The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-27
Mrs. Wilson WO0drOw's Article
BY MRS. WILSON WOODROW,
The world famous writer on vital subjects.

returned. He stuffed his ears with cot
ton lest he listen to the entertainments
by the way-the talking bird, the sing
ing fountain.
Cleverly h eluded, or jumped over,
or knocked down the traps for his
got the treasure which he snatched
from its guardians. BY doing so he
lifted the enchantment that lay on
those stones along the roadway. They
came to life and were men again.
But the discussion. 1t arose over the
argument whether the job was always
waiting the person, or the person by
going after it got the job. Much was
said on both sides, tales were told OF
how men were utterly surprised by
having some plum or position drop into
their laps: All, yes, because they had
made good in everything they had done
before. They were sure Of themselves
and, like the youth, dared to under
take whatever came their way,
These people never look for a posi-
act, feel. And their preparation for it
has been in reaching out. constantly
beyond the everyday round They do
not just what they have to-but a
little more; they are educating them
selves constantly by watchfulness and
comes their way, And there are others,
too, who go out. seek, ask and demand.
The story was told of a young girl
who was receiving a good salary in a
city outside of New York-some dis
lance away. But she longed for larger
unrest which proclaimed her ability to
do bigger things. Moreover, she was
tired of doing the same thing over and
over. She longer to stretch her wings
and fly. New York lay over there on
the horizon reckoning her with larger
opportunity.
She saved up and came to New York
seeking. She could find n~othing-not
even her own speciality served her to
find a place and her money gave out.
She had to return to her old place. But
she was more determined than ever to
get in-fly, stretch her wings in a big
ger place.
She saved up again. This time when
she started out for New York she man
! aged to get a letter to a man high up
In the industry she desired to enter,
Yet when she sought him In New York
he was just leaving the country. He
could not see her. He read her letter,
however. and gave her a note to the
man next highest, This man, too, had
nothing to give her; bit he talked to
her and was impressed by her earnest
ness, her pluck, but he told her frankly
he could not help her.
Next day she sought him again. She
was not willing to take no. The man
was worried and showed it. An UNI
trained office boy had made a mistake
and consequences we're imminent.
The girl sitting there heard of the
trouble. She suggested that she try
to s~traighten matters out; The man
looked at her. Rather gruffly he said,
Go ahead. See what you a make
of it." she did arrange matters. And
the man said to her, more by, way Of
testing her sincerity; or perhaps an
appeal to her sporting blood, How
would you like that boys position?
It's all I can offer you. You can take
it or leave it. ,
what she was accustomed to receive, in
order to get her chance" Inside Of
a week one of the men in the office
remarked: II give that girl a year
TO be made confidential secretary 1t
all comes down to the personal prob
lem. Each man to his " chances
Zach to her opportunities
Each making perfect to create a larger
| perfection.