Evening star., 1909-07-18

- ME. DE STAEL says: tThe sense
NU of this word enthusiasm among
4V4 the Greeks affords the noblest
definition of 1t; enthusiasm signifies God
in us
1t is this spirit that urges men to do
and dare. that makes them forget the
narrow importance of self and renders
them proof against the taunts and gibes
and ridicule OF scoffing world: it leads
them on over obstacles and difficulties.
past the threatening ghouls of envy and
hatred. and points the way to the shin
ing land of brave deeds well done
1t was this divine essence in the soul
that made the pioneer go out TO unknown
lands and explore their secrets; 1t was
this that sent men down TO the sea in
ships in quest of adventure; 1t was this
that sent Columbus TO discover new
world: it was this that impelled Stanley
to brave the dangers of darkest Africa,
and il is this that today is melting brave
and daring souls TO go TO the uttermost
corners of the earth to open them up
to commerce and trade and kindIe tho
torch of civilization to illumtne their
savagery. Every great deed, every brave
deed. has enthusiasm behind it,
When a task Is approached in a half
hearted, dead-and-alive way. with neither
motive nor interest, 1t will never be sue
the nerve the enthusiasm which enables
a man to put the best that is In him
into his work will be lacking and tho
result will be but an inferior perform
ance.
When impelled by enthusiasm men
carry their work to the highest point OF
material success. As the tloe VIII not
allow anything to stem It's now, neither
will enthusiasm let any opposition over
come it: every barrier is broken down.
until the end is reached. the summit
gained the desire realized, the ambition
attained.
western editor pithily remarked: There
is only one thing can be done In this
world without enthusiasm, and that Is to
rot.
Enthusiasm is tie inspiration Of all that
is great 1t has led armies to victories.
1t has erected colossal temples and tow
ers; it has chiseled the most perfect
statues; 1t has painted the most beautiful
canvasses; it has stimulated the most
sublime endeavors: il has given us the
choicest gems of poetry; ii has ravishcd
sour souls with the sweetest music and
has. conferred inestimable blessings OH
the world. Its very nature is uplifting:
it strengthens the will, gives force to the
thought, and nerves the hand until what
was only possibility becomes reality.
II makes sunshine to all whom 1t blesseS
with its happy spirit
Ii you do not have 1t already, get IT.
life is not worth living without it.
He fails alone who feebly creeps It
your feet slip backward and stumble
harder try. II fortune pays you false
today 1t may be true tomorrow
Never dread danger. and from 1t you
will nv The real difference between men
is enthu sia site energy, an invincible de-
mnation and the spirit that, Micaw-
ber-lilie waits for something to turn up.
Turn I'M something yourself. Have the
spirit of the old Indian. who. when
wrestling with a much-dried venison was
asked: ..Do you like that? and stoiidiy
replied, HE is my victual and l will like
him.
SLOWS Smith getting on In his new
position?
Zine; he's already begun to think that
the boss COUNT run the business with.
out h!m."-Detroit Free Fress. ;.