Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-27
SECOND FIDDLER
AS LIFE FAILURE
Great Orchestra of Human En-
deavor Seeking Leaders.
Declares DIR. Colledge
YOUTH is APPEALED TO
Noted Traveller and Educator in
Helpful Lecture at Augustana
College-First in Course.

'In the great orchestra of human
theme of DR.. William A. Colledge. who
delivered a most interesting lecture
at Augustana college last evening. A
large audience greeted DR.. Colledge,
who appeared as the first attraction of
the annual lyceum course.
DR.. Colledge, famed as traveller, edu-
Gator author and editor, fully lived up
to his reputation as platform speaker.
With a forceful, straightforward style
of delivery, finished, yet free of ornate
affectation, DR.. Colledge held the audi
ence in rapt attention from beginning
to end. Interspersed with humor and
witticisms which enlivened the audi
ence and brought forth laughter and
applause, serious truth was driven
home with a vigor and certainty of
tone that was well suited to DR.. Col
lodges own rugged physique and Wig
orous personality.
Strong Appeal to Youth.
Second Riddles" was the subject of
the lecture, a masterful analysis of the
elements which make for success, and
a strong appeal to young people to
bring out what is in them. The three
essentials of success, energy, persever-
ance and good principles constituted
the central theme of his message.
Life is here with thousand oppor-
tunities,' said DR.. Colledge. THE same
opportunities and the same difficulties
are to be found today as all our sue
cessful have met with. If man would
be successful, he must play a strong
part in life. In the great orchestra Of
human life, don't play second fiddle.
Do not depend on luck. Life is not like
a combination lock, where only one
chance in a thousand will open up it's
treasures. Was it luck that won the
battles of Napoleon, OF Wellington, of
Washington? Was it luck that gave
Edwin Booth and Paderewski theif
marvellous powers and their success?
No, it was unremitting toll, backed by
push and energy and a determination
to succeed.
Doubt is Destruction.
do not play doubtful part in life.
If you imagine you are or may be a
failure, if you think you will end in
poor house. your expectation will cas-
lily be realized Be awake to your own
possibilities. Thousands Of people are
asleep, who. if they would only wake
up, could accomplish wonders. In
whatever occupation you are, play
uplifting part. Play first fid-
die. The moment a man says will
he has taken one real step toward sue
cess. There is no genius like the gen
ius OF energy and activity. Cranks
have been defined as specialists in |
something in which you are not inter
ested. But cranks are really men with |
original ideas. Have original ideas, |,
even if you must be a crank.
Each Has an Individuality.
Every one born into this world is
born with an individuality all his own,
and the intense competition Of today, /
with both sexes competing on an |
equality, makes it absolutely neces- |
sary that we bend our best efforts to- /
ward attaining the goal of real sue |
cess.
HE who does not advance must fall /
back" said DR.. COlledge in conclusion. /
In small things as in great things /
back yourself with energy, persever- |
ence and good principles. Above all, |
show what is in you. In a word, play |
first fiddle"
To Celebrate Reformation Day.
Next Monday is Reformation day, |