Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-03-28

World was originated. The organ
ization was not the outcome of any
special design on the part OF the
management. Thousands of letters
have been received asking that we
should do just what we are attempt
ing to do-urging that we take the
initiative in the formation OF such
an order, and the results of years OF
thought and investigation on the
part of the management has con-
vinced us of the wisdom and neces-
sity of what so many students have
asked ns to do. We have no doubt
that our constitution and statute
laws will have the allegiance Of a
greater number than any other or
ganization in the world, and that
our Fraternity will be the most bene-
fetal and powerful in It's influence
OF any on the face OF the earth.
When we consider that the rallylng
cry OF the Fraternity is Industry,
Concentration and Self Reliance,
there can be little doubt OF its ulti-
mate wonderful possibilities. These
habits-Industry Concentration and
Self Reliance-are. as every one
knows, the trinity Of success repre-
sentlng as they do the habits that
are most necessary for the upbhild-
ing OF the character and efficiency In
the struggle that means the survival
of the fittest
History is full OF Instances OF men
who have achieved greatness as a
result of these three habits-Indus-
try. Concentration and Self Reliance.
Take for example the case OF our
martyred President, Abraham Lin
coin. II HIS life exemplifed any
thing. IL was the potency OF indus
try. With him industry became a
habit so strong that he was noted as
being an omniverous reader. IL is
said that he would walk for miles
TO secure a copy OF book he had
not read, and he would make the
contents OF that book his own by
writing an abstract OF II on bits Of
paper. pieces OF wood, or other suit
able material II Is related that he
walked % miles to borrow a copy OF
an English grammar from which he
might obtain a knowledge OF the
structure of our language. Even
after he had passed his examination
and was admitted to the bar, ne
made a journey OF so miles in order
to borrow law book that he
deemed OF importance. and on his
way home. he mastered fifty pages OF
Il. II would be dificult 10 cite a
more commendable example of per-
sistent industry; yet Abraham Lin
coin claimed that he was only pre-
pairing himself for the opportunity
tAat might come TO him. When the
pportunity came. he was admirably
] repaired for II in every respect and
ne result is that his name is now
nown and honored IN every part Of
Inc earth.
In the inventor, Thomas Edison,
we have an example OF the more
iireless concentration. His wonder
ful succs7s that has resulted in
numberless benefactions 10 the hui
man race has been due in the larg-
Est measure 10 this habit OF coneen-
ration. When a problem presented
tself 10 him for solution, his prac-
ice was to shut himself up in a room
md devote his whole attention TO
he problem. IL is said that had a
lOle cut I'm the door of the room IN
which he was working In order that
iis food might be passed 10 him
Without distractlng his attention.
How many OF us are willing 20 de-
rive ourselves OF current pleasures
n order TO realize an important OBJ
ect by concentrating our attention
lpon il as Edison did.
Another example OF concentration
5 Ericsson. II is said that he kept
diary of what he did every hour
4 the day in his waking moments I
or 40 years. and that he expressed
egret at the expiration OF that long
,egiOd that some OF the days showed
ONE wasted hours. His whole life
vas devoted 10 the concentration OF
lis energy for the benefit OF man
lind in the form OF inventions. One
esult OF this habit was the building
I the Monitor. which compelled =
0mplete rehabilitation OF the navies
4 the world His little cheese b.