Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-12-15

ing material is calculated before the
foundation is laid. The hand and the
busy machinery used in erecting mag
niticent structures daily in our great
cities, whose submits tower the sky
simply obey the order of the mind, or
the power of knowledge possessed by
the commander, therefore seek knowl-
edge.
This literary society of which you
are members, land you ought to be II
you are mott will if continued, be the
means OF increasing the mental pow.
ers, and in the near future you can
realize from it's influence the power
of knoWledgefti therefore you should
seek diligently to obtain thorough
knowledge Of the arts and science oil
this world that you may become fac
tors in advancing civilization, espec-
tally in the religious advancement Of
mankind, which was doubtless the
paramount object in the mind of the
organizers OF this literary school. The
name of your society-Fred Douglass
should be inspiring to each member
here, for he struggled aga'r.. the
many rugged waves of EXPOSITION, yet
rose in spite of eve; hinderance and
wrote his name among the greatest
men of his time. He was associated
with Lincoln, John Brown, Lovejoy
Windle Phillips, Charles Sumner and
others of his day, who stood for man
kind. | believe it was Socrates who
said, "Strive to know myself" strive
to know you know, and be able to
demonstrate that which you know.
Strive to improve the intellectual,
moral and spiritual powers that you
may be able to play your part we'll
among the races of this world as cit
liens, neighbors and Christians. 1t
should be your aim to improve your
lives through the influence of Chris
tan knowledge, which is the founda-
ton of all greatness. For we are
commanded to first seek the kingdom
of heaven and his righteousness and
all things should be added unto us.
Young men, you should remember
that without principle, integrity and
genuine character, knowledge loses it's
efficacy and fadeth away like the mist
before the rising sun. In the mighty
shrugged for wealth, fame and posi-
ton, you should not forget that truth
honesty and obedience to both the
laws of God and the laws OF the land
are the real paths leading to happi-
ness and the inroads which lead to
permanent success in this world and
to an endless Joy in the sweet beyond
You must remember that knowledge,
like the precious mineral is hidden
from man therefore he must search
diligently to obtain it. Seek knowl-
edge thought it requires great and
cease!ess study and patience.
Go question the lawyer, doctor, must
clan, professor and the able divine;
inquire of them how they obtained
their knowledge of aw, medicine, mus
ic, science and of the gospel, and they
will tell you it was obtained through
hard study and toll, and by burning
the midnight oil. In such school as
your literary society is, where you
put into practice the knowledge OBJ
tanned through our high schools,
academies, colleges and universities.
For it is through these institutions Of
learning must come to future men and
women who are to shoulder the bur-
dens and responsibilities of the race,
church and nation. In such literary
organizations as this. if properly con-
sidered, great good will be accom-
pllshed, many sons and daughters
rescued and homes made happy. When
! think of the aim and object of your
organization. the relation it sustains
tn 1iOir
race, l consider it as recruiting Of
flee, and you as fresh recruits volun-
teers, enlisting to make up a great