The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-11-19
copyright. 1915. by the
EXPERTS AND SPECIALISTS.

sOCotloh5 are uifluSU luLO lOur
great divisions; mechanics, in the
practice of which one works by his
hands; business, covering clerical
workers, buyers and sellers; the pro
fessions, including law, medicine,
teaching, preaching, etc., and special
lists or experts. 1t is Of the last named
that will speak
The so-called specialist is one who
Is expert in some line, whether in me-
chanics, In department of science, or
In the manipulation of certain parts of
business-doing.
The majority of specialists are, how
ever, expert in department of manu-
facture, like expert engineers, expert
electricians, etc.
The large incomes received by this
class OF workers have been particular
ly attractive, and thousands of young
men train themselves in this direction
and enter technical schools with this
end in view.
/ would not discourage ambition. |
would not advise a young man to set
too slow pace or to place his goal
only short distance ahead, but l
would caution him against being too
optimistic and warn him not to fall
under the spell of too great an ambi-
ton.
Comparatively few men ever attain
experiences in anything. Because they
are ordinary they remain ordinary. By
study, experiences and perseverance,
they are able to obtain good incomes
but few of them ever reach the top of
the mountain of fame.
To succeed more than nominally as
specialist or expert one must have
natural aptitude for his calling. He
must have a talent which is born in
strenuous study. Then, even il he
becomes an expert, it may be difficult
for him to attain position common
surate with his ability. for the de-
mand is limited
The technical schools are turning
out proficient workers at almost incu
: bator speed. They are flooding the
market. Their graduates are reason
ably sure Of positions; but, as there
are so many good men in this depart
ment Of work, 1t is obvious that COM
petition and over-supply must inter
fere with the rapid progress of any
except those who possess unusual
ability.
In the old days, when few enjoyed a
liberal education, the highly school.
trained man was marked for promo
ton; and, because he had few com
petitors, he was pretty sure of obtain
ing commanding position. Today
there are thousands of good men on
the market, many of them able to as.
sumo responsibility. Because of com.
petition. because of so great supply
of experts, even the well-trained man
of more than ordinary capacity may
find It difficult to attain the height OF
his ambition.
Nothing which have said in this ar
ticle should be construed by the reader
as direct encouragement. The ambi
tioua man, even If he has only or
binary capacity, can, If he will, meet
competition and win, and he of great
ability can surmount every obstacle
and reach the goal of his ambition
provided, of course. he does not allow
himself to depend too much upon his
ability and does not refuse properly to
school and otherwise train himself to
meet worldwide competition.
A large proportion of failures are
down, not because of lack of ability
but because they are unwilling to
make proper effort to train themselves
to assume responsibility.
am presenting typographical pic
ture of fact, words of caution as well
as those of encouragement. AS Presi
dent Cleveland said, I'VE are confront,
ed by a condition, not theory"