The Dickinson press., 1913-05-31

eudI Tic JUL ~ al dOSOlutc necessity CO
make the necessary Roadway. but these
maxims have n place in the American
life. Right. not might, prevails. In
dividual worth. not influence. controls.
Character. not pull. is final.
The speaker was one of those in the
years 1901 who made the survey of
the c. P. r. Ry.. crossing the lakes,
p~rairies and woods from eastern Can
ada to the Moose Jaw, thinking little
of the human freight that today in its
teeming millions are on that magnif-
cent highway every month of the year.
1t was a vision Of Sir Francis Hincks.
the Canadian finance minister, but he
was looked upon as a fool by his com.
p%anions when in 1870 he began his
agitation.
Are there chances of equal value to
men today. says the young man? Are
such opportunities ours IN this day and
generation? Yes, answered the speak
er. This class of 1913 must under
stand that we are but on the threshold
of life, in commercial, industrial ed
ucational and religious matters. We
have but touched the fringe of Ameri-
can possibilities.
Why not one of this class create a
renaissance? 1t may be art, music. poet
ry, religion or in the humdrum life of
commercial or industrial progress. but
with high ideals, self investment and
a conscious self poise, the youth of to-
day may reach any height.
This means the asgressiveness of the
American people with the efficiency of
the masters of old. 1t is concentration,
individuality of purpose and an effec-
tive leadership. We speak of the lead
ers of men it may be a Father Wash
ington. IN Emancipator Lincoln or the
master mind of a Col. Cocktails, but
digging down deeper, w find a mind
even Greater than these in the Man OF
Galilee, who above and owe all was the
pioneer leader of men.
Two thousand years ago there came
into DUR life a person, a mar who open.
ed the way, lifted the masses from a
%eroanine, detected. disheartened state
in which they were found, and gave
them an insight into the purposes of
their creation. New life took on a form
that dared an oppressive form of gov
eminent. that dared to speak of wrong,
dared to think, yes, think for them
selves. and this lifted a veil that had
hung over the world for four thousand
years, and this became an incentive tc
all men for all time. This breaking
the yoke and burden that had almost
left the human heart dead to advance
merit. is one of the more efficient forces
Of today.
Even when God waited across this
continent from the other shore this het.
~eroeeneouE homogeneous and ingenuou:
mass of manhood and womanhood, O
which we form a part, he was care
full to give us the choicest of leader
ships, leaders who gave US our Consti
tuition of which there is not another
equal in the world. He gave US leader:
of industrial. educational and 6nancia
power. which the world today canno
even ..surpass. He who said II 90 t.
prepare a place for you. would not dar,
have US conine our place as alone ir
the h%eavenlies, but a place for oursel
yes. a place of power among the ma
tions, and place that will make the
homes sweeter. the heart brighter, and
the hope of the eternal more sure.
Russia has an ensign in the bear
England in the lion, France in the lily
whilst the u. S. and Germany recognize.
es the eagle. The bear denotes ~tenacity
the lion strength. the lily the estheti'
and the eagle vision. 1t is this tina
we need today. the vision of al
efficient manhood and womanhood. {
vision of that life that the Man of Gal
lice came to live.
We may sharpen the intellect unit
it is as keen as a Damascus blade, bu
this alone will lever make the life al
together efficient.
Glass of 1913, let it not be said tn a
you are aggressive without efficiency
But going in your might. and doini
with all your might, you shall 6
from strength to strength.
St. Josenh's Hospifal