.
The most notable example in our
history Is that OF the brave Ameri
can officer whose genius, dash and
courage, carried his men through the
trials and hardships Of an almost
impassable wilderness and up the
heights OF Q1ebec-who won TOR his
country important battles and for
himself honors, but who had not the
guidance OF true character, became
a traitor to his country, a refugee In
a foreign land and whose name be.
came stencil In the nostril o, all
honest men.
A high sence of character support.
ed by an education Is the greatest
blessing that any young man can be
tendowed with upon the threshhold
OF life. knowledge Is power, which
should be used with great wisdom at
all times for the good OF your fellow
man and the betterment OF the world.
A high education without character
ls an evil to the possessor and men.
ace to society, for the power OF
knowledge multiplies the possibilities
OF evil influences.
You are now about to take your
place In society, or rather you are
going out to prepare that place, to
measure strength with your fellow
man and find iuot where you belong,
Rest assured that no matter whether
you go up or down at the beginning
that your true place will ultimately
be found, fJr this old world will final
ly weigh you correctly, altho It may
be dazzled by a meteoric flight or de.
ceived by unfortunate circumstances
or environmentS-in time your nat.
ural strength and worth are correct.
ly rated.
There never was In the history Il
the world greater need for educated
young men with character than there
Ia today In every walk In lie OPP
portunities are offered, in the PROBES,
sions, In business, In the arts and
sciences, In the workshop and on the
farm, In the mines and factories, and
In the counting houses the trained
brain and skilled hand are sure of a
hearty welcome with a direct road
up to SUCCESS
But this is fast age that will not
walt upon the whims and csprices of
youth. Those Of you who expect to
find your places high up In society,
must step boldly forward, and exert
your talents to the utmost, backed
by industry and perseverance.
Success Is mighty hard term to
define. What might be success to
one would be abiect failure to anoth-
er. | might consider a man eminent. :
y successful in his calling, when he ,
gould know and feel that he had
made failure. That may sound I,
Daradoxical, but 1t is true. That ,
nan who has obtained sudden wealth =,
oy questionable methods, whose gain ,
s the loss OF those Ill able to afford !,
t, is a miserable ,ilure, though the n
world may acclaim him successful. !,
l am reminded OF the youth who
lad finished his course at one Of b
hose endowed colleges, where the h
plendors II wealth had made q "
,reat impression upon his mind. He Q
eturned home and said to his faith Il
r: II am ambitious Of making q o
reat success In lie and before start Il
1g l have come to you for advise +" II
'he father asked "And what is your ir
lea OF success?" The boy said II
rant wealth and the power that at
ends IT," "My son" said the parent =,