Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-07-11
WHAT CHARACTERISTICS MAKE A MAN
POPULAR, AND HOW THEY ARE
CULTIVATED.

few of the qualities that make man
pleasing to the mass of the people. |
First of all let us consider honesty and
fair dealing with ones fellowmen, the
first requisite by which any one will
merit their esteem. For he who has
been honest morally, socially and com
mercially has always and among all ra-
ces of men, merited their appreciation.
Next let us consider a broad charity,
which embraces all men, regardless OF
accidents of nationality, race or color,
a charity that is kind and always
ready to extend helping hand to any
human being who is in need, either
in counsel or deed a charity that,
would take tne human race IN it's arms
and would assist in elevating it's oondi
tion, physically, mentally and NOR
ally. One having such disposition
of heart and who practices il will mer-
it the esteem of men, and in this way
sooner or later make himself popular.
Another quality that tends to make
man pleasing to the people is truth
fulness and without this man with
many other commendable traits can
not be popular, for man, whose yer.
acity is questionable is unworthy of
the trust ard confidence of his fellows
for truth and justice go hand in hand,
and a well-ordered life will possess
them BOTH The man who uses deceit
may for time gain some favor, but
it will be false estimation that will
be wanting in that internal quality of
truthfulness which merits lasting pop
ularity.
Temperance is another virtue that
contributes to the popularity of a man,
and we mean by temperance not only
keeping within the bounds of reason in
, eating and drinking. but the CONTROL.
ing of the passions, for well ordered
life commands the respect of the good
and bad alike. Meekness and modesty
increases mans worth in the estima
tion Of the people, while pride anG
: affectation lowers him in their eyes
Intelligence, culture and refined man
ners contribute their quota toward.
making a man popular, and we NIGH
add the gift of oratory to these, which
perhaps more than any other talent, i
l rightly used, contributes to make |
mans society sought after. Many 9th
er requirements could be mentioned
: such as the sciences, fine arts ans
: philosophy, but enough has been saiC
if these are accompanied by the worth,
motives of serving God, of assisting
his fellowmen, and the ultimate incen
I tive Of attaining his own end, the be
y attic vision of God. If these are
Q mans chief motives in using his tai
9 ents whether he receive the need o
. popularity or not, he will have that in
J. ternal pleasure which the conscious
q ness of duty well performed alone ca
L give, and which surpasses all othe
Il praise
{ Now the cultivation of the foregoin
IL qualities should commence in child
% hood, and by right belongs to parents
q Fortunate is the child who has vii
II tuous and intelligent parents and es
b. pecially fortunate is he who has
II mother who possesses in high degre
L these qualities, for to her is usual
20 left the duty of bending the child
le mind in the ways he should tend in a
3 ter life. The first years of instructio
N which child receives paves the wa
ID for his journey through life; if I'll
T. mind and heart of the child are starte
4 Alright he is apt to become usefl
u member of society, and will merit POI
81 ular esteem. But, according to OF
I'd system of education, after few yea
of home teaching the child is instruc
m ed by others, and thus the home trail
lc ing is in sense, superseded by IL
is teaching of others Thus it is a ma
u ter of Importance to parents to ser
v their children to those institution
where not only the physical and inte
lectual, but also the moral traits al
developed-in word, where they wi
st receive a Christian education, makir
ne them truly educated men, who will
u useful members of society, both