The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-29

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angle of his theoretical conceptions
and his practical policy, expressed in
the Russian Revolution. We are now
also beginning to study his political
and economic doctrines and put them
into force. But how many people
know the human side of Lenin, how
he worked and how he rested? Little
is known as yet of the inner side Of
Lenin's life in his schooldays, in exile
and in emigration.
1t is true we get some "close-ups"
of Lenin from the works of John
Reed, Ransome and other writer's.
But only from those Russian COM
rades who lived and worked with
Lenin on intimate terms can we get
a real insight into Lenin's person
atty. With the exception of writings
by Trotsky and GOrky, practically no
Russian biographical material on
Ienin has appeared in English,
Meanwhile, the literature on LeniR
in Russia is increasing year by year.
Besides the valuable "reminiscences Of
Lenin's wife and sisters, there is q
multitude of books, pamphlets and ar
ticles by intimate comrades of Lenin,
These biographers include the COM
positor who for years set up the type
Of 'IsHa" and other Bolshevik
papers in Geneva and elsewhere; the
worker who hid Lenin in Finland in
1917, Ienin's chauffeur, telephone OPP
orator, secretary and many others
who have lived or worked with him.
This is all material for the ALIEN
bracing biography Of Lenin which is
bound TO see light some day.
Meanwhile, will endeavor to pre-
sent English readers with few side
lights on Lenin's life, revealing traits
in his many-sided character hitherto
unknown to most people. Everyone
knows what colossal brain power, in
domitable win, superhuman energy,
courage and audacity Lenin had. He
is also known as a ruthless and bitter
enemy of all and everything standing
in his path-the path of the workers
revolution. But Lenins was also ex-
tremely gentle and loving comrade,
a lover of children and of nature, q
man of extreme simplicity and rare
modesty. Some people picture Lenin
as kind Of ascetic. This is quite in
correct. Lenin knew how to enjoy
life. Nothing that was human was
alien to him. He liked to observe
human life and absorb everything
surrounding him. He was cheerful
and optimistic even at the time Of the
most difficult trials.
Lenin's SchoOldays.
Those who remember Lenin from
his schooldays say he was a bright
youngster with fair curly hair and
mischievous eyes. He was the live
lest child in the family. He was in
ventive, fond of playing pranks and
the ringleader in many escapades.
One of Lenin's favorite games in
his early childhood was to play at
soldiers with his brothers and sisters.
He would line them up in the garden
and bawl out commands at them. He
also liked to play at hunting and was
fond of gymnastics, especially psral-
lei bars.
Though he disclosed great talent in
school, young Volodya las he was
called in his childhood) was just as
playful as the other boys. He loved
to throw snowballs as passers-by
from behind the garden wall. He
liked swimming in the neighboring
river, shooting with a catapult, catch
ing birds and fishing. On holidays
he would often get rouble from his
father to buy birds, and let them out
Of the cage next morning. Like most
children, he was very fond Of sweets.
AS he grew older, though becoming
more serious, Volodya lost none of
his vivacity. His school reports re-
vealed him as a gifted, studious and