The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-12-12
HAPPINE SIS

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That is what the world is looking for. Happi.
ness! 1t is the thing that has been the mo-
tive of life, the incentive to action from the time
the first thrill to the first rudimentary proto-
plasm that had just enough to know the diff
ference between pain and the reverse of it. Hap
piness The wise hunting for It virtue; the
mistaken search means sin. And the only reason
sin is sin is because that which call sin makes
for unhappiness. Sometimes the result isn't as i'm
mediate the sensation purchased; but actions
that are wrong take that category because they
are the fathers OF sorrow, and of pain, and of last
ing remorse. Sometimes the sin doesn't bring its
punishment on the sinner. That is one of the COM
rules of life. But 1t does inevitably bring pain
The wages of sin is death of some sort, some time
to some one. II II miss the sinner it gets those
not responsible for that particular violation Of
law that all should try and learn. Usually when
it misses the sinner and falls on some other, the
sufferer is one who has right to look for protec.
ton instead Of pain from the author of that agony
Maybe the search for happiness means to some
the desire to escape pain. But even in that view
the fact remains the same The motive of life is
happiness.
At the beginning of the study year at Harvard
university. DIR. Chas. w. Eliot presdentemeritus
delivered famous address to the freshman body.
He has done that great many times in the years
he has been at the head of Harvard. But never has
he said so much that freshmen there and every
where-and all of in the freshman class
ought for their souls good to remember. The full
text of President Eliot's address may be found in
the current number of The Independent, New
York publication which could not be found at the
book stores of this city. And one may survive
missing the daily papers, one may live without
great many things and be quite well off at the
end of the race But every should read in
the Independent that address to freshmen on the
pursuit Of happiness.
Some things suggested may little ex
IRENE. For example, Dr.. Eliot advises against the
of any drugs narcotics, alcoholic stmulants tea
and coffee. He says frankly, for he is man OF
the keenest appreciation of the present day world
that these may be used in careful moderation; but
he knows the tendency is to violate the prudent
rule, and permit habit to increase the measure of
indulgence.
But he points out that for lasting health of
body and of mind for the sustained ability to work.
and the continued power of loving work. and the
lasting ability to achieve results that mind unstim
ulated by drugs and that body untanted by any
measure of strong drink have much the better
chance Happiness is likely to come to and
abide with the man who seeks natural health
a natural development and natural expression.
And this as to the physical law. Then he
speaks of the moral law. He makes so clear that
he who runs may read the convincing logic Of un
wisdom in moral wrong, in immoral behavior. New
or has lecture more true, impossible of con
troversy been put in words by man. Never has any
address provided the means for greater good to
men of all ages-and to as well.
He who seeks happiness will find it in taking
care of himself, physically and mentally; will find
it in service to tuose who need help will find 1t
in kindly thoughts even of offensive persons and
obnoxious deeds. For these are not eradcated by
the strong hand, and swiftly The basis of better
conduct is structure that must be builded slow
y and without disturbing shock. Gentleness and
do more TO reform the world than all the
force that has ever been exerted. Broad kindli
ness in the reformer brings happiness TO
himself, and better success to his cause, And one
must never lose sight of the ract that happiness
is the final goal.
Heaven would never have been preached
cepting for its assurance Of happiness. Joy might
be missed here, Pain and disappointment might
dominate all the years of the human life. But
heaven was held to in the thought and gloriRed
in the hope, because 1t the complete express
sion of an ideal happiness. 1t was whatever the
heart might desire.
Here is a better heaven than the preachers
have pictured Here is happiness on earth; the
happiness of health, Of clean thoughts OF kindly
help for others, OF teaching for those who might
be brought to learn and sane old age full OF hon
and OF Joy.
There is happiness in the violation OF law
and all these things shall be added unto you
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