The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-09
n nMBNG THE LADDER

- 49,, #a++itrde toward life now upper
most in the human could be summed up
In one word the word would be, dlssatistaction.
The human race is straining on the ieasn IN every
walk of life under every living cono1t.on. II =
surging against limitations that have never aious
ed resistance before In short. humanity IS IN pr
cess according te all indication of bursting the con
sba11 of education thought and beliefs WHICH
has protected up to this period OF eals.ense.
but y hich is apparently too sInail 70 nou -
thinps It has hitherto been large enough 20
shield.
Humanity is seeking. seeking nowadays. N
hreness life one theory another is beng oe-
yeloped and discarded almost before oeing iaiiis
operated An inventorisd covers an ihpoi Co. Co..
,nacbarcal Improvement. He has hardy nao II
.tas ,nd IN the market until it is surpassed
and made obsolete by more clever 1nvention' AZ
industry installs lot of expensive InacnineS' os
= ind ia the next breath that newer develop
ment must replace it II hat.lhoustiy - - 49,
in its output and quality
There is continual discomfort in art, In literature
in education The world has never seen suei ~
rae eous travesties canvas as 1utur1sts aiu hs
have painted; the world has never read sucn DOORS
as now masquerade under modern thousnt an
mind progress TIE entire. educational syste" oi
this country is seething with new k1nos OF neneai
training new ideas about teaching, new processes
in nracrical study. There is nothing snort OF q r.
yo,ution in the educational life Of the people
THE solid substantial dependable fabric OF the
web of life as spun in previous years seems 70 e
fraying under the very eyes OF the observer W
And vet this mighty heaving discomfort IS not q
reason for alarm not for pessimistic fear not LOT
morbid prophecy rather that life is LAUNCHING
ont for wider scope, for greater things than the
world has ever witnessed for more tremendous
range and reach The world is shedding a cocoon.
The process is disconcerting to witness II Is awe
some in its portent it is part OF Gods pan ZOE
humanity That infinite power that directs the oes-
tinv of the universe planting discomfort ana as
satisfaction that growth and expansion may follow.
IF the fingers of humanity are loosening form grip
mon the things that have hitherto brought COT
tent and we'll being be sure that u Is Out -
efasten them upon other things that VIII n turn
satisfy and benefit. is the process OF letting 30
and taking hold that excites fear and concern
The thing the world awaits, with almost orean
less tension is leadership. How the masses Oh peo-
nile surge against the present substitute LOT ieao
ership in thevital camor to push on There are 700
few great men There is but pitiful hand1ui Oh
them in comparison with the crying need. me "sf
robbed the world priceless in the 81 the
nresant crisis Undeveloped, immature but yes
cells brmminE with power and vision, theJ were
shattered and lost and humanity reaches
eropngly venturing here and there lmpeeo oS
undeniable impulse, unable to hnger Dut, LOT the
moment unable to proceed in accordance WITH the
compulsion to proceed
The outlook is overwhelming Hands, millions
of them reaching out to take hold OF higher rung
in the ladder. Forward, forward, upward Up,
ward Unrest, dissatisfaction, dlsconteIt, 80. 49,
and GROWTH.