The Washington herald., 1916-10-16
An Aid to Success or an Aid to a Sue
cessful Career.
By oRIsoN SWEET MARDE

BY OhisoN SWEET MARDENp
The London Spectator, periodical anything
but friendly to President Wilson, is yet moved to
frank admiration of his finished dctation and per-
feet command of the English language.
Commenting recently on one of the Wilson
notes" which have been so freely criticised, both
at home and abroad, The Spectator" says: 1--WE
cannot refrain, incidentally, from expressing our
admiration of the diction with which Mr.. Wilson
has expressed himself How different it is from
the woolly muddy language in which our
foreign Office dispatches too frequently writ
tenl Are not the greatest political affairs of men
worthy of the greatest language? Lincoln GER
tainly thought so, and it is to the United States
that we have to look for some of the best
models"
There is more useful or admirable accom-
plishment than good style in speaking and writ
ing. A young man who has a perfect command
of good English, especially who speak well
before audience, has a tremendous advantage
over the man who cannot.
Self-expression in any legitimate form tends
to call out certain amount of resourcefulness,
inventiveness, but other form of self-expres-
sion develops thoroughly and so effect
lively, and so quickly unfolds his powers speak
ing before audience.
1t is doubtful whether any one reach the
highest standard of culture without studying the
art of expression, especially public vocal express
sion. Young people, no matter what they intend
to be, whether blacksmith farmer, merchant or
physician, salesman or statesman, should make
it study.
Public speaking "hts you for leadership in al
most every walk of life" says Prof. S. s., Curry.
at gives you influence in your profession, power
in your business. 1t develops your power to
think, to think face to face with other men. 1t
gives you readiness, decision, dignity of bearing"
The sense of power that comes from holding
the attention, stirring the emotions convincing
the reason, of an audience, gives self-conhdence,
assurance, self-reliance, arouses ambition and
tends to make dignifed, more manly,
more effective in every particular.
Even partial failure on the platform has
good results, for it often arouses determination
to conquer which never leaves one. Demos
themes heroic efforts, and Disrael's "The time
will when you will hear me-" historic
examples.
when | hear Of a young joining de-
batting society,"" said Robert Waters, 81 know that
to him period of mental awakening has come,
and that further intellectual development, be his
opportunities what they may, is only a question
of time"
Now is an excellent time to join such So
ciety. Our importance as one of the great world
powers is growing bigger and broader every day.
More and more we need young men who ade-
quately represent the United States at home and
abroad.
1t would be difficult to estimate the great
part which practical drill in oratory may play in
ones life. No matter what your vocation the
reputation of being ready talker will help you
in innumerable ways.
Great occasions, when nations have been in
peril have developed and brought out some of
the greatest orators of the world. Cicero, Mira
beau, Patrick Henry, Webster, and John Bright
might all be called to witness to this fact.
The man who can talk we'll, who has the art
OF putting things in attractive way, who
interest others Immediately by his power of
speech, has one of the first aids to a successful
career.