Weekly Chemawa American., July 06, 1906, Page 5, Image 5

THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN
5
The Building that Forever Stands
The house built on a sand falls when
the mighty storm beats upon it. The
house built on the rock will withstand
storm after storm, but it, too, must at last
rield to the destructive hand of time.
yet we may build a building that can
defy storms and tempests and may even
laugh at the power of time. This build
ing is character.
Emerson says: "Character is more
than intellect. A great soul will be
strong to live as well as to think. Good
ness outshines genius as the sun makes
the electric light cast a shadow."
Wealth is not character, but i?, on the
other hand, very often the cause of a
ruined one. Learning is not character.
Largeness of mind, love of truth and hon
esty, delicacy of manner, tact and ener
gy, may all be lacking in a person who
is well iducated. Reputation is not char
acter. You may be held in very high
esteem by the world, still your character
be worthless.
Character, therefore, is not what a
man has in the way of wealth, learning
or fame. It is what the man really is.
In other words, it is the image which he
cuts upon our life.
Now, there are some things which are
essential to the building of a genuine
character. One of these is industry.
Idleness is the author of all mischief.
In the race of life, industry always
wins.
Another element in the building of
character is cheerfulness. It is a fine
art to be able to get comfort and sweet
ness out of all circumstances, and he who
has formed the habit of looking at the
right, happy side of things has a great
advantage over the person who is always
finding the dark side.
Purity and truth are still other ele
ments in this building of character.
Everything that corrupts the heart
should be avoided. Pure thoughts re
fine the countenance, and there is noth
ing which the world admires so much as
truth, for it at once shows that strength
of character in which all are willing to
confide. Ex.
Good rui.es for boys
Don't wear your cap on the back of
your head.
Don't wear your cap over your ear.
Don't wear your cap askew.
Wear it firm and square on the top of
your head.
Keep your shoes polished like a mir
ror. Wear a linen collar, and keep it clean.
Wear a dark necktie.
Crease your trousers.
Brush your clothes.
Wear a smile, and live up to it.
WuOD SHOP SHAVINGS This tor
rid zone weather causes Mr. Woods to
perspire and look fierce, but the wagon
shop gang are happy; we know this
because Martin Sampson sings, Lee
Evans smiles, Apis Goudy does'nt say
much and Will Watkins is willing to
'roast" visiting a baseball team.
Charles Cutter is- singing with the
Kendall Opera Company in Portland at
the Heileg Theatre. The "Heileg" is
' the pincipal theatre in Portland and only,
first class companies go there. In a
letter to Mrs. Campbell Charlie says that
he has a twelve weeks engagement with
the company, and that he is with them
on account of the practice it gives him.
Thev produce a new opera every week,
and hesavs it keeps him busy learning
his part. We should think it would.