Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-10-28

the time when Homer, wrote until now,
the same patient industry has Been re.
quired to produce the masterpieces of
literature.
Demosthenes spoke, with pebbles in
his mouth to overcome an impeachment
of speech and addressed the raging seas
that he might learn to conquer the
tumult of the forum. Today there are
impediments to be overcome; today the
tumult in the market places is as great
as then.
If it was possible to rise in the esti-
nation of our fellowmen without an
effort, honor would lose its charms.
What pleasure would there be in title
which all claim, or in an honor which all
enjoy? We value that most which has
cost us more of toll, or of its equivalent,
to obtain. Gold is more precious than
silver, because it is more difficult to
procure; marble brings a higher price
when polished than when in its crude
state, because much labor is necessary
to bring it to perfection.
Natural talent does not remove the
necessity for labor. Even the flame of
Genius burns more brightly when famed
by busy hands. Indeed, it would cease
to exist if not employed.
1.-The lamp of Genius, though by nature
lit,
If not protected, pruned and fed with
care,
Soon dies, or runs to waste with ftful
glare"
Mans work is not done when he has
provided for his own wants, nor is his
happiness secured. Often the greatest
pleasure comes, not with the gratifica-
lions of our own selfish desires, but
with the thought of bringing happiness
to those about us.
The common veal demands that every
one should be employed. Men are de-
pendent upon each other. All were not
created for the same work.
ITO some, we find
The ploughshare' annual toll assign d.
Some at the sounding anvil glow;
Some the swift-sliding shuttle throw;
Some, studious of the wind and tide;
From pole to pole our commerce guide;
While some of genius more refin'd,
With head and tongue assist mankind. y
No class of men can cease from labor.
There is place for all, there is work
for all. No drones are needed in the
human hive.
The idle are not only unnecessary,
ranks come all criminals. The indus
trious have neither time nor inclination
for vice; for them, the noise of the
shop and the study of the profession
have greater charms than haunts of in
fanny; to them planning usefulness is
dearer than contemplating crime.
! There is another incentive to action
the necessity of setting an example
worthy of imitation. We are so bounC
together in the relationship of life, thai
each one exerts an influence upon those
about him, and, is in turn affected by
their actions. Nor is this influence
ended by the confines of the tomb
History is made up of the words ant
deeds of men, and some are good, some
are bad influences. There must be
action and this must be directed by ar
honest heart.
! We have seen that labor is necessary
for the preservation of life, and that il
also brings happiness. We have seen
that as the healthy body requires the
exercise of every limb, so the prosper
Gus commonwealth demands that every
one shall aid in its support. But there
is one greater than the body, greater
than the commonwealth, even He, wht
holds in His hands the destinies of ma
tons, who created man and knows hi!
wants, "placed him in the garden tt
dress and keep it." When the dis
obedience, the gates of the garden were
closed against him, like decree wen
forth, ''in the sweat of thy face shall
thou eat bread" From smoking Sina
came a command which cannot be mis-
understood, six days shalt thou la
bor."
Creeds may differ and yet each prove
its position by the Bible, but upon thi
subject there is no room for doubt
The dignity as well as the necessity o
labor pervades every page of Hol.
Writ. Throughout the Old Testamen
and the new, this principle is every
where taught. "He that will no
work, shall not eat.
Years, centuries and ages have passe,
away; race after race have come ant
gone; nations and empires have risen
fourished, and fallen, yet changes ar
still taking place; all about US is still
moving forward and we must kee]
abreat with the onward march of time
we must employ every talent ant
quicken every energy or yield our place
to others more willing to toll than our
selves. Cities have been built; magnif
icent structures speak of the power o
man; moving palaces plough the ocean
the iron horse speeds over the prairies
hills and valleys; nations and continent
converse through whispering wires
colleges and universities of learning ar
scattered throughout the land; wis
men are rising to take the lead in law
in science and in the ministry; but tn
work is not yet done, perfection has no
yet been reached. An infnity of tn
unknown lies before us. 1t is open t
all who desire the rewards of diligence
and to every one comes the command
go we also into the vineyard; an
whatsoever is right, that shall we re
ceive. THE Commoner.