The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-07
NECESSITY IS THE
MOTHER OF INVENTION
by FLORENCE WILLARD DAY.

| Why is necessity the mother of in
vention" Because she forces ono 10
give attention to the need and then
look for the remedy, the satisfaction
Of that need, whatever II may be.
Through searching, If one is per-
. sIStent and will not give I'D before
/ results are obtained. the thing sought
for will eventually he found, the thing
's.ed.d viii be supplied. According
TO III" law OF demand and supply
, whenever there is need of anything
there is somewhere. somehow, the
legitimate means and way TO satisfy
that need, and the two can be brought
into conjunction.
Necessity, though severe, is a good
mother. for she drives her children
Oh to the accomplishment OF the pur-
pose for which the> came into eX-
istencc, the embodiment of their DO
tential powers and the fulfilment of
their high destiny. She will continue
to urge, 20 prod. to push until the
ideal is attained and this purpose Is
fulfilled, as any wise and good mother
will do in helping her offspring TO
; grow and develop. The child is ell
coura ged, coaXed. and spurred on In
every way possible in order that II
may be kept actively engaged in the
use of its latent powers, for only SO
can they be unfolded and the child
grow strong, self-rcliant, and indie
pendent.
The end of the journey of evolu-
ton must be reached before any place
of permanent rest Will be found
/ There are stopping places all along
the route where one may temporarily
find rest, but soon the time comes 10
get UP and move on toward the next
stopping place. The journey often
seems long and tiresome to the weary
pilgrim and he longs for peace and
rcst-ce.sation from activity-but
every moment that he yields to this
desire for inactivity, beyond the point
OF necessary remuneration, he be
comes more inert and less inclined to
cx"r; himself In any way. II he con l.
! ;inues TO yield TO tins inclination he
loses strength, courage. and ability
10 proceed. In the meantime the con-
ditions OF his llfe become harder ana
he Will find himsclf less ablo to cope
with them until at last he becomes n
helpless slave, ovcrpowercd and over
| whelmed by the things which he
should have mastered. In this situa
ton he is compelled to appeal 10
some helping hand to deliver him. He
does this over and over again, along
the journey OF life, until he wakes
UP to the fact that life is action, and
to he alive. well. prosperous, and
happy, he must keep going, must keen
up with the procession. When through
experience he has learned this truth
and acts accordingly, he begins to ex-
perience the real joy of living, for life
IN itself is joy, n is inexpressible
bliss. Then when he finds the urge
from within and che push from cir
cumstances to be a help instead of a
hindrance. and not n whip to scourge
and punish him through forcing him
to do that which he is unwilling to do
there VIII be no more tagging, but
instead he will go along the path of
progress willingly and gladly
In time, as he becomes more and
moro conscious of advancement and
experiences the Joy of ACCOMPLISH
ment. he will eagerly press forward.
ready for. and glad to meet and solve
any of life's problems which may
come his way. He finds each one Il
stepping stone TO a higher realiza-
ton and attainment of knowledge and
power and thus he looks eagerly and
joyously ahead, seeking for new fields
of endeavor. new worlds TO Connucr
The future has no fears for him and
the Journey has become pleasant and
eAhIlaratinS. II will seem az though
II little bird we're singing in his heart
as ne journeys along: songs of praise
and thsnksEi wing will issue forth into
expression instead Of the old tim,
complaints and faulttindings, and he
VIII bless tho good mother who ba.
been SO faithful in helping him OIL
toward the mark OF his high calling.
which Is dimly foreshadowed, and
which he knows can ami vii, he
reached through following the path of
progress and accomplishment.
on soul! arise and move ON TO-
ward the heights of naturalization
and mastery over all circumstances
and conditions. You were born to
conquer, to be master. not a slave.
therefore, let nothing deter you but
Keep going. going, going, ever on
ward and forward till the goal is
fulfilled. 10
There will be no res, or satis,.c-
tion Tor you, only as you find II in
this way, until you reach the ton
and then your soul will be satisfied
for you will have found age-lastinp
peace and rest, on the mountain peaks
OF attainment. There remainetb
therefore rest TO the people of God. &"
to those who have attained the con-
seriousness of unity with God and
through that unity the possession of
al 'HihSs III common with Him.
Come unto Me and 1 will give vou
rest" The spirit calls to the soul to
come forward. holding the ideal ever
before Its gaze. for 1t would hone
lessly founder and perish without the
vision. Necessity pushes from he
hind. continually urging it to renewed
efforts. that il may be kept actively
working toward the attainment and
accomplishment Of the ideal which IL
held aloft-above and beyond. with
Its promise OF future fulilment.
The ideal is the attracting, drawing
power: necessity is the urge and push
both within and without Both are
necessary to the life and deyelon-
ment of the soul
Through understanding one comes
to live in harmony with the law of
nrc ana to work with instead os
against 1t, and thus life becomes hsr-
monious and beautiful. successful and
happy,