Arizona republican., 1918-04-13
NOTED LECTURER. ADDRESSES HIGH. SCHOOL PUPIL 5.

Thomas Brooks Fletcher, who is noted all over the country for the in- spiring qualities of his lectures, and who with his ever ready advice and cheer has helped thousands of high school pupils all over the United States, delivered one of his character istic addresses to the student body of the high school yesterday morning in the high school auditorium. His lec- ture is considered by the pupils to be the very best, without exception, that has ever been delivered during an as- sembly. His power of appeal and spell binding oratory won for him the in stant respect and good will of the pupils.
 Thomas Brooks Fletcher had his au- oience in a vice-like grip before he had completed the first sentence. At will he could throw the house into rOars of laughter or hold them silent with respect. Not for an instant did the attention of the listeners waVer from the object of interest. The address, as Thomas Brooks Fletcher himself said, was given for the purpose of letting out his oratorical capacities to it's full eX- tent in a free manner which can not be so easily obtained when the speaker is receiving pay for his address. It was delivered because, as he said, T like to talk to young people. They all ways see the point when there is no point, and above all see it the same day"
 The subject of the great mans ad- dress was, "Grasshopper People" His subject was well chosen and he deliv- cred to the student body great lesson The keynote of his address was the necessity of having the right mental attitude toward an undertaking. In numerous ways he illustrated how without the proper mental attitude man must surely fail and be doomed
 He declared that lack of attention on the part of the student is the great est reason for failing in the work "There are two classes of pupils who do not pay attention" he declared There is the smart aleck' class who must show off, and there is that class of young people who have 'boyitis' ol 'girlitis' and who exist in that emo- tinal saliva age and have a form ot the emontional delirium tremens. These, however he says are norma conditions.
 In Illustrating his point that tn, right mental attitude must be had Thomas Brooks Fletcher cited many cases in athletics. His opinions in thu athletic line must be taken for granted for he told of his having held various athletic championships and records and even, in fact, told how at one tim, he had to support himself in colleg, on money gained in athletics. "A times." he said, q had to eat bee tongue and OK tail soup in order tt make both ends meet" So it is eViden that Fletcher has passed through som hard times himself
 "The fellow who grasshoppers thi way and grasshoppers that wa, through life is doomed said he. "Sucl person appears to go up very nicel. at the start, but when he comes int contact with the fellow who know where he is going he begins to drol behind"
 Thomas Brooks Fletcher told of tn teachers to be found controlling tn destinies of their pupils. He told O the harmful kind who hindered rathe than helped the progress of the pupils Then he cited as an example an ol q teacher of his own, who well Versed il the psychology of the youthful min was a great factor in the shaping O the pupils lifes in the right channels.
 He urged that the pupils aim fo some particular high position in life and stick to the aim. He told ho, only the slightest deflection in ain when the target is long way of will result in the missing of the targe by wide margin.
 Before closing his address, Thoma Brooks Fletcher cited the case of a gil in California, who had written hiI asking for advice as to what course action she should follow. This gir through correspondence had becom enamored with a soldier of 30 of az who had asked her to become engage, The girl, only IS years old, has aske Thomas Brooks Fletcher whether sh should sever all relations with the mal whom she thinks to be quite honorab although he has not saved a cent money during his whole life, or whetf CT she should promise to become h wife. This question was placed befoi the assembly and an answer asked fo but @ divided opinion was the resul Thomas Brooks Fletcher then askt that any pupil interested write hi at the Adams hotel or general deliver and give an opinion on the case
 In conclusion he said that peop should not look down on others WI had made mistakes,' but to forget u mistakes and never make them agai
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