Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-24

Ineed ambition to succeed. But al
though there may be opportunities that
seem to be accidents, there is no real
success by mere accident, but the re-
alization of your ambition depends
upon preparation and correct princi-
lples. All young people long for cap
| ital which they believe will open the
gates of prosperity and success. But
do not forget that there is capital
which is not placed in banks and in
vested i'm bonds, the capital of good
character and Of a good education.
Without such a spiritual and intellec-
tual capital we would never have heard
of Moses, Daniels, Hannaniahs, Pauls,
Luthers, and hundreds of others whose
names are inscribed in the temples of
fame.
1 -Leadership of Good.
1--WE therefore desire to direct your
lattention to the following subject,
(which is partly illustrated in our text:
1.-THE Leadership of the Educated and
Good We all concede that there is
la leadership in every sphere of life,
land that, therefore, some are leaders
land others are led. 1t is true that in
la certain sense all grown persons and
leven youths are both leaders and led,
lust as each one has some spark of
lgenius. But some are more leaders
THAN others. And there is an ambition
with many to be leaders of men. But
many desire to become leaders with
tout preparation and work. But do not
forget that there is a crowd at the
foot of the mountain of success and
lplenty of room at the top. Still you
can rise to the top by effort, if you
lare wideawake, when opportunities
Icome The ladder to the height is ed
Iucation, application and a sterling
lcharacter.
You do not fail because you do not
become a scientist like Lime; you do
not fail if yOu do not attain to the
prominence in the world of poetry like
lLongfellow; you do not miss the mark
if you are not elevated to the pinnacle
Iof craftsmanship like Bismarck, the
man of iron; you do not become fail
lure in leadership if you do not reach
the fame of Webster as popular ora
ltor; as George Eliot in authorship: as
Beeehar in the pulpit; as Gladstone. on
the floor of parliament; as Grant in
generalship; or as hundreds of Others
who have been shining lights in the
world of letters, music, politics and
business. There is a leadership de
lpending upon education and good char
acter without becoming noted in the
annals of history. Emerson says:
Neither years nor books speaking
of his college days, have yet awaited
to eXtirpate a prejudice then rooted il
me, that scholar is the favorite oi
: Heaven and earth, the eXcellency of his
country, the happiest of men,. Witt
all. the natural and acquired wealth o
our land. there could not be any prog
reSs without education. AS necessary
: Jas money centers are, the greatest re
suits depend upon the treasures o
knowledge. The cultured men and wo
linen are richer than the ignoran
wealthy The rich may lead in so
called society, but the cultured are al
s|ways leaders if they make use of thei
teachers and professional men have
lgreater leadership than the million
aires. Money is temporal, knowledg,
is eternal. The chuches, schools an,
universities are therefore the strong
holds of country.
he Not Impatient.
you may feel that you are nObod,
. and that you have no chance. Blu
Ieven if you should be SO situated tha
you feel as if you belonged to the fol
gotten living, take courage, becaus
there are suppressed lives which meal
Imuch. 1t is well known that in tn
= business world there are many sub
= lordinates upon whom the employer dc
= lpends for their skill The leader
. tare often behind the throne. Some sucl
= persons may not become known, bl
God knows what is done in secret, an
= the reward will come.
And think of the suppressed life u
': many a mother Human life is no
:. like bird which scars aloft, pOintin
. towards it's nest or to a SUMMER zone
= because it's wing has not left a ma.
on the blue heavens. Character i
= most potent. Invisible as the air an
inaudible as the light. it is real and
sslmighty force. Character res,sts fro.
- work just as much as from othe
lcauses. Our Christian education an
= character should, therefore, become
= vital force in our lives and make u
leaders in every good work.
And when you begin the vocation {
. your life, take heed that you do nc
become impatient, if your advancemer
8 is slow God may place you for man
uJyears in the school of experience, b,
e fore you will be leader in your cal
. ling and profession. Remember tn
le9 igreat leader of Israel, the lawgive
:. Moses. He was an educated man, bl
?. he learned many lessons as .shepher
~ in the wilderness, and he was what Il
ie would call an old man when he entere
. upon his real life work.
IL "And do nor foruot fhof ,y,r No CT n