Progress and Achievements of the Colored People: Containing the Story of the Wonderful Advancement of the Colored Americans—the Most Marvelous in the History of Nations—Their Past Accomplishments, Together With Their Present-day Opportunities and a Glimpse Into the Future for Further Developments—the Dawn of a Triumphant Era. A Handbook for Self-improvement Which Leads to Greater Success — John Stuart Mill — John Shaqi
Progress and Achievements of the Colored People: Containing the Story of the Wonderful Advancement of the Colored Americans—the Most Marvelous in the History of Nations—Their Past Accomplishments, Together With Their Present-day Opportunities and a Glimpse Into the Future for Further Developments—the Dawn of a Triumphant Era. A Handbook for Self-improvement Which Leads to Greater Success
John Stuart Mill · en
It may be that he plods back and forth after his morning chores, to some
little elementary school with his few books under his arm, and which he
has pored over the night before or in the early morning. He knows that
he is learning, and his small ambition leads him to learn more. His
interest is aroused and he represents the seed, the foundation of a
leader or of some of our leaders who will make their mark, an advanced
man to take the place of some who will soon pass away.
He may have left the plow and the little elementary school to go to
college; there are opportunities for this, and when he gets to this
college, his mind expands, and he becomes fertile in resources to
embrace opportunities before him. The more he learns, the more rapidly
does his mind quicken, and the more his mind quickens the more he
advances along the goal.
PERHAPS YOUR BOY WILL LEAD THE RACE
He is your boy, perhaps, your son for whom you have the highest
ambitions, and your bosom swells with pride at the thought that he is
your boy, and that you have opened the door to opportunity for him.
Some young man just out of college, just out of the refining process, is
on the high road to position and honor, and is already making a name for
himself, may become the leader or some leader along the many fields open
to him.
Can you say that it will not be yourself? Who knows that it may not be
you, your brother, nephew, cousin, or some valued friend? Give yourself
the benefit of the doubt if there be any doubt, and there need not be,
and take hold of the intellectual plow, and till the field of
opportunity. It is waiting for you and for yours.
Do not throw straws in your own and in the way of those you know and to
whom you may be related by the ties of blood or friendship. Why not put
them and yourself in the way of opportunities? Give yourself and them a
chance to prepare for opportunity, every one possesses the chance, and
he must prepare for it, it is in the future, perhaps it is waiting now,
are you ready for it? Do you think you will be ready when it calls? If
not get ready by keeping your ear close to the ground and watch for the
signal. Keep in touch with the people, their needs, necessities and
demands; observe the signs of the times and study the shaping of events.
These are progressive times, and age of hustle, and the man who stands
out in front will win the race, for he has the advantage of place and
position, also readiness to start at the first sound of the signal.
THE CHURCH OFFERS HIGH INDUCEMENTS
The Church offers the highest inducements to a life of usefulness and
honor. It is guided by men of distinguished ability and humanity. The
Bishops and clergy of the various denominations have taken advantage of
the new lights of the twentieth century, and are striving to bring their
fellow men of the same race, up to the highest standard of right living.