The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-04-22
THE POWER OF VALU-
ABLE KNOWLEDGE
The Influence of KNOWLEDGE
to the Growth of Power
The Beneficial Results Of Reading 7eand
Literature and Selection Of the Funda-
mental Expression Of Great Writers
and Philosophers.
By Aeqwo Aninso

Oy dS4UO AMINO
The training of our mental facul-
ties and their subsequent develop
ment, is problem that no person
should feel they have fully accomp-
llshed, by merely obtaining
knowledge sufficient for their
present requirements.
AS Geo. Eliot quoted, What do
we live for if it is not to make life
less difficult to each other"
We find exemplifed in these few
words the great field TO which We
may apply our knowledge in assist
ing our fellowman to a higher plane
of enlightenment.
There is no way so productive of
beneficial results as the reading of
good literature to gain this end.
What | infer from observation and
practice and wish to convey by the
word reading" is: do not merely
glance over the pages of volume
or copy, but concentrate your thots
on the subject at hand and form
your conception of the ideas thus
spoken of; analyze the subject, thor
oily convince yourself of it's true
value and to what use you could
apply it in your everyday life. To
arrive at this conclusion. place your
mind in receptive state, that Graves
for better understanding and cre-
ates an acceptable desire for more
wholesome and beneficial literature
to obtain substance for the broaden
ing vision of fertile mind
The great minds are invariably
guided by simplicity and these have
acquired that most essential factor
productive of results, The Habit of
Right Thinking.
Analytically they arrive at and
gain the true light of thoro under
standing.
When we fully comprehend the
benefit derived from reading with
concentrated. analytic, studiousness
we will readily perceive the pleasure
that will accompany it, for it places
us in position to extend our scope
of brotherly assistance, with the
knowledge thus gained, which may
be of great benefit to some one else.
1t will be found that in all good
literature there is material that will
be food for concentrated thot. /
have observed, that if you obtain all
the good therein, suffice to say, you
will have a-plenty. Do not hesitate
to pass it on to less fortunate bro
ther.
As Musset said. "One lives badly
who lives for self alone!'
Do not withhold your ideas, but
give expression of your thots, as
there often lies dormant a golden
opportunity or in it a suggestion
that may benefit some one else.
These principles were embraced
in the lives and careers of some of
the greatest men, permeated with
the sole thot of assisting mankind
to their utmost.
Humbleness and simplicity .devel-
opes character and a strong mind.
Such was the life of Abraham Lin
coin, in his true simplicity and
strong, noble character, that ever
tended toward the craving desire
for better education, that he might
render proper assistance to his fell
lowmen, thru his acquired knowl-
edge.
Confidence is the foundation of
achievement; it increases ability,
energy and power; it broadens and
strengthens your mental faculties.
These were all factors in Lincoln's
noble life and invaluable thruout his
career, for his confidence and will
power were never shaken, but were