ries would adorn our cities, no inspiring canvases make living the walls of galleries of art, had not moral courage dared to depict its story. The steps of the world's progress have been over the red altars of human sacrifice.

Physical, intellectual, and moral courage have been the grand leaders in the ceaseless conquest of thought. All honor to the martyrs of science and religion and human freedom! "Who falls for the love of God shall rise a star."

No age of human history has offered such a grand reward to courage in its highest sense as the present. The supreme need of human society to-day is a bold and fearless spirit of individuality. In both politics and religion we see a disgusting cowardice that makes men slaves to base schemes and cunning tyranny. The call of the hour is to duty. The courageous performance of duty leads to nobility; and this quality is not only one of the highest in human character but even an attribute of divinity itself.

If you would, therefore, make the most of life, ao not seek the "path of least resistance"; rather welcome the difficulties in your way. Do not be frightened by them or discouraged because of them. They are your opportunities for winning success. "He who refuses to make use of, or flings away, his opportunities, flings away his manhood."

PART ONE.

LEADERS IN PUBLIC LIFE.

CHAPTER I.

THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

ON SUCCESS- SKETCH OF HIS LIFE A LEADER FROM YOUTH- FROM WEAKLING TO ATHLETE-ENTERS PUBLIC LIFE-CAREER IN THE ASSEMBLY -COMBINED WRITING WITH HUNTING EFFORTS TO REFORM GOTHAM IN THE NAVY DEPARTMENT-LEADER OF ROUGH RIDERS-THE FIRST BATTLE -HIS TRIUMPH AT PHILADELPHIA-PRESIDENT. DECISION OF CHARACTER.

Success must always include, as its first element, earning a competence for the support of the man himself, and for the

bringing up of those dependent upon him. In the vast majority of cases it ought to include financially rather more than this. But the acquisition of wealth is not in the least the only test of success. Successful statesmen, soldiers, sailors, explorers, historians, poets, and scientific men are very much more essential than any mere successful business man can possibly be.

The average man into whom the average boy develops, is, of course, not going to be a marvel in any line, but, if he only chooses to try, he can be very good in any line, and the chances of his doing good work are immensely increased if he has trained his mind. If, of course, he gets to thinking that the only kind of learning is that to be found in books, he will do very little; but if he keeps his mental balance, that is, if he shows character,-he will understand both what learning can do and what it cannot, and he will be all the better the more he can get.

Perhaps there is no more important component of character than steadfast resolution. The boy who is going to make a great man, or is going to count in any way in after life, must make up his mind not merely to overcome a thousand obstacles, but to win in spite of a thousand repulses or defeats.

Theodore Roosevell

HEODORE ROOSEVELT, soldier, legislator, historian, ranchman, civil service reformer, politician, police commissioner, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Gov

ernor of the Empire State, Vice-President of the United States, President of the United States, is one of the most remarkable personalities in the history of the United States of the last quarter century. Scarcely yet of middle age, he has won a place in the literary world as well as in that of politics. He has been a prime mover in noted reforms, has distinguished himself as a soldier by gallantry and generalship, as a statesman by a consistent and constant battle for purity in public office, and as an executive in the able conduct of the Assistant Secretaryship of the Navy, and the management of the affairs of the State of New York.

As a politician, he has won from hostile leaders reluctant invitation to take command of their forces, offering by the popularity his personal record has gained, an assurance of success which made him necessary as a candidate to the welfare of his party.

Personally the President is most charming. No one denies the attractiveness of his frankness, his wealth of human interest and sympathy. His friends, who are legion, are sturdy and steadfast.

Though a weakling as a child, he has developed himself into a strong and active man, and his passion for hunting big game and his love for adventure have added not the least picturesque part to his history. Mr. Roosevelt is stockily built, and some three inches short of six feet in height. He is very near-sighted, and always wears thick eyeglasses. His expression is genial, and he smiles frequently, showing his teeth, which feature has been accented and lampooned in the thousands of caricatures published to ridicule him and the political party which has sent him to the Presidency.

From his college days Mr. Roosevelt has been a leader. His methods have always won the respect and support of those with whom he has been associated, though they have also brought upon him virulent attacks in almost every position he ever held. As a member of the legislature of New York he did much to purify office holding; as an historian, he showed himself a deep student; as a member of the United States Civil Service Commission and later a commissioner of