El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-06

- EAL men are scarce-men as
distinguished from things that
- re55Gs5Is men who move about
perpendicularly or o5liquely by day,
and are. for the most part, stretched
horizontally at night, who roam the
earth, consuming it's produce, while
doing nothing 20 improve its condi-
tion, until death ushers them into the
immortal life. which they must spend
as best they may and can not spend
happily. because. with the response.
bilities Of men resting upon them they
have, by a frivolous life. reduced
themselves as regards capacity. to
the level Of meaner things.
II the making Of a man there first
Of all must be purpose, inflexible pur-
pose, the lndomltable will which
takes hold Of the heart Of life. What
YOU wish that you viii be. for such is
the force Of will that whatever you
wish yourself TO be, seriously and
with a true intention, that you be-
me noblest study Of mankind is
man and the most important infOrma-
tion which can be communicated to
any human being is to show him how
he can make himself a man
Il Greatest Thing In World.
To be a man is the greatest thing
IN the world Masterpieces Of art
strike us with awe and fiji US with
wonder, out as we gaze upon the
rugged rock chiseled into beautiful
form, or are moved by the poets bril-
liant imaginings, we realize how
much greater IL IS 10 be a man, the
creator OF these
You. young man, are endowed with
the possibilities, the undeveloped
germs Of manhood You are the raw
material out Of which men are made
Il rs impossible to gage your great
ness once you begin to grow. il. in
stead OF being mere animals, ballroom
beaus, or devotees Of mammon, you
begin 70 cultivate your manly pow
ers in all their compass and variety.
The measure Of your possible !
greatness is not TO be inferred from
your past achievements. Newton. I
once the dullest scholar in his class, Q
became the most distinguished phi l
1osopher OF his time.
Goodness IS more TO be valued than
either breadth Of intellect, or power
Of will, but goodness. without force. /
makes for weakness We can almost
tolerate a few faults for the sake Of
= little more strength. Manly strength /
Of character commands the the worlds
respect.
Be good, but acquit yourself like al
man Tou don't have 10 be a SISSY to ]
be . saint
A False Impression.
I1e c0nQuCL OF many professors OF ]
religion. with their serious tone Of
voice and sanctimonious whine, has
justified the false impression that re-
lEion is unmanly; good enough for 1
old women and sentimental young I
women. but that, among men, only
milksops trouble their heads about
such things IF you are a religious :
noodle the world viii connect noodle
dom with religion, and you viii have
no Influence with the world. which ]
counts you a simpleton, rather than a
saint
Be men, n you would win the world
70 truth Why should you be less
manly because Of your religion Be-
strong to DC and brave IN endure. Be ]
prompt in your obliEa tions and en-
erEetic in your dealings
Because you have a devOUt and I
generous heart you need not have a I
thicker head or less active brain. Be /
cause you are actuated by higher 4
motives, because your moral nture is 4
subject 20 more powerful influences, /
because you are animated by the /
prospect Of a nobler reward you
ought TO surpsss others in diligence.
Other things being equal your re- /
ligion, If YOU have the real thing. /
ought 70 make YOU a better trades /
man. a better doctor a better lawyer, /
4 better mechanic. a better sweep or a I
better bootblack than irreliEious men.