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THE CHEMAWA AMERICAN
EFFORTS AND RESULTS,
Effort is necessary to obtain results;
but if it does not bring results it does
not count for much in the world. We
can sometimes overlook failure on the
ground that great effort was made; but
'failure is really failure and can not be
wiped out. This our Sherman students
ought to consider. So often your teach
ers will say, "He deserves so-much cred
it for his efforts,"
Yes; he does. But if he is on a socie
ty program and can not be heard or un
derstood it is very hard to give him the
credit. We want results, too. Take on
that same program a number that is
well given. We show our approval in
enthusiastic applause whether effort
was made or not. So it will be when
you get out to make your own way in
the world. The one who is continually
making the effort without gaining re
sults will soon be displaced by the one
who can bring things to pass. The em
ployer wants his work done-not attempt
ed and he is not going to pay out his
money to an employee who can not give
equal value in effective labor.
Now this must not discourage the
struggling students nor satisfy those
whose tasks come easy. The former will
need to continue striving, but with the
purpose of overcoming and not letting
that familiar phrase, "He made such an
effort," cover all his failures. This, as
other things, becomes a habit. Then,
on the other hand, those who do not
need to strive in their work fall far short
of their possibilities. While they sur
pass their unfortunate fellow-students,
yet they might be reaching greater
things. Neither class- can be excused.
With both it must be strife and success,
effort and results. The one must follow
the other in all undertakings.Sherman
Bulletin.
DEPLORABLE,
The most maddening part of a quar
rel.is when one is fullv aware that he is
on the wrong side of the question, As
surance of right begets a calm, ag
gravating composure, whereas the for
mer realization breeds deeper wrath,
A man on the Houston Post appreciated
this common situation.
'"Why are you always quarreling with
your wife?" asked some one of him.
"She is always arguing with me,"
"But you need not get angry. Just
explain to her in a calm, gentle tone of
voice wherein she is wrong. "
"But she is never wrong,"
The above illustrates very clearly the
cause of much trouble that if, in reality,
of our own making and foolish in the
extreme. In nine cases out of ten a
serious quarrel results from a heated
argument and ill-feeling is engendered,
perhaps to last through life. Why is
this? we ask. In most instances., the
key to the situation is found in ignor
ance an ignorance which is backed . up
by a foolish and unreasoning pride. It
is well to be proud, but be proud of
something besides egotistical ignorance,
Take pride in acknowledging a mistake
if. you make one; in admiring truth for
truth's sake; in doing that which is just
and right at all times. Do nothing
which will ever cause you to blush for
shame.
We are all glad that the baseball
season is coming soon. ' The boys will
have a good time with their baseball
games again.