The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-04

made out OF bits OF paper, putting Gin.
ders in both eyes and sleeping In a
bed with sheets four inches too short
Arousing ones self TO opportunities
evident on every hand to the keen and
schooled observer, combined with con.
fidence in ones ability is bound to
bring success, no matter where the in.
dividual Is born and raised or under
what circumstances, adverse or lack
ing totally, he obtains his education,
according to DR.. Colledge who, after
stating that 'lowly birth or unfortun.
ate environment is no bar to golden
achievement" proceeded to demon
strate his theorem by two practical
examples which had come under his
own observation.
The first was that of a Swede who,
toiling in his own country, had visions
of the educational opportunities in
America. He proceeded to save his
pennies and finally arrived in Chica-
go with S. bill and an honest desire
to do anything in order that mind
training and cultivation might be his.
Delivering newspapers from until
6 o'clock in the morning and taking
care of several furnaces kept this boy
in the great technical school which
he craved to attend and now he holds
an extremely responsible position in
the operating department of a power
full railroad
The second individual, whose life
was reviewed by DR.. Colledge, was
boy from the heart of the Ghetto dis
trict of Chicago. By selling shoes in
the day time, attending night school
and applying himself, this Hebrew lad
has at length and as a direct result of
deprivation and application become
Canadian representative of a powerful
English firm. Neither of these lads
had more than average intellectual
ability, but possessed initiative. "The
statement that so-and-so is lucky" the
speaker declared, lis an argument of
weakness and cowardice."
From an iron will springs self reli-
ance, was stated by the doctor, and
early in life the question asked ones
self is not what shall l do?" but "am
ready to be anything?" The powers
of resist, persist and endure must be
developed, as well as that vital
strength of self-controI. Fickleness
may be conquered by Will power and
self control is its obedient servant.
A lack of intelligent initiative i'm
pedes many men, the speaker averred
and illustrated by citing a coalman
who, hearing young men discussing a
problem in calculus, proceeded to
demonstrate it on the sidewalk of a
street with bit of coal and the case
of French tramp, lying asleep in a
bar who, aroused by music, stumbled
across the room and into the adjoining
parlor and there completely astound-
ed a group of American men by his
marvellous ability on the piano, only
to finish and luch out the door. hope
lessly inebriated. These men lacked
intelligent initiative.
The necessity of originality in idea,
process of thought and execution was
declared to be of prime Importance in
becoming successful. limitation is a
sign of weakness" DR.. Colledge stat
ed. The glittering examples of Cali
leo, Spencer, Franklin and others, who
were considered at times In the light
of cranks because they specialized in
things in which nobody else was in
terested, were put forth as men who
achieved through originality.
The ability to finish WORK once be-
gun, as eXemplified in the lives of
Williams, Drummond and Huxley, was
denominated by DR.. Colledge as an
essential step in being successful.
These men, he said, became what they
were merely by the application of this
one simple rule.
Condemning carelessness with mon
ey and declaring that more homes are
broken up and more lives ruined by
this than by love of gold, DR.. Colledge
introduced thrift as another rung on
the ladder of true success. OF Scotch
birth, he defended the Scotchman
from his abusers on grounds of close
ness and stated the real principles
which govern the saving qualities of
Highlander.
A summary of the entire address,
condensed into few brief words, ter
minated a speech which presages
much for the success" of the chautau-
qau in this city this season.
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