The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-17
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lceasIngsa from page 81,
We may reyel IN their thoughts by
the hour. day, month rsyear Our
tWn thoughts are unconsCiousiy
moulded bS aae thoughts and opln-
ions 81 others, And as We readI
what Others have thought. we cons
Dine their thoughts with the light
We may have upon the subject, and
form our own Opinions.
How necessary. then, 70 rea1 good
books, converse. associate and, I've
with those whose thoughts, pur-
poses, and aspirations tend toward
those things that are Noble and ele-
waiting. The mere reading Of a
hook. even a good book, will not
help us, unless we endeavor to apply
the thoughts and intent OF the book
to ourselves. / have read some
where that every persons world T.
limited to those things to which ne
gives Interested attention. Do you
Eget the thought? What a chance
!!for mental growth II you give at
ttentton to what is transpiring about
you. what a chance for growth in
character
Another stone in the Foundation
should be friendship. Be careful in
forming friendships; they will either
mar os assist you in building your
character. Make the distinction be-
tween aoguaintaneeshIp and FRIEND
Eships and, make it pronounced. You
will meet many people; some with
charming personalitN genial and
good natured even to d fault, and
# .n,ag,seemy at first to you that they
would make ideal friends. as they
are always bright andScheerf1i; But
Fbe careful, perhaps that very person
may be building his character on
Lines entirely different from the way
you would 1tke:to build yours. He
Emay. be fond of those things that
tend to degrade rather than elevate.
Your acquaintanceship with sush a
one may be beneficial to you, as you
will then be able to perceive his good
Qualities and avoid his bad ones,
but friendship with him will be alb.
solutely fatal. Select. 1T possible, as
your friends, those who are inte..
Ilectually your superiors, and who's.
mora life is above reproach,
This character building Is ssr!-
Gus thtns, for We are building Il a
Istructufe that wifi last Sfor eternity.
Earthly buildings, If not satisfsc-
tory, can be torn down and FeDpllt.
Alterations can be made ffoms time
to time. Not SO with character.
When onSe bull and copple ted, 1t can
mot Sc changed. And the verdict
OF the Master Builder either f for or
against US, will be written in that
e - = : ~ aaaa F aFl8F
CREST Book, by whose record we
mgstaall be Judged. lean not inl-
press upon yonr minds too stgongly
the Necessity Of using the present
time, Build whilesyou are young
and strong, more can be accom-
'pltshed. But, you say, 81 have am
pie time, why should l hurry"
Ample time? Can you tell me what
time is? I will tell you what the
poet, William Marsden, says:
What is Time?
I asked an aged man, with hoary
hairs,
WrinkIed and curved with worldly
cares;
Time is the warp Of ltfe," said he;
20, tell
The young, the fair, the gay, to
weave 1t well!n Il
I asked the ancient, venerable dead,
sages who wrote and warriors who
bled;
From the cold grave ii hollow muir
muir flowed,
Time sowed the seed; we reap in
this aBode-t s
1 asked the dying sinner, ere the
tide
OF life had left his veins. Time. :"
he replied,
I've lost it! o, the treasure1 and
he died.
I asked the golden sun and silver
spears,
Those bright chrOnumeters of days
and years,
They answered, Time is but a
meteor's glare.
And babe me for eternity prepare.