THE DAY AND THE WORK

Let us be content in work

To do the thing we can, and not presume

To fret because it's little.

ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING.

Blessed is he who has found his work; he has a life purpose; he has found it, and will follow it.

-THOMAS CARLYLE.

SUCCESS

Every successful life is marked by industry, by refinement, and by character. Of all the best men and women you know not one is a loafer; not one is a boor; not one is a crook. All are faithful workers; all are fitted to enjoy some of the best things of life; all are clean, wholesome, upright in mind and heart, and are unselfishly serving their fellow

men.

School life is intended to develop these three qualities: it helps boys and girls to find suitable life-work and fits them to do it, develops their appreciation of art, music, and literature, and cultivates the qualities of sterling character. After school life is over, education continues in the same ways. Growing on the job, filling each position capably while preparing for the next higher job, keeping the mind alert for a larger and better service - this and only this insures promotion. We grow in culture as we grow in workmanship. Listening to good music, looking at good pictures, reading good books increase one's powers of enjoyment. So, too, with character. Honesty, clean-mindedness, self-restraint, and courage are strengthened by each successful battle.

The only rule for success is to keep growing in industry, refinement, and character. Such growth is the chief business of youth. The value of every course in school, every recreation, and every task outside of school is to be measured by the way it helps one grow in ability to work, in ability to enjoy, and in ability to practise self-control.